IF YOU COULD ASK ROCCO PRESTIA ANYTHING, WHAT WOULD YOU ASK?

[bubinga5]

oh dear there really are some sheltered bass players on this forum.

[RhysP]

[quote name='england smith' timestamp='1378054763' post='2195199']
If you could ask Rocco Prestia anything, professional or personal, what would you want to know?
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I'd ask him if he could get me your phone number while he's talking to you.

[ratman]

I'd ask him does he prefer Marmite (which as we all know, tastes disgusting), or Vegemite (which is deeeelicious).

[lojo]

What do you think of Precisions , is there really any need for anything else ?

[The Dark Lord]

What is it like being a backing musician for other people?

[england smith]

Thank you for your questions.
The chosen questions along with Roccos answers will be posted on www.spajuves.com >Spotlight page, on October 1st, 2013.

Edited September 15, 2013 by england smith

[yorks5stringer]

Just like to say a big "Thanks" to Tac England and Rocco following my question. It was really great for them to fly me across to San Francisco, arrange for me to go to a TOP gig and have a personal Bass lesson with the great man himself..................................................................................................................................................I wish! However, the next best thing was a parcel that arrived today with an autographed photo ( of Rocco) and a set of 5 Ironworks Bass Strings in an autographed tin. [url="http://www.mjcironworks.com/new-products/"]http://www.mjcironworks.com/new-products/[/url] I'm chuffed to bits!

[KiOgon]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1380806587' post='2230846']
Just like to say a big "Thanks" to Tac England and Rocco following my question. It was really great for them to fly me across to San Francisco, arrange for me to go to a TOP gig and have a personal Bass lesson with the great man himself..................................................................................................................................................I wish! However, the next best thing was a parcel that arrived today with an autographed photo ( of Rocco) and a set of 5 Ironworks Bass Strings in an autographed tin. [url="http://www.mjcironworks.com/new-products/"]http://www.mjcironwo...m/new-products/[/url] I'm chuffed to bits!
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For real? Very good

[yorks5stringer]

[i]Yes, for real, the strings and photo, not the trip to SF etc, still working on that with him![/i]

[england smith]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1380822367' post='2231158']
[i]Yes, for real, the strings and photo, not the trip to SF etc, still working on that with him![/i]
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You Rock!!

[superclive]

Lend Me a score I'm skint.

[Roland Rock]

Got my strings today! My preferred gauge and everything. Thanks Tac, and thanks Rocco!

[molan]

I'd ask what he feels about US healthcare - you'd have to assume he was a pretty successful musician but the system is so poor that he can't get/afford decent healthcare and is really not at all well

[steve-soar]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1380924781' post='2232613']
I'd ask what he feels about US healthcare - you'd have to assume he was a pretty successful musician but the system is so poor that he can't get/afford decent healthcare and is really not at all well
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Brilliant. Well said.

[england smith]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1380902239' post='2232239']
Got my strings today! My preferred gauge and everything. Thanks Tac, and thanks Rocco!
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Thank you for your input and support.
I have enjoyed talking with you and Yorks5stringer. You guys have made this alot of fun!
You guys ROCK!

[JTUK]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1380902239' post='2232239']
Got my strings today! My preferred gauge and everything. Thanks Tac, and thanks Rocco!
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Fair enough..

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1380924781' post='2232613']
I'd ask what he feels about US healthcare - you'd have to assume he was a pretty successful musician but the system is so poor that he can't get/afford decent healthcare and is really not at all well
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Don't know about the successful part in terms of money earned. TOP were pretty niche so not sure what they may have grossed in their time..??
and then the equation is how much per year for how long to really be able to sustain a good standard of living.
Not a bitch as such, just a thought about how well a jobber has to do throughout their career.
His reputation is higher than that of course, but iirc, TOP is all he did... so that was his soul musical outlet ..???