The Last Bass Outpost

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.   

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!

Sam Ash holds a special place in my heart. I'm sorry that the Huntington, NY store is already gone. It was the best-stocked store in driving distance from the north shore of Long Island where I grew up. As a young geeky aspiring rocker in the 80s, I constantly begged my mom to drive me the hour it took to get there, so I could meekly try to get the staff to let me play various basses.  It was the time period when you might still hear "Stairway" from the guitar area mingling with endless repetitions of "Jump" from the ever-growing keyboard section.

I bought my first instrument there, a terrible Montoya thing that my mom paid $50 for at a used sale, as well as its replacement, the Ibanez Blazer that I still have. Got my first amp and pedals there too.

I hope they don't shut down all the locations. I'll have to go check out the remaining Manhattan store and see what's there.

One of the greats, RIP.

John Entwistle - a rocker at heart trapped in a mod band - supposedly credited Eddy's deep twangy guitar tones as his inspiration for playing bass with a lot of treble. I'm sure he's not the only bassist inspired by Eddy.

I was impressed with the shorter heels!

Tom, a man of great prudence, has decided to banish all undue excitement from his life.