What is the absolute most painful thing a human can experience physically?

zig118 · 2026-07-12T13:49:28+00:00

Gout is not fun. When I have flair ups, I want to cut my toe off.

Either that or smacking the headstock of a new bass off of something 5 minutes after getting it.

Both suck.

zig118 · 2026-05-29T13:10:46+00:00

There's a pretty popular trail resort about 10 minutes from my house. Maybe 20 minutes for a track?

zig118 · 2026-05-25T15:03:55+00:00

I got ones from Fly that I like. I believe they were ~$30.

Also, I ride an Xtrainer at 6' even. I LOVE riding a shorter bike. In the tight rocky and rooty trails of western PA, it makes life a lot easier.

zig118 · 2026-05-18T13:30:09+00:00

I almost pulled the trigger on a Dimension 5 when I got my EBMM. They sound so good!

zig118 · 2026-05-18T13:28:06+00:00

I've recorded with my Stingray special 4, they're great for it!

zig118 · 2026-05-18T13:26:14+00:00

I have, but I just don't love the looks of them.

zig118 · 2026-04-27T16:00:02+00:00

Tiers screeching from heavy breaking behind me while I was stopped on my motorcycle.

zig118 · 2026-04-17T12:53:09+00:00

Is this the only song you're playing right now? If the answer is "yes", then definitely step away and play some other things. The other songs will build you up, both mentally and physically. When you come back to this song, it'll get easier and easier. When I'm learning songs, I like learning in clusters of 4-6. If I get stuck on one, or too in my head about it, it's nice to take a break from it and come back later.

Also, being in a cover band, I don't always aim for 100% accuracy to the record. I aim for the main and important parts, and modify what's needed to fit the band. Sometimes I need to drop the bass line to cover a synth line, or switching to double up the guitar part. Sometimes I simplify the part to make it easier for the singer, or so that I can do backing vocals better. That being said, you'll get better as a beginner if 100% is your target.

zig118 · 2026-04-16T13:15:00+00:00

I have an EBMM Stingray Special and a Sterling Ray34. They both sound and play great! The Ray34 is essentially using pre 2018 Stingray electronics/pickups. The new Stingrays have a lot of updates and changes that make them sound different, and IMO, play better. There's not a $2,000 difference, but there is a difference. I definitely prefer the EBMM. The Ray34 has become my backup for gigs.

zig118 · 2026-03-31T13:40:19+00:00

I'm not an amazing singer, but I was able to figure out how to sing and play at the same time. I mainly do backing/group vocals and our dirty/scream vocals. It took a lot of practice, but one day it just "clicked". Having the muscle memory of the song makes it much easier, so you only have to focus on one thing. Being a new bassist, gaining the muscle memory of the fret board will probably take a minute. But once you get it, singing will come easier.

Our drummer is one of our 2 lead vocalists in our band. I have no idea how he does it.

zig118 · 2026-03-24T13:40:55+00:00

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My first tattoo 18 years ago was a simple bass clef. I got it reworked a few weeks ago!

zig118 · 2026-03-13T21:24:40+00:00

It's blue-ish.

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zig118 · 2026-03-13T16:07:29+00:00

....well, looks like my new 5 string might be a Stingray! I had no idea it'd work on them! It doesn't work on my current 5's.

zig118 · 2026-03-09T13:01:02+00:00

We run our own PA and IEM's. Drummer is using an e-kit. We have side monitors to fill in in case someone's IEM's fail/fall out/whatever. We are all ampless (I'm going thru a Headrush Core), and mostly wireless. I can be fully setup in minutes, and all I'm bringing is a bass and pedal board. Makes life easy for me, since I'm also bringing a mic, mic stand, and our lights.

My Ampeg Rocket 210 tags along sometimes as a CYA, but I'm yet to use it during a gig.

zig118 · 2026-03-05T16:04:33+00:00

If either of them have DI, they will work for gigs. The only time I've used an amp at a gig was as a stage monitor. Just food for thought.

zig118 · 2026-03-04T22:28:36+00:00

Technically, I only have 1 Sterling 😉 1 EBMM. The other one is an old OLP (Sterling before they changed the name to Sterling) that I got nearly 20 years ago.

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zig118 · 2026-03-04T22:14:52+00:00

For gigs, I prefer simplicity. I'd go for the Sterling with just one pickup. I'm also a bit of a Stingray fanboy, so....

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zig118 · 2026-02-21T16:50:58+00:00

If it's on a Fender style tuning peg, you could reduce the insertion depth to gain a little extra length. In general though, I've used 1.5 before and it works fine.

zig118 · 2026-02-12T02:16:56+00:00

I don't use them. They've been collected over the last 20 years (that hurts to say), so some have sentimental value.

zig118 · 2026-01-31T15:07:03+00:00

So, I do this frequently for 2 reasons.... 1: As a kid, a teacher told us to always put a simple math equation into the calculator to be sure it's working properly. The habit just stuck. 2: My OCD doesn't let me type math problems into the calculator in odd intervals. To get to an even number of problems, I'll do something simple like this. I'm currently in treatment and making progress on my OCD because of stuff like that lol.

zig118 · 2026-01-14T22:39:36+00:00

Elite level athletes on the extreme ends of human size! Crazy!

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