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The Combo Club
- Thread starter ChefKen
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Current favorite song to screw up while playing a combo?
“What a night”
super fun bass line.
“What a night”
super fun bass line.
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kick drum's really clear in the mix I picked and that's good with me, nice work.
Likely one of these songs I heard briefly on the radio at or around The Beatles. Because in my childhood musical experience, there is
Before The Beatles
After The Beatles
and it's a very clear line to me. That I wavered between them and the Rolling Stones was more likely a function of the radio than my brain
My brother used to say, “During the Beatles.”
Oh I love it!!Just found out about the Phil Jones Bass Nano over at the PJB thread.
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Only sold in Japan.
Ive been playing a double four for 8 years and it’s a great amp too!!
This was my review when they were just released. A lot of amps have come and gone since. Not that D4!
NAD - Phil Jones Double Four! Review and Pics.
I’d love to audition one of those Nanos though!! So cool! I wonder if it has the radiator on it too?
You are so right about the D4, it's a great little amp. I still am super curious about the Nano.
How many do you need to make it a solid seat? (This can be tested without the need for white goo.)Is it OK if I want both?
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kick drum's really clear in the mix I picked and that's good with me, nice work.
Likely one of these songs I heard briefly on the radio at or around The Beatles. Because in my childhood musical experience, there is
Before The Beatles
After The Beatles
and it's a very clear line to me. That I wavered between them and the Rolling Stones was more likely a function of the radio than my brain
"Late December back in '63, what a very special time for me!" But it wasn't what Frankie and The Seasons were singing about. I'd been literally "playing with" an acoustic guitar, missing one string, for a couple years. The few chords in the Mel Bay pamphlet that came with it weren't too hard, and I could make from them a few recognizable songs by Elvis, Johnny Cash, others on the radio at the time.
Then I got this 45 rpm record, for the little folding stereo player Santa brought, that sounded like nothing I'd ever heard before. Such feeling! Such excitement! Such harmony! And what a beat!! "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" blew my mind!!! I played it to the distraction of my parents and sister. Then, in another month, or so, came the whole album, "Meet The Beatles", and the 45 finally got a rest. I tried to learn to play and sing as many of those songs as I could.
Then, I heard they were going to be on Ed Sullivan!!! I doubled my rehearsals! But finally decided to just watch and sing along to myself. February 9, 1964, oh, what a night! I had to tell my parents and sister to be quiet, I couldn't hear well. They just stared at me. They weren't making a sound. It was the studio audience! Curses! Afterwards, my dad, ever the clever one, said, "Is that what you want? To be a beagle[sic]?" All I could say was, "Yeah, daddy. I do."
I now label time as ...
Before The Beatles, or
Since The Beatles
For their music, movies and history are, fortunately, still very much with us! That epoch I label as "After The Beatles" has not yet dawned upon this planet and I hope I never live to see it. What a sad time that will be. Meanwhile I raised my children with the classics, from "Please Please Me" to "The End" and (almost) everything in between. Now, I quiz my grandchildren on those classics, with very good results for each one's age. Even my great-granddaughter is getting the correct musical environment from her mom & grandmother, thank goodness.Since The Beatles
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In the time of The Beatles
well foist
when I visited the other brick & mortar a week or so ago — the one with the two Hartke 15 inch combos — I played with a Hofner Contemporary
and it is a really nice instrument. I could see me with one. It felt great. It was setup like pewp though. Take the rounds off and a set of LaBella flats, and I do believe that combination is served well with a Rumble, yes?
After the Beatles
I'm in the desert somewhere. This morning I am in Hollywood and pass my audition at Musician's Institute. One cassette or another of this or that Dead show and I switch on the radio. Which is a bit unusual for me, and I make note of that as I hear the news about John Lennon. First time in Vegas in my life, and I want to tell everyone what happened ....
I put a coin in a slot machine, win 5 bucks or something, and drink.
well foist
when I visited the other brick & mortar a week or so ago — the one with the two Hartke 15 inch combos — I played with a Hofner Contemporary
and it is a really nice instrument. I could see me with one. It felt great. It was setup like pewp though. Take the rounds off and a set of LaBella flats, and I do believe that combination is served well with a Rumble, yes?
After the Beatles
I'm in the desert somewhere. This morning I am in Hollywood and pass my audition at Musician's Institute. One cassette or another of this or that Dead show and I switch on the radio. Which is a bit unusual for me, and I make note of that as I hear the news about John Lennon. First time in Vegas in my life, and I want to tell everyone what happened ....
I put a coin in a slot machine, win 5 bucks or something, and drink.
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IMO, the best sound is achieved when the kick drum and the bass are playing the same pattern. The current tendency of the bass playing root 1/8th(or 16th, 32nd, whatever)notes is-to me-unimaginative, boring, lame, not pleasing, etc. There is a place for doing that as a 'tension' building device, but doing root 1/8ths(etc.)throughout turneth me offeth. I've heard that producers 'like' it 'cos it's easier to record[or 'patch'].kick drum's really clear in the mix I picked and that's good with me, nice work.
Likely one of these songs I heard briefly on the radio at or around The Beatles. Because in my childhood musical experience, there is
Before The Beatles
After The Beatles
and it's a very clear line to me. That I wavered between them and the Rolling Stones was more likely a function of the radio than my brain
Tell that to Michael Anthony from Van Halen. He become rich by peddling on the Root note......for every VH song......
I watched a YouTube video from a Michael Anthony fanboy. He argued that MA is one of the great Rock bassists...of all time. I doubt if he is in the top 10 of bassists named Michael....
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Yup. Dusty hill too. And prolly 3/4 of the rock songs out there. I still think it's overused and lame. IMNSHO.Tell that to Michael Anthony from Van Halen. He become rich by peddling on the Root note......for every VH song......
I watched a YouTube video from a Michael Anthony fanboy. He argued that MA is one of the great Rock bassists...of all time. I doubt if he is in the top 10 of bassists named Michael....
Hmm, not really a criteria I'm looking at. I'm fine standing for nearly all my gigs, and I have a little folding stool for times when I want to sit down.
You all speak so highly of these "Beatles". I should check them out some time. Do they know they misspelled their name?
You can't sit in the mix on a .....Hmm, not really a criteria I'm looking at. I'm fine standing for nearly all my gigs, and I have a little folding stool for times when I want to sit down.
..... folding chair...... 
..... you need a Combo-folding-chair 
Ah, don't be so hard on Mad Anthony. With a guitar player like Eddie, Mike was playing what suited the songs best. I'd say he's very solidly mediocre, but that's a different thread.Tell that to Michael Anthony from Van Halen. He become rich by peddling on the Root note......for every VH song......
I watched a YouTube video from a Michael Anthony fanboy. He argued that MA is one of the great Rock bassists...of all time. I doubt if he is in the top 10 of bassists named Michael....
Wonder what combo he's rocking now?
Oops, not a combo: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pages/peavey-vb-ma-michael-anthony-signature-bass-rig
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Ah, don't be so hard on Mad Anthony. With a guitar player like Eddie, Mike was playing what suited the songs best. I'd say he's very solidly mediocre, but that's a different thread.
Wonder what combo he's rocking now?
Oops, not a combo: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pages/peavey-vb-ma-michael-anthony-signature-bass-rig
that's a lot of smiley face EQs there
I can put my combo on a folding chair, does that count?You can't sit in the mix on a .....
