Gaolee
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I use extra long 4" wide Levy's straps pretty much exclusively. My brother thinks I am a freak for where I like the bass to be. It is the ape factor.
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Thunderbird Club
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I love Cudas.
Nice set! It was a little hard making out what Cherrie was saying.
Lots of tight stops and transitions- love that!
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Thanks Irv! The PA system at Winters is marginal and totally DIY - no sound person and it takes a while to get everything to work as it should when arriving for the night. (all monitors etc) Needless to say, it has its limits so the "sweet-spot" live is to gauge the band level to the vocal mics (Cherie's especially) If the band is too loud - the PA/vocal mics can't project out front and that's what we strive to do. Most bands that play there are way loud and you can never make out lyrics. If pushed they blame it on Winters' when it's actually about them not being able to play to the vocals. We (BG & TSC's) try to keep the vocals up front, but it's always a challenge at Winters'.
TSC's new drummer Phil (who saw/heard BG for the 1st time) commented that both bands (TSC's & BG) were sophisticated music. I'll accept that -
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Just saw the first couple of songs so far, sounds great!
I see you also double as percussion (headstock into mic). That’ll wake the sound guy up!
Not the first time that's happened... it why I don't fuss over the occasional gigging nick.
...and at Winters'... I wish we had a "sound guy"!
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I can testify that even live the PA isn’t super clear.Thanks Irv! The PA system at Winters is marginal and totally DIY - no sound person and it takes a while to get everything to work as it should when arriving for the night. (all monitors etc) Needless to say, it has its limits so the "sweet-spot" live is to gauge the band level to the vocal mics (Cherie's especially) If the band is too loud - the PA/vocal mics can't project out front and that's what we strive to do. Most bands that play there are way loud and you can never make out lyrics. If pushed they blame it on Winters' when it's actually about them not being able to play to the vocals. We (BG & TSC's) try to keep the vocals up front, but it's always a challenge at Winters'.
TSC's new drummer Phil (who saw BG for the 1st time) commented that both bands (TSC's & BG) were sophisticated music. I'll accept that -
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Sad but true - but for all its drawbacks - Winters' (in the last 10 years since CJ & Corrine bought the biz) has become a vital connection to the Bay Area (and beyond) music scene. Kinda' the CBGB of the West Coast. (no exaggeration to east coasters) Bottom line is we on the left-coast only concentrate on our "hood".
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
- Jun 30, 2010
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I'd worry about how clean that Cuda is driving it around!
I don’t understand ‘dry suit’ I’ve only seen or heard about ‘wet suits’.
Could you give me a short explanation?
I actually bought it, and read it. I enjoyed it, Miles’ take on Dragons, Dragon Lords and their lore was interesting to me.
My kids tell me I’m not in the YF demographic and even so, I found it a good read.
Once my ‘unread’ pile reduces some I plan on buying another one.
I am into fantasy and historical fiction and semi fiction though, so these fit in. My other books are more into auto/biographies and sports, guitars/basses and cars fact books.
It turns out a LOT of adults read YA SFF. I have read YA since I was 11.
and thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Miles, you’re such an incredible person! With all the turmoil and disruptive things facing kids and young adults these days it’s so neat that you’re creating a release for them so they can escape for a few hours a week. Beats the snot out of playing first person shoot ‘em ups and grand theft auto videos all day long.
Year of the Dragon Lord (Dragon Lord Chronicles #1)
I’ll have to buy a copy for my daughter, she loves fantasy, fiction and detective series books.
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Thanks, George. I promised myself I’d never forget what being a teenager was like, and it’s rare that I’ve failed to keep that promise.Miles, you’re such an incredible person! With all the turmoil and disruptive things facing kids and young adults these days it’s so neat that you’re creating a release for them so they can escape for a few hours a week. Beats the snot out of playing first person shoot ‘em ups and grand theft auto videos all day long.
A drysuit is pretty much as it sounds. You're dry underneath, other than a lot of condensation, which often makes you think it leaked. Wrist and neck seals keep the water out. But drysuits have no real inherent thermal qualities, so you rely on undergarments to keep you warm. You can go into much colder water than a wetsuit would allow. They even have things like hazmat drysuits made of vulcanized rubber.
I use a semidry at the aquarium. It's really just a wetsuit, but they're thicker and have seals that limit the water exchange so you keep the warmed water underneath. I get cold easily, so this allows me to stay down longer in colder water. I love it because I find drysuits a pain in the ass.
I appreciate anyone who can write a novel. Most of my job is communication so I can write a decent email, briefing, or technical architecture description, but not a novel. I don’t have the persistence in that area. Congratulations!
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I brought this home yesterday, Epiphone 60s (vintage pro)Thunderbird number four! That makes two white and two tobacco sunburst As you all know I think very highly of these basses and I still think that it is the best Thunderbird out there and the best built since the original 63-65 birds. Still a bargain at $749 MAP. These next to my 60s Nonreverse Thunderbirds are my favorite bass and I find myself playing them more and more.
As you all know I think very highly of these basses and I still think that it is the best Thunderbird out there and the best built since the original 63-65 birds. Still a bargain at $749 MAP. These next to my 60s Nonreverse Thunderbirds are my favorite bass and I find myself playing them more and more.
Does the the detective book involve Thunderbirds?
