The Last Bass Outpost

Jack Daniel's has been credited forsending the nicest cease-and-desist letter ever.

The distillers recently said they were "certainly flattered" by an authors' use of their trademark on a book cover, and that because the author is "both a Louisville 'neighbor' and a fan of the brand," they're only asking him to change the cover design when the book reprints. And if he decides to change it earlier, they'd be "wiling to contribute a reasonable amount toward the cost of doing so."

Does Jack Daniel's attorney deserve a toast?

http://bit.ly/NrQJwW

I saw this on Facebook and thought it worth passing on here.

A guitard I know posted this...





Edit: I should have known this originated as a Facebook post from Sulu!

America's First Jet Flight, October 1942


http://www.aircraftowner.com/videos/view/americas-first-jet-flight-october-1942_1617.html

There are some great comments at the website where I first saw this, including mention of an article in the March 2012 issue of Aviation History magazine which covers some history that might be interesting for you guys.

Many of you know the story but it's been a while and I finally have a few pictures, so... 

I saw this EB on eBay in 2002. I'd been a Thunderbird fan for years but a back and shoulder problem I have makes it hard for me to play them all night. When I saw this I thought it might fit the bill instead, so I went looking for info on it to see what it was worth and what I should bid. That's how I found the Dudepit and started down this crazy road! I learned then that this "model" really wasn't. It never existed (though Gibson actually did make a one off that I sent off to Uwe a couple years ago). As luck would have it I missed out on the auction but religiously kept an eye out for it and saw it back up on eBay two years later. That time it came home to me and has survived even the worst economic sell offs. It turned out to be an EB4 that someone filled, rerouted, and equipped with (what look to be) Greco pickups - They're not 60's Gibsons, as advertised originally. No matter though, because I love the way she sounds. This has been my number one bass for a couple years now (which really makes me miss the one I sent off to Uwe)! I have the parts to build another one (but with the new SG Bass pickups) with an EB3L I have. One of these days...




And NO, that's not what it looks like. I swear, I don't even try... 




This is the one off I sent to Uwe. Not exact, but similar.

So with all the bass love Gibson's given us over the last couple of years, couldn't they finally start producing my favorite model with this body, a long scale EB/SG Bird?

Awesome...

http://www.torquenews.com/1070/man-flies-high-sky-jets

The world`s first jet-powered man jumped off a helicopter with his rigid wing equipped with 4 jet engines. He was able to perform amazing acrobatic stunts, by just moving his body alone. He did this with the Breitling Jet Team, the world`s largest professional civilian aerial stunt team.

29 years ago I had two fridge size cabinets and, to keep from lugging them everywhere, I picked up a 2X12 Fender Bassman cabinet that I remember as sounding incredible. I was using a GK800RB at the time and it just had that sound... A few years later a "friend" borrowed and sold the cabinet to some Japanese collector that took a container full to Japan. The idiot thought he'd be able to replace it by the time I found out. Of course he didn't, and it took years before I finally replaced it myself about ten years ago. Problem is, the cabinet I have now doesn't really sound like I remembered (though it is of the same basic vintage- same smaller cabinet, black with silver front). I know memory can play tricks but I thought I'd ask. Were there different speakers that were available in the Bassman cabinets? I don't remember which ones were in my original one, but they didn't look after market. I figure you guys might be able to help me out. Any thoughts (besides the fact that I should have beaten my friend with a bat)?

I have to post this here as well. That's one wily but abjectly guilty cat!

   

I guess these are new?

http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--GIBBA11

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