Not yet. I havent been looking at combos, and I'm looking to upgrade from my Backline 600. But that bad boy plus an extension cab later on my do the trick for any need I might have if it sounds nice.
Musicians check in here. If you play, tell us about it!
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I had no idea that there were so many fellow musicians here on the ECF. I've played the guitar for over 40 years and have been in more bands than I can remember. I don't play out too often anymore but I still jam almost everyday. I agree that people should encourage their children to learn some type of musical instrument. I pushed my three children to pick an instrument and my two oldest have became awesome musicians. Two out of three ain't bad! Now I live vicariously through them and give them encouragement when needed. I went from the front-line to the sideline!
I wouldn't mind hearing a little more detailed history on where you've been and what you've done musically in 40 years.
I've been at it just a little bit longer. Maybe 45+ years. I'm 58 now.
I wouldn't say I have any sort of real musical gift unless obsession and perseverance count.
I still play. I've got a house gig 3 nights a week in a dive bar in Arcadia CA. 7+ years and running.
Bassnut, you are definitely being too modest again! I've watched your videos, remember?
I've played in lots of bands. Mostly cover bands that played classic rock, blues, etc. I moved to New Orleans and played in an R&B band in the French Quarter for about a year. My biggest claim to fame though was an obscure Native American band called Burning Sky. We played mostly instrumental music that featured the cedar flute, acoustic guitars, bass and native hand drums. We managed to squeeze out six albums that were all under contract. It wasn't big money but we could get by. We played a lot of great gigs, opening for some well known musicians. It was a lot of fun while it lasted. Burning Sky imploded after a ten year run do to flying egos.
I still go out and gig from time to time and you never know what may happen in the future. My son and oldest daughter ended up in a performing arts school in Pittsburgh and they've been honing their skills. Sometimes we go out to clubs and jam at open mics. My son is so much better than me at the guitar. He shows me how to play now! Funny how things work out.
I still go out and gig from time to time and you never know what may happen in the future. My son and oldest daughter ended up in a performing arts school in Pittsburgh and they've been honing their skills. Sometimes we go out to clubs and jam at open mics. My son is so much better than me at the guitar. He shows me how to play now! Funny how things work out.
I appreciate that Dave but I've seen cats who ooze with talent but crash and burn early or entirely miss the point relying on gimmicks and gear while tortoises like me (us) still keep chuggin' along gaining experience. There is no substitute for perseverance.
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BB King has lasted for decades and is still popular. He's still playing the same old 12 notes he played in the 50s.
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BTW.
We lost the first round of the "Battle of the Blues Harps". We're out of the competition.
We only competed against 3 bands out of a possible dozen over several weekends. Pat was hands down the best harp player, by far!
It's some sort of SoCal Blues Society politics.
It's well known that we have a steady gig and that we also play a lot of classic rock.
They hate us. Always have. We knew this going in but decided to test the waters just for fun.
None of us were disappointed. It was sort of amusing really.
Pat was truly amazing that day.
A woman came up to me after the show to tell me she came to support a particular band (the one that won) but found our performance much more exciting. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall while the judges were discussing their decision.
Another point. The winning band had a gig down the street from us that night at the ABC (Arcadia Blues Club) which charges admission.
The also book people like Rod Piazza probably the most famous harp player around.
The owner of the club also hates us because we don't charge admission and we're frequently packed on the weekends while his place is frequently empty. He's very influential with the SoCal Blues Society.
We lost the first round of the "Battle of the Blues Harps". We're out of the competition.
We only competed against 3 bands out of a possible dozen over several weekends. Pat was hands down the best harp player, by far!
It's some sort of SoCal Blues Society politics.
It's well known that we have a steady gig and that we also play a lot of classic rock.
They hate us. Always have. We knew this going in but decided to test the waters just for fun.
None of us were disappointed. It was sort of amusing really.
Pat was truly amazing that day.
A woman came up to me after the show to tell me she came to support a particular band (the one that won) but found our performance much more exciting. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall while the judges were discussing their decision.
Another point. The winning band had a gig down the street from us that night at the ABC (Arcadia Blues Club) which charges admission.
The also book people like Rod Piazza probably the most famous harp player around.
The owner of the club also hates us because we don't charge admission and we're frequently packed on the weekends while his place is frequently empty. He's very influential with the SoCal Blues Society.
