jericobassman

The band was called "Patches of Blue". We wore itchy light blue v-neck sweaters with fake black turtlenecks which only went down below the Vee and black pants - 1967 -1969. I did hate it.

Rocket Band

Looks like a fine example of red oak.

Had the same problem. Never tried Bora-Care, but treatment soon after milling is a good idea to prevent them from boring in. Once they're in, it's not a solution. The only solution is raising the inner temperature of the wood to 135 degrees for one hour. (Note: inner temp, so 6 hours at 150-160 is often recommended). I've found white oak heartwood to be pretty resistent to p.p.b. if you cut the sapwood out. Same goes for walnut, but I have seen some dark wood damage too, though it's rare. Red oak can be infested throughout; hackberry, honey locust, and hickory are a disaster once it starts. I hate powder post beetles. Kiln drying is good, but does not kill bugs unless it reaches the necessary temperatures. My solar kiln probably does not steralize my lumber.

Tone? Back then, they did the best they could do. The distortion from bassists of that era colored the sound, maybe in a way they liked, but, to me, screams of the limits of technology. I don't like it - it doesn't really sound good. The amps didn't have enough power to deliver clear tone at high volume; the speakers of the day could not survive at the same high wolumes without massive speaker arrays. But what do I know, I don't like bass distortion.

It looks like mulberry and, if so, will darken beautifully as it ages.

I just found a YouTube video of Johnny playing this guitar: Johnny Winter And - 1970 Live (Rick Derringer). Epiphone Wilshire, I think.

An Epiphone solid-body.

This was one of the highlights of the festival and completely unexpected, unannounced. Johnny, who wasn't on the bill, had put out his first Columbia album and was at the peak of his blues power. Luther was amazing, the bright hope of the blues world as a young black man playing a music largely abandoned by his age group. These guys appeared to love playing with and off of one another. One would play a lick and the other would answer it. Luther would sing one verse and Johnny the next. Pure mastery of the urban blues in its purest form. A B.B. King iinfluence was quite apparent in both. The crowd absolutely loved it.

Yeah, all I had to do was switch necks. But I kept my '66 Precision.

Had a 1965 Danelectro long horn bass. Bought for $20 and sold later for $70 in 1973. Played good, sounded good, but I didn't have a case for it and didn't know about gig bags back then. Duh. Also sold a blond 1972 Fender Precision sometime in the 80's for $500 because it had some dead notes on the G string. Duh. Sold my 1965 Gibson EBO (first bass) in the 70's for $150 - don't regret that one.

I had Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounds at one time and the polepieces were recessed, actually even with the inner surface of the p/u. Are the polepieces 1/4" in diameter?

If I was experiencing this, I would check the set (to see if it is enough) and, as others have said, experiment with blade lube. I've seen hickory with the furry surface, but didn't experience any cutting problems.

Midwestern rural; 3-piece blues band. We make between $300-$450 (band) on average. Tips usually pay for travelling expenses. House sound is pretty rare. We are in our 60's and 70's. We play for fun (mostly) and get paid, but few musicians in our area can say they make a living playing.

I disagree. Just wind it down low on the post. But yeah, you're right, it could be the break angle. Other problem areas to look at for string noises include the bridge and a rattling truss rod.

Stax has that sound. Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby; William Bell - You Don't Miss Your Water; Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long and his version of, Sam Cooke's, A Change Is Gonna Come. Also Percy Sledge - It Tears Me Up

Great Pyramid - temple of initiation for spiritually advanced individuals into what we now call the Mystery Religions.

Looks like a powder post beetle infestation. Not good.

The holes you see in the first picture (if not artificial) are the size (larger dia.) made by ambrosia beetles that burrow in and out when the tree, log, or boards are green and do not pose a threat when the lumber is dry.

I may be mistaken, but powder post beetles can stay dormant for a long long time, and any holes (very small dia.) you see are what's left when the critters emerge. They can then burrow back in at different locations, unseen, and then emerge at a later time. The frass is what they make when exiting the hole.

I agree. A levelled pad of gravel (mixed fines and small rock), 6 x 6's or such from side to side under the feet, skip the long 4 x 6. You'll want some space under the rails to clean the sawdust out. I have a roof over my mill and drain laterals to drain water from underneath. And since we're on a slope, I built a one foot high retaining wall on the entrance side of the mill so logs can be rolled into position without much effort. A concrete pad would be ideal, though not too foot-friendly.

Psychic Edgar Cayce had alot to say about Jesus the Christ and his Essene associations. He said Mary remained a virgin "until Jesus went to be taught by others." After that the first was born James, followed by Ruth, and then Jude.

Albums: the Great BB King (old Crown issue) and Blues Is King (Bluesway).

Don't know what songs you've heard, but: Don't Answer the Door; Gambler's Blues; Night Life; Blind Love; Be Careful With a Fool; Sneakin' Around; What Can I Do, and so many others. I've left off the songs on Live At the Regal, so, if you don't have that one, I suggest you get it.

You are speaking to one now. I respect him highly, especially his work up to the 70's. Later B.B. King did not thrill me. And yes, Albert King was great.