BTW, you fully deserve to be in a blues band at this point, what a last couple of months. But keep on keepin' on. 
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CWB 12 - The Dirty Dozen
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Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
I will definitely keep in touch. I'll work on getting something on video. Got the Clement set up with half-rounds and ridiculously low action. Plays like a dream, unbelievable.
Got a nice leather strap, too, but I hate it, LOL. Must be my damn bony shoulders...
Go for the buffalo strap. Seriously. Lakota Leathers. [This invalid link has been removed]
Call the guy up and ask him about show seconds. Pick your color from the website so you'll know what you like before you call. Then tell him you want one that's more than 80% hump leather with consistent patterning. (Hump leather has less stretch than the flank and belly. The hump has a cool veined pattern in the flesh, the flank and bell don't have as much patterning.)
I picked one up at the guitar show in January and it's amazing. Soft soft soft soft and really comfortable. I got a 2", but I'm keeping an eye out for some 3" ones, too. They normally run about $60, but a show second usually has a color defect or some other small flaw, so they discount them by 30-50%.
You can try mine out if you like when you're here if you haven't found a strap you really like.
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
Woo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Hoo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Seriously happy for you, Mike. Can't wait to hear the first recordings.
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
A lady that can snort?!? Now that is pure sexy!
I grew up on a dairy farm. I can do a lot of things. Such as, milk cows, shear sheep, drive a tractor, back up a boat trailer, candle an egg, witch water, drive a 2-stick transmission, and the list goes on and on and one.
Snorting is but one of my many charms.
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
So sorry to hear that, Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Anything I can do?
We are good. His wife passed a little over a month ago and both of them were very frail for a long time. Virgil was a really nice guy, he passed in his sleep and is in a better place now with his Beverly again.
The three inch wide black american bison strap has my name on it. (It looks very comfy!)
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
Of all the straps I have, my Lakota is the one I like for playing with strapless tops, camisoles or anything that leaves my shoulders really bare. Butter soft, doesn't slip, and no chafing.
(*high fives Mike*)
Nicely done!
Man, you've been on a helluva roller coaster ride lately. Thoughts are with you.
for no reason other than the mood I'm in, here's Steely Dan's "Jack of Speed", with guitarist Walter Becker playing bass (he's a very good bass player too):
Steely Dan Jack of Speed - YouTube
Steely Dan Jack of Speed - YouTube
I had a typically heavy Stingray a few years ago and tried a ComfortStrapp after having no luck with a couple of wide leather straps. It was noticeably more comfortable than any of the other straps I had tried.Very cool please try a comfort strap. I will be strapping one on you when I see you......... Um ..well you know what i mean....
Then I tried a NeoTech strap and found I like them even better. I still have the ComforStrapp and use it on my Precision. However, my other four basses all now have NeoTechs. They're similar (stretchy neoprene) but I don't think they're quite as bouncy as the ComfortStrapps, which is why I like them better.
YMMV
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
That's not a bad picture at all. But you look far too comfy for that Stingray to be that heavy. Then again...heavy is a relative term....
Mike, congrats on the band spot! Sorry to hear about the death in the family..you've had a lot of crap to deal with in the last few months.
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I have the 3" wide strap. It works well with my heavy SBMM.
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I have the 3" wide strap. It works well with my heavy SBMM.
That's not a bad picture at all. But you look far too comfy for that Stingray to be that heavy. Then again...heavy is a relative term....
thanks ... I think Dave and I both have this same bass, and it's a great bass but it is heavy. That said, I am comfy with heavy.
Oooh yes! Honeyburst SR5HH's definitely have the official dave64o seal of approval!
Yes, we DO have the same bass. Here's mine:
It's actually reasonably lightweight for a Stingray, only about 9.5 or maybe 10 pounds. But the one I was talking about was my first one, a GORGEOUS SR5HH in vintage with matching headstock and a tort guard. That one weighed in at 11.5 pounds and that's the reason I ended up selling it and then later buying my honeyburst.
Here's my old vintage burst. Pretty, no?
Here's my old vintage burst. Pretty, no?
still on the market? I love her, heavy or not.
Well, things have been a little crazy here...sorry I haven't been in too much. 
Here's the best I got, all rolled into one post.
Mike, sorry to hear about Jackie's uncle. Love to both of you.
THand & Matt (if you're even still reading), HI!
Chuck, I'm with T2H on the pic. I like it. Sorry to hear about your mom. Glad to hear things are peaceful.
PA & T2H, I miss you chicks. You're both super awesome.
Thor, missing you lots!
DerTeufel, Dave, Tom, BassGen, Hi to you guys too.
Hope I covered everyone.
Here's the best I got, all rolled into one post.Mike, sorry to hear about Jackie's uncle. Love to both of you.
THand & Matt (if you're even still reading), HI!
Chuck, I'm with T2H on the pic. I like it. Sorry to hear about your mom. Glad to hear things are peaceful.
PA & T2H, I miss you chicks. You're both super awesome.
Thor, missing you lots!
DerTeufel, Dave, Tom, BassGen, Hi to you guys too.
Hope I covered everyone.
Well, things have been a little crazy here...sorry I haven't been in too much.
Mike, sorry to hear about Jackie's uncle. Love to both of you.
THand & Matt (if you're even still reading), HI!
Chuck, I'm with T2H on the pic. I like it. Sorry to hear about your mom. Glad to hear things are peaceful.
PA & T2H, I miss you chicks. You're both super awesome.
Thor, missing you lots!
DerTeufel, Dave, Tom, BassGen, Hi to you guys too.
Hope I covered everyone.
ah, Furry. I was just going to post a "missing persons" thread for you. Stick around a little more, you know that you are much [liked] [craved] around here.
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