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Stick a fork in me...
- Thread starter QweziRider
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Check.
Check (sorta, halfway there with a Mesa M9).
Check (too many SS stashed in the house, she stole on and put it in her room).
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Damn...no Taurus. She's on her own with that.
You would be referring to Tal Wilkenfeld
She's awesome, good for your daughter. Wishing the best for her, go girl go.
My sister-in-law sent us pics [that I now cannot find] of her 5-y-o grandson and his Dad playing basses together. For his 7th B/D we sent them a photo of us with me holding my Epi Jack Casady bass. All in the family!
I had a neighbor whose son Joe cofounded Dread Zeppelin (he was Jah Paul Jo). After Jack’s wife died he went on the road with the band and had a grand time as his kid’s roadie.
I had a neighbor whose son Joe cofounded Dread Zeppelin (he was Jah Paul Jo). After Jack’s wife died he went on the road with the band and had a grand time as his kid’s roadie.
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Failing to see what is not to like here. You have fallen into the out house and came out with a new suit. If you don’t buy her something, I will. Then you will have the rest of your life to regret your original decision. If this is really serious, push for a 6’er. Definitely more possibilities. Did the roadie thing for my son’s band for years, crazy times, but miss those days for sure. If it gets SUPER serious, I have some pretty cool SVT stuff I’d give her for free. I get a signed copy of the first CD. Game on!!!!
That's as awesome as her smile. Ugh...Good luck with the boyfriend thing. I have 3 daughters...Just saying.
Oh, I already bought it for her! No way I could take her there, get those hopes up, and say "Maybe next month." She fell in love with that Stingray right there. Absolutely no regret on my part, ever. I would be so proud to hear her play it wherever it may take her.
Thank you! Definitely a genuine smile out of her that moment. Way different than "smile for the photo" type smiles. She was smitten with the bass. Still is.
It's funny how young people will listen to their peer group, yet dismiss what ol' dad's been saying forever. Is it just because old folks aren't cool anymore?
It’s a Generational thing folks. Or in our terms it’s like the saying “If I have to explain, you would not understand”.
My situation was slightly different...I owned a couple of bass guitars, but only dabbled playing them. Cue to a few years later and my daughter was getting ready to go to Junior High School and did the "band night". She came home and told me she wanted to play either the flute, or the string bass. I told her that lots of girls would be playing flute, but she might be one of the only ones playing bass. She chose bass and that's all she wrote. Before long, she is not only practicing every waking moment, she quickly becomes a damn good little bass player, both classically as well as jazz and rock. Few years later, she joins a local band and starts gigging. I go along as roadie / bass tech / bodyguard / bouncer. Her drummer's dad and I hit it off and decide to start a "dad band" with him on the drums, me on the bass, and some other buddies. Now I'm practicing a lot more. These days, she is off at college learning to do music full time...her bass skills are stellar, she got a ton of scholarships...and I'm now one of the world's great mediocre bass players...all due to my daughter!
These stories remind me of a nice gift a co-worker received many years ago from his son - who played guitar for a very very famous singer - and is still touring with him in probably his 35th year. Dad pulls into the parking lot on January 3rd in a shinny new Mercedes - the one with all the options. Several of us are eyeing it and one says "You must of had a very good year!" His reply - "No, my son had a very good year!"
Love it! Great story; thanks for sharing.
I tried to get my kid into bass, guitar or drums. He took lessons for drums and piano, and in the end, he chose piano.
I tried to get my kid into bass, guitar or drums. He took lessons for drums and piano, and in the end, he chose piano.
That poster over the piano is interesting. I'm guessing the Greenwood Ave is connected with Archer Street, famous due to the GAP BAND who grew up in Tulsa?
You are correct, sir! GAP Band was originally the Greenwood Archer & Pine Band, but had it shortened by a local promoter and it stayed. Greenwood is actually famous, though, as the location of Black Wall Street, and the unfortunate site of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. If you're not familiar with that sad bit of history: https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/tulsa-race-massacre
The poster is signed by the designer - I got it at a local auction. The event that year featured Tower of Power and the Rippingtons. Such a great show!
EDIT: Sorry to derail this great thread!
@QweziRider - so she wanted a ‘Ray 5 and you bought her one? Dayum.... that makes you one cool dad: what a bass to have that early on! Splendid work, my hat is off.
I love the generational thing... my wife is an (inactive) cellist and a superb first soprano. I play bass for fun, but I wouldn’t call myself a musician. But it’s rubbed off on my 13 yo lad: OBSESSED with the piano; blows a mean alto horn; recently picked up the flute; his singing is going from strength to strength.
Your kids playing music is one of the best thing any parent can achieve, I think. My job in life now is to support him doing as much music as he can fit into the day. Great thread!
I love the generational thing... my wife is an (inactive) cellist and a superb first soprano. I play bass for fun, but I wouldn’t call myself a musician. But it’s rubbed off on my 13 yo lad: OBSESSED with the piano; blows a mean alto horn; recently picked up the flute; his singing is going from strength to strength.
Your kids playing music is one of the best thing any parent can achieve, I think. My job in life now is to support him doing as much music as he can fit into the day. Great thread!
Gaolee
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One of life's great joys is to roadie for your kid. Mine was (and still is) a trumpet player, not a bass player. But, I sure spent a whole lot of hours hauling jazz band equipment all over the place when he was in middle school and high school.
If you bought her that bass she's lucky she has you for a father!
"The circle is now complete. When I met you I was but the learner. Now, *I* am the master."So, you are done playing, because she has surpassed you. And now you’re retiring to be her roadie. Sweet.
