For practicing and jamming with buddies I play a Splawn half stack. For gigging it's a Boss GT100 with a Diezel VH-4 pre-amp pedal to FOH. They don't pay me enough to cover the hernia operation I'd need to lug my tube rig.
October 31, 2022, 11:11 AM
mark123
quote:
Originally posted by P220 Smudge: ... I'm not sure why the Vox is so heavy.
It's probably the two Celestion Alnico Blue speakers.
October 31, 2022, 11:43 AM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by Ryanp225: They don't pay me enough to cover the hernia operation I'd need to lug my tube rig.
I've had the hernia, and the surgery. I can't recommend it. I still play heavy amps, and the last few times I had to move one around I started thinking it wasn't such a hot idea.
quote:
Originally posted by mark123: It's probably the two Celestion Alnico Blue speakers.
I just looked it up and Celestion says they're 9.3lbs. I dunno, maybe Vox uses a denser solid wood or something.
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October 31, 2022, 11:56 AM
bendable
If you happen to find yourself needing someone on cow bell, I have every other Friday afternoon available . I can bring my own cow bell .
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
October 31, 2022, 12:08 PM
mark123
quote:
Originally posted by bendable: If you happen to find yourself needing someone on cow bell, I have every other Friday afternoon available . I can bring my own cow bell .
Don't Fear the Reaper isn't on our set list. Yet.
I may try to get them to add "Shoot You in the Back" so if you play the Vibraslap ... I think they hit it about as often as the cowbell in Don't Fear the Reaper.
October 31, 2022, 12:56 PM
tigereye313
quote:
Originally posted by bendable: If you happen to find yourself needing someone on cow bell, I have every other Friday afternoon available . I can bring my own cow bell .
October 31, 2022, 01:59 PM
bendable
Honky tonk woman ? Low rider by War? Born in the bayoo ?
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
October 31, 2022, 07:08 PM
sjtill
My instrument is larynx, and I'm not a soloist--i.e., I sing in choruses and choirs. Three years go at age ca. 75 I auditioned into the highest-level chorus I've ever been in. We sing with the San Diego Symphony. I was over the moon to get in, and likely the pinnacle of my "vocal career"--snicker--was singing the Verdi Requiem at the beginning of October.
So don't let age hold you back!
Best of luck Mark.
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November 05, 2022, 02:36 PM
mark123
The audition is tonight. Marky is going with me.
November 05, 2022, 02:37 PM
P220 Smudge
Good luck!
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November 05, 2022, 02:41 PM
trapper189
Wear a top hat, a wig, play Sweet Child o’ Mind, and you’re bound to get the gig.
November 05, 2022, 04:38 PM
MRMATT
"Mississippi Queen" is a good tune. Break a leg, Mark.
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November 05, 2022, 05:29 PM
TMats
Just have fun with it, Mark
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November 06, 2022, 04:15 AM
mark123
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189: Wear a top hat, a wig, play Sweet Child o’ Mind, and you’re bound to get the gig.
Eugh! If there's one band I hate ...
Looks like I'm in the band. Now I have to practice and stuff.
November 06, 2022, 09:23 AM
robbiedog
quote:
Originally posted by mark123: We picked 4 songs over email and I'm practicing again. It seems a lot harder to figure out songs than it used to be.
Wish me luck, I seriously must be completely nuts.
Mark, I'm 65, recording my 3rd album this Tuesday and Wednesday. I'm a singer/songwriter, I have written songs for rock, jazz, Americana, country - even a samba. I have no specific genre. I play alone, no band, but have to get session players on my albums. I don't perform because I'm not going to play Peaceful Easy Feeling one more time in this life. I'll only play my own songs for the most part, but make an exception for some John Prine and Nanci Griffith. I'm happy doing what I do, no fame, no fortune. I play for family and friendsm but most of all for myself. Best of luck to you. People love to hear the songs they know played LIVE, so it's cool. I just don't have it in my anymore to do that! (Oh, and I go to bed around 9:30....)
November 10, 2022, 02:46 PM
mark123
November 10, 2022, 02:50 PM
P220 Smudge
Nailed it, man! Cutting right through the mix with a good tone that isn't shrill and icepicky.
______________________________________________ "If the truth shall kill them, let them die.”
Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon.
November 10, 2022, 02:53 PM
SIGnified
Well done mark123!
Did you have fun?
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November 10, 2022, 03:42 PM
mark123
Yeah, those Lollars really do make a difference. They're so well balanced. I'm not sure I can get a bad tone if I tried.
Thanks fellas. I really did have fun. No jitters or anything like that.
November 10, 2022, 04:22 PM
ZSMICHAEL
ok I have not been playing close attention. Which dude are you?
