My wife does that on keyboard. I can't see her hands, but at home where I can it drives me crazy.I played with a guy back in the 90s that played everything in an inversion. Learn real quickly NOT to look at his hand for a clue.
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My wife does that on keyboard. I can't see her hands, but at home where I can it drives me crazy.I played with a guy back in the 90s that played everything in an inversion. Learn real quickly NOT to look at his hand for a clue.
Thanks. He was definitely a character musically, so toys is something he would totally approve of and love to see.Sorry to hear about the loss of your sibling, I can relate. 50 plus years later it still weighs on me everyday.
It is for some people. I played with a guy who only used one for that reason and not achieving a different tone.I play with a guy like that. He knows a lot of voicings and doesn't use the typical shapes. And he considers a capo a crutch.
Unless the wifey doesn't approve. Then is buy once and pay forever.Budget be damned. Buy once, cry once.
Normally, I'd care. This time, not so much.
Budget be damned. Buy once, cry once.
Normally, I'd care. This time, not so much.
If those are still available, grab them. He’s a member here. Tell him the Tbird Club sent you.I think there’s a set in the classifieds …. I know that you definitely know your T-Bird sounds, so maybe I’ll see if I can strike a deal on them ! They’re over my budget but maybe I can make it work ….Thanks ….
I had an opportunity to try my friend's friend's fretless 5-string Wal today. A big mistake.
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A beautiful sounding and playing bass. Now I fully understand why they are so desirable. And it doesn't really help that my most wanted fretless is indeed a Wal.
One thing that helps is that I could never afford one.
When I was a kid, KHJ channel 9 in L.A. (owned by Desi and Lucy Arnez for a time) ran the same movie every night for a week. My brother insisted on watching every minute of the Blob every night for a week. It gave me nightmares. I used to be afraid that the blob was under my bed.Yes, very familiar with Steve McQueens debut movie -
@Stealth57 had a set he was maybe selling. I don’t know what happened with them.Thank you !
and thanks for the advice …. The gibsons in the classifieds here are gone now, so I’ll have to be looking elsewhere for sure . I’ll check into the epi’s
It would be so easy for them to do a run of them. I know I’d buy one. A II or a IV. Either way.It was a Reverse.....Here's a shot.
Yes, I want it!
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You’ve decided you’re going to sell it to me, right?I'm a pushy tall girl with a II.
You know which one I want to see a picture of!
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Oh, heall yeah! I want it, too.It was a Reverse.....Here's a shot.
Yes, I want it!
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You should know as you were there the night Richard (@Ringhammer) got them in a swap-ish deal for a 1964 CTS 15" speaker. I needed that to turn my B-15NC back to original state. It came indirectly from Jess Oliver with a 1971 Eminence that I have for sale. Maybe you were too enamored by his groupie.@Stealth57 had a set he was maybe selling. I don’t know what happened with them.

When I was a kid, KHJ channel 9 in L.A. (owned by Desi and Lucy Arnez for a time) ran the same movie every night for a week. My brother insisted on watching every minute of the Blob every night for a week. It gave me nightmares. I used to be afraid that the blob was under my bed.
Yes I do. And with the wonderful Gibson reissue in it. And it’s wonderful. But it isn’t blue.![]()
You have one!
Jeez. I forgot. As usual. And yeah, my eyes were pretty much watching her.You should know as you were there the night Richard (@Ringhammer) got them in a swap-ish deal for a 1964 CTS 15" speaker. I needed that to turn my B-15NC back to original state. It came indirectly from Jess Oliver with a 1971 Eminence that I have for sale. Maybe you were too enamored by his groupie.![]()