i saw 2 friends do a 1 1/2 hour show. i enjoyed it and respect them both as songwriters and musicians. Each of them had a phone mounted on the mic stand. it amazed me how dependent we have become on this technology. i find it distracting when someone has to scroll in the middle of a song. They each did songs separately and a few together including some originals.. I wonder why it would be so difficult to learn enough material for such a short set shared by 2 people..?? i have seen super talented people use their phone when performing their own material also.. being mesmerized by their performance, until they look down and scroll the phone. Breaks the spell... i also have seen when they have to start a song over because they got lost when scrolling... maybe I'm old school, but i just dont get it. Now i also have a friend who takes requests for over 500-600 songs. you text your request via his app from the audience, he gets your request on stage while he is playing, and plays your request next. I would not expect him to not need a tablet for song keys and lyrics.. i have seen him play for 3 hours straight. he has midi, pedals and is pretty much a one man band. he is awesome. what are your thoughts ???

My wife was upstairs today and sat down to play some Aerosmith on the baby grand. So I picked up a bass and started noodling around to remember the bass parts. It’s been a long time.

I just started playing bass in August to help my wife's band. They play rock with a bit of punk influence, and the songs sound best with a pick. That said, one of the strumming patterns is moving fast for me. I'm holding the pick closer to my palm now and that has helped, but does anyone have any other tips for speed?

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Wondering how you guys feel about old school tube amps versus these new modeling amps when it comes to sound convenience and reliability?? I personally use a line 6 pod go as an all around gig, practice, and church rig!! I find it very convenient not to have to haul all that gear around!! Plus digital sound/modeling has came a long way in the last few years!! I don't miss lugging around that heavy tube amp and setting up only to find the it I broke a vacuum tube!!! What say y'all????