Sweaty B Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Ibanez fretless = "Grace" ('cause it's graceful) Epiphone Thunderbird = "Akira" ('cause the sticker on it says so) MusicMan Stringray 5 = "Weeks" ('cause I bought it listening to that solo from "Everything is Everything") Sweaty B on the World Wide Interpages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Martin Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Originally posted by Wally Malone: [/QB]Dave, I hear what you're saying. I've been really fortunate to have the opportunities to work with real professional drummers. You're right, nothing is worse than working with a bad drummer. Wally[/QB]Right. All of this was going on when we were based in Texas, in the 70's and early 80's, And were hiring drummers to travel with us for $250-$350 a week. I no longer own a drum machine for live work (though the loops and sequences I work with here in the studio are often more annoying to me than drum machines - probably because no live musicians were endangered during the making of these tracks...). Dave Martin Java Jive Studio Nashville, TN www.javajivestudio.com Cuppa Joe Records www.cuppajoerecords.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoney McRing Ring Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Yeah, i don't see any reason not to. If its important in you're life seems only right to give it a name. My Ibanez is called after one of my friends and she will kill me if she reads this so you'll excuse me if i don't tell. Can't think of a nane for the G&L yet. "I am just an instrument cos the lord is playing this funk"-T.M Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Originally posted by Wally Malone: Never named my basses but there was a time period years ago where I was in a duo that used a drum machine, Obe R Heim from LA was the way he was introduced. Obe for short. WallyI used to jam with this guy too, real solid cat! Also, ever hear of a drummer named Roland Hine? Middle name Mac? Roland Mac Hine? Totally kickin'... Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banta Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I was fortunate, mine came with names on them already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Mogessi Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Hey sweaty b where at in Indy?? I actually reside down in Greenwood/Center Grove area. Its good to see a fellow Indiana resident around me. "Cliff Burton (the "Major rager of the 4-string mother f***er", from Metallica)" Direct quote from Wikipedia (censored out of respect for the forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Orr Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 OT: How's the jazz scene in Indy? Good Ol' P-Town has rock bands, mostly cover, a few indie. Though its on the Northern side of Indiana, so its within a few hours of Chicago. groove, v. Inflected Form(s): grooved; groov·ing transitive senses:1a.to make a groove in;1b.to join by a groove;2.to perfect by repeated practice;3.to throw (a pitch) in the groove intransitive senses:1.to become joined or fitted by a groove;2.to form a groove;3.to enjoy oneself intensely;4.to interact harmoniously - groov·er noun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_yaffey Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Yeah, I once named a bass 'Fontaella" - get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 "I was fortunate, mine came with names on them already." That's how it is for me, too. One is named 4003, one is Jazz Bass, and one is Sterling. I just have to keep them away from my cat, American Shorthair, and my dog, Boston Terrier. I like to play them for my children, whom I call My Children. ...I know, I know, try the veal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Originally posted by carl_yaffey: Yeah, I once named a bass 'Fontaella" - get it?carl, welcome to the Lowdown, glad to see you made past the initial problem of getting registered. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup Posted June 3, 2003 Author Share Posted June 3, 2003 DCR "I know, I know, try the veal" ...what, you've a pet calf as well? Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Yes. I call him Calf. (Or, see BenLoy's earlier post, which this refers to.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Originally posted by BenLoy: I've never named my basses. It always seemed a silly thing to do. I call 'em "my fretted" or "my fretless" or "my upright." Pretty creative, huh?Hey, we call our basses the same thing!! WOW!! My fretless can beat up your 'my fretted'. Honestly, I never even considered naming anything I have, own, or is otherwise connected to my body in some fasion. Seemed rather pointless to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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