The Last Bass Outpost

 The new Epiphone Blue Sparkle Bird. I can't seem to get a good shot of it though. It's actually very pretty and in certain light is a beautiful sapphire blue color, kind of like a Bombay Gin bottle...............I like the neck on these better than the previous Indonesian made version.

Eeerrrrrrmmmmmmmmmm, what?! You brought this on to us all!

 

 If, by some chance I have managed to drag you, of all people, down just a little 

 Great project Carlo - I'm sure it will be a beauty when you're done with it. Love the reddish finish on your '64 II as well!

The Thunderqueen gigs in style!

 Yes, true.
But, we are a pretty good band at this point, we did find a new guitarist in early Oct. of last year, she's quite good and it's really come together. The whole deal is a lot of work and we put a lot of effort into the music and show, the pay barely really covers what's involved once you factor in all the time for travel to and from the show plus set up and breakdown.
 But, while I can, I will go out and play  

 Posers! I knew it!

It might only be something as banal as changing the width or the length of the strap. And I dare not say it, but TBirds are not the most ergonomic creation on earth, tough it's difficult imagining you of all people playing anything else.

Do consider changing to ballerinas before giving up performing!

 

 Flats, doubt that, heels do wonders for my legs   The Birds are pretty comfy for me and I keep my strap length a bit short, as for me that feels better. The reality of it is that most bands do not play for 3 hours at a furious pace, and it's not too surprising that I'm having issues considering my age. The Nasty Habits has been around for 20 years, which, for a cover band is pretty good, we'll play 2-3 more years and I'll retire from it, a decision that I'm at peace with. It'll be time to move on to other things in life, I want to travel more and quite simply, enjoy life with my husband, he's been patient and very supportive of me for far too long.   

I was impressed with the shorter heels! I'm eyeing retirement from the band scene myself. 4 more years will mark 50 years of gigs. "When I'm, sixty four..."

 

 It was around July or so 50 years ago this year that I started playing the bass, my first was a Japanese EB-0 copy by Mateo, wish I still had it!
 I'm not going to quit playing the bass, but there will come a time when I will not be able to play at the level needed, during the last set of a show in March my left hand cramped and froze up, it was frightening and quite difficult to continue.   

That white T-bird is almost as glitzy as the musician!  Looks very cool.

 It's a good bass - love the Gibson pickups!

We had really cool projected backdrops for that show, Ginger our Keys player put together 3 one hour sets of '80 themed imagery that were projected behind us -  Hit the big time!

 Lave Lamps


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