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I think it's really normal to dislike gigging. I hate the amount of time it takes! I must spend 4 hours at a gig to play for 45 minutes all of the time. Loading in, watching other bands, shaking hands, introducing myself, etc. I try to really get focused and into the music as soon as I start...

I like the static electricity/phone/jack answer, but I'm going to go ahead and guess ghosts.

I haven't been getting bit-o-honey from sweetwater anymore. Have I been a bad customer? I haven't complained about anything. Just lot's of weird hard candy and decidedly unchewable gum. I do really look for deals though! Their profit margins probably dictate that they give me the worst.

I used to use a bit of paper in this situation. Some people use baking soda and glue. Here is a discussion I found: Anyone else use paper on their nuts?

This is my Kalamazoo Bass 30 with a mojotone cab that says 'zenith' and 'high fidelity'.

I'm in a pretty small scene of older people (in our 40's and 50's mostly) making original music here in Portland. The truth is, half of the people who show up to our shows are people from the other bands that play the same venues. And then we try to go to their shows too if we aren't booked...

I just think it's great that any pedals last that long! Boss pedals are built like tanks, but I have had most of them fail eventually (or get stolen!). But your story reminded me more of when we used to record on a BR-8 and we'd forget to save every so often and someone would trip over the...

I have always got my jj tubes from eurotubes here in Portland.

I kind of think if people want input, give it to them. I'm in one band that is a pure democracy, and I think it works because everybody is into it. Naturally some people are taking over certain aspects (booking gigs, choosing bands to play with, song choices, etc.), but I am always surprised...

I have the 2.1. I had the same issue. I thought I would be able to use that hole, but it was way too small. I have a CIOKS big john which fit o.k., but found that I couldn't use that little hole, so I just run the cables under it basically.

This was my first attempt at building a bass. I just kind of put the fret wire wherever I felt like it. I put in as many tuning pegs as I thought could fit on the head. I didn't choose straight bass strings or fret wire. I thought it would be more interesting. Although it is impossible to...

I am always going to remember this as the "lawsuit era" of talkbass whether or not you all sue each other.

I got a chorus pedal because Peter Hook has one, but to be honest, I hardly use it. I agree they all add a similar flavor. I would suggest you go to your local music store and try out all three with bass and see which one gets you the closest to what you want.

I have a silverface bassman 100 and a red knob dual showman (heads) I use for bass (I use regular bass cabs with them and not the matching fender cabs). I think they sound great, but they are incredibly heavy! They are wide too, so getting a bass cab they fit on isn't always so easy. I have a...

There are so many fake 58's out there that one that looks like that but still works just proves its authenticity.

I have noticed even at festivals that I think I am going to see a band but a guy shows up with a guitar and maybe a laptop or some other kind of backing music. It's always so disappointing. One weird part about it is that ticket prices continue to rise astronomically. Where does the money go...

Something about it reminds me of some old Matsumoku basses I once owned. My first bass was a Memphis! I also had an Electra at some point. I can't point exactly to anything specific about it.

That Yorkville looks pretty sweet for $75. If all of the speakers work, you should definitely be able to sell it for $75 if you end up not liking it.

I kind of understand not wanting to rehearse anymore until there is a gig. I have one band where our rehearsals have really gone downhill because we decided to gig less. I thought it would mean that when we did gig we would be at the top of our game, but it seems like without the pressure of a...

One of the things I kind of enjoy about live music is seeing someone mess up and watching the band sort of look at each other in acknowledgment. An, 'oops I missed that note' moment. Like I noticed that, but we got this. I guess there are those bands like Brian Jonestown Massacre and Janes...

At most it seems like the guy could claim 50% ownership. In general I'd say the band should keep it but make reasonable accomodations for the guy to use it. Or saw it in half and you and he can split it. But since, it seems, you are willing to part with it rather than saw it in half, I think...

I do it when I'm trying to do anything complicated too. I'm pro bass face though! If it's just certain parts of the song though, just turn around and look at your drummer like you're trying to lock in. It might scare the drummer though, so you might want to warn them.

I'd vote for just trying to add someone better and see if this guy can just handle the light duty stuff or help out here and there. I think it's good to have an absolute beginner here and there (sometimes they bring a little enthusiasm) as long as he kind of knows his limits. Two guitars never...

I have had mixed results on ebay from Japan. I have received impeccable music equipment very quickly. One time, however, it became apparent that the person who sold it did not have the pedal. It came after over a month, and it wasn't fully functional. I got it fixed and it was still at a...

I'm from Portland, so I like the catalinbread and Mr. Black, but I have been very impressed with the simple and affordable JHS 3 series reverb. And you can probably pick one up used for like $75.

Most of my bands don't have people who want to talk much. I think that's fine. I'll only say something if I think it's really hilarious. My drummer introduced us all at our last gig, and I thought that was annoying, as I don't think anybody GAF what our names are, or they could talk to us...

That is the coolest bass I have ever seen! That demo sounds great too. The look of it kind of gives me ovation magnum vibes (always been one of the basses I have wanted to get).

I play in original bands, and I don't really even think that much about exposure anymore. I do want to play fun gigs with other bands that I really like, if that counts as exposure. I'd rather make a connection with another cool band that we might get a gig with down the road. I want all of...

That song is dope, and I think your bass part is terrific and holds the whole thing together. I'm impressed.

I think of it completely differently. A lot of my favorite bands (Beatles, Sloan, Teenage Fanclub, Heatmiser, broken social scene) had multiple songwriters, and Sloan and Teenage Fanclub at least have been more or less together for 3 decades. I think people are more likely to stick around if...

It sounds to me like it might be insecurity on the guitar player's part. In my experience, playing with newbs can be fun, but when it comes to coming up with ideas with your music, they can feel a little unsure and like they can't do anything. I always want to work things out (I get enjoyment...

I hate selling stuff for way less than they are worth. Much happier giving it to some kid who needs it for sure. I have given a bass to a guy who had skills but couldn't afford one and I've given away a few electric guitars, and some amps to some kids. I also have traded stuff in to the local...

I like the look of old school pedals. I don't mind creatively painted or stylized pedals, but I don't like it when the names of the controls don't make any sense. Like there's probably a pedal called the hot dog that has controls that say 'mustard', 'catsup', and 'relish', but it probably just...

If you saw Nirvana unplugged, people would be glad you would be there to correct them. Like, *** were those guys doing?

I don't personally sit, but I would consider myself a musician first. Lots of musicians (and entertainers) sit. Liberace and Elton John sit. But it's not just gay piano players, it's also most drummers not in the velvet underground or jellyfish. And most piano players. And lots of other...

If they are your friends, they will explain some things to you as you go along and be patient. They were beginners once too! And you'll have a few chances at least, and you'll get better and better.

True, but sometimes you might need 500 watts and a 410 to wake up after a long night with lots of drinking, and it might not cut through the traffic and ambient noise without a hpf/lpf. Better to be ready for these situations.

I have been playing a silverface bassman 100 as my primary for a long time. So far, if I have played a bigger venue they have always had PA support. I just like my sound. I'm also in a band (where I play guitar) and the bass player uses a 100 watt Behringer, and believe it or not, most of the...

I can imagine how confused I'd be when I had to tune during the gig. Like, "which one is this, and which way do I turn it?"

I gave away my first bass to someone I thought could use it after college (it was a single pickup Memphis). I gave two kids who were learning some electric guitars (an electra and a pretty cheap hofner). A few months ago I left some stuff in my car foolishly and had a pedalboard and a guild...