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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Custom bass head question
« on: June 20, 2014, 09:17:25 PM »
Well, there are those amps like the Reeves bass heads which I'd day are an improvement on the Hiwatts. At least in terms if usability. No?

I was using an Orange AD 200 Mk 3. The Orange snobs refuse to accept those. But it sounded good enough that when I saw a hand wired version on EBay I bot it. It's a thing of beauty inside, but most important,  it kicks butt live.

I used to agree with you guys about running old amps and I'd buy an old SVT if I ever went that route. But it is nice nice not having to worry about knocking an old solder joint loose when you load in or out.

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The Bass Zone / Re: Ignorant Newbie Question
« on: June 10, 2014, 07:06:33 PM »
I did it. I haven't yet figured out how to go from old flats thump to new rounds on a Ricky sizzle. That may be too much to ask.

But I'm getting a much wider and useful range of tones out of the Darkstar pickups. So worth the effort, money and time. 

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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: The Tebeampology Treble Bezel now also in chrome
« on: June 03, 2014, 06:15:43 AM »
Cool. Looks like it may be more comfortable than the Pickguardian version I use on mine. Thanks for the link!

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Ampeg B-1R musings
« on: May 15, 2014, 07:22:09 PM »
And I forgot you also have a Japanese better half.  The airfares have sure jumped a lot over the last five years. 

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Ampeg B-1R musings
« on: May 06, 2014, 01:03:27 PM »
If you miss out on the Ampeg, why not try out a Bass Terror 500? Hopefully a nearby shop has one you could demo. Same pre-amp as the AD 200, or so it is said. Lightweight and sounds good if you like the Orange sound.

You see them used now & then for $500 on TB. 

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Other Bass Brands / Re: MINT time-capsule 1966 Höfner Senator on eBay. Can't breathe
« on: May 01, 2014, 05:28:58 AM »
Quote from: Granny Gremlin on April 30, 2014, 10:36:03 PM
Matching 15 to the 17; nice one.

Actually an SA-RR, but the same idea.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: MINT time-capsule 1966 Höfner Senator on eBay. Can't breathe
« on: April 30, 2014, 04:40:15 PM »
But I'll raise you one!   (I "only" own four basses and two guitars. Two Guilds, two Ricks and two Yammies.)

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Other Bass Brands / Re: MINT time-capsule 1966 Höfner Senator on eBay. Can't breathe
« on: April 30, 2014, 04:38:04 PM »
Wow Ilan. We both own Ricks and we both own an SA-17.  You have great taste.....  ;)


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Other Bass Brands / Re: MINT time-capsule 1966 Höfner Senator on eBay. Can't breathe
« on: April 30, 2014, 10:07:29 AM »
Quote from: Granny Gremlin on April 30, 2014, 09:20:15 AM
WOW, that Yammie looks real nice, still a little pricey IMHO (the fretless is rare, but not a desirable thing to me).

Love the Ric-ish binding.

Sorry to highjack the thread!  :-[  The Yammie is very rare. I bought a fretted one back in 2003 or so and have only seen two offered since, one in really bad shape. The fretless one is in beautiful shape, thus the price.   

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Other Bass Brands / Re: MINT time-capsule 1966 Höfner Senator on eBay. Can't breathe
« on: April 30, 2014, 06:14:20 AM »
Interesting. Note how a Yamaha from a similar time and similar era went for so much less money. (I'm hoping this long, convoluted link works.)


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Yamaha-SA-17-SA17-Hollowbody-Bass-RARE-FRETLESS-HOLY-GRAIL-Clean-OHSC/121320295872?_trksid=p3984.c100020.m2046&_trkparms=aid%3D222006%26algo%3DSIC.FITP%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122141310%26meid%3D6569666931060225049%26pid%3D100020%26prg%3D20140122141310%26rkt%3D4%26

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Another Guild reissue
« on: April 28, 2014, 03:20:58 PM »
Quote from: copacetic on April 28, 2014, 01:27:31 PM
Thanks for your in depth review and pictures Bill. I totally agree with your points on the older versions of the M-85. ( I had both the original wider Body 1968 version and the solid '74 version and they both had a nasal tone. i even DS'd the '74 and voila..nasal!).

Must say I am surprised by that "nasal" comment. I'm curious what kind of strings and amp you were using. Some kind of rounds?

On Saturday our drummer came over after the sound check and said "Dude, I love how that bass sounds. It rattles my innards!" And that was with my amp a good 10 feet away and off of the riser. I have TI Jazz Flats on it and run it through a gooey/tubey Orange head. Dunno, maybe it's the amp?

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Another Guild reissue
« on: April 28, 2014, 11:58:34 AM »
Thanks for the in-depth review. I'm pleased to hear that the pickup placement seems to make sense. Maybe there is a "sweet spot." 

That bridge placement error has to be damn annoying. The reviews of the MIK Starfires on LTG suggest that there is inconsistent quality from that factory. Things like uncentered skunk stripes and unaligned tuners. But only on the occasional bass. 

Speaking of the bridge: does the E string intonate properly? Specifically, can you slide the saddle up enough so the string is short enough? I've had to extend the slots on both of my Guilds.

Looking forward to reading how it sounds through the Mesa!! 

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Another Guild reissue
« on: April 27, 2014, 12:11:26 PM »
The hollow one. Guild was famous for its inconsistencies, so I'm not sure if there were more than one versions. There could be. That one is from 1970.

The depth makes it feel awkward at first, especially if you have horrible technique and rest your forearm on the top of the bass like I often do. In fact, I credit that bass with getting me to better position my right arm no matter which bass I play. A silver lining!

Anyway, back to the topic, I'm looking forward to hearing more from the Doctor about the new version. The price point is not bad when you consider the price of a Bisonic copy alone.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Another Guild reissue
« on: April 27, 2014, 08:32:35 AM »
Looking forward to a full report.

FYI - The folks over on Let's Talk Guild say the pickup on the M-85 and Starfire reissues talked about here are in the "sweet spot".

Plus a photo from last night playing a hollowbody M-85 II.

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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: reunited with my 8-string!
« on: April 25, 2014, 08:04:27 PM »
Wow! What a great thread, featuring two of my fav online bass buddies.

That bass sure does look righteous! I once bid on one pretty aggressively, but I was sorta glad I lost since I'm not sure I have the hand strength to handle one. You guys are in a league well above mine!

 

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