killerteddybear

Yes, because I'm not overplaying bass lines as much as I used to. I may not have the chops of 20+ years ago but I feel I support the music better. And for laughs I tear it up once in a while...

At least I'd heard of Offenbach when I was growing up. I guess April Wine and Gino Vanelli wouldn't qualify, even though they came out of Montreal? Personally I liked Cano in their day. Not rock by any stretch but darn good. Mashmakan? Men Without Hats?

Yes, they should.

Rush is still going after 38 years. The Hip are still going after 30 years. The Guess Who still have a presence after 50+ years. Beau Dommage played for 6 years in the 70's, reunite for another couple kicks at the cat over the next 15 years. And they all get a stamp? Something stinks here. I can name several Canadian bands that should be stamped - Crowbar, Chilliwack, Saga, Stompin' Tom Connors (not rock but he deserves two stamps!). But not Bryan Adams. The Canadian government has already formally apologized for that. Oh yeah, Neil Young. He's a Canadian. But he is not a Canadian recording artist. Heart would qualify better for that!

The Deacon makes me think of Wishbone Ash... ?

k.d. lang Lisa Dalbello (she sang a tune on Alex Lifeson's solo album)

There would be a bass neck exiting Prince's ass if he broke one of my instruments...

Thousands of generations lived and died before the creation of microwave cooking. Of course you can live without it. +1 on the convestion oven, we just got one and I love it.

Feliz cumpleaños amigo!

My bass amp took a dump yesterday so my descretionary funds are gone. Call me capricious, but FYI there are eight NOS Hamers (USA made) hanging on the wall at Alan's Music in La Mesa, California. They've been there for at least 2-3 years (I go in semi-annually to check). List prices range from $1495 (FM Special) to $2495 (a Monaco of some sort); most are priced at $2295. There are a couple Monacos, a couple Artists (including a korina / P90 model), a Korina Special, and others that I didn't pay that much attention to. Just hanging there to be not purchased in 2013 by ye strong of will...

They do count, but generally only 4/6 as much as a guitar. 5/6 at my house... times three! No way I could do this. I'm weak when it comes to basses. And I keep failing the 'one-out' side of one-in, one-out.

That was Joe's left hand - he's a killer pianist! +1000 that he's an artist. He's tried on several styles over the years and done them well (although I can't say Symphony #1 excited me). He's in my top 5 personal faves list. and +1 on Big World. Truly good stuff, and recorded as a 'live' album (one take in a club).

Fender released the Jazz Bass with the thinner neck to keep the guitarists-doubling-on-bass happy. And, the JB covers different sonic territory with the two single coils. But these weren't 'problems', just variations on a theme. I have a half dozen basses, each with its own character. My '95 Mexican P-bass is just kickass! And it fits anywhere: funk, country, blues, even jazz if you massage it correctly...

Ha! All smoke and mirrors. Nothing's wrong with anyone. Postponing shows gets them back in the news. There's no such thing as 'bad' publicity...

I always wanted to do "Peanuts"...

How about a '60's throwback "PlasterCaster"? ...and shape the headstock to suit...

Don't try any G&L Legacys, that Strat will be doomed...

Dirt cheap USA Highway 1 Tele that I picked up new in 2003/4. It was a GC sale, $500 out the door with a hardshell case (guitar itself was the magic three-fifty!). It's an old photo; now it's wearing a tort pickguard and brass barrels, and a few more divots in the nitro finish. I've been through a number of guitars since, including a couple G&L ASATs, and this one hangs on. It has that feel!

Oh the humanity! The best part was the phone ringing right at the end.

Silly high or silly low?

My '95 MIM P-Bass fits the budget. I paid $250 several years ago, it would be $350 now...

2009. I look forward to visiting again. For the rest of you that haven't been to BCR Music... get off your ass!

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Is the fretless a bolt-on or neck-through?

Microsoft stock in 1979. Bill Gates was advertising in computer geek magazines, looking for investors, and I remember wishing I had a $1000 to invest. Had I done so, then today I could buy all guitars I want - none would get away!