I’m playing in a reggae band now and no slapping is required. My kinda fun!Nope. you're right. Except maybe on clarinet.
Different talent. Every once in a while I wish I could slap, but I'm happy just getting to do what I do.
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I’m playing in a reggae band now and no slapping is required. My kinda fun!Nope. you're right. Except maybe on clarinet.
Different talent. Every once in a while I wish I could slap, but I'm happy just getting to do what I do.
I’ll weigh mine later and report.I frankly don't recall the weight of mine but I do remember acknowledging the weight of my '63 T-bird when I first got it. Compared to the EB it felt so big/long - just felt like a proper bass to me at the time.
Playing in San Juan Bautista tonight.
I'll stop but remember it's whatsa matta you!
None of my basses has 'ticked' me off enuff to where I need to slap them.I’m playing in a reggae band now and no slapping is required. My kinda fun!

I didn't know his first name was 'San'.I thought he played for the Blue Jays...
Same. Youth. So dumb.I had an EB-O as well in my teens, was stupid light weight. Of course, just like now. I didn't know any better to keep it.
Same. Youth. So dumb.
None of my basses has 'ticked' me off enuff to where I need to slap them.![]()
'Long as you know it's near you can access it...We're supposed to get wiser as we get older. Not sure i've really learned anything in that department.
Well, i have, but it doesn't seem to be sticking.
We're supposed to get wiser as we get older. Not sure i've really learned anything in that department.
Well, i have, but it doesn't seem to be sticking.
Ahem!For me, it's more like, beat them.
Beating your Bird is OK, just not in public.For me, it's more like, beat them.


Beating your Bird is OK, just not in public.![]()
Going from ehem-er to ehem-ee.I too, like Will, have bowed out from the ehem department. Although i'm giving everyone plenty of ammunition.
yeah when Jesucristo played catcher..I thought he played for the Blue Jays...
Ammo? I spank mine...For me, it's more like, beat them.
Louis, @catcauphonic is visiting my humble home today, time for some Thunderbird fun
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