Things we didn't know or do in the 60's and 70's

[LBS-bass]

Friend, I will be 35 in August. I do not understand Xanax rap, nor do I enjoy it on any level whatsoever. But if I _ever_ turn into the musician equivalent of Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino like some of these subaudible misers, I will be taking a whole lot of Xanax.

And I will be right there with ya!

 

[Haroldo]

Friend, I will be 35 in August. I do not understand Xanax rap, nor do I enjoy it on any level whatsoever. But if I _ever_ turn into the musician equivalent of Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino like some of these subaudible misers, I will be taking a whole lot of Xanax.

I am an Old. What is Xanax rap? I do agree with you, though with one caveat: if I turn in to the musician equivalent to ol' Clint in Gran Torino, rather than hoover Xanax, I'd just as soon end up like ol' Clint in Gran Torino.

 

[LT131]

As a Boomer myself, I am so utterly and completely sick of this rose-colored glasses view of yesteryear. My generation is so full of themselves, it's incredible.

Wow, like chill man. We're like this cause we so cool! And, like, Rose Colored Glasses are out of sight and make everything look so groovy! And, it's one of my fave C&W tunes!

Peace, man.

 

[Stewie26]

This may be dating myself. Our lead guitar player had a analog tape echo delay in my first band. We played lot of surf music and it came in handy on many songs. When we first heard it we though it was the coolest thing ever.

 

[rohi]

If we did so many things wrong, how come we made the best music of the century?

Highly debatable.

As a Boomer myself, I am so utterly and completely sick of this rose-colored glasses view of yesteryear. My generation is so full of themselves, it's incredible.

I'm glad someone finally said it.

 

[Acoop]

That multi ply European Maple 3/4" laminate cabs looked and sounded great but, was too heavy to last.

 

[LBS-bass]

Highly debatable.



I'm glad someone finally said it.

Yes, heaven forbid we have a little fun and reminisce a bit. What a horrible crime against whatever it is has somebody's panties in a twist today

 

[Nevada Pete]

This may be dating myself. Our lead guitar player had a analog tape echo delay in my first band. We played lot of surf music and it came in handy on many songs. When we first heard it we though it was the coolest thing ever.

Those Fender tape delay's sounded great! Super clear. The tape for it was black! If you moved the adjustment so that the two heads were as close together as possible, it sounded almost like a reverb. But with sparkle. Even though it was mechanical, they were very reliable too. Also, it would make other bands that didn't have one jealous. Those were the days...

 

[Pauly 4001]

...because Big Pharma hadn't taken over the world yet, and sugar cubes were King.

And cocaine was considered good for you and the creative process...

 

[2F/2F]

We didn't know basses needed to be set-up. We just played them.
We assumed intonation had been done at the factory.

Then I guess owner's manuals weren't read back then either!

If we did so many things wrong, how come we made the best music of the century?

I don't think very many, if any, people here on this forum made what is, IMO, the best music of the century (even though we might agree on what that music might be, at least generally). But it's a subjective judgement.

 

[LBS-bass]

Then I guess owner's manuals weren't read back then either!

I don't recall getting an owner's manual with any of my basses. Not back then, not recently. I did know that my basses needed to be set up, though, even back then, because I worked with people who knew these things.

For those who actually want a thread to complain about "kids today" and old men yelling at clouds, I suggest you stop over here. Gig Attendance and Social Media Challenges

Here you will find actual people railing against modern technology, which fits the stereotype you're fixating on.

You're welcome.

 

[*ToNeS*]

I am an Old. What is Xanax rap? I do agree with you, though with one caveat: if I turn in to the musician equivalent to ol' Clint in Gran Torino, rather than hoover Xanax, I'd just as soon end up like ol' Clint in Gran Torino.

Dude he gets shot in the street!

 

[2F/2F]

I don't recall getting an owner's manual with any of my basses. Not back then, not recently.

Owner's manuals were included with Fender basses. These owner's manuals detail setup procedures. Point to the OP being, the information was out there. I doubt that average guitar/bass playing Joes were largely any more ignorant of what setup was or how to do it than they are today. Not that I disagree that people were largely ignorant of it...but they are today too. Not on guitar hobbyist forums, of course, but in the general guitar playing world. They same "types" of people who actually read the manual back then are the same "types" of people who do so today...and the same for those that don't read the manual.

 

[walking Bass]

Um, the draft numbers corresponded to the days/dates of the year. I believe that, as there are now, there were 365 days, not 366 or more... unless... leap year? It was leap year AND you had THE HIGHEST possible number? And were already in the army?

There's a song about that. It's called "Born Under a Bad Sign."

All true - and, of course, the first lottery had to include leap day. It was actually pretty existential.

 

[LBS-bass]

Owner's manuals were included with Fender basses. These owner's manuals detail setup procedures. Point to the OP being, the information was out there. I doubt that people were largely any more ignorant of what setup was or how to do it than they are today. It's probably something that people have always largely been ignorant of. Not on guitar hobbyist forums, of course, but in the general guitar playing world.

If they were included, they certainly weren't handed out where I bought any of mine. I bought a Fender in the early 80's, bought several both before and after that. The Fender was for sure new. But I do know that music stores were rather iffy about what they'd provide when they handed you something, so it could be a case of them not handing over all the candy because they didn't think anyone wanted it. Not sure. So I'm not saying you're wrong.

 

[Richland123]

Playing my bass through a guitar amp on gigs. My first guitar amp was this little 007 gem. My second guitar amp was this Gibson Falcon.

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[Haroldo]

Dude he gets shot in the street!

Yeah, I know. Who wants to be a cranky ol' musician? It's not exactly I hope I die before I'm old, but being a joyless soul ain't my idea of a good time. (I assume this is what you meant by Clint Gran Torino musician.)

So what is Xanax rap?

 

[elkkid2]

We didn't have digital tuners, and we couldn't afford a Peterson strobe tuner, so we tuned to each other.

We tuned to the Piano, if there was one....much easier for us to tune to that then tune the piano to us! Lol!

 

[*ToNeS*]

Yeah, I know. Who wants to be a cranky ol' musician? It's not exactly I hope I die before I'm old, but being a joyless soul ain't my idea of a good time. (I assume this is what you meant by Clint Gran Torino musician.)

So what is Xanax rap?

Oh you're gonna love (?) this:



Extremely meta and also tragic: This guy died by overdosing on a combo of Xanax and Fentanyl (which I understand is a real and present problem in the States, but isn't something we commonly encounter here in Australia).

 

[Haroldo]

Oh you're gonna love (?) this:



Extremely meta and also tragic: This guy died by overdosing on a combo of Xanax and Fentanyl (which I understand is a real and present problem in the States, but isn't something we commonly encounter here in Australia).

Thanks, but no thanks. Much too grim.