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i just can't play a damn 4-string...
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No! Beans in Chili make you Fart. Pretty women in Jazz shouldn't do that.
But I just did!
Oh, wait, I had chili last night...
But I just did!
Oh, wait, I had chili last night...
...that explains that warm wind from the north...
LilRay
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...rookies.
Which one? Simple: all of 'em. Same time.
Din't your Mama teach you to share?
But I just did!
Oh, wait, I had chili last night...
I'll fire back Manana, I'm having Bean and Rice Burritos shortly.
God Bless, Ray
Din't your Mama teach you to share?
...some things you should just Bogart...this is one of 'em...sorry, brother.
fire back Manana, I'm having Bean and Rice Burritos shortly.
(Gard makes note to go to Army-Navy Surplus Store this afternoon to purchase gas mask)
LilRay
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...rookies.
Which one? Simple: all of 'em. Same time.
Too wise, Gard, too wise. Reminds me of a good funny.
The young bull says to the old bull, "let's run down the hill and bleep the prettiest cow!".
The old bull says "let's walk down the hill and bleep 'em all."
It's much funnier when you substitute the f-bomb...
Yup, I'm an old bull ($4!77er). Wise too old to make any real use of it...sadly...
I have no comment. I will offer a recording of said songstress:
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oh wait, maybe video is better
Man, nice job on Summertime! You and #2. Is that the RA?
And, yep, video works, too! Veddy nice.
And, yep, video works, too! Veddy nice.
thx - yeah, that is the Deep 5. That thing just kills on ballads and swing tunes. And when I've got my "upright mojo" working I happily thwack away at it all night long no matter what kind of tune.
She's an awesome vocalist. We're trying to get her to broaden into some more up-tempo and soul stuff (she mostly does a solo singer/piano/songwriter emo thing). When she cuts loose, look out...
She's an awesome vocalist. We're trying to get her to broaden into some more up-tempo and soul stuff (she mostly does a solo singer/piano/songwriter emo thing). When she cuts loose, look out...
I played 4 string for about 40 years, then the devil in me said '5 string' so I tried one and liked it. Played it exclusively for about 4 years then bought another 4 string on a whim (and it was a steal).
Could I play it, could I hell. If anything it was more difficult to go back to 4 than to switch to 5 in the first place.
With a bit of practice it all came back and I now have a rule that I learn everything on 4 string, I find it easier to adapt on the fly to 5.
I have a cheap 4 string in my shack which I play the most for individual practice. For rehearsals I pick anything out of the rack, 4, 5 or fretless. I still prefer my G&L L-2500 for gigs.
I think the secret is to keep your hand in on both.
P.S. I would take #3, but at my age it is all in my dreams!
Could I play it, could I hell. If anything it was more difficult to go back to 4 than to switch to 5 in the first place.
With a bit of practice it all came back and I now have a rule that I learn everything on 4 string, I find it easier to adapt on the fly to 5.
I have a cheap 4 string in my shack which I play the most for individual practice. For rehearsals I pick anything out of the rack, 4, 5 or fretless. I still prefer my G&L L-2500 for gigs.
I think the secret is to keep your hand in on both.
P.S. I would take #3, but at my age it is all in my dreams!
Hmm...some of you guys are making me rethink this. I'm wondering if the problem is trying to make every instrument fit into every role - kind of a square peg/round hole. Maybe the thing is to just have a 4-string and have it be...and damn 4-string. Play it and be happy. If it doesn't go on very many gigs, not the end of the world.
Feh - I'm just trying to rationalize a sunburst P-bass purchase
Feh - I'm just trying to rationalize a sunburst P-bass purchase
Feh - I'm just trying to rationalize a sunburst P-bass purchase
Every bassist should own a P but not necessarily a sunburst (not too keen on sunburst), YMMV of course.
LilRay
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Todd, I just sold a 62 AVRI P-Bass for $900 shipped, if I'd known you were looking for one.
God Bless, Ray
Not into the wide nut on the RI. This is an Amer Std which has 1-5/8" nut. It is 8.2 lbs and is "Jerry Approved." I'm gonna sell my last strat to help rationalize having it around. Will just have my martin om21 for guitar noodling.
For the record - I had NOTHING to do with this one!!! You have only yourself to blame for paying attention to GAS!!
EDIT - oh, and JERRY!!
