Anyone in a band or play an instrument?

[Fiddler]

Passed a nice 6 hours playing fiddle today...jamming & singing on a friends porch with him and his wife. Great way to spend a beautiful afternoon.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hell yea...

Those who don't know just won't get it.

Think Andy Griffin, on the front porch...

 

[Fiddler]

Yeah, it was about that relaxed...a good day.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Sounds real nice Dave.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hey Jim, I'm starting to understand the benefits of a short scale bass.

I can get a less expensive model, but this beautiful baby has really caught my eye.

 

[FireFighterZero]

I dont have any long scale, just....normal scale?

Never been around a short scale.

That is a really nice looking bass. You are a connoisseur sir!

 

[MasterBlaster]

There is only long and short.

I remember you liked short...

 

[FireFighterZero]

Ah, yes! I DO play a short scale bass!

I dont think I have played long scale, but I do like what I play.


Geeze, I looked young in that picture!

 

[FireFighterZero]

Now I am confused. The G and L in that picture is a 34 inch scale.

I would love to get to a big store someday and try some stuff.

Still kick myself for letting that Tobias 6 string go in Seattle.

 

[Tree09]

Can't say much about the smaller scale bass, but the smaller scale guitars are awesome. I had a buddy that had a smaller epiphone sg from the 70s, every time i picked it up i sounded wayyyyyyy better than i am because everything is so much easier and quicker. Your bends can go further, your fingerings are just that much quicker. Another super fast neck is a scalloped one, if you ever see one (very rare). A scalloped neck is where they sand out any extra wood off the fretboard in between the frets, so you never actually push down on the wood, you just gently touch the strings, and with super tight action you are there. Yngwie Malmsteen used to play one.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'd love to have a neck like that, never played one but I've seen them.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I want this next.

 

[Levi]

Yes! That's cool, and seems a good price if it's quality. Not that I shop instruments much but seems a fair deal.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm sure a cymbal upgrade will be needed.

 

[FireFighterZero]

I bought Zildgan (SP?) cymbals for my Tama kit.

I aint much of a drummer, but I can tell a good cymbal when I hear it.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hell yea.

 

[Fiddler]

fun little gig last Fri...

 

[MasterBlaster]

The bassman should be more in the middle!

 

[FireFighterZero]

Dave is number 1!

 

[cory]

I bought Zildgan (SP?) cymbals for my Tama kit.

I aint much of a drummer, but I can tell a good cymbal when I hear it.

You drum? Cool! How bout a drumming vid to go with them farmin vids.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yea!

Wear a cool hat!

 

[Fiddler]

The bassman should be more in the middle!

We kept the couple who need the most help in the middle...Luke and I can deal with being on the end better with no monitors...

 

[Fiddler]

Off to Van Wert, OH tomorrow morning to hang out & jam at what is probably my last bluegrass festival of the year.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Why? Is there a season?

 

[Fiddler]

Up here....yes. Got to be warm enough to pick out in the campground

They are just starting up in MO, FL, etc. but I don't have that kind of distance in the budget, as I am about done getting many hours at the golf course. Time now to start hunkering down for Winter...