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- A New Member of the Family
Just picked it up last night. It is a 2006 Fender Precision Highway One. I love the nitro finish on it and the upgraded bridge is nice. I need to clean it up, slap some new strings on it, and then play the crap out of it. Can’t wait.
- The Search
Ok, I missed a show wrap-up a while ago, but it was so close to our show at Spin that it just didn’t seem that important. However, I completely forgot that I played a second bass, and that is important.
My friend Chad had a great Japanese made Precision bass that wasn’t seeing any action and let me [...]
- Show Wrap Up
Tyler Bender played at Spin this past weekend and it was interesting.
First, parking in Broad Ripple is ridiculous. I had to park at my buddies office which was like three blocks away from the venue. I knew Broad Ripple was the place to be, but there is no where to park. All of the parking lots [...]
- The first modification
I realized last week that I have had my current bass for something like six years now. I bought my NS2000/5 from Mars Music, when there still was a Mars Music, while working there in high school. It was a huge step up for me. My first bass was a Dean that cost $130 dollars [...]
- The Romantic Warrior
This past weekend I had opportunity to see Return To Forever play at the Murat Theatre as part of their 2008 reunion tour. It was, quite simply, one of the best concerts I have ever seen.
Return To Forever hasn’t played as a group for 25 years, which means during their hay day I wasn’t [...]
- G.A.S.
If you are a musician, then you either have G.A.S. or you know someone who does. For those who don’t know, G.A.S. is a chronic disease that has plagued the music world for decades. It targets the wallet specifically. G.A.S., or Gear Acquisition Syndrome, can only be cured by, you guessed it, acquiring more gear.
I have [...]
- Playing for the masses
If you have been reading this blog, and just let me say thank you so much, you know I have had some shows with Training Wheel Fire which then became, simply, Tyler Bender. Well I am thrilled to say that I am now the permanent bassist for Tyler Bender. The bass player I [...]
- Radio Radio
Last night I played at show at Radio Radio located in the heart of Fountain Square. The show went really well and I had a great time.
First, I have to thank Jon for putting my name out there to fill in on bass and Tyler actually having me come play. Radio Radio is a [...]
- you. me. chicago. august 1-3.
Anna and I have launched a campaign, to recruit as many people as we can to go to Lollapalooza this year. The three headliners are Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, and Nine Inch Nails, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. This could be one of the best festivals to ever grace the Midwest. [...]
- Post Gig Wrap Up
Well this past Friday I got to play my first gig in a long time. I think the last time I had a gig was when I was in my second year at Ball State. Our short lived career back then consisted of two shows and neither one went well. This time however, the band [...]
