Hockey phrases work for a lot of life’s situations: Sometimes you need to grind in the corners!
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My favorite: 100% of the shots you don't take won't go in. Can apply to many things AFA trying.
Interesting. Since my perspective is fresh now, it would be the perfect time to try two other new sets I already have: La Bella Copper White tapes and Roto 66s!
I like it. Pointy - for "motivating" other musicians...
You are never too old to learn something new.Yeah. I've been playing bass since '67. I'm certain I have habits that I'm not gonna correct now.
Well, maybe there are exceptions...
No. I worked on technique and now it is a minimal concern.
Part of the work was better shifting technique. The other part of the work was not caring so much.
Knowing that Hipshot CMCs those out of a solid block of aluminum, I expect a consistent product (program once, mill many times). Epiphone on the other hand, I would suspect that the flanges can be all different sizes.
I am curious about all the flavours of white tapes LaBella make. Not so curious that I will try, but curious none-the-less.
The best hockey sayings are the ones that come from Don Cherry. Everyone is always surprised by what he says, including him...
A few favourites (for their humour, not because I agree):
In 1989, Winnipeg Jets' owner Barry Shenkarow threatened to sue Cherry for referring to the team's assistant coach, Finn Alpo Suhonen, as "some kind of dog food."
Cherry attended Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's inauguration, wearing a bright-pink suit no less, and said he was wearing it in honour of "all the pinkos out there who ride bicycles." Cherry also stated that Ford would be the best mayor Toronto ever had and addressed Ford's opponents, saying, "Put that in your pipe, you left-wing kooks."
In 2006, when former New York Islanders winger Zigmund Palffy scored against the New Jersey Devils, he celebrated by kissing teammate Travis Green on the lips. Cherry's reaction? "I know those guys who wear visors are sweeties, but that's a little too much."
If it keeps going like this, the Zamboni driver is going to be the first star.
(On Edmonton Oilers defenseman Randy Gregg, who also happened to be a doctor, missing a wide open net) "How would you like that guy operating on you with those hands?”
I died on May 10, 1979; at 11:10 p.m. to be exact. Two shots killed me. The first, which left me critically wounded, was fired by Guy Lafleur. The one that wiped me out came from the stick of Yvon Lambert. Had I survived these attacks I have no doubt that I would still be coach of the Boston Bruins today and, quite likely, governor of Massachusetts.
I am happy enough with the design that I replaced all my 3 points with Hipshots.
As @GonePlaid would say - twitchy zone.
Yeah, I put the one on my Epi EB-0 with no problems. I also just installed the GHS Brite Flats[49-108]. Not as smooth as Chromes, seem to have more clarity and still plenty of bottom(hee-hee).
IDK 'bout all their strings, but these have(Pelham?)blue silks (@MCF)-tuner end only.
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Interesting. Sorry they didn't work. I know a lot of players who have used and commented on them but rubbery has never been close to a description. I have them on several basses and they sound big with some good mids and no raspy highs. What did you put them on? Also wondering if you got a bad set. Never heard of this happening, but almost anything is possible I suppose. As for greatly reduced string noise, while that was hoped for, I think they only claim to reduce finger noise, not almost eliminate it. GHS has other options for that. Seems that rubbery yet still having too much string noise is an odd combination and occurrence. I hate they didn't work for you, but maybe they would be a good fit on another bass. I like them but they aren't great on everything I own. Try to sell them in the classifieds. I've bought several sets there and they always seem to sell if reasonably priced. I would buy them from you but I have a couple in the drawer already.
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That sounds both painful and maybe something you don't talk about in public!
Well, I could say mellow instead of rubbery. Soft and lacking distinguishing edges.
Yeah, it could be a bad set.
I put them on a Squier CV SCPB. Sounded normal with the stock rounds.
Life is short and there are a lot of strings to try. Don't like them? Move on.
At least, that is my philosophy.
Being ground wounds they won't be smooth like real flats. I just don't know how they compare to the D'A version. Those are grabby and feel something like....Cobalt Flats in that the groves can be felt. But the Cobalts are more smooth. It's just that they......Well, never mind.
