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Thunderbird Club
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This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess 
) Thunderbird related but....
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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more
, or inspired to just give up & sell off all my music stuff 
(assuming that link works, of course)
) Thunderbird related but....Login • Instagram
....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more
, or inspired to just give up & sell off all my music stuff (assuming that link works, of course)
So hard not to say “That’s it, I quit”. Being trounced by an 8 year old is beyond humbling, it’s borderline discouraging. I just keep telling myself - I’m not trying to be the best bass player out there, I’m in it for the fun and to maintain mental and physical dexterity. Besides, I’d hate to give up my membership number in the “Lousy bass players with expensive gear” club.This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess
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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more
(assuming that link works, of course)
Hats off to the kid, she looks like she’s having fun and sounds like she is a relatively accomplished player at a ridiculously young age. She has her whole life in front of her, I hope she makes the most of it.
Yeah, I'm not ever going to the best, probably not even "good". But I like learning new bass-stuffs, and just having (what I consider) fun.
But! I like to use the same strings she uses! Maybe there's hope!
It's better, but still brings back memories of hating that song when Melanie did it.
Fun fact. Barry Lee Harwood was asked by Skynyrd to be the third guitar player since he had done some studio work with him before, and was from Jacksonville. He turned it down because he had committed to doing a European tour with Melanie and didn't like to back out and not honor his word. Ultimately honoring his commitment may have saved his life.
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I'm likely the only one here who doesn't have Netflix....
Very nice! Clear signs of being related! The Jazz is a '62 with a slab FB. Body has been refinished, hence I could afford it. Crazy flamed neck untouched. The alternative that year was black I believe. Tort on white is all I can tolerate. Tort, for me, is the visual of Neil's singing.
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I'm not sure I like you any more..... That's a heavy dose of humility to dump on someone Kara!This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess
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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more
(assuming that link works, of course)
I wish I'd had someone musical in my life when really young to get me consistently playing more than the radio. Had I started at her age I would unmistakably be less bad than I am. But I have as much fun playing likely as those with real talent--and I don't have to work as hard to have the same amount of fun playing. So there!
Little fart! Don't think I ever got my Stingray to sound that good either!
Dudes a great singer and they're good songwriters. People may not dig their style, but the craft is pretty undeniable.
This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess
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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more
(assuming that link works, of course)
I'm not on Instagram, so I'm not seeing this, but I get the vibe. I had a That's it, I'm done moment when I saw a teenager effortlessly playing Rush basslines in a store. I'm hanging on by pride only.
women may plain out be better bass players than men….. they definitely seem to have a better sense of rhythm (always first ones on the floor)……nothing new, almost goes back to the intro of the new electric bass instrument and Carol Kaye…
I listened to some of it and came away thinking that there's a future for bass players. Glad to see kids like her and @Larry V 's kids keeping R&R alive.This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess
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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more
(assuming that link works, of course)
I listen to(or watch)me on tape from the early 80's and wonder what happened to the dexterity that I had then. Hmm. Maybe 23 years holding a large steering wheel and shifting 9, 10, and 13 speed transmissions plus unloading freight has something to do with it.
Nah.
A little clarification: I used to use a BOSS Octaver, but the model I had produced 1-or2-octaves down only. Which meant I hadda play up the octave and have the thing-y reproduce the low note. I spend very little time above 7th/8th fret-by choice-so playing 'up there' to get a fuller sound was kinda awkward. The Micro POG lets me play where I'm comfortableist* and still get the bass and guitar unison octave effect.
*new word
Tasted better too.
(not that I've tasted tort. Tortellini, yes.)
September..... inverness green......
yeah, I'm gonna pull the frets.....
yeah, I'm gonna pull the frets.....
Sweet Jazz. I hear ya on the tort. I have tort on a grand total of two basses (out of about 50) and both are FSO white basses, the only body color and shape that I’d ever even consider having tort on.Very nice! Clear signs of being related! The Jazz is a '62 with a slab FB. Body has been refinished, hence I could afford it. Crazy flamed neck untouched. The alternative that year was black I believe. Tort on white is all I can tolerate. Tort, for me, is the visual of Neil's singing.
Don’t see many fret less birds, should look and sound interesting. Would love to hear a clip after you get it all sorted out.
