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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 tend to agree. I can't dance. At all. I only have rythem and timing from learning piano as a kid and listening to music every day of my life.
 
This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess :cautious: ) Thunderbird related but....

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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more :thumbsup: , or inspired to just give up & sell off all my music stuff :meh:






(assuming that link works, of course)



Lol! Stay with with it, Kara. We all learn at our own pace. Me included. It’s the journey that counts.

This girl is a little cutie pie!

Little Ellen probably has the two most supportive parents in the world, aside from her natural talent. She’s been tutored well. It is nice to see kids playing like this. Thanks for sharing.:thumbsup:
 
Just now saw this. I would have masked up and gone. I expepect they draw a crowd 100% vaccinated.
you'd be surprised...in trying to sell my ticket (250 bucks:eek:...front row though...ironic paid 12 bucks to see UK 40 years ago) found out there were plenty of empty seats...FORTUNATELY, dude who bought them initially insured them which he usually never does.....:):thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Thanks gang, got the catheter out today, that sucked. Trying to lighten the moment, the nurse said "congratulations, it's a boy." Good thing she was super cute. 9 more days til I try to play my basses.
I can only imagine what you went through. Can;t have been pleasant. In the army, we referred to the swab for STD testing as "the Q Tip from hell".

For the practitioner in that situation, humour has to be done carefully. Some patients have no ha ha in that situation, and the humour has to be sensitive. I think the comeback would have to be something like "3oz for a man is like 12lbs for a woman" or "size really does matter after all".

Hoping for the best outcome for you.
 
This isn't strictly (or remotely, I guess :cautious: ) Thunderbird related but....

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....I don't know if I should be inspired to practice more :thumbsup: , or inspired to just give up & sell off all my music stuff :meh:






(assuming that link works, of course)

I just watched this.
She’s a natural.
Kudos to her for killin it.


Me, think I’ll just sell it all for more photography gear.
 
Rock bands may become franchises, the old salsa bands worked like that, like a company, you join, work and retire……of the opinion that as much as people like to listen to classical or opera centuries after the originals were first written and performed a market will exist for interpreters of rock/pop classics….this stuff needs to be heard live…..hence all the Tribute stuff imho…
Sorta like Yes over the years. Or The (English) Beat.
 
Rock bands may become franchises, the old salsa bands worked like that, like a company, you join, work and retire……of the opinion that as much as people like to listen to classical or opera centuries after the originals were first written and performed a market will exist for interpreters of rock/pop classics….this stuff needs to be heard live…..hence all the Tribute stuff imho…
I'm typing with one hand, so I'll be brief - Nuh-uh!! ;):D

Classical and opera, I think are different. Many (not all) who attend are there to be seen and to be amoungst the "right" people.

For the arena type shows, people are going for the show.

Bar bands, tributes etc. I think are more dedicated music fans - ones who are looking for a different take. Sometimes a show of some kind (such as Nasty Habits) Or maybe just looking for the trainwreck (open mike night)...
 
Ya, my 2018 came with the spacer installed, but I removed it. :thumbsup:
The '15 came with the spacer installed too. I think @GBassNorth removed it from his to get a better break angle over the saddles. The other advantage to removing it should be to decrease the amount of exposed thread on the adjustment screws. Safer for windmilling if you're so inclined. I installed a Babicz on my '13 NR with the spacer before learning what George said about break angle. I may remove it when I change strings.
 
For those who've had a Babicz bridge on their Thunderbird for a while and have taken it off, have you found it's left some sort of impression? I may have just bought a black 2018 Thunderbird and am thinking of replacing the black hardware with nickel. I'm guessing a nickel Babicz would be more seamless than a Hipshot.
Nice! No word yet?