Disagree. The only reason anyone curls is to drink and smoke. You can drink and smoke without the curling.
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Gaolee
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The other reason for curling is old, out of shape, and still able to get to the olympics as an "athlete."
It tried playing once not long ago and it's definitely not as easy as it looks, the folks sweeping get a serious work out...it just looks really goofy..
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It's a year round event. FOREVER
I have actually seen them play once, years ago. We lost, but it was pretty fun as a spectator.
We have a player or two overseas in the NHL (or a feeder comp) now.
We get a USA vs Canada game (series?) annually. My wife and I have tried for tickets a couple of times but they sell out very quickly.
I don’t know what standard the players are. I doubt they are NHL standard.
Have a few drinks first... that shoulda been obvious.Ah yes, all those riveting, action packed curling matches
South Florida was once part of the northeastern US until the cataclysmic event that drove Atlantis underwater and shifted the whole eastern seaboard. So all south Floridians are actually yankees.
This has probably been answered but I tried searching and couldn't find anything. Can anyone give me any input on the babicz 3 point bridges that gibson was using vs the hipshot replacement 3 point bridge?
Ah. Of course. Thanks.
They both sit against the body. It's really personal preference. I use the Hipshot. Not so much because I love the aesthetics, but I love the adjustability of their saddles. I like to narrow the string spacing as much as possible and they allow that. The Babicz does not. I've used Hipshot's type A and B bridges on another bass that they're also great. So is the company. I have no personal experience with Babicz.
Gaolee
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I have not used a Hipshot because I do not like the way they look. It is a shallow thing.
Three point bridges work just fine but are a bit fiddly to set up. The saddles fall out if you don't have strings holding them down, and the inserts can pull out under certain circumstances. Once set up, they are rock solid for intonation and stability.
Babicz bridges are a whole lot more adjustable. Instead of being made with the fretboard shape integral like a three point, each string is adjustable for height. The intonation mechanism is clever. I like it a lot, and I find it easier to set up. In the end, it is not much more stable than a well set up three point. I do not find that a Babicz makes much difference in sustain. This is purely subjective because I never timed it.
I think string spacing may be adjustable with a Hipshot. Jeff or somebody else who has one will have to say for sure.
I got along fine with three points for a long time. They are a huge improvement over the old Gibson two point bridge. The three points on my Gibson Thunderbirds are all Babicz now, mostly because I can. They are a bit easier to set up and I like the way they look. It is a shallow thing. I also have no urge to alter the string spacing, just height and intonation.
It looks like I won't be using the 67 NR on the NYE gig. They've decided we'll be setting up outside-in the heat and humidity, 2 blocks from the ocean(salt in the air). I'm gonna take it with me but it may not come outta the van. Crap!
If we're sheltered enough, maybe. Oh, the low tomorrow night is s'posed to be 66. FL in "winter".
Correction: 72(!)
If we're sheltered enough, maybe. Oh, the low tomorrow night is s'posed to be 66. FL in "winter". Correction: 72(!)
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Cool Tbird sighting:
This a danceband called Jungle. The bassplayer is playing a nice Tbird and showing off some very nice tones that most don't associate with it.
This a danceband called Jungle. The bassplayer is playing a nice Tbird and showing off some very nice tones that most don't associate with it.
These other threads are killing me taking an hour just to read never mind respond...I want answers and opinion about colour and note correlation so I started a thread. Soooo many responses so quickly... I can’t keep this up...I need to actually play too... but it’s invaluable educati9n
That's a sick groove! The bass player definitely has it going on. The Thunderbird is plenty versatile. I love that this bassist uses the whole neck. I was all over the neck today. Heap plenty octaves and tones.
Actually, a substantial portion of the Florida population are yankees (with blue hair and New York accents).
Gaolee
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The '01 will get some exercise this evening. I still have not decided whether to take a 360 or the Carvin. The 360 would be overkill, but it almost always is anyway. It is not a gig that earth shaking volume or body cavity liquifying are welcome, so I am leaning toward the Carvin. I used it there before and it got lost competing with three guitars. There will only be one most of the time this evening. Meaning it is probably enough. It will be the first time the Broughton pedal gets out to play. Minimal experiments based on a friend's suggestion of setting the lo pass at 5k are good so far. Live may be different.
