And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I played violin in 3rd grade and graduated to cello in the 4th. When I told my parents I was tired of the cello at the end of my 8th grade year and I wanted a Base Guitar, my mother was not happy. I had been playing the cello like a guitar for a couple of years so I had a shallow learning curve. I sold the cello and I was able to buy an inexpensive used amp and black Fender that had brass keys with every piece of hardware a golden brass color. I rebuilt it twice with better components each time and upgraded the amp. It was part of the items I sold to buy an engagement ring when I was 24.
Not saying right or wrong but I just don't understand that. Dad was career Marine, 3 yrs DI. Mother was half a rank below. We, meaning us kids, wouldn't ever think to counter mother. Dad did not allow us our own opinion. God be with you if ever you should do against mother's wishes.
Not saying we, I, didn't have a fine upbringing, but to say that I just don't understand making such a decision at age 13 (8th grade) especially since you say it displeased your mother.
Still have my ‘65 P-bass that I bought in 1971. I’ve reworked it a bit, but it needs new frets. Wish I still had the Bassman amp that I bought with it. I sold that amp to buy a GMT 300B that I played through a Kustom box with two 15” Altec 421s. Great sound. In 1976, I bought a 1961 Les Paul Custom, with 3 pickups and the double cutaways. Wish I still had that one!
I had a 65' with a Bassman amp, which I bought my junior year at Sonora High. The guitar had a rosewood fingerboard, though. I was talked me out of it in 71'; still regret selling it. Traded the Basseman for a Martin D-18s in 68'; still have it. It still sounds sweet.
You learned "base guitar"? Spelling words is really not all that difficult and YES it does matter. You can take classes with the clown who has a "basseman" amplifier.
I'm play 6-string guitar (and banjo and mandolin and harmonica and...) so the bass is just something I'm not familiar with. So question: What is the purpose of the "button" looking thing on the headstock between the high strings? Is it to dampen sympathetic vibrations? I always mute strings below the bridge on banjo and mandolin using felt or rubber. Can anyone tell me what that thing a-ma-bob is?
You need a certain break angle over the nut for proper sound. Fenders and similar headstock have issues with the tuners that are farther away from the nut having too shallow of angle. Closer to the nut you can compensate by winding the strings down the post.
Mine has an ebony neck!
ReplyDeleteDoubtful.
DeleteEbony fretboard maybe, but not ebony neck. If you don't know this already you probably don't have one at all.
Yeah. Fretboard. I was in a hurry. It’s a Warmoth neck: BEM/E.
DeleteI played violin in 3rd grade and graduated to cello in the 4th. When I told my parents I was tired of the cello at the end of my 8th grade year and I wanted a Base Guitar, my mother was not happy. I had been playing the cello like a guitar for a couple of years so I had a shallow learning curve. I sold the cello and I was able to buy an inexpensive used amp and black Fender that had brass keys with every piece of hardware a golden brass color. I rebuilt it twice with better components each time and upgraded the amp. It was part of the items I sold to buy an engagement ring when I was 24.
ReplyDeleteNot saying right or wrong but I just don't understand that. Dad was career Marine, 3 yrs DI. Mother was half a rank below.
DeleteWe, meaning us kids, wouldn't ever think to counter mother. Dad did not allow us our own opinion. God be with you if ever you should do against mother's wishes.
Not saying we, I, didn't have a fine upbringing, but to say that I just don't understand making such a decision at age 13 (8th grade) especially since you say it displeased your mother.
Still have my ‘65 P-bass that I bought in 1971. I’ve reworked it a bit, but it needs new frets. Wish I still had the Bassman amp that I bought with it. I sold that amp to buy a GMT 300B that I played through a Kustom box with two 15” Altec 421s. Great sound. In 1976, I bought a 1961 Les Paul Custom, with 3 pickups and the double cutaways. Wish I still had that one!
ReplyDeleteFirst Bass I ever touched!
ReplyDeletehad one:)
ReplyDeleteI had a Gibson EB3, I wanted to sound like Felix Pappalardi.
ReplyDeleteI had a 65' with a Bassman amp, which I bought my junior year at Sonora High. The guitar had a rosewood fingerboard, though. I was talked me out of it in 71'; still regret selling it. Traded the Basseman for a Martin D-18s in 68'; still have it. It still sounds sweet.
ReplyDeleteYou learned "base guitar"? Spelling words is really not all that difficult and YES it does matter. You can take classes with the clown who has a "basseman" amplifier.
ReplyDeleteLOL, that happens frequently to people that "type" on a phone.
DeleteI'm play 6-string guitar (and banjo and mandolin and harmonica and...) so the bass is just something I'm not familiar with. So question: What is the purpose of the "button" looking thing on the headstock between the high strings? Is it to dampen sympathetic vibrations? I always mute strings below the bridge on banjo and mandolin using felt or rubber. Can anyone tell me what that thing a-ma-bob is?
ReplyDeleteIt holds the strings down tight against the nut. Kinda like when your hor don't want you to blow a load too fast.
DeleteYou need a certain break angle over the nut for proper sound. Fenders and similar headstock have issues with the tuners that are farther away from the nut having too shallow of angle. Closer to the nut you can compensate by winding the strings down the post.
DeleteI play blues harmonica.
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