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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Crazy
« on: April 12, 2024, 08:56:25 AM »You had very tame tastes then, Tom, tsk, tsk, tsk ...
Linda, Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, and Ann Wilson were the ones.
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Linda, Debbie Harry, Stevie Nicks, and Ann Wilson were the ones.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Crazy
« on: April 11, 2024, 07:30:40 AM »
Let's just say I definitely heard of Linda Ronstadt. 
Emmylou is absolutely gorgeous, but I wasn't really aware of her when I was crushing on female singers around age 14.
Emmylou is absolutely gorgeous, but I wasn't really aware of her when I was crushing on female singers around age 14.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: April 11, 2024, 07:20:32 AM »Not the Sheriff, but four talented guys from Nottingham ...
Geez, takes me back to 4th grade. I didn't know these guys also did Billy, Don't Be a Hero. 70s gold...
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: April 09, 2024, 09:22:35 AM »
I didn't realize they didn't do the black on the 64s. Looks much better!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: April 08, 2024, 10:32:59 AM »
Brought the 'bird to rehearsal yesterday, and it performed nicely. The pickups have a strong output and seem to have more low end than TB+. I thought they looked like they were positioned differently than an actual vintage 'bird, so I decided to take some measurements and compare to George's old non-rev pickup spacing photo from way back (I based my Fenderbird pickup spacing on that). The neck pickup is 1/4'' closer to the bridge, and the bridge pickup is 5/8'' closer to the bridge.
For the Who tribute, I still like my Alembic and P Bass best, but this guy will make some appearances here and there.
I really need to plug into one of these some day.
For the Who tribute, I still like my Alembic and P Bass best, but this guy will make some appearances here and there.
I really need to plug into one of these some day.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Rics
« on: April 08, 2024, 10:18:39 AM »Coke leaves a durable mark on your health, it's not like heroin where your fine going forward once you kick it for good (and have survived it that long).
A couple that my wife and I used to be very close with were big blow-heads. They eventually divorced. 20+ years later, they both suffered strokes within months of each other. I have to wonder if the marching powder had something to do with it?
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Fender Basses / Re: '74 Tele project and another Vintera II Tele Bass
« on: April 08, 2024, 07:28:32 AM »
Link was messed up. Here it is. Sounds good. Never heard of these guys. Gramm was a helluva singer.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Whaaaat!?
« on: April 05, 2024, 10:44:35 AM »
Yeah, I didn't think it was that much money either. But from what I know, they sold half their publishing (I think it was publishing) to Japanese investors in the 90s. I think they're probably doing OK on cash.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: April 05, 2024, 10:41:42 AM »Wow, I didn't knew you play the harp...
I bought it in 2019 as a backup for my 5 string when I started playing in a Peter Gabriel tribute band. I was super impressed with it and ended up using it as my main bass for several gigs. The high C was nice for some of the Stick parts, but not really required. I have since moved over to a Who tribute, so it's time to say so long.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: April 03, 2024, 07:33:32 AM »
OK, OK, I'll leave the Epi TRC for now. I'm familiar with the Ric Police, but not the Epi Police. 
It's mostly obscured by strings anyway.
So this bass... It's made a T-bird lover out of me. It hangs on my body unlike any other 'bird I've played (which is admittedly few). Very much like my Alembic or former Epi Explorer. No real neck dive to speak of. And it's light. I haven't plugged it in yet, but soon enough. I'll probably bring it to Who's Who rehearsal on Sunday. Love the neck. The guy put TI Jazz flats on it. Those will go to another bass to make room for my usual DR Hi Beams.
Anybody wanna buy a Peavey 6 string bass? Gotta make room and appease the wife. https://reverb.com/item/81110366-peavey-tl-six-6-string-bass-bartolini-upgrade
It's mostly obscured by strings anyway. So this bass... It's made a T-bird lover out of me. It hangs on my body unlike any other 'bird I've played (which is admittedly few). Very much like my Alembic or former Epi Explorer. No real neck dive to speak of. And it's light. I haven't plugged it in yet, but soon enough. I'll probably bring it to Who's Who rehearsal on Sunday. Love the neck. The guy put TI Jazz flats on it. Those will go to another bass to make room for my usual DR Hi Beams.
Anybody wanna buy a Peavey 6 string bass?
Gotta make room and appease the wife. https://reverb.com/item/81110366-peavey-tl-six-6-string-bass-bartolini-upgrade
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: April 01, 2024, 07:26:59 AM »
Sure, why not? I put one on my former Bachbird as well.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: March 29, 2024, 09:49:56 AM »
Set to land Tuesday. Now I need to order a "Gibson" TRC and some black reflector knobs.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Samurai, at last
« on: March 28, 2024, 07:31:42 AM »
Nice score! Looks great.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature EB0 to EB4 and SG variant basses...
« on: March 28, 2024, 07:30:35 AM »This is a band which seems to be achieving some local success at small venues. Still, I didn't even know about them until I saw this video with a Gibson bass. They're a little too post-punk pop rock for my taste. But I genuinely wish them success and maybe they will get it, too.
https://www.spin.com/2023/07/gloom-girl-mfg-nashville-interview/
I dug that. Singer is good, band is high energy, the tune is good. Probably the first time I've seen one of those LP DC basses in a real video.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Incoming Vintage Pro Epi 'bird
« on: March 27, 2024, 09:19:32 AM »
Thanks, I figured I could explain this one as somewhat of an investment, particularly in white. It does have Wilkinson tuners. The case kind of sealed the deal for me.