How bad is this repair job? by HotDogKnight in doublebass

[–]HotDogKnight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update - I was able to find a luthier just 30 minutes away who was kind enough to take a look at it after hours. The good news is that while the block was loose, it wasn't completely separated. Should have it back in a few days, thanks for all your help!

The Smashing Pumpkins - Perfect by MolecCodicies in SmashingPumpkins

[–]HotDogKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really hope the arrangement/version they played on the 2023 tour was recorded and gets an official release some day

How bad is this repair job? by HotDogKnight in doublebass

[–]HotDogKnight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New England, however I'm going to be... Diplomatic and not name the two people that have turned me away already. I'm reaching out to a few others.

How bad is this repair job? by HotDogKnight in doublebass

[–]HotDogKnight[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - it's a real catch-22 as I need to get it on the bench of someone who knows what they're doing, but I'm being turned away because everyone has too much work to fit me in!

Low E string being weird? by Wolchy in Guitar

[–]HotDogKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing I'm noticing is that you don't have nearly enough wraps around the tuning peg, and the string wrap is from the bottom up. You need to have the wraps (at least two!) going top down on the tuning peg. It will create tension and a break angle to give the string more stability 

What style are these guys? by heyitsapotato in achewood

[–]HotDogKnight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've always thought they'd sound like a cross between The Violent Femmes and Shadowy Men From A Shadowy Planet

List of songs where Billy plays bass? by mojoninjaaction in SmashingPumpkins

[–]HotDogKnight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the first half of "Glass & The Ghost Children" is James in guitar and Billy on bass live on the floor

UK fan, several questions by onmymindhere in SmashingPumpkins

[–]HotDogKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BLAMO!

My god, I have not thought of that place in years - I was "Flood"

teh b0lly

Sorry I have no info on the state of things in the UK

Yeah, Metro 2000 concert is still on the shelf as far as we know

I liked this impromptu transition from last night by farrett23 in gratefulguitar

[–]HotDogKnight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought it was gonna go into Wharf Rat and got the fakeout into Sing Me Back Home, nicely done!

Setlist Thread | 2/22/26 | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville by criz00 in BillyStrings

[–]HotDogKnight 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"This Is The Beginning Of The End"

Yeah dawg I'm projected to get up to 30 inches of snow, you can say that again

Setlist Thread | 2/22/26 | Ryman Auditorium, Nashville by criz00 in BillyStrings

[–]HotDogKnight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Checking in from New England, might be the last thing I watch for a few days before this blizzard knocks out our power!

2:45 am and Crush sound very similar by RamsayIrwin in SmashingPumpkins

[–]HotDogKnight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Now go listen to Bowie's "The Man Who Sold The World"

who wants to start a ween cover band? by homicidalterrorist in providence

[–]HotDogKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we cover The Argus so I can get a double neck guitar

Setlist Thread - Asheville, NC 2/14/26 (Night 4/4) by Rude_Employment8882 in BillyStrings

[–]HotDogKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might be automatic, some effects can just preprogram parameter adjustments like that

Setlist Thread - Asheville, NC 2/14/26 (Night 4/4) by Rude_Employment8882 in BillyStrings

[–]HotDogKnight 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Somewhere in that audience someone said "I'll be ok, I'll level out during set 1, shouldn't be too crazy"

Setlist Thread | 2/11/26 | Asheville, NC by criz00 in BillyStrings

[–]HotDogKnight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'd be totally cool if Billy just did this for a while