Anyone in a band or play an instrument?

[MasterBlaster]

Hahahahaaa

 

[FireFighterZero]

Dog training fail! Funny though.

Mine used to run away when I practiced.

 

[Fiddler]

No he only did that at first. Once I told him "no" a couple times he'd just laid in my lap after that, lifting his head up into my arm to get a pet while my arm moved Now he just lays there in my lap while I play if I'm on the couch.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wonder what they think about all that...

 

[Fiddler]

Don't know...Old Rusty would lay his head against the guitar when I played it but run for cover soon as he saw the fiddle was out...Otis lays on my lap when I fiddle but wants no where near the guitar...go figure.

 

[Fiddler]

New protection for my Dreadnought from SKB came today! I'm thinking Jim could jump on this baby without hurting it...

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ready for travel!

 

[Fiddler]

yep...flight case. Some of the best thermal protection I could find too.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Who is SKB? I'm a SweetWater fan, myself.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Hell yeah Dave! I could dance a jig on that think and not scuff it.

Thems some good cases.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Check it out!

This guy does the same warm up as me! Amazing!

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[Fiddler]

SKB made the case Butch.

http://www.skbcasesusa.com/?keyword=skb_cases&gclid=CIDRv4Cxw8wCFUQjgQodcC0K6g

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ahh.... so, who do you like to use? MF?

 

[Fiddler]

I try to go manufacturer direct when possible, or Elderly instruments. I did find this case on sale at MF, so got it there. But don't remember the last thing I got there before the case...been many years if ever.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ahh, I forgot about Elderly. They seemed to be the more 'spensive place...

 

[Fiddler]

They are, but I can drive there in an hour, then spend the day drooling over all the vintage instruments. Plus, they usually have several of anything i'm looking for.

Thought i ordered 10 picks along with some other stuff...evidently I ordered 10 packages of 12...I've enough to last the rest of my life probably.

 

[FireFighterZero]

You should have fun wearing them all out!

I gotta ask you geetar players, do you lose picks, or wear them out?

I used to wear em out on bass before I went back to finger style.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I think Brian May, guitarist for Queen, uses a coin for his pick.

 

[Fiddler]

JIm, I've never worn one out before I misplaced it...but then I use .96mm Delrin...tough as nails, no bend, and slide nicely over the strings.

I used to use tortoise shell but they would wear down too quickly for the price ($35-45ea), and needed regular work on them to keep them playable.

I've never used a pick on a bass.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I've never worn out a pick, but I've had the thin ones crack and bust.

Brian May? I have a brass pick somewhere...

 

[FireFighterZero]

I started out using a pick. I found that I could play faster and more accurately with my fingers.

I use my thumb, pointer and middle finger. Sometimes if I have had just enough booze I will use my ring finger too.

The professional players say that I am doing it wrong, but it works for me!

Used to use those Dunlop Tortex picks.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I use my fingers for bass, but a pick is cool.

 

[FireFighterZero]

I like the sound better, with fingers. Used to like a harder sound that I got with a pick.

I guess I have mellowed with age! The Fender amp I destroyed by throwing it off the stage had and overdrive button, it was cool for a couple of days, but it wore off.

So I play finger style now, with the brightest strings I can get. My favorites were D'addario Prisms, but they quit making them. You can make super bright stings sound mellow, but you cant brighten up mellow strings.

 

[Fiddler]

That last bit is spot on Jim

I like the control using my fingers gives me on Bass...not so much on guitar.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Doesn't Jeff Beck play guitar with just his fingers.....and plays it very well.