Nice. The announcement a couple weeks ago rekindled my non-stop listening to Heavy Pendulum. I think it's a perfect record...
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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
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Nice. The announcement a couple weeks ago rekindled my non-stop listening to Heavy Pendulum. I think it's a perfect record...
I thought about playing my bass a few times the last few weeks. That's about all I've managed, unfortunately. Been crazy busy, but not always in bad ways. Re-organized the basement so my books and movies are now accessible, and I've been enjoying the heck out of reading and watching things that I've been meaning to for a long while. Ebbs and flows, and whatnot. Still wanting to find some people to jam, but it's not in the schedule consistently enough to make it really worth pursuing. Some day!
Anybody recognize an eBay scam like this? Novel incoming!
A seller offers a 'used once' item. I buy it, and it shows up w/ postage due (it weighed ~5lbs more than what the seller put on the label). Like a moron I pay the shipping balance just to get the box and get on w/ it. Opening it up, it's obvious there's not adequate packing material in the box. Luckily there's no cosmetic damage, but upon using the widget it's clear it's defective in operation.
I'm suspicious the seller knew this, and decided to pawn it off on someone else. Their eBay rating is like 5. I've got over 600, all positive.
I initiate a refund w/ eBay & pack it all back up (better than the seller did), ship it w/ the eBay supplied return label. eBay refunds me but not for the extra postage I paid for. I informed the seller about all this before I even started the return process = crickets. So the seller gets his widget back and now demands $$$ because they claim the widget is physically damaged, and the widget's accessories are missing. I tell the seller to take it up w/ the post office or eBay, I returned it in the same condition w/ improved packaging. What the hell else am I supposed to do? I could've (should've would've) just ignored this clown.
I think I'm done w/ eBay. /rant
A seller offers a 'used once' item. I buy it, and it shows up w/ postage due (it weighed ~5lbs more than what the seller put on the label). Like a moron I pay the shipping balance just to get the box and get on w/ it. Opening it up, it's obvious there's not adequate packing material in the box. Luckily there's no cosmetic damage, but upon using the widget it's clear it's defective in operation.
I'm suspicious the seller knew this, and decided to pawn it off on someone else. Their eBay rating is like 5. I've got over 600, all positive.
I initiate a refund w/ eBay & pack it all back up (better than the seller did), ship it w/ the eBay supplied return label. eBay refunds me but not for the extra postage I paid for. I informed the seller about all this before I even started the return process = crickets. So the seller gets his widget back and now demands $$$ because they claim the widget is physically damaged, and the widget's accessories are missing. I tell the seller to take it up w/ the post office or eBay, I returned it in the same condition w/ improved packaging. What the hell else am I supposed to do? I could've (should've would've) just ignored this clown.
I think I'm done w/ eBay. /rant
eBay and sites similar to it are like a beautiful woman with herpes it seems like a great idea at the time but the risk definitely might not be worth the reward. When I purchase things online from random people I refuse to do so if they do not accept PayPal PayPal has an excellent fraud prevention program, that very much favors the purchaser rather than the seller.
You should have used whatever was in your kitchen garbage can as packing material to return this item
I shouldn’t have been surprised, but that album snuck up on me a bit with how amazing it is. Perfect pitch black holds a special place in my heart as well. And I’ve enjoyed the remastered version of until your heart stops that came in this week.
I saw Cave In for the first time at Krazy Fest '99 after spinning Until Your Heart Stops and Beyond Hypothermia nonstop forever. All they played were songs off Jupiter and I was angry and confused. Then, it became one of my all time favorite albums. Fast forward a looooong time and I was wary of Nate Newton replacing Caleb. Not that he wasn't competent, but that Caleb was such a force in that band, both on bass and vocals. Less than a minute into New Reality, I was sold. Can't wait to see them on tour.
If any of you are interested, Idiotbox is having one of their 25% off sales right now. I'm tempted on the Blower Box Deluxe, but probably shouldn't spend more money...
So LUGGY TON totally didn't put out an EP today......................
APRIL FOOL'S, yes we did!
APRIL FOOL'S, yes we did!
For years, I've been in the habit of drinking. Very measured, you know, mostly just one glass of wine or beer over dinner. Not if I have to drive afterwards. Seems a harmless habit to me.
But recently, I noticed something strange. I had trouble emptying that one glass. It had become too much. Also, I got up with a headache every morning. I tried, and the headache is definitely linked to the alcohol.
With some difficulty I convinced myself to stop daily drinking. As luck would have it, I was almost at the end of a case of beer. Now I'm left with this bottle of Dutch Old Gin, strong stuff that I've always drunk only on rare occasions.
Yesterday evening, around 10 PM, was such an occasion. I felt good, healthy and balanced. I felt like it. So I poured myself a glass of the gin. The rest of the evening went well, but this morning I woke up with a headache.
Now I can't ignore the signs anymore. It's time to stop. Looks like yesterday I drank the last alcohol of my life. I'm 55.
But recently, I noticed something strange. I had trouble emptying that one glass. It had become too much. Also, I got up with a headache every morning. I tried, and the headache is definitely linked to the alcohol.
