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other hobbies besides playing bass

runmikeyrun

runmikeyrun

Jan 10, 2001
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#1
Just curious what else you all do when you're not playing bass.

I like to restore/ride vintage motorcycles (70s street two strokes, but looking for a scrambler) and ride/repair my enduro on and off road. I try to do a bike trip somewhere every year on my enduro. I know, i'm nuts. I put a skateboard back together today because i'm moving in a few weeks, and I'll be across the street from a skate park and decided I should start falling down a lot. I also build lots of pedals and fix everyone's amps/pedals in the two bands I play in.

EDIT: I forgot, I do stand up comedy on amateur night occasionally. Personally, I think I'm hilarious.
 
#3
Writting songs, reading song lyrics

Poems, reading poems

Watching pro wrestling

Eating (I don't call my self a Foodie a foodie sounds like something a "Eater" would eat)

And

Video games (the N64, and PS2 were amazing systems for wrestling games)

Oh, and looking up stuff to buy on the net even if I can't afford to buy anything at the time

Almost forgot I like to annoy people that I love it's a sign that I like you and I won't stop until you to tell me to Stop or Shut up. Why I do that? I have no idea but, if I don't do that to you it's one of the worst insults I could give you if I never tried to do it to you once. It's a sign I love you!
 
#8
I am very into Volkswagens in fact I ran into a member here that is a member on a volkswagen forum , I drive a 1974 VW bug that keeps me busy.

I use to be an avid BMX rider

I love old schwinns and restore them , not a repaint but tear down , re pack all the bearings , clean it up and roll it with original patina.

I like going to thrift markets , i find a bike every week I usually buy and dont dust off and make 40 or 50 bucks on , i just do it for fun and to pay for my gas crusing around looking for old stuff.
 
#10
runmikeyrun said:
Just curious what else you all do when you're not playing bass.

I like to restore/ride vintage motorcycles
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my current project... 1971 triumph 650 tiger
(bad cell phone pic, but still a cool project)

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#13
I know we've done this before but I always like to post a shot or two.....
I build (assemble, paint, decal, weather ) HO scale trains based on prototypes fron 1970-'75 used on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
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#18
Gun collecting, shooting , A LOT & as often as possible.

Mild drag racing, nothing extreme basically run what you brung test and tunes.
Occasional weekend events.
We did Pinks once but didn't qualify for the show. Figured , he chose the 10 second 1/4 mile bracket.
Oh well still one incredibly fun experience.

Motorcycles

My family, which puts all the rest on the back burner , ALWAYS.

Really enjoy building things but don't have the space or tools currently.
 
#20
line6man said:
I've also been meaning to get into shooting as a hobby.
I've been to the target range a couple of times, but I should take some lessons or something and start going regularly.
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Best stress relief there is as far as I'm concerned.
It can be somewhat of an expensive hobby though.

Most range masters are pretty cool, I see a bunch of them going in to help out the new shooters often.

Just remember to breath. Never anticipate the bang. And look up the thumbs forward grip.
Oh and use your finger tip to pull, don't curl your finger around the trigger.

Stance is debatable, I personally prefer to be comfortable but theres several like the weaver and so on.

Join a gun forum, plenty of guys out there willing to help out with info.
 

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