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#39,244
lucas303 said:
Unfortunately I don't have those skills, but thanks for the suggestions.
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I’m the one who made a dummy pickup out of wood, it really isn’t that difficult.

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Still gotta do another one for my 5 string.
 
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AB Nate said:
my avatar used to be a half Canadian flag and half assault rifle that said no compromise underneath. It meant to me that I am a proud Canadian and I believe in and will fight for my liberties as a Canadian..... someone cried about it I guess and the mods removed it.

the new avatar is me being silenced from saying what I’d really like to here. I understand time and place but I honestly didn’t think that being a proud Canadian who believes in freedom would something I would get censored for.
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Ah.
I always wondered why you went from your previous great avatar to your new not-so-great-anymore one :)
Now it makes sense ..
 
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VolverseLoco said:
I have read here one poor soul cleaned his Dingwall neck with something that took the Dingwall sticker off of it and I don't want to do anything like that
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I was one of those poor souls. I made the mistake of putting some low tack painters tape over the logo of my old Super J, thinking I was protecting it while doing some heavy cleaning. I about flipped out when I removed the tape and half of the Dingwall D went with it. I think the current headstock logos are much improved over the early silk screened ones. Most Canadian models now get inlays and I think the current waterslide decals get glossed over so they should last longer.
 
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seedokebass said:
I didn't think I'd need two as I don't gig any more and only write/record/play for fun at home, but I found two smokin deals a week apart that I couldn't pass on. I'm glad I got them too, I haven't seen any NG's or Combustions that cheap since.
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LawDog said:
Heck, I have 3 Dingwalls and still sometimes play at the beginner level
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pbass6811 said:
I have 4 Dingwalls and most of the time, I couldn't play a decent solo to save my life...:(
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One thing really common in the music community is people who feel like they're not good enough or faking it or just being a fraud at what you do. I think this is a thing that all musicians of all levels feel to varying degrees regularly. It goes hand-in-hand with comparing your playing style and proficiencies against others.

It's good to remember that it's not a competition and it's not a contest. Be the player you want to be.

I honestly have no desire to solo...so I don't. There are places where I stand out a bit on stage, but I never think about anything as a solo, more of a 'what can I do for this bit that's rhythmically evolved or brings a new melodic theme effectively to this song. I'm sort of taken aback when I'm on stage & people in the crowd (especially other players) ask for a solo or after a show if they comment on a solo...Because I'm never ever in the mindset of something being a solo.

I prefer to mine the bass for the ability to create an emotive involuntary impulse in the listener or audience. The very first show I went to that had a bass player who 'captured' literally every body in a sold out room never took a solo but played so utterly deeply that I knew this was the path I wanted to be on.
 
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ThisYouCanTrust said:
Ah.
I always wondered why you went from your previous great avatar to your new not-so-great-anymore one :)
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Not that it matters, but I like the new one, too. I do have to confess, however, that the old one always gave me a bit of a chuckle in light of the "polite Canadian" stereotype. Kind of a "Get off my land...if you don't mind, eh?" thing. :)

Swerving back on topic--I now just need to rustle up a fistful of dollars before the end of the year to reserve a spot in line for the last bass I'll ever buy (a custom ABII-6-3x). Seriously--whether natural causes or my wife, it'll be the last. Blaze of glory and all that....

Oh, and speaking of multiple Dingwalls and poor playing, our album's dropping January 8. I suggested the title "Cringeworthy."
 
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BurningSkies said:
One thing really common in the music community is people who feel like they're not good enough or faking it or just being a fraud at what you do. I think this is a thing that all musicians of all levels feel to varying degrees regularly. It goes hand-in-hand with comparing your playing style and proficiencies against others.

It's good to remember that it's not a competition and it's not a contest. Be the player you want to be.

I honestly have no desire to solo...so I don't. There are places where I stand out a bit on stage, but I never think about anything as a solo, more of a 'what can I do for this bit that's rhythmically evolved or brings a new melodic theme effectively to this song. I'm sort of taken aback when I'm on stage & people in the crowd (especially other players) ask for a solo or after a show if they comment on a solo...Because I'm never ever in the mindset of something being a solo.

I prefer to mine the bass for the ability to create an emotive involuntary impulse in the listener or audience. The very first show I went to that had a bass player who 'captured' literally every body in a sold out room never took a solo but played so utterly deeply that I knew this was the path I wanted to be on.
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wise words @BurningSkies
 
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AmazingMumford said:
Not that it matters, but I like the new one, too. I do have to confess, however, that the old one always gave me a bit of a chuckle in light of the "polite Canadian" stereotype. Kind of a "Get off my land...if you don't mind, eh?" thing. :)

Swerving back on topic--I now just need to rustle up a fistful of dollars before the end of the year to reserve a spot in line for the last bass I'll ever buy (a custom ABII-6-3x). Seriously--whether natural causes or my wife, it'll be the last. Blaze of glory and all that....

Oh, and speaking of multiple Dingwalls and poor playing, our album's dropping January 8. I suggested the title "Cringeworthy."
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I am very much a “get off my lawn” guy unless I invite you on and frankly I’m pretty open to inviting ALOT of folks on my lawn. I just ask that you bring a good time, contribute, and clean up after yourself..... and yes... manners are important please and thank you!! Heheh. I’ll fight for these ideals.
 
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