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I never played in a band, I never had other musicians to jam with or try out ideas - most of this comes to life in BIAB. Also it gives me loads of practice and experience becoming better with my instruments.
My song writing would be nowhere near where I am at the moment without BIAB.

BIAB is a reliable set of bandmates that shows up on time, and to some extend play pretty much what you expect - only thing missing out on BIAB is the social part of drinking beer and acting silly while bonding and exchanging great ideas and plans that might come to life :-)


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Only thing missing out on BIAB is the social part of drinking beer and acting silly while bonding and exchanging great ideas and plans that might come to life :-)

That should be available in BIAB 2022.... wink




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BIAB is a reliable set of bandmates that shows up on time, and to some extend play pretty much what you expect - only thing missing out on BIAB is the social part of drinking beer and acting silly while bonding and exchanging great ideas and plans that might come to life :-)


I do drink beer. The problem I have is when I get drunk the whole damn band gets drunk grin grin


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BIAB is a reliable set of bandmates that shows up on time, and to some extend play pretty much what you expect - only thing missing out on BIAB is the social part of drinking beer and acting silly while bonding and exchanging great ideas and plans that might come to life :-)


I do drink beer. The problem I have is when I get drunk the whole damn band gets drunk grin grin


that's hardly a problem :-)


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The best part of BIAB for me is the forum. The second best is to try to play along with the zillion different styles.

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The forum is such an interesting place with a lot of good people

That's true!

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