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I'll add another vote for O'Keeffe's Working Hands. My hands get pretty beat up and dried out and this stuff works for me like nothing else I have ever tried. Good stuff...

Like others have said, I don't think you can go wrong. I've never played a bad one, even the SBMMs are pretty amazing, especially for the price. I picked up a SBMM Ray 5HH LE several months ago. I feel a little guilty having to admit that it has become my go-to and that the vintage Ric and my...

This one has always puzzled me as well. I'm a big Tull fan and have read all of the opinions that Hammond was somehow sub-par, but it certainly never was revealed in his playing! I always thought he was fantastic. As far as Tull bassists, John Glascock was my favorite, but none were "slouches"...

A name doesn't really matter at this point, just pick something and get out there and play. If you have a bad show or the club doesn't like you for whatever reason, ditch that night's name and get a new one. If it all goes good and you start getting a good rep, then you stick with that name...

Sticking to the OP's request for rock/pop fretless players, I would recommend the two Tonys: Tony Franklin has been mentioned several times and is one of my faves. One of my other favorites players is Tony Butler, who is probably best known for being the bassist for Big Country, but did a lot...

BR-549...

When playing small venues (or even some larger ones) that have lousy sound systems (or sound men), I like to fire a cab at the back wall of the stage instead of the crowd. Obviously, this will vary with the particulars of the venue, but it can often achieve what I believe you are going for. The...

Our cat (Max) is completely ambivalent towards my basses. Well, unless I wake him up, in which case he can deliver a stink-eye that would melt glass. My buddies' cat however, loves my cases. Sometimes I have to actually pick him up so I can replace the offending instrument in his bed.

Anywhere between the bridge and the 10th fret... Depends on desired tone, etc...

Okay, admit it; a bunch of y'all were scrolling through that website just hoping that none of your old band pics were featured there... Yeah, me too. :unsure:

It may not be what you meant by odd Dave, in that it is more productionally odd than musically odd, but Lee Sklar's bass on Sussudio was pretty bizarre. Smushed completely flat and pushed way up in the front of the mix was pretty odd for a pop song bass line.

How about a favorite version of a favorite TV song?

C'mon you guys! Twelve pages in and no one has even mentioned Thunderbirds????????:eek::eek:o_Oo_O:rollno::rollno: I'm so disillusioned... Thunderbirds TV Show Intro - YouTube

John Aintwhistle...

Everyone knows you're not supposed to iron on a cab, that's what old Peavey cases are for!

Mugs914, the same as I use on almost every other forum I'm part of. It's combo of my life-long nickname, Mugs or Mugsey, and a certain squarish '70s era Porsche, of which I have a few...

Hey guys, can I be part of this thing? 1975 4001... Been mine since 1985 (second owner) and I'll never let it go!

Love me a longhorn! Even better with the F holes... It's on my list; I will pick one up one of these days.

Skunk Baxter playing with Spirit... Watch him and tell me you can't rock sitting down! (Huge Skunk fan!) Spirit I Got A Line On You 1984 Original Video - YouTube There are some really cool fold-up barstools available, grab one of those and go to town! Stand when you can, sit for the slow...

I remember hearing "Kayleigh" and going out to find the album. Then going out to get the others! Marillion has been one of my favorites ever since. Pete Trewavas' bass work is awesome, BTW!

Yeah, MMs nomenclature does kinda get confusing... This one is a Ray 5 HH limited addition Ruby Red Burst Satin... ...as far as I can tell! And it was "used". Originally purchased for a girlfriend who found it to be too big for her and returned it. It still had the plastic film on the PG...

+1 on the Sterling. Grabbed this thing from GC, did a quick set-up (didn't need much), haven't put it down since. Amazing quality, playability and tone for under $400...

I've been playing since 1980 and have owned eight basses total, if memory is accurate. 1. Hand-me-down Woolworth/Penny's department store SG lookin' bass. Neck was so warped it could shoot arrows, but it was a start! 2. Another no-name, but the neck was straight on this one. Not a bad playing...

I currently have three basses, all do something a bit different, functionally, though I am not above buying something just because it looks cool. For example; I am semi-looking for a Danelectro longhorn, preferably in that horrible brown burst color they did. I am not aware of anything...

How'd the gig go NTB? Wish I could have come up! I'm not opposed to driving a couple of hours to see a good show and meet some good folks. Maybe we ought to start posting upcoming shows (With a bit more lead time, just sayin' ;))...

Thanks for posting this one Eli! I just listened to it the other day. Being a Tull fan, I bought it right away when it was released and thought it was a great album. Ian Anderson had gone so many directions with Tull that it didn't surprise me at all that he would embrace the 80s synth/tech...

Martin Briley's One Night With a Stranger. "Salt in My Tears" got a bit of airplay on MTV and is a good song, but the rest of the album is worth a listen too. 80s tinged, basic rock n roll... Martin Briley - The Salt In My Tears (1983) - YouTube Living Colour's "Vivid". I think this one was...

Wow, I didn't know about Check's "method" book, thanks for posting that. (My copy is on its way...) Just for fun here is the isolated bass from "Peg". Peg - Steely Dan ISOLATED BASS - YouTube Where are you guys finding those cool Chuck Rainey t-shirts? I did a search and came up with a bunch...

HAHAHAHAHA!!! That is awesome... I bet that was a fun night!

No, I do remember a Christian boy band from the eighties/nineties called the Altar Boyz, but I wasn't involved with them. Why do you ask? Was there a Mike Mulligan involved with them?

Thanks for the add, boys!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Haven't been Hippo Cafe yet, but I can highly recommend the Texan Cafe and Pie Shop on the other side of the highway (Especially the rhubarb pie!). No cool Dusty murals there though, unfortunately...

Hey there yall! This is the first time I've seen that we have a Texas bassist club. Please count me in! Mike in Temple

I didn't either, when it was new, but became a fan later when it was in syndication. Some of the musical numbers were hilarious. It takes some talented musicians to intentionally play as a marginal band! I think there are episodes on U-toob...

Anyone here old enough to remember Tommy as a member of "Happy Kyne and the Mirth Makers" on "Fernwood Tonight"? Hilarious show, and Tommy's playing was always a treat...

Yeah, gotta agree about "chops". Never liked that one either...

I occasionally play with a BL that says "note" when he means key, as in asking the singer "Is that a good note for you?" "What note should we do this one in?", ect. Drives me nuts...

Wow, that's quite a bit lighter than I would have expected (maybe I'm a bit of a pessimist!). I can easily imagine the piano-like tone you describe and can think of a TON of situations where I would use it! It is absolutely beautiful too... Thanks for sharing!

Is it heavy? The only experience I have with aluminum necks is with the old Kramers. Neck-dive doesn't begin to describe those things...

Me too!! I'm not a huge green fan, but that looks incredible! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: