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"The secret compartment of my ring I fill, with an Underdog super energy pill."
Roger Ramjet is Underdog's connection.
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Hey! What a great name for a..... ahh, never mind.
"The secret compartment of my ring I fill, with an Underdog super energy pill."
I'm not sure why anyone needs a number but i'll bite.
Ibanez GSRM20 Short scale
Fender Rumble 40
I play guitar in high school and haven't been in a band since then and went years without playing at all. At 67 years old I decided to try bass.View attachment 3431637
Small but mighty.View attachment 3430477
I'm relatively new to the bass playing world (I've only played bass for about five years now) but am advised by old hands that a bass mute is a good thing to learn how to employ when appropriate. I've begun trying it and I DO like it. Of course a player needs to know how to mute with both hands also.
Carol Kaye's method of muting open strings with felt
Recent Gig Log
Time&Date: . .11am, Friday, May 31, 2019
Location: . . . . Local Senior Center
Band: . . . . . . . Subset of Monthly Bluegrass Jam Group
Highlights: . . . 2 best fiddles/singers, 1 best mandolin/singer, 1 best flat-picker, 1 best "entertainer"(singer/guitarist), 1 cajun accordion* (exotic sound), enthusiastic bassist (me). Learned more about flat-picker, including finger-picking friend in common and same worksite for 20 years! Great, tight music when I could see flat-picker's left hand for chord changes. Very good singing, tight harmonies. Semi-appreciative audience.
Lowlights: . . . . 1 so-so fiddle, 1 cajun accordion* (loud sound), new-to-bluegrass bassist (me). Players moving around single mic randomly, bad acoustics, couldn't hear the tune when I couldn't see flat-picker's left hand, so unfamiliar songs suffered (also difference of opinions on where "the beat" is). Semi-appreciative audience.
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Actually, it's the name of the band.Used Grimy Dead" is this weekend's horror feature at the Combo Club all night laundromat pub and cine
It's past midnight here and I'm already in bed. I'll try to remember uploading a pic of my rig in the morning. If I don't, you can assume I chickened out.I’ve also noticed a few other new club posters on of late. So if any of you would like a highly-coveted membership number and secret ring (oh yeah, we have one of those too!), just let know.
'Afternoon folks, at least here in the heartland. I promised to give you a wrap-up of yesterday's extravaganza and here it is with a couple more pics. Just like our concert whisperer, GP cited, the lackluster dress rehearsal was replaced with a fantastic 60-min show that around 400 kids and adults attended. We huddled before the show and I told them that, yeah, we collectively stunk the gym up 24 hours before, but the costumes were on, the music was blasting, and the lights were down, so we were gonna give 'em the best show we could, leaving it on the stage or floor. I know, you're thinking to yourself, "Why is Fearless Leader talking to Wee Ones (ages 9-12) like adults ready to play Bowl of Super?" Because today's society has forced educators to raise the bar and push our youth ready to compete with the Chinese. Oh wait, this is TalkBass, no teacher-speak needed. The truth is, I just didn't want us to suck...
We launched the show with a piano piece by one of the fifth graders, a selection from Beauty and the Beast. Great start, it was beautiful. So how to follow something as precise and dynamic as Isaac's ivory-tickling? Why let's roll out the rock band with Seven Nation Army! The three of us: a 4th grader, a 5th grader, and an old man attempting to conjure up the spirit of J White. Not only was it the only time we made it through the entire song, but it didn't sound half bad. Of course, Kaden's drumming demonstrated pretty much every possible beat but the Meg White-version, but who cares? The Stage 800 filled the gym with an SVT grind and then gnarly fuzz tones that even had me impressed. Dang, that thing is loud! No clipping tot be found - there's a reason why having 800 watts is a benefit when playing live.
The best part of the song though was during the distorted instrumental part our lead singer, Liam, who decided to wear sunglasses, let loose jumping around like Iggy Pop, minus the peanut butter, and had the crowd on its feet (well, the kindergarteners at least) screaming. After the show, even the 4th-grade girls (who by the way, pretty much can't stand boys) came up and said, "Gee, we didn't think Liam had it in him. A star is born and now he'begin 5th with a rock god's rep!
Yeah sure, go the bathroom and get a drink. I'll wait...
After us, we continued with strong pacing keep everyone from getting bored. We had singing acts, dancing acts, and a favorite of the audience, Taekwondo Guy (that's how the crew referred to him). Wyatt, a junior black belt, was challenged to break eight pine boards in five minutes. He snapped the first two like twigs, but his two holders lost their ability to fight his blow and he landed punched like a wet noodle. Time was running out; two minutes and three boards to go. While we're all biting our nails, one of the fifth-grade teachers leps off the bleachers and storms down the walk to the front of the gym, grabs a board, holds it like a rock, and he cracks into two fragments. She saved the day because that got everyone roaring and after she showed the two helpers how to hold the boards correctly, Wyatt finished off the last two with a minute to spare. The place went wild! This is what today's teacher does each and every day without fanfare. That was her guy and she wasn't gonna see him fail without a level playing field to try on.
To speed ahead to the end (you're welcome), our final act is a traditional one. We bring up the entire fifth-grade class, 60 strong which is good-sized for a country school and serenaded their parents, staff, and students to Jason Mraz's "Have it All." Jordan, our music teacher sang lead and played guitar, with yours truly on bass, and minus our cajon-playing custodian, James, whose wife had their first baby the day before. May he be a loud and annoying drummer!There was angelic singing with snappy dance moves and not a dry eye in the house; something Jordan and I bank on each and every year. But we couldn't stop at a tear-jerker and finished up with some crazy hip-hop tune the girls could all dance to (it was like two notes). All the little kids were invited to stand up and go crazy as well as the big kids to come down off the bleachers and join in the melee. That's how we end a school year at Northeast! The pics below give you a little flavor of fifth singing their swansong while I'm trying to capture the crowd in low lighting and not doing well at it.
After school, I packed up all my gear and loaded up the SUV. No roadies, no autographs. But it didn't matter one bit because as I waved goodbye to all the kids on the buses telling them to have a great summer and we'll see them again in August, I had all the compensation I desired and then some.
For those who stayed with it (ya weirdos), thanks very much. Live music has been preserved for at least one more year. Next year's schedule shows an early out on the last day, nullifying the talent show unless it gets moved. To be continued...
A fun read, 'Dog. Tell us what we want to know though: did you bring the Foxy Voxy or your Fender BDec? I'm going with the Fender now that you seem to be gaining strength, but maybe you'll surprise me and anyone else who chose your heavier amp. Hop to it, buddy, let us know!
'Afternoon folks, at least here in the heartland. I promised to give you a wrap-up of yesterday's extravaganza and here it is with a couple more pics. Just like our concert whisperer, GP cited, the lackluster dress rehearsal was replaced with a fantastic 60-min show that around 400 kids and adults attended. We huddled before the show and I told them that, yeah, we collectively stunk the gym up 24 hours before, but the costumes were on, the music was blasting, and the lights were down, so we were gonna give 'em the best show we could, leaving it on the stage or floor. I know, you're thinking to yourself, "Why is Fearless Leader talking to Wee Ones (ages 9-12) like adults ready to play Bowl of Super?" Because today's society has forced educators to raise the bar and push our youth ready to compete with the Chinese. Oh wait, this is TalkBass, no teacher-speak needed. The truth is, I just didn't want us to suck...
We launched the show with a piano piece by one of the fifth graders, a selection from Beauty and the Beast. Great start, it was beautiful. So how to follow something as precise and dynamic as Isaac's ivory-tickling? Why let's roll out the rock band with Seven Nation Army! The three of us: a 4th grader, a 5th grader, and an old man attempting to conjure up the spirit of J White. Not only was it the only time we made it through the entire song, but it didn't sound half bad. Of course, Kaden's drumming demonstrated pretty much every possible beat but the Meg White-version, but who cares? The Stage 800 filled the gym with an SVT grind and then gnarly fuzz tones that even had me impressed. Dang, that thing is loud! No clipping tot be found - there's a reason why having 800 watts is a benefit when playing live.
The best part of the song though was during the distorted instrumental part our lead singer, Liam, who decided to wear sunglasses, let loose jumping around like Iggy Pop, minus the peanut butter, and had the crowd on its feet (well, the kindergarteners at least) screaming. After the show, even the 4th-grade girls (who by the way, pretty much can't stand boys) came up and said, "Gee, we didn't think Liam had it in him. A star is born and now he'begin 5th with a rock god's rep!
Yeah sure, go the bathroom and get a drink. I'll wait...
After us, we continued with strong pacing keep everyone from getting bored. We had singing acts, dancing acts, and a favorite of the audience, Taekwondo Guy (that's how the crew referred to him). Wyatt, a junior black belt, was challenged to break eight pine boards in five minutes. He snapped the first two like twigs, but his two holders lost their ability to fight his blow and he landed punched like a wet noodle. Time was running out; two minutes and three boards to go. While we're all biting our nails, one of the fifth-grade teachers leps off the bleachers and storms down the walk to the front of the gym, grabs a board, holds it like a rock, and he cracks into two fragments. She saved the day because that got everyone roaring and after she showed the two helpers how to hold the boards correctly, Wyatt finished off the last two with a minute to spare. The place went wild! This is what today's teacher does each and every day without fanfare. That was her guy and she wasn't gonna see him fail without a level playing field to try on.
To speed ahead to the end (you're welcome), our final act is a traditional one. We bring up the entire fifth-grade class, 60 strong which is good-sized for a country school and serenaded their parents, staff, and students to Jason Mraz's "Have it All." Jordan, our music teacher sang lead and played guitar, with yours truly on bass, and minus our cajon-playing custodian, James, whose wife had their first baby the day before. May he be a loud and annoying drummer!There was angelic singing with snappy dance moves and not a dry eye in the house; something Jordan and I bank on each and every year. But we couldn't stop at a tear-jerker and finished up with some crazy hip-hop tune the girls could all dance to (it was like two notes). All the little kids were invited to stand up and go crazy as well as the big kids to come down off the bleachers and join in the melee. That's how we end a school year at Northeast! The pics below give you a little flavor of fifth singing their swansong while I'm trying to capture the crowd in low lighting and not doing well at it.
After school, I packed up all my gear and loaded up the SUV. No roadies, no autographs. But it didn't matter one bit because as I waved goodbye to all the kids on the buses telling them to have a great summer and we'll see them again in August, I had all the compensation I desired and then some.
For those who stayed with it (ya weirdos), thanks very much. Live music has been preserved for at least one more year. Next year's schedule shows an early out on the last day, nullifying the talent show unless it gets moved. To be continued...
'Afternoon folks, at least here in the heartland. I promised to give you a wrap-up of yesterday's extravaganza and here it is with a couple more pics. Just like our concert whisperer, GP cited, the lackluster dress rehearsal was replaced with a fantastic 60-min show that around 400 kids and adults attended. We huddled before the show and I told them that, yeah, we collectively stunk the gym up 24 hours before, but the costumes were on, the music was blasting, and the lights were down, so we were gonna give 'em the best show we could, leaving it on the stage or floor. I know, you're thinking to yourself, "Why is Fearless Leader talking to Wee Ones (ages 9-12) like adults ready to play Bowl of Super?" Because today's society has forced educators to raise the bar and push our youth ready to compete with the Chinese. Oh wait, this is TalkBass, no teacher-speak needed. The truth is, I just didn't want us to suck...
We launched the show with a piano piece by one of the fifth graders, a selection from Beauty and the Beast. Great start, it was beautiful. So how to follow something as precise and dynamic as Isaac's ivory-tickling? Why let's roll out the rock band with Seven Nation Army! The three of us: a 4th grader, a 5th grader, and an old man attempting to conjure up the spirit of J White. Not only was it the only time we made it through the entire song, but it didn't sound half bad. Of course, Kaden's drumming demonstrated pretty much every possible beat but the Meg White-version, but who cares? The Stage 800 filled the gym with an SVT grind and then gnarly fuzz tones that even had me impressed. Dang, that thing is loud! No clipping tot be found - there's a reason why having 800 watts is a benefit when playing live.
The best part of the song though was during the distorted instrumental part our lead singer, Liam, who decided to wear sunglasses, let loose jumping around like Iggy Pop, minus the peanut butter, and had the crowd on its feet (well, the kindergarteners at least) screaming. After the show, even the 4th-grade girls (who by the way, pretty much can't stand boys) came up and said, "Gee, we didn't think Liam had it in him. A star is born and now he'begin 5th with a rock god's rep!
Yeah sure, go the bathroom and get a drink. I'll wait...
After us, we continued with strong pacing keep everyone from getting bored. We had singing acts, dancing acts, and a favorite of the audience, Taekwondo Guy (that's how the crew referred to him). Wyatt, a junior black belt, was challenged to break eight pine boards in five minutes. He snapped the first two like twigs, but his two holders lost their ability to fight his blow and he landed punched like a wet noodle. Time was running out; two minutes and three boards to go. While we're all biting our nails, one of the fifth-grade teachers leps off the bleachers and storms down the walk to the front of the gym, grabs a board, holds it like a rock, and he cracks into two fragments. She saved the day because that got everyone roaring and after she showed the two helpers how to hold the boards correctly, Wyatt finished off the last two with a minute to spare. The place went wild! This is what today's teacher does each and every day without fanfare. That was her guy and she wasn't gonna see him fail without a level playing field to try on.
To speed ahead to the end (you're welcome), our final act is a traditional one. We bring up the entire fifth-grade class, 60 strong which is good-sized for a country school and serenaded their parents, staff, and students to Jason Mraz's "Have it All." Jordan, our music teacher sang lead and played guitar, with yours truly on bass, and minus our cajon-playing custodian, James, whose wife had their first baby the day before. May he be a loud and annoying drummer!There was angelic singing with snappy dance moves and not a dry eye in the house; something Jordan and I bank on each and every year. But we couldn't stop at a tear-jerker and finished up with some crazy hip-hop tune the girls could all dance to (it was like two notes). All the little kids were invited to stand up and go crazy as well as the big kids to come down off the bleachers and join in the melee. That's how we end a school year at Northeast! The pics below give you a little flavor of fifth singing their swansong while I'm trying to capture the crowd in low lighting and not doing well at it.
After school, I packed up all my gear and loaded up the SUV. No roadies, no autographs. But it didn't matter one bit because as I waved goodbye to all the kids on the buses telling them to have a great summer and we'll see them again in August, I had all the compensation I desired and then some.
For those who stayed with it (ya weirdos), thanks very much. Live music has been preserved for at least one more year. Next year's schedule shows an early out on the last day, nullifying the talent show unless it gets moved. To be continued...
Ah, I forgot! I meant to include an Equipment: section in the log. It woulda looked like this:
Equipment: Fender Starcaster bass & Fender Rumble Studio 40 amp with the "Deep Rumble" preset. Note: Yet to find a venue where the "Deep Rumble" preset doesn't touch my soul.Sorry to disappoint all my Vox & B-DEC fans. My lifting restrictions are lifted, so the li'l ultralight Vox is not required. And, as nice as the B-DEC's modeling presets are, the Studio's are nicer and almost 15 lb.s lighter!
That Doggy is a clever devious man or G-Man or Doggy-G or G-Doggyman...errr him too.Dang it! I forgot all about the Studio 40. He brings in his stopper in the bottom of the ninth with bases jammed. Excellent Choice, ‘Dog. Have you run through all of the presets? What do ya like besides the Deep Rumble? I used my clean SVT setting for both the rocker and the pop tune. There’s something about an Ampeg and I think Fender actually does a decent version of it. My $0.02.
... ... On first glance I really liked "Roundabout", though I haven't quite got the timing down just right. Then I saw "Rubber Soul Fuzz" and started playing along to the recording in my head. Granted, those are special use presets. ... Suggestions?
Gosh! And I was SO careful not to leave any clues!Get out of my mind!!
All I can say is, "Let it be. Let it be. Well, let it be. Let it be."
(Sorry, almost everything is a Beatles quote to me.)
... ..., ‘Dog. Have you run through all of the presets? What do ya like besides the Deep Rumble? ... ...
Now now Morri..tsk tsk..all that language. VT, Flip Top, B-15, EQ, LPF, VTBD, DIIt's said the VT Bass does a pretty good job of adding making Ampeg tones with anything it's plugged into. Getting closer to figuring out mine now that I have a better understanding of how it works. The setting I use most is modified "Flip Top". Drive and Character settings for the B-15, with a (sort-of) flat EQ gives me a pretty workable tone. And the cab sim also functions as a LPF. Since the VTBD is also a DI it means I can go ampless (and have, and likely will again).
What isn't in the VT Bass are models for all the other cool amp and cab combos ....
Now now Morri..tsk tsk..all that language. VT, Flip Top, B-15, EQ, LPF, VTBD, DI
I blame society for the shortcomings of our youth![]()