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Other Bass Brands / Re: any clue as to what kinda bass this is?
« on: February 13, 2014, 09:00:48 AM »
That is a 60's Hofner 185 "Artiste" bass with replacement bridge (the original tailpiece was left on) and non-original pickups.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Ric's
« on: February 11, 2014, 08:03:03 AM »
It's a short-scale Kay K-20B, made in Taiwan. Bolt-on construction.
And here's a vid if you're still interested (demo starts at 0:47 with the neck pickup):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ivWwC_h60
And here's a vid if you're still interested (demo starts at 0:47 with the neck pickup):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ivWwC_h60
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Ric's
« on: February 10, 2014, 11:29:33 PM »
Not a Ric. One of the ugliest fakes ever made...
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay
« on: February 09, 2014, 07:40:46 AM »
Cool paint job - $5K BIN... but cool paint job.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMAZING-Custom-Hand-Painted-Rickenbacker-4003-Electric-Bass-Guitar-2004-4001-/121272203237?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c3c62f7e5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMAZING-Custom-Hand-Painted-Rickenbacker-4003-Electric-Bass-Guitar-2004-4001-/121272203237?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c3c62f7e5
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Ric's
« on: February 08, 2014, 12:31:48 PM »2256
Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Ric's
« on: February 06, 2014, 12:23:36 PM »
^ That's one of my favorite songs lately!
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Gibson Basses / Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« on: February 04, 2014, 01:27:05 AM »Woah! It went for $2025!Whoa, indeed.
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Fender Basses / Re: Fender to finally make the Starcaster bass and reissue the Coronado?
« on: February 02, 2014, 07:50:58 AM »
Curious to hear your impressions of the Starcaster.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Turner Model One on eBay
« on: January 31, 2014, 11:25:17 PM »The tone is still very hifi, just not so electric sounding. Imagine an Alembic with Ken Smith's pickups and preamp and you're mostly there. (...) It really felt like a big ukelele. The pictures make the body look much larger than it is. It's about the same size as a Hofner Beatle Bass, just a smidge bigger.Thanks. GAS is gone.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Turner Model One on eBay
« on: January 31, 2014, 02:12:51 PM »
Looks in very good shape too. I have no idea what they sound like though.
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Other Bass Brands / Turner Model One on eBay
« on: January 31, 2014, 01:47:12 PM »
Turner Model One on eBay. Can't remember when I saw the last one for sale... love the styling.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310858955170
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310858955170
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Gibson Basses / Re: A 20/20 on the 'bay!
« on: January 31, 2014, 12:56:52 PM »
I have it on my watch list. What do you figure is a good price for a 20/20?
I know many dislike the shape but I think they look awesome. Always have (well since the 1987 catalog anyway).
I know many dislike the shape but I think they look awesome. Always have (well since the 1987 catalog anyway).
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Other Bass Brands / Re: oh yeah new Bass for me!!!!!
« on: January 30, 2014, 11:29:06 PM »
Here are great 16 minutes of pick-and-flats: http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/tina-fey-feces-are-my-purview
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Other Bass Brands / Re: oh yeah new Bass for me!!!!!
« on: January 30, 2014, 10:52:51 PM »
Uwe, in the Bert Kaempfert video, 2:23-2:31, you can see two bass players, one playing fingerstyle, the other (Fender J) with a pick.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Ric Bass Necks ??
« on: January 30, 2014, 01:09:09 AM »
From the 1975 servicing manual:
"To straighten the neck, remove the nameplate on the head of the instrument. Then, with the left hand holding the neck on the fret side of the nut (NEVER hold the head of the guitar) and the right hand holding the other end of the neck, between the 15th and 21st frets, straighten out the neck by carefully bending across the knee. A second person holding the Rickenbacker nut driver can then adjust the reinforcing rods as required. It is important that the neck is only bent and adjusted in this fashion a little at a time (never bend more than 16th at a time). If necessary repeat this procedure until the neck is straight."
"To straighten the neck, remove the nameplate on the head of the instrument. Then, with the left hand holding the neck on the fret side of the nut (NEVER hold the head of the guitar) and the right hand holding the other end of the neck, between the 15th and 21st frets, straighten out the neck by carefully bending across the knee. A second person holding the Rickenbacker nut driver can then adjust the reinforcing rods as required. It is important that the neck is only bent and adjusted in this fashion a little at a time (never bend more than 16th at a time). If necessary repeat this procedure until the neck is straight."