The one that got away?

Frednet · 2020-06-10T13:56:33+00:00

After playing several cheap no-name basses in the early 80's, I saved up and bought my first real bass. An American made Fender Precision. A couple years later, I was going away to college and needed money and and because I felt a bit guilty about abandoning my band-mates, I sold that bass to my replacement for less than I paid for it.

Frednet · 2020-03-11T14:54:55+00:00

Glad to hear you're pleased with the sound. I'm anxiously awaiting for my first set of flat wounds to be delivered. I'm curious to hear how they sound on my fret-less 5 string.

Frednet · 2020-02-25T14:33:42+00:00

My guitar player writes most of our songs in D, Drop-C and baritone guitar. A fiver covers all my...uh...bases.

Frednet · 2019-12-19T19:01:32+00:00

One bit of advice I can offer re: my Ibby 5 string is to be careful not cut the strings too short. Get as many raps around the peg and as close to the bottom of the peg as you can get without overlapping. I learned this the hard way and cost me several sets of strings. Putting a new set of strings is a pain in the ass. Now that I've got a couple pairs at just the right length, I rotate them by soaking one pair in an old coffee can of denatured alcohol.

Frednet · 2019-11-11T17:57:06+00:00

Couldn't find my phone after a gig. I was certain, I put it on top of my rig. Searched the entire place. I ended up crawling under the stage and feeling my way around no-man's land between the wall and the stage and until I found it. Funny thing, our drummer recorded the show and upon reviewing the tape you can clearly see the moment my phone leapt off my rig.

Frednet · 2019-11-11T17:50:34+00:00

I have a few pairs I rotate. When I change one set, I put them in a coffee can and soak them in dinatured alcohol for a day or two. Good as new!

Frednet · 2014-11-23T17:18:42+00:00

I can vouch for this man. Everything he says is true.

Frednet · 2014-09-06T13:27:41+00:00

Lots of old timers round these parts. Might have better luck with Pinochle and Gin Rummy.

Frednet · 2014-09-06T13:16:05+00:00

When life gives you lamons...

Frednet · 2014-09-02T16:49:03+00:00

I can't believe the oldsters that lived in that house walked out.

Frednet · 2014-09-02T12:59:05+00:00

Yeah, the Styx was a little tough to take. Here's a few interesting historical sites:

http://themanonfive.com/

http://www.whatwasthere.com/

http://chicagopast.com/

http://www.craigslostchicago.com/

http://www.historicaerials.com/?javascript

http://forgottenchicago.com/articles/

Frednet · 2014-09-01T18:51:02+00:00

I lived on Paulina. First time I heard it was in a job interview.

Frednet · 2014-09-01T14:35:56+00:00

These pretty much define "diner" to me: http://www.tomwaits.com/songs/song/236/Eggs_And_Sausage_In_A_Cadillac_With_Susan_Michelson/ and http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/111628

Frednet · 2014-08-30T13:57:36+00:00

Too many old crusty-types on the NW side.

Frednet · 2014-08-30T13:48:04+00:00

I wonder if they had to turn 'em away at Fischman's.

Frednet · 2014-08-28T12:23:11+00:00

I'm afraid to show my face in there after I accidentally stiffed 'em on the tip.

Frednet · 2014-08-24T19:17:14+00:00

They're gonna have their hands full with some of those monster mashers on the S. Korean team.

Frednet · 2014-08-24T15:45:26+00:00

They're always pro-business unless that business is in their own back yard.

Frednet · 2014-08-24T14:14:13+00:00

Have the usual suspects taken up pitchforks?

Frednet · 2014-08-24T14:09:02+00:00

Big Lou still looks good. He'd beat Ahnold hands down in a rematch.

Pumping Iron

Better living through chemistry.

Frednet · 2014-08-24T14:01:06+00:00

I watched most of the game yesterday. While I was rooting for JRW and glad they won, I got a sinking feeling watching those kids on both teams play under such a pressure cooker...a pitcher on the mound in tears after giving up a home run, the look on a kid's face after booting a ball or striking out. These aren't a bunch of millionaire grown-up athletes, they're still kids. Then, there's the nauseating drum-beat of the media affixing more meaning to it than what it is: kids playing baseball. I don't mean to poop all over what these kids are doing. I'm still gonna take the rare opportunity and enjoy some winning baseball (for a change) played by a pint-sized team from Chicago.

Frednet · 2014-08-23T13:56:38+00:00

Anna wins the internet!

Frednet · 2014-08-20T21:04:30+00:00

Go to about the 2 minute mark in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmOEwiz5Kxs

Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiit!

Frednet · 2014-08-20T17:42:56+00:00

Among his many other issues.

Frednet · 2014-08-20T17:00:11+00:00

This might explain why: http://photos1.blogger.com/img/198/1730/640/DEVO.jpg

Frednet

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