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The Faces......and Humble Pie!!!!!

Yes, I guess it was cheap-o cables I was using. A Vox coil cable and a short thin gauge from pedal to amp with my Tele. Haven't tried yet on my bass rig.

Just picked up some. I hear a difference. Better tone across the spectrum. In my mind worth the ducats. What say you?

Historically, the role of bass was support. Like drums and piano, it was part of the rhythm section. Without rhythm, the whole thing falls apart. I just heard Sting's "Fields of Gold" on the radio. I had never anylised it before. It's voice, some airy-fairy keys and the BASS! The bass is the melodic/rhythmic instrument holding the song together. It's not vituosic, but it's perfect for the song. What more do we need? If a motorcyclist can get where he's going without an accident, does it matter if he doesn't jump the Grand Canyon like Evil Knieval?

I've got a gig tonight. Hopefully lots of costumes. I've got a good stock of candy for Tues. night. I get at least 100 kids every year and enjoy seeing the little ones all dressed up. Man, as a kid that was the coolest night. You had free reign of the town with your buddies, and came home with a sack of sweets.

History never mentions it, but I'm pretty sure George Washington was a bass player and was outraged at the high taxes on his new bass. He didn't have any gigs coming up in England anyway, so told the king to sod off.

I had a skunk take up residence under my shed. Slight odor wafting about. I went on the net to research. I tried moth balls, Critter-Ridder, cayenne pepper and a drop light poked under. Nothing worked. Finally I had the idea of turning a rock station on the radio, turning it up loud and putting it face down on the floor of the shed, covered up with an insulated cooler and blankets so the neibors wouldn't hear. Left it on all day while he was trying to sleep. After a week, I finally noticed no odor while "Come On Eileen" was blasting. Even a skunk has a limit to what he'll put up with.

To me a "gig" is a job, which means you get paid. You could participate in a "jam" at a club or friend's house. You could go to a "hootenanny" around a campfire. You can "woodshed" at home, or "play" a benefit. A gig is special. You're expected to set that date aside in your calender, show up and put on a professional musical entertainment, for hours specified, and expect payment in return. If anouther musician tells me that "we've" got a gig and wants me to participate, that's what I expect. If you want to call any of these examples a "gig", feel free, just don't change your terminology to your musical mates at the end of the evening in question. "Oh, when I said a "gig" I meant......."

Yes, I'd explain first. When folks think duo's, they don't expect drums. When they think drums, though, they think loud acoustic drums. I'd make a tape (generic term for some kind of recording) to show you can do low volume like they'd be expecting.

Maybe you're in a rut with the music you're currently playing. Learn a new style on bass, take lessons to become better on bass, learn a new instrument or play with new people. We can always improve as musicians and it's a lifelong journey.

I knew his brother "Stretch".

The problem was being able to produce a thick enough string out of gut. We got it easy.

You could always wear a tyrolian so there'd be no confusion with Mr. Miller. Lederhosen optional.

I love the traditional Christmas songs. Years ago they weren't played non-stop from Thanksgiving on. They still are beautiful melodies and harmonies.

Orange jumpsuits. I always thought they should be arrested and put in jail for some of the drivel they churned out.

Very sad. RIP Tom.

Billy Duffy- The Cult

So they don't cop Chuck exactly. Hell, Chuck didn't cop Chuck exactly and got pissed off when Keith tried to do it like the record. So long as they cop a Chuck feel, you should be good to go. A gig isn't a musicology course.

Sometimes, folks in the audience can distract you and you lose your place. Focus back to your fretboard when this happens. Groove with the drummer.

You had a king who was a metaphor? Is that like J. Edgar Hoover being a cross-dresser?

Must be from the early 1900's. Wasn't that the last time you actually had a king?

This might not be politically correct, but if the female is wearing revealing, provocative outfits, isn't this the response they hope for? I doubt that can-can dancers in years past were expecting mere polite applause.

Re: Springsteen. Listen to one album. Born to Run. Either you like or not. Earlier or lator albums might be spotty, but this is the one that put him on the map.

So many to dislike, too few to love.

What? Thought you meant John Paul.