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Gibson Basses / NOS 20/20 on the bay
« on: September 05, 2015, 03:32:16 PM »
I know there's a couple fellas here that may want to bid on this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Gibson-Ned-Steinberger-20-20-Bass-Rare-/321855256284?hash=item4af01176dc

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The Outpost Cafe / Trains again???
« on: July 09, 2015, 03:23:02 PM »
So I recently had to meet with one of my neighbors after being elected to my HOA board of directors. First off if you are ever asked to take on this thankless task I encourage you to run the other direction and apply for a job at Gibson.... you will find it much more fulfilling.

On the plus side I got to see his back yard and it was pretty incredible.  I snapped a few pics figuring that some folks here might enjoy it.







The pictures really don't do it justice. His yard is basically a granite wall 75 feet across and the train snakes across the entire yard.  I has a couple of waterfalls, a tunnel and a gold fish pond. Who wouldn't want this backyard??! Sadly I've spend too much on basses to ever afford it.


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Gibson Basses / Price hikes didnt last? or first sign of the apocalypse?
« on: May 04, 2015, 01:18:50 PM »
Stopped into my local guitar center and Gibsons were marked down all over the place.  Maybe inventory isn't moving fast enough after the great price hike of 2015.   I went in hoping to find a leftover 2014 SG and ended up buying a 2015 for $999. More like where it should have been priced from the start maybe  :-\

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Gibson Basses / Gene Simmons EB0 anyone? (replica)
« on: March 18, 2015, 12:09:25 PM »
I always thought it was a good looking bass...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281633124128?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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The Outpost Cafe / The return of Chris Slade - AC/DC
« on: February 08, 2015, 07:28:13 AM »
I heard this about this last night. Should make the Grammys worth watching  8)

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chris-slade-acdc-confirmed/

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Bass Amps & Effects / NAD
« on: January 18, 2015, 02:28:54 PM »
I'm a sucker for little combo amps, especially Marshalls so I could pass this one up.



Its a '76.  50W with a single 12.  I expected the speaker to be a Celestion but when I opened it up found an alnico eminence.  I assume it has been replaced, but found it surprising that the speaker was made in '76 as well.

Anybody here ever own one?

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Other Bass Brands / Ampeg AEB-1
« on: March 21, 2014, 02:54:44 PM »
My latest toy is an Ampeg AEB-1, pretty cool bass in my opinion but I'm it's probably a love-it or hate-it type of a thing.  The sound of the "Mystery Pickup" is really distinctive sounding and I was actually surprised at the tones I get from it having always heard they were very much a 1 trick pony.  The neck has a wide and flat profile that's a big adjustment from my daily T-birds but It's been a lot of fun to play so far.

It came set up with what I'm guessing are D'Addario Helicore upright strings (based on the color of silks at the ball end) and appear to be medium tension (based on the color of the winding end).  Anyone have any experience running upright strings on an electric?  I dig the sound but the higher tension vs a standard electric string worries me a bit.  I know one of the initial design features of the bass was to be able to use upright (non-magnetic) strings but I'd hate to damage a vintage bass.

Anyway, it's a pretty great New Bass Day ;D


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Gibson Basses / BFG on the bay....Mad Max would be proud
« on: February 28, 2014, 04:59:51 PM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-BFG-LES-PAUL-BASS-/261410844763?pt=Guitar&hash=item3cdd4cf05b

I've always had a soft spot for these...I just don't care how ugly they are I feel like I need one  ;D


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Gibson Basses / Hobbit under my tree
« on: December 25, 2013, 11:21:33 AM »
My wife-to-be had quite the surprise waiting for me this morning, its a great NBD  ;D



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Gibson Basses / New Les Paul Bridge/Tailpiece Options
« on: July 01, 2013, 07:35:53 AM »
So over the weekend I picked up a used (but basically brand new) 2013 Les Paul Standard bass in Heritage Cherry burst.  I'm not really a fan of the color (would have preferred Ebony) but it was too good a deal to pass up. Plays great and so far I'm really enjoying it, but a problem appeared when I went to change strings.  The Ball ends on my GHS boomers are too big to fit in the stop tailpiece. Has anyone else run into this? I'd like to stick with Boomers, and I'm sure I could reem out the holes on the tailpiece but am wondering if there may be another alternative that anyone has found.

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Gibson Basses / 60's EB-3 Handrest
« on: January 20, 2013, 09:37:38 PM »
I've got an early '67 eb-3 ('66 spec) and I've always wondered if the handrest is original. I've seen late 67's that have a handrest with a spacer underneath the top side to mimic the pickguard thickness on the bottom.  Mine has a handrest with no spacer and the bends of each end are offset to compensate for the picguard height.  Does anyone know what was corrrect or when if ever they switched the styles?

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