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Forum: The Bull Pit 05-31-2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 28,714
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Glad to see someone else is willing to grab the...

Glad to see someone else is willing to grab the bull and do some home repairs himself. I've learned a lot of stuff working on my 30's-vintage plantation house here on Maui. Been doing so for ten...
Forum: The Bull Pit 05-29-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,582
Posted By Marcus Johnson
For some reason, I initially read that as "back...

For some reason, I initially read that as "back in bull fighting shape"..... maybe not a bad thing around here sometimes. ;)
Forum: The Bull Pit 05-25-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 100,758
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I have, it was fine. But I guess it depends on...

I have, it was fine. But I guess it depends on the bag. Reunion Blues... eh, maybe not so good. ;)
Forum: The Bull Pit 05-24-2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 100,758
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Mooradian, maybe ten years old, the only zipper...

Mooradian, maybe ten years old, the only zipper still working is the main one. Anointed several times by cats in the past, they seem to have moved on to greener pastures now, thankfully.

Richard,...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 05-23-2007, 01:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 70,659
Posted By Marcus Johnson
We had a good hang.... Willie is really easy to...

We had a good hang.... Willie is really easy to work with, but he knows what he wants. I've known him for quite awhile, and we kept talking about doing a project together, but we finally got around...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 05-22-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 70,659
Posted By Marcus Johnson
www.amyhanaialiigilliom.com...

www.amyhanaialiigilliom.com (http://www.smithbassforums.com/www.amyhanaialiigilliom.com)

Hey Stan, thanks for asking. Amy may have some tracks with me on her site, not sure.

If you can find...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 05-22-2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 70,659
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Increasingly, my 'pod is filling up with songs...

Increasingly, my 'pod is filling up with songs that I need to learn for performances.... I received some MP3s on Sunday morning for two new tunes from Amy Hanaiali'i.. for an opening act that we did...
Forum: Classical/Arco 05-20-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 50,287
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I may be the only guy in the world who's had no...

I may be the only guy in the world who's had no problems with either rolling or windings coming undone on Obligatos. I have some really old ones on at the moment, and while they're no match for the...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 05-20-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 50,095
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Hey, leave her alone... I knew her when she was...

Hey, leave her alone... I knew her when she was "Little Katie".;)

Oh wait.... I'm married too.
Forum: The Bull Pit 05-10-2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,704
Posted By Marcus Johnson
In the Hawaiian language, "pau" means finished,...

In the Hawaiian language, "pau" means finished, done, it's over. So to me, "pau d'arco" means "give up on the bow, already!"
Forum: The Bull Pit 05-10-2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,222
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I don't think that's the case. Maybe most people...

I don't think that's the case. Maybe most people don't see the need to respond to what's essentially a monologue. I've read it, enjoyed a lot of it, while parts of it have left me like this...
Forum: The Bull Pit 04-28-2007, 10:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 39,105
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Hey Ken... I don't even buy mags anymore, but I'm...

Hey Ken... I don't even buy mags anymore, but I'm probably not the typical shopper, since all I buy at this point are strings, rosin, and luthier services. I enjoy Double Bassist and some of the jazz...
Forum: Jazz/Pizz 03-22-2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 129,808
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Ooooh baby..... thanks for the headsup, Ken. I...

Ooooh baby..... thanks for the headsup, Ken. I know you don't randomly gush about strings (or anything else)..... so Next time around, I'll give 'em a go (soon).

PS....are these steel core, or are...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 03-12-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 28,673
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I've tried them, and no, they were not very good...

I've tried them, and no, they were not very good arco strings in my opinion.
Forum: Jazz Corner 02-18-2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 29,323
Posted By Marcus Johnson
And Chinese New Year to boot! Think I'll order...

And Chinese New Year to boot! Think I'll order takeout and listen to some Bill Evans today.........

BTW....Paul does NOT need to hear me sing Happy Birthday.

Hey Bro, happy 65.... hope the...
Forum: The Bull Pit 02-18-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,709
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I've been offered NAMM badges a couple of times,...

I've been offered NAMM badges a couple of times, but I always felt that it would pretty much be a trip to hell for me. I'm just not that interested in stuff. My friends would come back with big...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-07-2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 36,363
Posted By Marcus Johnson
In my Obligato days, I had an E string do the...

In my Obligato days, I had an E string do the same thing, though maybe not to the degree that you describe. It held together more or less, so I left it on for the life of the set, which turned out to...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-06-2007, 12:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 49,282
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Okay, I heard back from them today; here's their...

Okay, I heard back from them today; here's their message;

Dear Mr Johnson,

Thank you for your interest in our PIRASTRO double bass Oliv/Eudoxa strings. Much to our regret, the requested...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-05-2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 49,282
Posted By Marcus Johnson
THAT would be worth buying tickets for. I'm...

THAT would be worth buying tickets for.

I'm just going to sit tight for now. Pirastro hasn't fallen over themselves in response to my Email anyway. I'm not necessarily surprised, but since I get...
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 02-05-2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 209,839
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I tried something the other night, on a duo...

I tried something the other night, on a duo gig..... my AMT mic, skipped the Raven Labs blender, and just went straight into my Series 1 Contra. Sounded incredible, pizz and arco. I've been busting...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-02-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 49,282
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I just fired off an Email, I didn't contact...

I just fired off an Email, I didn't contact anyone directly.

I was wondering about the Eudoxas on top as well. It just seemed that everyone fell pretty deeply in love with Oliv, so I wanted to...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-02-2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 49,282
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Yeah, Ken, as a matter of fact, your...

Yeah, Ken, as a matter of fact, your contributions over there actually made me want to try this combo. I read those posts many times! :) It's only recently that a couple of folks have had some Olivs...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-02-2007, 01:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 49,282
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I still want to try the Oliv/Eudoxa combo, but...

I still want to try the Oliv/Eudoxa combo, but some recent posting on TalkBass is giving me the willies. Same old stuff; windings coming undone, strings falling apart. Someone stated that there were...
Forum: Jazz/Pizz 02-01-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 75,400
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Hah! I knew someone did that, I just forgot who....

Hah! I knew someone did that, I just forgot who. I bet you can shake the room with that setup once they're broken in.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 02-01-2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 70,659
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Line By Line's been on my Pod a lot lately. I'm...

Line By Line's been on my Pod a lot lately. I'm really diggin' Adam Rogers on that one.
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