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Gibson Basses / Re: George to the Rustcue ... (now a thread largely about digestion issues ...)
« on: May 04, 2011, 02:38:41 PM »
Then he didn't eat any.
I think he just had bean soup...
I think he just had bean soup...
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: What's wrong with Jake E Lee?
« on: May 04, 2011, 01:33:25 PM »
Okay I can understand that some artists get fed up with touring.
But why should that get in the way with creating great studio albums?
The guy is a genius on guitar, but he hasn't made a decent album since Badlands split...
But why should that get in the way with creating great studio albums?
The guy is a genius on guitar, but he hasn't made a decent album since Badlands split...
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: What's wrong with Jake E Lee?
« on: May 04, 2011, 09:06:44 AM »He doesn't see too well but I don't know if that plays into his not being very active these days.
Hey that never stopped Jeff Healey!
I like Jake's playing and would love to hear something new.
+1
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The Outpost Cafe / What's wrong with Jake E Lee?
« on: May 04, 2011, 08:46:43 AM »
Does anybody know what happened to Jake E Lee?
His work with Ozzy was excellent. And all three Badlands albums are still among my all time favorites.
Amazing guitarist with a very recognizable style.
But he's been off radar for over a decade.
I bought his Retraced album, which was just a disappointing bunch of cover songs.
I had hoped this would be sort of a teaser for the audience to announce his return. But after that nothing happened.
He seems to be in a three piece band doing pubs gigs in Vegas.
WHY?
Their drummer is a horrible singer. The guitar solo is a train wreck.
Drunk ass in the audience makes it even worse.
What is the story?
Alcohol? Drugs? Some other illness?
His work with Ozzy was excellent. And all three Badlands albums are still among my all time favorites.
Amazing guitarist with a very recognizable style.
But he's been off radar for over a decade.
I bought his Retraced album, which was just a disappointing bunch of cover songs.
I had hoped this would be sort of a teaser for the audience to announce his return. But after that nothing happened.
He seems to be in a three piece band doing pubs gigs in Vegas.
WHY?
Their drummer is a horrible singer. The guitar solo is a train wreck.
Drunk ass in the audience makes it even worse.
What is the story?
Alcohol? Drugs? Some other illness?
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Gibson Basses / Re: George to the Rustcue ... (now a thread largely about digestion issues ...)
« on: May 04, 2011, 07:02:42 AM »
Agreed, it doesn't look like poo at all.
It looks like dried up puke.
It looks like dried up puke.
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The Bass Zone / Re: Glenn Hughes Up For Deep Purple Mk III Reunion
« on: May 04, 2011, 07:00:18 AM »Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine .......................
"I must admit I'd also have a concern or two about David's voice."
Case closed.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Uwe's Shortie T-Bird
« on: May 03, 2011, 04:47:31 AM »
So that leaves me with a bass that looks a little too small for me (I'm 1.89 meters) - it's an issue with all short scales not just this little Babybird which as short scales go doesn't even look that tiny but still too small to look and feel right on me.
Most short scale basses are still bigger/longer than electric six string guitars.
So I think it's kinda weird that bass players say a short scale bass looks too small on them, whereas guitarists -who are generally the same size as bassists- never complain a regular Strat or LP looks too small on them?
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: les paul triumph eb3 measurements
« on: April 28, 2011, 09:38:23 AM »
Cool project(s) !
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: les paul triumph eb3 measurements
« on: April 27, 2011, 12:58:53 PM »
measurements of a LP
nut to 12th
384 mm
12th to both pickup poles
12th to middle of neck pickup. 224 mm
12th to middle of bridge pickup. 320 mm
and nut to bridge
±777 mm (depends on the intonation)
nut to 12th
384 mm
12th to both pickup poles
12th to middle of neck pickup. 224 mm
12th to middle of bridge pickup. 320 mm
and nut to bridge
±777 mm (depends on the intonation)
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Greece
« on: April 27, 2011, 06:51:52 AM »
Exiled archangel is from Greece, Chris.
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Bass combo amps
« on: April 26, 2011, 03:36:39 AM »
Yes that is correct; I tested an Orange Terror Bass 500 Watt class D amp plus their smart cabs 2x12 and 2x10.
The Terror Bass lacks all dynamics that I'm used to with the Orange AD200 and any other Full Tube or even Solid State amp I've ever used.
For the first time in my 25+ years bass playing career I had to use the volume knob on my bass guitar, to create some sort of dynamics in my playing as the amp itself did not respond to the nuances I make with my right hand...
It puzzles me why engineers can't make an intelligent digital (or class D) power amp part that "knows" when you intend to either whisper or pound with your bass.
The Terror Bass lacks all dynamics that I'm used to with the Orange AD200 and any other Full Tube or even Solid State amp I've ever used.
For the first time in my 25+ years bass playing career I had to use the volume knob on my bass guitar, to create some sort of dynamics in my playing as the amp itself did not respond to the nuances I make with my right hand...
It puzzles me why engineers can't make an intelligent digital (or class D) power amp part that "knows" when you intend to either whisper or pound with your bass.
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The Bass Zone / Re: LBO member's poll
« on: April 22, 2011, 04:52:05 AM »
Interesting theory Uwe.
For me it almost seems to be the other way around.
When I want to focus on rhythm and play percussive and more straightforward parts I use the pick.
When I want to focus on melody and when I interchange a lot between the four strings I prefer fingerstyle.
But also,
when I want it tight and with some aggression I use the pick.
When I want it more fluent and with more subtility I prefer fingerstyle.
For me it almost seems to be the other way around.
When I want to focus on rhythm and play percussive and more straightforward parts I use the pick.
When I want to focus on melody and when I interchange a lot between the four strings I prefer fingerstyle.
But also,
when I want it tight and with some aggression I use the pick.
When I want it more fluent and with more subtility I prefer fingerstyle.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Here's something you don't see every day
« on: April 22, 2011, 03:55:02 AM »
In the background you see Ze SECOND Kollekshun. All the bass cases Gibson ever built...
Carefully stowed away in a dark cellar somewhere in Frankfurt
Carefully stowed away in a dark cellar somewhere in Frankfurt