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Your right Dave. Bass to a DI and DI to the main PA. Blue

I need every cent of my gig money to supplement my pension. It's better than working part time at a store. Blue

Sounds good Blue

I was really good about keeping my cool about setting up and starting late because the tournament went late. Plus the tournament was partially responsible for the nice crowd. This is the second time I've done an acoustic gig in The ROAD HOUSE front bar. There were probably between 75 and 100 people in the bar. I think we all know when you get close to 100 people in a small bar it's dangerously packed. We we're booked for 3:00-6:00 3/23. We didn't start until 3:45. We played until 6. I go direct into the mains, we don't use any amps for acoustic shows. I couldn't hear myself and wasn't very happy with my playing. Blue

Not until I retired at age 61. I guess that doesn't count. Blue

I wonder how they can afford that tour bus. It must cost at least 1k a day to keep it on the road. Blue

Agreed, eggs and kale sounds like a dangerous combination. Blue

Why wasn't it in the cards for me. 1. Not good enough 2. Not enough commitment or smarts when I was young. Blue

This is just stuff that gets me thinking how lucky some young musicians get. Keep in mind this is stuff I always wanted but was not in the cards for me. Nita's Tour Bus Nita In Action Blue

Is taking your pants off in public a popular activity in the UK? Blue

Yes, we have darts here in the USA. Blue

Well, we had to wait for a darts tournament to end before we could set up, we had a late start. The place was absolutely packed ,however I can't say they were fully engaged with us. Luckily we have enough hardcore fans to make up for it. My biggest problem was DI ing and not using an amp. I couldn't hear myself. Blue

I'm playing with the acoustic division of Maple Road this afternoon at The Road House in Dundee. 3:00-7:00, yup 4 hours guys. Blue

NICE! Blue

WOW! I love that white with gold trim. Blue

My top 2 bass body styles. Blue

You have to wear it low, real low. 😀 Blue

The Beatles The Jimi Hendrix Experience Blue

Very nice Telecaster bass. Mine is a MIJ Fender P. Blue

Depends on what your looking for. For example, say you want to gig and you find your hot shot musician doesn't want to do this or that won't play here or there. I don't think there's an upside to playing with jerks or Aholes. In most cases they're going to deal with you before you deal with them. Keep in mind I'm talking about local level pub/bar band opportunities. If I had the opportunity to tour the world with a major artist that's a jerk I'd take it in a heart beat. Blue

Cover band or Originals, the key is playing with good people. Not necessarily good musicians but good people. I would bet most of us would rather play with a marginal musician that's a great guy then the local hot shot that's a jerk. Blue

Is that P vintage or reissue? Blue

3. 5 hour gig, 7:30-11:00.:) It was a 50 minute ride. No traffic , we took the back country roads. Very scenic. I was a little ticked when I couldn't find a parking space. I drove around in circles until one became available. It was a good gig, good size appreciative crowd. We played a John Prine song that went over really well. By the way, it was 12°. Blue