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  1. 04-01-2007, 10:45 PM #1
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    Thumbs up Bongo Therapy - It's Working!

    On the road to recovery, baby! And the Bongo is right there with me!



    I have lots of time in bed this week, strapped into this CPM machine for eight hours a day
    (at two-hour intervals). Perfect opportunity to work on my fretless technique.

    That is I mean to say, to find my fretless technique!
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  2. 04-01-2007, 11:04 PM #2
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    Hang in there man, you'll be back to playing on two feet before you know it....
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    I missed the whole story but I hope the road to recovery is swift. If it makes any consolation, I know a guy that lost part of his leg and during his recovery really worked on his singing /songwriting. He ended up getting Australian songwriter/album of the year in the mid nineties.
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    I missed it, too, but there appears to be at least a small amount of tooth gritting going on in that photo. Regardless of the circumstances, it's always nice to have more time to play and you look like you're on the mend.

    Well looky here at what I found. Cool! It's the modern world, all right. I had no idea:

    Info on Continuous Passive Motion machines
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    I have this image of you playing glissandos in time with the machine....

    uuuuuP......Dowwwn.....uuuuuP.....Dowwwn.....
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    best wishes mate, hope you're recovery is a speedy one

    man that bass makes me ache!
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    Does that thing have a metronome built in?
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    Dang Anthony, that looks painful! Get well soon bro!
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    Thanks guys! Rather than get all "saxnbass" on you, I'll consolidate my replies here:

    Quote Originally Posted by Colin View Post
    I missed the whole story but I hope the road to recovery is swift. If it makes any consolation, I know a guy that lost part of his leg and during his recovery really worked on his singing /songwriting. He ended up getting Australian songwriter/album of the year in the mid nineties.
    Sorry to here, but an excellent example of turning a negative situation into a positive experience.

    Quote Originally Posted by SquidLizard View Post
    I missed it, too, but there appears to be at least a small amount of tooth gritting going on in that photo. Regardless of the circumstances, it's always nice to have more time to play and you look like you're on the mend.

    Well looky here at what I found. Cool! It's the modern world, all right. I had no idea:

    Info on Continuous Passive Motion machines
    Not too much gritting. And yes, it is facinating what can be done these days. I've got links to the ACL procedure if anyone is "really" interested!


    Quote Originally Posted by adouglas View Post
    I have this image of you playing glissandos in time with the machine....

    uuuuuP......Dowwwn.....uuuuuP.....Dowwwn.....
    Yep... I have thought about it, but it's sooooooo slow.

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    best wishes mate, hope you're recovery is a speedy one

    man that bass makes me ache!
    Thanks... I have a renewed love-affair with this bass.

    Quote Originally Posted by Aussie Mark View Post
    Does that thing have a metronome built in?
    Ha! Yes, and suddenly I find myself playing 64th and 128th notes with ease!

    Quote Originally Posted by Psycho Ward View Post
    Dang Anthony, that looks painful! Get well soon bro!
    Actually. it's not too bad. The first "session" of the day can be a bit uncomfortable, but once I'm loosened-up, this becomes the most comfortable time of day.

    Funny thing is I can "feel" the sensation of the motion even when I am not in the machine!
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    When I had my ACL repaired in 1982 or thereabouts, my therapy consisted of having the doctor tell me to go buy a couple of cans of beans, tie them to my ankle and do leg lifts.

    We've come a ways....
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    Cool shot! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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    Get well soon bro! Good to have the bongo with you as you will get in loads of practice!
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    Talking Delivery!

    Ed Friedland's "Building Walking Bass Lines" just arrived.

    And I've been spending time with StudyBass.com as well (thanks Andrew!).

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    best wishes to you... im glad you are working on the bass.... and not become like this guy...


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    Quote Originally Posted by lreactl View Post
    best wishes to you... im glad you are working on the bass.... and not become like this guy...


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