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Greetings Bass Talk loyalists!
I'd like to thank all of you who have sent your photos in to
be posted here on the Bass Talk Photo Wall. I've been
slacking in the posting department (well, I AM a bass
player!) but I'm trying to catch up. If you sent me a
photo in the last year I'll probably have it posted eventually.
Remember the Bass player creedo - Why put off 'til tomorrow
what you can put off indefinitely.
- Barry Kettery (aka bassman)
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If
you haven't heard of Jeff Schmidt yet, you're about to. Click
here
and prepare to be amazed. Bass players are traditionally under
acheivers but Jeff
breaks the mold into a million pieces. Enjoy!
-
Barry Kettery (aka bassman)
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Dear
Bob and Tom
Just thought I'd send you a pic of my 14 string bass made by Mark Warr. You
guys are listened to by many duck hunters in the Northern Ca. area. Ocassionally
you can hear the faint echo of "Cleveland Steamer" in the morning
fog..... followed by a B double E double R U N
thanx
Wade Craver
Wade
- Amazing axe, send me a sound bite so we all can hear what
that monstrosity sounds like! - bk
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You guys rock!
My entire rig was stolen from a trailer sometime during
1991 from the greater San Antonio, TX area. Being 21 at the time,
I saw no need for insurance as I knew NOTHING could ever happen.
I lost a USA made Spector NS-2 which was my pride and joy, a
Korean made Spector NS-2A and a Jackson Concert bass, a 1972
Ampeg SVT head, (2) 4x10 cabs, an ART Nightbass processor, Nady
2-channel wireless system and all the little cables and sundries
associated with bass playing. After that, I was so distraught
I never seriously picked up a bass for a long time.
After starting a family and with my daughter's growing interest
in music(the violin to be exact), the music bug bit again. Being
a father of two, it was no easy feat saving up money for a new
bass but I was determined. Although I couldn't afford a new American
made NS-2, I set my sights on and after 15 years, I finally bought
a Spector Euro 4LX. It's identical to the USA made models, but
the quality is just shy of the best Spectors and they're made
in the Czech Republic. This is my new baby!
I hope you're still accepting pictures in the sacred halls of
Bass Talk and I hope you'll let my mug grace the pages of bobandtom.com!
Thanks!
Ray Urias,
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Bob & Tom,
Listen to the show every morning here in Atlanta and wanted
to send a pic of me on stage . I play bass,an 84 explorer
is my baby, for an up and coming band
out of North Ga.,Vendetta Reign.
Keep up the laughs every morning I love it,
Keith LaSalle
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Attached is my pic
with my brand new bass.
Music Man Stingray HH-5 with blackcherry burst finish.
Life is good, love the show.
Scott Chase
Spring Hill, Florida
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Hey Bob n' Tom!
Love starting my day with you guys! Here's me 'bringing the
rawk' with
my band 'Circle of Fifths,' this past November. I own a 1983 Fender
Squire P Bass, but the bass I'm playing in the picture is my
'starter,' and my baby! It's a 2001 Warwick Corvette, 5 string.
I use DR Low Rider stings, NO PICK, and run it through
an SWR Workingman 4004 and two SWR Goliath 4x10's. I 'color'
my
sound by using a POD effects rig! Keep on Rockin'!\
B J. Breecher
Circle of Fifths
Green Bay, WI
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Hey
Bob and Tom, you guys rock! Here's a photo of me and
two of my basses. On the left is my Fender
P-Bass Lyte, and on the right is my Fender American
Deluxe Series Jazz Bass FMT, both have active electronics.
I play them regularly with my church choir. I'd
like to give a call out to Sound Source Music VIP's
for all the gear. I love the Basstalk site!
Ronald "Slappy" Brown, Mattoon, IL
P.S. Tubas are horns, not basses
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| Hi, my name is Barbra Blue.
This photo was taken Aug. 9 in Joseph, Oregon. I have been playing
for over 20 years and right now I am Rocking the Blues with a
gal named Nicole Fournier. I just discovered your website. Pretty
Coooool!!! |
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is my 1978 Fender Precision bass affectionately known as "Big Bertha".
She's heavy as hell, but what a great bumpin' bass! |
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Mark
is holding his custom made 5-string.
Mark uses GHS strings exclusively! |
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This is angie,bass player for the rock band TINNITUS.they were recently on tour
to promote their first album ''bigger than jesus'',but where ever she is
her and the rest of the band always awaken to the Bob and Tom show.''you
guys rock''.check out the official website at TINNITUSROCKS.COM |
Fender California
Custom Shop P/J active hybrid |
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Hey guys!!!
The show rocks -- the site rocks. It's the bottom line for the bottom line. I'm
Ben Schneider, and I play bass in Digby, an original rock band from Louisville,
KY. I love hollow basses, and this is me with my Epiphone Viola -- sort of the
working man's Hofner. The other is a cartoon of me with my recently
purchased 1962 Hofner reissue. (You don't have to use that one, I just thought
it was funny, and I don't have a shot of me playing the real Hofner yet!) Thanks- Ben |
Hey Guys!
This is me on my wedding day pulling out a killer solo just minutes after taking
my vows. Gotta love that Fender Jazz Bass!! Always remember, tongues are
for lickin' and fingers are for pickin'
Rob |
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My 1973 Rickenbacker
4001 at the Clifton Illinois Fun Days.
