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Dbase w/The Lazy Eyed Blues Band @ Brookhaven Fundraiser 9/10/17

Discussion in 'Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]' started by dbase, Sep 10, 2017.


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  1. Sep 10, 2017 #1
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    Packed the trunk with one cab but never used it.

    20170910_103042.jpg Headed out on rt 295 south to Commodore Barry bridge to Penna. Sunday.. no traffic.
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    Venue was changed from the large building in the background to the parking lot outside because the floors were getting refinished. Was a nice day 75 and sunny.
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    They did provide a drum riser, Tim adjusting the sound on his wireless PA mixer
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    Wireless PA controller

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    Keyboards
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    View without the audience. they did show up.... trust me
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    Hot roast beef sandwich with potato salad, mac & cheese smothered with potato chips.
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    It was so good I had two to go.

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  5. Sep 10, 2017 #2
    rllefebv

    rllefebv

    Oct 17, 2000
    Newberg, Oregon
    Now, I'm hungry!! Nice starburst off of the car window!

    -robert
     
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  9. Sep 10, 2017 #3
    BassCliff

    BassCliff

    May 17, 2012
    So. Cal.
    Hi Mr. dbase,

    I see that plate. Four carbs, one protein, and the only vegetable is the two peppers on the sandwich. And I'll bet you took those off. ;)

    Don't tell me. Your client hooked you up with a stage that was just the size of a drum riser. Yep, it happens all the time. :D

    It looked like a pleasant outing. Thanks for the pictures!


    Thank you for your indulgence,

    BassCliff
     
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  13. Sep 10, 2017 #4
    Medford Bassman

    Medford Bassman

    Aug 8, 2007
    Medford, Wisconsin
    Great gig and great bass. So you went without amp?
     
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  18. Sep 10, 2017 #5
    mwbonsall

    mwbonsall

    Aug 2, 2000
    Casa Grande, Arizona
    Thanks dbase. Looks like a great gig in great weather, with good food! Love your bass.

    Mark
     
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  22. Sep 10, 2017 #6
    Spidey2112

    Spidey2112

    Aug 3, 2016
    Thanks @dbase ! Hope the gig went well, and...

    ... nice bass, of course!
     
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  26. Sep 10, 2017 #7
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    You know me too well...but I did eat my vegtables. ;)
     
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  30. Sep 10, 2017 #8
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    Yes. No amp, left it in the trunk.. I hate playing thru the pa. I'd rather use a bass amp otherwise it sounds like Muzak everyone blended in the mix. I guess I'm a dinosaur.
     
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  34. Sep 10, 2017 #9
    Renaissance

    Renaissance

    Nov 17, 2008
    South Carolina
    If you're a dinosaur, you're not a T-Rex cause your arms would be too short to.......ohhh,never mind.

    Very nice gig report! You guys are getting too good at gig reports. I'm definitely gonna have to up my game.

    Those sandwiches looked great BTW.

    Charles
     
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  38. Sep 10, 2017 #10
    McG

    McG Goat Hill Gamblers

    Oct 6, 2010
    Costa Mesa, CA
    Nice report Mr. Bill. When I saw the first pic with the drum riser I thought it was the stage you all had to set up on :woot:

    Outdoor gigs on beautiful weather days are nice!

    Oh, and the Ric... meh. (Just kidding. You know I love that bass :))
     
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  42. Sep 11, 2017 #11
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    That's about the only thing that's good in the picture, my bass... I am ashamed to post the audio... I made so many mistakes, the bands timing was way off, endings were sloppy etc etc... We practiced for this gig for months and when we get to play out we crashed and burned.. Could be the bees that were flying around and landing on my headstock, arms etc.. I had to swoosh them away while playing or maybe its different playing outside.. cant hear everyone the same as being indoors, windy day was blowing sheet music all over the place .. or maybe I just sucked. ;)
     
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  47. Sep 11, 2017 #12
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    It's all about the food... not the bass ;)
     
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  51. Sep 11, 2017 #13
    Treadstone71

    Treadstone71

    May 1, 2010
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Well done my friend!

    (The whole deal, not just the layering of food in the last pic.)
     
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  55. Sep 11, 2017 #14
    andawun

    andawun

    Jul 13, 2009
    What kind (model) of hand truck do you have?
     
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  59. Sep 11, 2017 #15
    Joe Ty

    Joe Ty

    Feb 15, 2017
    Germantown (Milwaukee), Wisconsin
    Nice pics, even if there is no gratuitous shots of hotties in the audience.
     
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  63. Sep 11, 2017 #16
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
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  67. Sep 11, 2017 #17
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    there were no hotties to speak of .. believe me . ;)
     
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  71. Sep 11, 2017 #18
    dbase

    dbase Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    South Jersey, USA..
    Hey Grant .. Can you believe this? We played so badly in my opinion yesterday that I just wanted to go away and hide. Now the band gets this email from the organizer....

    I wanted to thank all of you for the wonderful playing and singing yesterday. You guys are really good!! I received a couple of emails saying how attendees commented that the band is really good! In fact, they want to plan some events over the next year and have you play again. I was asked if you play country music and 50s music. ???

    It was a wonderful day, and I hope you had a good time doing it.

    LMAO Just goes to show you that most people don't have a musical ear. Plus if you do one gig for free as a favor to the organizer, they want more free gigs ;)
     
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  76. Sep 11, 2017 #19
    McG

    McG Goat Hill Gamblers

    Oct 6, 2010
    Costa Mesa, CA
    Playing outdoors really is different. As you said, the sound, wind, bugs... all distractions. I remember one time a very "friendly" wasp decided to do his best to distract me :woot: He did a good job of it :laugh:

    Man, is that true about most people not having an ear. There's a point of suckyness where it's not just a little off. Recordings always let you know. We've all had those terribly rough evenings where after people are telling you how great you sounded. :rollno:
     
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  80. Sep 11, 2017 #20
    BassCliff

    BassCliff

    May 17, 2012
    So. Cal.
    Hi Bill,

    We as musicians are almost always our own worst critics.

    I've met some incredible musicians who are so humble and kind and always apologizing for not doing a better job. And I'm, like, floored after working with them.

    Then I've met other musicians who know how incredible they are, they make sure they tell everyone how incredible they are, they want to be treated like royalty, but they can't play their way out of a well-lubricated 12-bar blues.

    I'm sure you are among the first group. (I've heard your recordings.) Take the accolades, practice a little more, then go back and really show them! (And maybe talk about compensation for next time.) :)

    Thanks for sharing.


    Thank you for your indulgence,

    BassCliff
     
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