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adouglas

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This actually happened at last Friday's gig.

The club owner asked us not to take our first break so we wouldn't lose the crowd, so we played an extra-long set. Towards the end of it, my battery-sucking wireless rig went dead. As I was swapping the nine-volt out after the song, the frontman did his usual audience patter to fill the gap.

"While our bass player deals with his technical issue, I'd like to introduce his bass. It's called Big Al... I love the way that thing sounds...."
 

T-bone

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A guitar player who likes to sit in with our cajun band showed up with the guitar version of the Big Al. He immediately shot up in stature (imho).

These instruments have presence. Whether guitar or bass, they have presence. People always comment on my 30th (sound, appearance, even the guy behind it). I'm very proud to play a Musicman.

tbone
 

keko

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Ha, ha..., that was cool! :)

Your front-man (guitarist I suppose?) knows his job! ;)

Btw., ...I think I told You, wireless sucks! :D
 

nurnay

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Just started jamming with a drummer I played with back a couple years ago. Back then I had a Rickenbacker he loved to play during our breaks (dude plays everything). He saw I was now playing my BA5 and Stingray and initially was disappointed, but once he played the Big Al, he was blown away. Everyone loves that bass, man. Tough to beat.
 
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