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San Diego Bassists

#41
BarStarzBass said:
Funny that this semi-zombie thread has been resurrected just as I'm making the move from OC to San Diego! I'm another 40-something bass player, mostly classic rock and blues, now happily living in the Mt. Helix area. No band yet but Craigslist seems pretty active and I've got one audition lined up - wish me luck!

Any word on maybe another GTG?
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Haven't heard of any updates on GTG's specifically for us San Diegans. Hopefully we'll get another one soon. Last one was really cool. Bass San Diego was a great host, hopefully they'll be willing to do so again next time we've got enough interest.
 
#42
kbuschmann said:
I've been in SD for a pair of years, but never saw this thread. Am moving to the opposite end of the continent (Halifax, Nova Scotia) in a month, but will be at Barfly to check out your band on Thursday. Any chance you could throw some funk into the set list.
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Very cool. Come and say hi if you have the chance. I'll have to check our setlist, it's usually drawn up the day of the gig, lol.

Nova Scotia eh? It's beautiful out there, I hear. Is your move job related?

Welcome to SD BarStarz!

And as Unrepresented mentioned, Bass San Diego hosted an awesome GTG last year.
 
#45
peledog said:
Very cool. Come and say hi if you have the chance. I'll have to check our setlist, it's usually drawn up the day of the gig, lol.

Nova Scotia eh? It's beautiful out there, I hear. Is your move job related?
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Now, why the hell would I move from San Diego to Nova effing Scotia if I wasn't contractually obliged. I guess the bitterness comes out in that sentence, doesn't it. Ah well, another 5 years and I'll be back.

One of the things I'll miss most is having a great resource like Bass San Diego. Can't say I've been too impressed by the local music scene, however. We spent a week in Halifax looking for a new house - the place is hopping with great live music.

Hasta cinco anos.
 
#46
kbuschmann said:
One of the things I'll miss most is having a great resource like Bass San Diego. Can't say I've been too impressed by the local music scene, however. We spent a week in Halifax looking for a new house - the place is hopping with great live music.

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Yup - I hear ya. I grew up a LITTLE west of there - Toronto. Great live music scene. In Orange County where I recently moved from . . . well a fellow musician summed it up best - "if drunk people like you, you'll do okay." I'm beginning to think the SD scene is similar, but that's okay.

I think the old saw is true - in places where the weather is crappy, "indoor" culture and music fluourishes . . . what else you gonna do when it's 30 below?

Thank goodness I'm a shallow hedonist . . . I'll take a day at the beach over a Bach Revival any day . . . :D
 
#48
Rush Fan said:
I went to College with one of Nathan's younger brothers James. I remember that James was really stoked to see Mark King live. Back then he had a Fender Precision that was a hand me down from Nathan. It was only one semester but he was a good guy. And obviously a very good player also.
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I'm usually in San Diego when I'm not at Groom. Here's a pic of James playing my Drozd. His band played a couple times at my company's Holiday Party. He is one of the nicest people you'd want to meet, much like I assume his brother to be. Monster chops, too. Cool folks all around.

James-East01tb.jpg
 
#54
I'm visiting the San Diego area for a couple weeks and looking for recommendations for an open mic or open blues jam to check out. I'm in a blues band back home in Seattle and like to drop in on open jams there whenever possible.

I'm kind of in the north county area for the next two weeks, but pretty much anywhere is OK if the vibe is good.

Reply or PM me if you know of any good regular jams in the area.

Thanks!
 
#55
JackTheRipper said:
I live in Escondido. Been playing bass over 30 years. Still suck...been in lots of bands over the years, but not currently in one. Borderline old guy (46), but at least I still have all my hair!

--jack
1977 Ric 4001
Couple of 1990s Charvel 2B basses
Carlo Robelli 12 string
Epiphone Thunderbird
Squier P-bass
K-tone piece of crap
Ampeg SVT-350H
Other stuff
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Ha ha!, change Escondido for Tijuana and that could be me you're talking about.
 
#56
How did i miss this thread? I've been in SD my entire life. Mission and PB mostly. I do live in Clairemont now...

I actually bought a bass from Peledog!
 
#58
bmb73 said:
Another San Diego bassist here. Transplanted from Maryland, going to school at Balboa. School has been intense for the past 8 months, but fortunately start clinicals soon.

Would be great to meet up sometime and meet some other bassists!
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Also transplanted to SD from Maryland by way of the US Air Force. I'm in school at National and live right by the Alvarado Medical Center.
 
#60
Munjibunga said:
The Repair Zone at 8125 Ronson Road, # B gets real good reviews. I've had George at Bass San Diego do a couple of mine, and they play like butter. Also Top Gear in La Mesa on University does excellent work.
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Agreed, both Fred(Repair Zone) and George do great work, never been to Top Gear though. I'm not sure how I missed this thread either, I've been in SD since winter of 96...
 

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