It's funny how connections and friendships and preconceptions can influence the outcome of things like that. The music business is full of stories about how one performer gets the breaks and the rest get ignored. You have to wonder what goes on in the background. It's sometimes about who you know, not what you can do.
Blues purists sometimes don't like crossover acts. You have to wonder if BB King would have made it if he had tried in the rock and roll vein. The same with some Motown stars ... Nashville? Nah.
Blues purists sometimes don't like crossover acts. You have to wonder if BB King would have made it if he had tried in the rock and roll vein. The same with some Motown stars ... Nashville? Nah.
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There's at least one other here
I'm off at the other end of the classical spectrum though. I'm mostly into renaissance and medieval music, but I do enjoy some more modern stuff occasionally. I play your cello's old cousin - viola da gamba. My interest in early music started with Jethro Tull's 'Bouree' (Bach)... that and, around that time, a friend gave me a John Renbourn tape. I love how bands were mixing genres back then. I was about to start complaining about how new stuff lacks that kind of creativity... but then I realized it's still happening plenty; just not in the top 40 crap.
Last night I was playing a medieval piece on viol (one of the Cantigas de Santa Maria), and the whole family eventually joined in... my wife got out her violin, 6 yr. old son picked up a frame drum, and 20 month son ran around squeaking on a recorder. We kept it going for quite a while. Afterward our 6 yr. old son said that from now on, every night after dinner, Dad will play viola da gamba, Mom will play violin, and he will play drum.
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Music is music and if you can play things you enjoy, you are where you need to be. Classical requires rapid sight reading! That's something I gave up years ago. There weren't any scores that captured what was being played on guitar in the Top 40 charts. Tab came along and I will use one occasionally, but I pick it up by ear these days pretty easily. After all, there's only 12 notes in a scale. How hard can it be to copy?
My interest in early music started with Jethro Tull's 'Bouree' (Bach)... that and, around that time, a friend gave me a John Renbourn tape. I love how bands were mixing genres back then. I was about to start complaining about how new stuff lacks that kind of creativity... but then I realized it's still happening plenty; just not in the top 40 crap.
The Allman Brothers made me start using all the notes in the scale, introduced me to chords I had never heard, and taught me how to improvise in a new way. I credit Duane and Dickie for that ... and Carlos Santana ... and Jimi Hendrix ... heck, I could go on all night. We are all continuations of what went before. Bach and Beethoven still live.
Last night I was playing a medieval piece on viol (one of the Cantigas de Santa Maria), and the whole family eventually joined in... my wife got out her violin, 6 yr. old son picked up a frame drum, and 20 month son ran around squeaking on a recorder. We kept it going for quite a while. Afterward our 6 yr. old son said that from now on, every night after dinner, Dad will play viola da gamba, Mom will play violin, and he will play drum.
Get them used to playing and they will play forever. If you have kids with ears for music and an appreciation for playing, you are a rich man. My Mother and Sister were learning piano together when I was learning guitar. The little bit of keyboard that I can play comes from transposition taken out of my head using what I know about music from playing guitar. I'm not really employable as a keyboardist, but with a little work I could pass for one in a 1-4-5 chord band.
One of the things that will force you to be a keyboardist is having a home studio. With all the instrument voices a synth can produce, you end up learning how to do simple stuff that can augment a multi-track recording. I don't do it that often, but it really sounds nice when you can add strings, synth bass, drums, and horns to a simple guitar and voice recording.
If you've never played around with sequencer software and a synth, this video is kind of interesting. They start with a blank page and create a song one voice at a time using sampled sounds and voices from the keyboard.
Yeah...me, but maybe not for long. I made an election bet which if I loose I shan't be hanging around for a year or so...
But, this isn't the OUTSIDE. It may be the sidewalk outside the outside, though. I wouldn't make a bet to leave based on an election, I don't think. You can always reincarnate as another name as long as your IP address isn't blocked.
While you ARE here, have a listen to Wet Willy w/ Otis Redding III at the Ga Music Hall of Fame. Picked up on this at Facebook.
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I changed the strings on my Lakland Joe Osborn bass after 3 years.
It's difficult to explain why but it sounds better now.
I changed the strings on my Lakland Joe Osborn bass after 3 years.
It's difficult to explain why but it sounds better now.
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