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Other Bass Brands / Re: NBD: Dingwall Lee Sklar
« on: July 06, 2018, 12:45:06 PM »
I found it took very little adjustment and it became second nature in no time.
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Other Bass Brands / NBD: Dingwall Lee Sklar
« on: July 05, 2018, 07:48:08 AM »
I rolled the dice and grabbed a red Sklar Dingwall. Being Canadian it was kind of a bucket list thing to have a bass from one of the CDN builders (Fbass or Dingwall)...and I wanted to just have one bass that did everything I wanted it too now that everything is just about gone.
It's quite an incredible instrument. Sheldon thought of everything on this....all the tones in active or passive are fantastic, the B and E strings REALLY stand out compare to the standard 34" inch scale basses. I'm not a tall lanky guy at all and have no issues at all playing the 37" scale. The strap positions when standing up actually bring it closer.
It's quite an incredible instrument. Sheldon thought of everything on this....all the tones in active or passive are fantastic, the B and E strings REALLY stand out compare to the standard 34" inch scale basses. I'm not a tall lanky guy at all and have no issues at all playing the 37" scale. The strap positions when standing up actually bring it closer.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Dire financial situation at Gibson?
« on: March 21, 2018, 10:06:44 AM »
Why no talk of Laserdisks and aurora borealis Les Pauls? That's where I'm putting my money.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Dire financial situation at Gibson?
« on: February 15, 2018, 08:00:21 AM »
A nice 7200$ CDN after tax where I live. Yah, Gibson is right on the mark there. LOL
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: RIP Tom Wheeler
« on: February 14, 2018, 02:28:51 PM »Believe it or not, back in the days of Tom Wheeler and Jim Roberts, GP and BP occasionally gave a negative review to a product.
I also remember they'd review an album with some rating of the bass too. If I recall, Rick Savage got a C- for Hysteria
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: February 09, 2018, 06:26:24 AM »
Here's a Canadian band that's a favorite of mine...Big Wreck. Great bassist too. Insane guitarist that might not get the recognition he should being from Canada.
https://www.youtube.com/user/bigwreckmusic
https://www.youtube.com/user/bigwreckmusic
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Gibson Basses / Re: '64 Thunderbird, (Sensitive viewers BEWARE!)
« on: January 31, 2018, 09:21:10 AM »
If it sounded really good I'd keep it as a mutt, but not at that price either.
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Gibson Basses / Re: '64 Thunderbird, (Sensitive viewers BEWARE!)
« on: January 30, 2018, 07:01:28 AM »
NSFW.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Another EB price drop
« on: November 22, 2017, 10:39:24 AM »
Best buy where I'm at here in canada had a demo one for about 499US, the other one was about 599 and then there was a 5'er. Can't say I was overly impressed with them tho. They kinda had a cheap import feel to them in a way.
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Gibson Basses / Re: 3-Point Abuse
« on: November 10, 2017, 09:32:58 AM »
Maybe it's the Opti-grab 1.0....
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Gibson Basses / Re: One of a kind Thunderbird on reverb
« on: October 23, 2017, 11:12:33 AM »
At that price point I'd try a Lull Ament 'bird.
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Gibson Basses / Re: 2018 Gibson basses. New basses, new topic :)
« on: October 23, 2017, 08:02:31 AM »
That transparent blue sure is nice...would it kill them to mix it up a bit on the bird finishes....
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Copper Orangeglo (COG) LE for Willcutt Guitars
« on: July 20, 2017, 10:57:45 AM »
I absolutely love that color...wow. BUT....I hate the idea of a ridiculous up-charge for a paint color.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: A new prototype: FG/BT w/CB binding, ebony fretboard
« on: July 20, 2017, 10:55:06 AM »RIC posted this to fb and Twitter: "A prototype finished today. General production worthy or nah?"
There's also a pinkish 4003. RIC used the hashtag #mykindoftownchicago so my guess is these will be sold by CME.
I like the blackout effect actually. Cool look.