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Fender Basses / Help: unbalanced Raised-A SD pickups
« on: March 14, 2016, 12:00:09 PM »
A friend has a Seymour Duncan Antiquity Raised-A SCPB pickup in his bass, and - surprise! - the A string is significantly louder. What can he do? I vaguely remember hearing somewhere that you can push the magnet down... Any ideas?

Like this one


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The Bass Zone / Simple and effective solution to neck dive
« on: March 14, 2016, 10:03:25 AM »
Strap thru your belt.


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Other Bass Brands / Newest addition: mid-60s Höfner 185 "Artist" Bass
« on: February 27, 2016, 05:30:55 AM »
That was Bubenreuth's answer to the Fender Jazz Bass  ;)

Pot codes are 1964.

Paid  €410 for it.


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Gibson Basses / New website - the original '58 Explorer Bass
« on: February 20, 2016, 11:37:12 AM »
Including pics, history etc.

http://www.explorerbass.com/


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Fender Basses / Here's an unusual color combination
« on: February 13, 2016, 11:52:05 AM »
Sienna burst with an Antigua pickguard. Olivia's say it's all original, has the correct serial number sticker under the guard.

Not totally unattractive IMHO.




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Rickenbacker Basses / This finish should be called "Intentional Glueburst"
« on: January 04, 2016, 10:08:53 AM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-4001-4003Bass-For-Chris-Squire-Paul-Karslake-Painted-1-of-only-6-/121855092089


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Rickenbacker Basses / Jeff Rath's 4- to 5-string conversions
« on: January 01, 2016, 12:16:59 PM »
He keeps drilling them.

Some like his initiative since RIC doesn't offer 5-string basses. Me, I think many people will be really sorry in the future for what used to be such nice basses. This is going to be like all the vintage Strats drilled and routed for Floyd Rose trems and humbuckers, IMHO.

What's your opinion?


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Other Bass Brands / Rare Höfner Committee bass
« on: December 03, 2015, 08:44:40 AM »
Saw this on eBay, and it looks awesome. Tons of drool-worthy pics.




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The Bass Zone / Fender Violin bass
« on: November 25, 2015, 11:55:11 AM »
Solo at 1:35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgA4-bLcoN8&t=1m32s

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Gibson Basses / $700 For a 2012 Gibson Flying V is a good price, right?
« on: October 16, 2015, 12:05:22 PM »
I was wondering whether I should hit the BIN.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Flying-V-4-String-Bass-Guitar-Cherry-Finish-with-Hardshell-Case-/252128337065


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The Bass Zone / Double neck, anyone?
« on: September 14, 2015, 07:09:03 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/tarisio.auctions/posts/881519841917657

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Bass Amps & Effects / The minimalist approach
« on: August 15, 2015, 10:53:44 AM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Solid-State-Amplifier-combo-amp-works-great-/171893920376


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The Bass Zone / Things I had no idea you could do with a bass
« on: July 23, 2015, 01:37:32 PM »
Now I know.

http://www.kulr8.com/story/28673486/new-fire-extinguisher-uses-sound-waves-to-put-out-flames

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Fender Basses / 70's parts bass
« on: June 21, 2015, 06:08:59 AM »
So I have assembled this P bass and it turned out exceptionally well.

Light weight, good balance, neck plays like butter, I have the bridge cover with the mute underneath and I like it a lot.

Plays and sounds like a dream. Really. Can't put it down.

Basically ALL Fenders are parts guitars, right? It's not like they built a specific Strat neck to fit a specific Strat body.

Also it's my first Fender that did not need a neck shim.

Parts list:

'70-'71 alder body, stripped and refinished in natural. Pro job
'75 rosewood-board neck that I bought from a friend. Very dark rosewood
'78 (I think... not sure now but mid- to late-70s for sure) grey bottom pickup
F neck plate with '75 serial number that I had in my parts drawer
Old Fender strap buttons
New Fender tort guard, 70s style bridge, Tele barrel knobs
New CTS pots and Switchcraft jack
Wilkinson tuners
Ernie Ball Flats, 040
Vintage 70s chrome bridge cover w/rubber mute

Does anyone make new thumb rests in semi-transparent dark maroon, like vintage rests? All I find are either $5-6 new black ones or  $100-150 vintage maroon bars, and I'm not paying that.


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Gibson Basses / '79 Matsumoku Epi Scroll
« on: June 21, 2015, 05:54:38 AM »
Never knew they existed. Anyway there's one on eBay for $650 BIN. The German shoulders are nice. Is it any good?


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