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Bob, Tom, Chick, Kristy,
Duke and Mark,
Yes, another bass player photo for the archive.
Always remeber the bass players motto.
"So many drummers, so little time" (at least a lot of ones I've played
with.)
John
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Dear Bob and Tom,
Enclosed is photo of the Mighty Danno from the "Bonefish" from
Edisto Island, South Carolina.
PS do not include last name on website. Let's not make it too easy for
local and federal athorities.
Thanks, you guys rock!
Norm (drummer)
Yeah....a drummer site....great idea!!!!!!!!
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John Mellencamp
bassist Jon E. Gee special guest
on Bass Talk Wednesday, October 16, 2002!
www.jonegee.com |
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Dave
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John Taylor
Kansas City, MO
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This is during the
year 1997. This is my 8 yr old(then he was 3) and myself.
I have a BC Rich Worlock NJ Series. Kickass Bass with
great action. He was giving dad lessons. - James
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GREAT
SHOW GUYS! I,VE BEEN PLAYING BASS (TUBA) FOR 35 YRS.
AND LISTEN IN WHENEVER I CAN. HOW ABOUT INCLUDING US
FELLOW BASS PLAYERS IN YOUR BASS TALK SHOW ?
THERE'S ALOT OF US OUT HERE. - SEMPER BASS, AL WEHNER
What do you think? Cast your vote!
Well Al...
no. - Bassman |
Hey guy's, got a question for you. My name is Chris Benavente
and I own Benavente Guitars, an up and coming high end guitar
and bass manufacturing shop in Southern Oregon. I started out
playing guitar, then got in to building them and then ended up
playing bass by default (I had some of my creations in stock,
and bass players are hard to find in our area). My question is,
Am I less intelligent than the average bass player because I chose
to play bass after playing guitar, or, am I more intelligent than
the average bass player because I am capable of building the very
basses I play?????
Thanks for all the laughs in the morning. It's the only thing
that get the shop running for the day....Here is a link to my
website
and pic of the newest bass I built for myself. It's hard to see,
but the dots on the fingerboard are amber LED's.
Keep Bass Talk alive,
Chris Benavente
Benavente Guitars
PS. Tubas should "NOT" be considered bass. It's a frikin'
horn for God's sakes. Bass is bass, strings and wood, don't toy
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How can you guys even have
a Bass Talk without talking to the only band in the world that
at times will use all three of their members on the bass? Of
course I'm talking about the legendary Spinal Tap. I was
fortunate enough to have great seats to the show in San Diego
last year and have this fine shot of all three members playing
bass on the "Big Bottoms" finale. Please try
and have the members of Spinal Tap on an upcoming show. And
please post the ultimate bass talk photo on the web!!!!
Thanks,
Mark |
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To Whom it may concern.
I am glad there is €nally a place I can turn when my own expertise
is not enough to solve what will seem to you to be an easily
solved situation. I was strolling through my neighborhood museum
last week (as I do each Tuesday and every other Friday), and
I noticed an auction which was to take place a few days later.
Well to my delight, I noticed on the auction block were multiple
pottery pieces I would absolutely love to add to my already
substantial collection. I ventured to the auction just in time
to see my favorite Meng up for sale (its pattern presents scantily
clad geisha girls prancing about a posy €eld) but I am afraid
I may have been to eager to buy and spent way too much. Without
even considering my actions, I raised my hand (as was customary
at this particular event) and offered up $200,000 as my initial
bid. Needless to say no one else bid on my prize, nor was there
anyone else in the room at the time other than the auctioneer
and myself, but my troubles began when I took it home and placed
it among the rest of my collection. When deciding how I wanted
to display it, I couldn't decide whether to leave it empty,
go with sand, or maybe even glass marbles to stabilize it from
falling off the shelf. Will any of these take away from it's
value? How did the Chinese do it? With as old as this thing
is, they must have been doing something right. Thanks in advance,
Symone Clisters
Beaver Hills, MN
Sorry Symone,
This is BASStalk... not VASEtalk!
The Bassman
Having the luxury of working
for a music store for the last six years, I have been able to
try (usually free) many sets of strings. Being a "Metalhead"
(one who prefers Black Sabbath over Backstreet Boys) I have
found stainless steel strings to be the composite of choice.
Going for more of a banging the low piano notes with a spoon
sound is where I am at. Stainless Steel combined with my 1974
Mapleglow Richenbacker 4001, or
G&L L2000, have caused many ears to bleed. I was an avid
DRstrings user for years until lately when Dale Titus of Warwick
turned me on to their Red Label Warwick brand. The ocassional
dead E-string is a small price to pay for the growl I get with
them. They are much cheaper than DR's and Dale is simply a cool
dude. Anyway, that's my two cents, and thanks for the exposure
for us bass players. God knows their is not enough of us unsung
hereos.
Phil Osborne II
Lexington, Ky.
I listen to Bob & Tom
at work, and when Bass Talk comes on I put down my tools and
listen religiously. We bass players have nothing else like this.
Keep it coming... Raz
I use Rotosound standard
swing gauge 45-65-80-100 - Rick Owens
I would like to know,
How such a Quality show such as bass talk gets canceled, But
yet The Zany Report continues. Love the site guys..........
George W. Casey
Louisville
Ky.
Bass
Player
reply - Bass Talk LIVES!!
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