Does gigging when you're old even make sense?

Im 70.. Ive been gigging fairly regularly for over 30 years in cover bands (actually mostly one band with various personal). Prior to that I had taken time off to concentrate on ... [thegearpage Logo]  Hi there! Highlighted posts [Does gigging when you're old even make sense?](  February 16, 2021  •  545 posts  •  23,864 views  [The Sound Hound Lounge](   [planetal said]( — Im 70.. Ive been gigging fairly regularly for over 30 years in cover bands (actually mostly one band with various personal). Prior to that I had taken time off to concentrate on ... [Read more »](  [Guitarists who are good singers](  February 15, 2021  •  260 posts  •  6,063 views  [The Sound Hound Lounge](   [Hawkmoon269 said]( — I'm thinking of people like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Gilmore, people who were notable as guitar players but who also sang. Not necessarily who you like best as a guitarist, but who ... [Read more »](  [Which pedals were instant keepers for you, no drama, no doubts?](  February 17, 2021  •  251 posts  •  7,491 views  [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things](   [skiltrip said]( — Which pedals did you buy, that you still have, that you instantly knew that yes, this was for you and it's going on the board. No drama. No doubts. No second guessing, etc? For ... [Read more »](  [How long does it take for you to get over a ding on your guitar?](  February 15, 2021  •  167 posts  •  2,521 views  [Guitars in General](   [leftygeetar said]( — I dinged my current #1 day before yesterday. A friend said it adds character but im I'm sick of all my guitars having "character". I wanted to keep one of my players nice. It's ... [Read more »](  [Do you leave your good guitars out or do you case them after playing?](  February 17, 2021  •  156 posts  •  2,413 views  [Guitars in General](   [Newbee oldfart said]( — I play more if Im stumbling over guitars. My Tech said he NEVER leaves his guitars out of the case after playing. If I come back to my guitar that is hanging in my air conditioned ... [Read more »](  [How well did “Kill ‘em All” age?](  February 16, 2021  •  152 posts  •  4,198 views  [The Sound Hound Lounge](   [V-man said]( — Arguably the first "major" thrash recording, on the heels of the NWOBHM invasion, with an oceanic difference with RTL, released about one year to the day later in '84, KTA was ... [Read more »](  [Things I don't like about Strats](  February 16, 2021  •  144 posts  •  5,986 views  [Guitars in General](   [Adam1578 said]( — I've gone back and forth over a few years with buying and selling a couple different Strats. I could never get used to having a middle pickup that I'm always hitting constantly ... [Read more »](  [Solution to Worship Music/CCM](  February 18, 2021  •  196 posts  •  4,217 views  [The Sound Hound Lounge](   [david eaton said]( — I spent a couple of decades playing in church, about a dozen of those years as the MD. We're a church with Sunday morning attendance of 400-500 and I worked with a college service ... [Read more »](  [What is a common amp “tone” you just do not like?](  February 17, 2021  •  106 posts  •  2,743 views  [Amps and Cabs](   [Shelldigger said]( — Amen to that! I have walked out of many a bar in the time it takes to drink a beer, after paying a cover, when the guitars are so freaking pedal-ed up you can't tell one from the ... [Read more »](  [Hanging guitars vs. Keeping them in their case](  February 17, 2021  •  82 posts  •  1,726 views  [The Sound Hound Lounge](   [LP Delucks9 said]( — Was checking out the other forum where many were posting their home studio / guitar rooms. Some people have really amazing setups. I'm interested in hearing opinions on hanging ... [Read more »](  You are receiving this email because you either registered as a member for thegearpage or signed up for updates.  [Unsubscribe](  [Send feedback](mailto:support@threadloom.news?subject=Feedback%20for%20thegearpage%20newsletter)  Sent on behalf of thegearpage by  [Threadloom]( The Gear Page, 140 Vets Highway #482, Commack, NY 11725