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Lakland Owners Group #22

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JEDI BASS said:
BTW, I rehearsed w/ my 55-94 yesterday after several months of ONLY using Sexual Chocolate. I realized what Carl meant about the Barts (pups and pre) being hifi, and the CHIs being aggressive, ballsy, etc.

SC's got more growl fo sho, and I found myself using the 55-94's pre for the first time yesterday. I had to boost the bass considerably to get her sounding close to what SC does.

I also realized that I'm SLOOOOWWW to get a "feel" for a bass' sound/tone, takes me weeks evidently :rollno:. But, at least now, all my Lakies will see gig time, I'm gonna use the 55 for the songs that require a mellower tone, SC for the aggressive stuff, and Proto fretless for the 1 or 2 (hopefully more in the future) songs that "feel" like they need her MWAHHH. :)
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That's not slowliness, you're taking the advantage of the most wide possibilities of the preamp. To get only one tone or two from the 55-94 is not quite a waste of the bass but definitely a loss for the bass player.
What kinds of gigs do you play, are you actually going to take 3 basses for one set?
 
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JEDI BASS said:
Ever have a brain hiccup while gigging? I do :D.... like where (for a milli-second) I totally forget everything including my name. NOT FUN!! Early stages of Alzheimers probly :bawl:.
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Supertanker said:
Yep!

On a couple of occasions I've forgotten songs (as in what it sounds like), bass lines (had to make up new ones on the spot cause I couldn't remeber the one for the song), how the song begins, etc.

There are usually good reasons for the lapses (too much traffic in my head, not enough practice during the week, alcohol, etc.). When I control the variables I do just fine.

I wouldn't worry about Alzhies, unless you start forgetting what a bass is for or what to do with your car keys.

Otherwise you're pretty normal.
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happens to me :rollno::rollno::rollno: not fun at all. I forget my lines and can't actually say if I remember any song from the beginning to the end, complete with all the bridges, licks etc. It is okay when I play with the big band with my lines written down, was acceptable when I played a 2 hr. gig with a new band but would be way too weird for metal.
At times I catch up with the band. I also make "milestones" in my mind to remember most important moments - changes, solos, dynamic nuances and so on. But it may fail when during a gig you can't actually hear the instrument you're usually referring too.
I do think the reason is too much traffic through the head. I don't abuse alcohol or anything
 
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