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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 06, 2017, 08:18:56 AM »
Yes, the Kawai was irresistible to me when it showed up on ebay. The neck actually has a touch more relief than needed. This was before most of the graphite makers realized a TR would be a good idea*. It's playable with the action a bit higher than I usually use, and I have no problem still gigging it. I really like the neck profile and it balances perfectly.

I've been wondering whether I could get it heat treated - Headless USA does Steinbergers, maybe they'll do this. At any rate, that's down the line if at all.

It really has its own tone too. Those Schallers are solid midrange, and with a set of Chromes on it, it cuts the mix like a hot knife. No billowy bass to get in the way!

*I bought a Zon Legacy back when they were just starting out and they had no TR. Still don't I understand. Well, being in its infancy there were all those claims of graphite being stronger than steel yadda yadda...
I loved hitting some harmonics and giving the headstock a whammy - man it sounded (and looked) very cool! Fast forward 8 years and there was a front bow in there that made it pretty difficult to play. Another bass on the "maybe I'll get around to it some day" pile. I'd have to send it back to Zon for correction. So much for stronger than steel....

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Gibson Basses / Re: Would you buy a copy of the Gibson Bass Book?
« on: April 06, 2017, 07:59:30 AM »
Just ordered my copy! That looks like a very cool book indeed.
 
Looking forward to getting it!

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 06, 2017, 03:46:54 AM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on April 05, 2017, 12:37:23 PM
But I have four Gretsch basses...including the Ultimate Cougar Bass...so perhaps my wackiness doesn't fall far from the group.

I have a couple of wackies as well....

- a mid 80's Carvin LB50 that I dropped some TV Jones Thunderblades into
- a mid 80's all Koa Kawai KRB105 with a graphite neck and Schaller pickups and hardware
- an early 60's Hagstrom Coronado IV with Bi-Sonics

And to the mojo hobo - I have always wanted to try one of those Gibson IV's. They still appeal to me. Very curious as to how they sound.

I also see I'll have to revive my photobucket account to insert pics.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 05, 2017, 11:02:26 AM »
Unfortunately the only place left where I need to shed with regularity is my waistline.....

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 05, 2017, 10:35:25 AM »
Quote from: Rob on April 05, 2017, 10:22:03 AM
Welcome from another G&L owner  8)This is the happy place for Gibson players.

I'm afraid the bulk of my herd are Fender types with a smattering of others for diversity.

Looks like I'll have to ramp up my Gibson contingent again to hang successfully then.

Come and gone:
'74 LP Triumph
'76 EB-3
'76 G-3
'77 RD Artist
'78 TBird
'02 TBird

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 05, 2017, 09:33:12 AM »
Time to blow the conch Uwe.....

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 05, 2017, 07:09:48 AM »
When I got the bass it had an '84 L2K neck on it that needed some work. It was playable but to make it really right meant a refret/FB planing (correction for a slight twist). I decided to keep it and I got some cash back from the seller. So it kinda went into limbo for some years.

Last year I got a pretty good bonus and rather than get something new I decided to resurrect this one.
By the time I'd get all the necessary work done to the existing neck the cost would be very close to a new one. For those that have tried to find a loose G&L neck you know how rarely they show up.

Enter Moses Graphite.

http://mosesgraphite.com/

They manufacture their own version of graphite necks and are the only ones that make a direct replacement
for G&L. I've read that their necks are relatively "warm" sounding so I am anxious to hear how it works with the MFD pickups.

As for G&L's this would be my second. I have a '99 ASAT (in gold flake - very blingy) that I really like and figured I'd go with an L2K to complement it.

I only have one Gibson at this point - '96 LP bass (LPB-2 Premium), and an Epi Casady. I'm still in an ongoing pickup hunt for the LP. My next stop down the line will be a set of Alumitones I snagged.

I've accumulated an "acceptable" (read "way more than I need" according to wifey) number of basses over the years, gone through twice as many. At this point GAS percolates softly in the background - not the roaring beast it used to be that needed constant feeding. The occasional tidbit is more than enough to keep me relatively subdued.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 05, 2017, 04:34:54 AM »
Wow! Thank you all for the warm welcome. I did look through the member roll and I recognize quite a few familiars. Very cool indeed.

Uwe - that Tokay was just the coolest thing. I just loved the "alien-ness" of it. Amazing creatures for sure.

Historical recap:
-My first contact with Steve Barr was to purchase a John East preamp (first generation). No Pit at this point.
I had him get me one with a black control plate and gold knobs which matched the original color scheme on this Jazz.
Ended up selling it to a Pit member.

-Next thing I know there's a Forum, and it was my first experience being part of one. Once I got my bearings I have to say that,
other than a few AH's (typical for any Forum), I found a lot of cool people and a wealth of ready knowledge available.
A lot of actual experts. That's you guys -  plus a friendly vibe.

-When the Pit imploded a number of folks went to Badassbassplayers. I hung there for a while, at least until my former job blocked access
at work, so that was that. I sit in front of a machine all day and the last thing I feel like doing is going home and doing it some more.
So that fell away.

-Other than lurking in a couple of brand specific hangs I found myself mostly at Talkbass (sigh) :sad:. Again, there are some very knowledgeable
folks there and I got some real help when I needed it, but at the cost of seeing "What color PG should I get?" or "Help me pick a strap.." ad nauseum.
You all know the chaff that accompanies the occasional bits of wheat. I don't need bass advice from a 16 year old.

And now, by a very broad stroke of luck, I find this place. I Googled "Jack Casady Case" and found a hit here.

So I'm back through the looking glass, in a place at once brand new and yet familiar. I know I'm going to like it here.

P.S. Today I'm picking up my '81 G&L 'Hog L2K on which I mounted a Moses neck and had a new G&L pre installed.
It's been 4 months in the making between acquiring parts and final assembly. I will post separately about it after I grok it for a while.  :mrgreen:
Something completely different! At least, for me!









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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Just Coming In
« on: April 04, 2017, 10:25:18 AM »
Hah!!! The Island Of Lost Dudepit Souls!! You guys are still a rip. I'm glad you kept it together.

I did go through a reptile phase though. Wifey drew the line with snakes, but I had some lizards (my favorite was a Tokay Gecko) and a couple of tarantulas for variety. I had one Mexican Red Leg for 17 years - became a member of the family so to speak.

Have to Photoshop the basilisk holding a bass......


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The Outpost Cafe / Just Coming In
« on: April 04, 2017, 06:31:51 AM »
Hi everyone! I am new as of today.

Funny thing. I searched for some bass info and got a hit here. Imagine my surprise when I see names I remember
from The Dudepit!!! It's been a long time since I've been around you guys.

I had no idea this Forum was around or I would've got here sooner. Anyway....

I live in News York City and I still gig regularly with my cover band. We're pretty flexible so we're not pigeon holed
into one genre. Standards, Oldies, 60's, 70's & 80's Rock, Disco....a broad palette that gets us a wide variety of gigs.
Here's a link to our site: http://www.risky-biz.com

I'll be stopping by regularly :)






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