With some difficulty I convinced myself to stop daily drinking. As luck would have it, I was almost at the end of a case of beer. Now I'm left with this bottle of Dutch Old Gin, strong stuff that I've always drunk only on rare occasions.
Yesterday evening, around 10 PM, was such an occasion. I felt good, healthy and balanced. I felt like it. So I poured myself a glass of the gin. The rest of the evening went well, but this morning I woke up with a headache.
Now I can't ignore the signs anymore. It's time to stop. Looks like yesterday I drank the last alcohol of my life. I'm 55.
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it sucks. I had something similar happening to me in my twenties. A strong headache after only half a glass or something. I didn't drink for a few years and nowadays maybe two or three glasses a week.For years, I've been in the habit of drinking. Very measured, you know, mostly just one glass of wine or beer over dinner. Not if I have to drive afterwards. Seems a harmless habit to me.
But recently, I noticed something strange. I had trouble emptying that one glass. It had become too much. Also, I got up with a headache every morning. I tried, and the headache is definitely linked to the alcohol.
With some difficulty I convinced myself to stop daily drinking. As luck would have it, I was almost at the end of a case of beer. Now I'm left with this bottle of Dutch Old Gin, strong stuff that I've always drunk only on rare occasions.
Yesterday evening, around 10 PM, was such an occasion. I felt good, healthy and balanced. I felt like it. So I poured myself a glass of the gin. The rest of the evening went well, but this morning I woke up with a headache.
Now I can't ignore the signs anymore. It's time to stop. Looks like yesterday I drank the last alcohol of my life. I'm 55.
Luckily alcohol free beer got quite good the last ten years. But always having to defend yourself for not drinking sucked hard. Drinjing is waaaay to normalised.
Don't be sad. There will always be substances and ways to end your life much earlier.
Anyone here try an Orange Super Crush 100 or Crush Pro 120? Looking to use it for baritone guitar and as the treble amp on bass.
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I have used them for guitar or baritone in C-Standard and drop A with good results. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it as a treble amp for bass as they have quite a pronounced close approximation glassy Orange signature sound. It’s a sound I like for guitar but not for bass. Now, if that’s your preference, then it can absolutely do the job. I think you will find more use for it with the baritone guitar.
Catching them in Asheville, with Pallbearer (nice!). Enjoy the show!
I miss the Middle East when I lived up north for a bit. Saw so many good shows there, I'm bummed to not be able to catch Cave In there. I was able to see them last year down here in NC.
I've cut back quite considerably the past 6 months, not that I ever drank TONS. But I had a recent health scare, and the doctor thought maybe alcohol was a factor. (It wasn't - they were clearly grasping at straws given how little I drank, and even they all but admitted this.) Anyway, I had honestly been looking for a compelling reason to cut back, but as has also been noted, it's so normalized that it's insane. So after having to completely cut it out for a few months, and trying the current selection of N/A stuff (which HAS gotten quite good!), I only really drink one night a week. And then typically only 2, maybe 3 tops. Honestly, the best part of it has been the savings in my checkbook. I even got my wife on board, which has been a big struggle, as she just didn't want to give it up. So now that we're both sticking to once a week or so, it makes it more of an adventure to go out and have one. She keeps N/A stuff in the fridge, which satisfies her hankering for the flavor, but she ends up drinking less N/A than she did regular. So even though most decent N/A is about as expensive as regular, we're buying and drinking less, and trying out new locations with new brews when we DO go out and have a drink. I have about 10 or so various beers in my fridge, but have no problem NOT drinking them. Of course, we also have had some minor health benefits too!For years, I've been in the habit of drinking. Very measured, you know, mostly just one glass of wine or beer over dinner. Not if I have to drive afterwards. Seems a harmless habit to me.
But recently, I noticed something strange. I had trouble emptying that one glass. It had become too much. Also, I got up with a headache every morning. I tried, and the headache is definitely linked to the alcohol.
With some difficulty I convinced myself to stop daily drinking. As luck would have it, I was almost at the end of a case of beer. Now I'm left with this bottle of Dutch Old Gin, strong stuff that I've always drunk only on rare occasions.
Yesterday evening, around 10 PM, was such an occasion. I felt good, healthy and balanced. I felt like it. So I poured myself a glass of the gin. The rest of the evening went well, but this morning I woke up with a headache.
Now I can't ignore the signs anymore. It's time to stop. Looks like yesterday I drank the last alcohol of my life. I'm 55.
I guess what I'm saying is, once you get the habit down, not drinking is pretty simple. Just like any habit! And who cares if people think it's odd - do what works for you. Enjoy life however you like, and definitely enjoy a few extra bucks in your wallet! (Or spend it on gear - your prerogative!)
I have to say that I hate smoking much more than drinking. My three band mates are all smoking heavily and after band practice I smell like an ash tray, my nose ist swollen shut, my eyes are burning and my clothes have to go to the washing machine right away. 
100% agree. An old buddy smokes - I have to shower every time I come home after seeing him.I have to say that I hate smoking much more than drinking. My three band mates are all smoking heavily and after band practice I smell like an ash tray, my nose ist swollen shut, my eyes are burning and my clothes have to go to the washing machine right away.
These days, whenever I've been some place where people smoke, I'm like "Oof!" and I can hardly believe there was a time when this was just normal and I was used to it.
