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It's not how fast they go. It's how fast they get THERE

Yeah yeah they're fun but I'm 63 w/ a bad back. Even in the 80's I was using a Roland pre-amp into a Peavey 400 watt power amp into 2 CerwinVega 2x12s and got as much warmth, and feedback if I wanted, to toast biscuits. Today I'm looking for a nice combo that can keep up w/ a drummer and guitarist that still has his wits about him. And I use a PODX3 for my effects - the amp modeling are antique in that thing and I get great bass tone w/ the AC30 model, it's what you got and how you use it. But get a valve amp, I'm not gonna call the police.

How's the Railboard sound thru it? And is the BC112 a bass cab?

I don't mean to be snarky here, but... Every band I was ever in, everyone loved my "tone". Especially the drummers. Even when I thought it was lousy. So maybe what they liked about my "tone" was feel or groove, or note choice, not my "tone".

Tony Levin happens to be the Coolest Stick Player Ever also. Nick Beggs 2nd runner-up for wearing a kilt.

We don't believe anything on TalkBass

We have a "TV celebrity chef" here in the States named Bobby Flay. I interviewed with him when he had a restaurant in NYC. The man is completeley full of himself. (Oh that's right - he's a CHEF). I saw him on tv recently he was preparing something in his home kitchen and his cat was WALKING ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER. So happy he didn't hire me. I probably would have lasted a day or two. Before I stabbed him and went to jail.

Oh no. Let's not start that. It's the owners that get on my nerves.....

Probably. I've written about the song mention before. But a Bon Jovi tribute band would be a sad thing. It's just unfortunate that I have two famous artists from New Jersey that I can't stand, but are actually quite nice blokes. I've tried to warm up to "The Boss" but just can't. I don't like cats either.

No it's not. I'm allowed. I grew up 5 miles from the chap, and he mentions my girlfriends father in one of his songs. (Hey Coach T., I finally cut my hair) Apparently The Coach always told Bongiovi to get a haircut. The Coach doesn't say anything to me. I want to say I find his altruistic work Extremely Commendable. (Habitat for Humanity, his soup kitchens) but his music? Meh.

That would put me off a company. I mean, really? I deal with D'Addario I use 'em on everything (they make 'em for everything - Chapman Stick.) I know. Coated strings. They are pretty spiffy. But return to quote.

I would think a proper garage bass would be most appropriate...

I wouldn't purchase anything from a gospel band.

I have an anecdote. My postal delivery person walked up to me one day, handed me my mail, removed his earbuds, and said, "Every band has at least one good song. Except Bon Jovi."

Get a bassist from Basschat to replace guitarist. Get a bassist from Basschat to replace drummer. Rename band "Joined At The Head". (old name of band w/ 4 bassists-you can use it). Problem Solved!

I like FOH sound.

Not The Hoople? This might be fun... No.

Thrashed a P-bass w/ a Mighty Mite ebony fretless neck & DiMarzio pu back in the eighties. All of The Above get my vote.

I miss my Yamahaha Patitucci 6-string bass. At the time I had a Pedulla 5 string fretless w/ high C so it was my first LOW B bass. And the neck was as flat as the Stick. Totally different approach to playing the bass

I bought my first Chapman Stick after hearing Tony Levin play one. To this day I do not sound like Tony Levin when I play the Stick, OR the bass. But I sound like me and seeing King Crimson was inspiring every time. BTW I was cooking at Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse in Dunellen NJ when Adrian Belew played there. After the gig (and after he ate my chili) I introduced myself as a Stickist and if he ever wanted to get together and play "I promise I won't play Elephant Talk". He cracked up. T.L. also played there w/ Stickmen and they were the loudest band I ever heard (R&Ds has a great soundsystem)

There's a lot of great obscure Led Zeppelin. Like what ever they didn't perform live.

Well, yeah. He's getting a little older and getting around w/ a cane but he's still in the shop every day and he (or his daughter) do the "fine tuning" (I think he still makes sure even if Grace sets it up). So, again, Stick Enterprises is in good hands, and The Sticks are all his children.

Jimi Hendrix had to light his guitar on fire because he was following Pete Townshend on stage at Monterey (he warned Pete) He didn't have to do that at Woodstock. They both can play the guitar pretty good. There are a lot of people out there with basses and guitars who can play really fast and pop and slap and Joe Random goes, "Whoo" but it gets old quick. One note. That's all it takes to give me the shivvers...

Mark Knophler did the soundtrack to "Princess Bride" One of my most favourite movies EVER and a beautiful soundtrack to boot.

Mill/Flour. Good one.