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Gibson Basses / An Aardvark Walks Into A Bar With Twin Birds....
« on: April 12, 2013, 11:23:26 AM »
...and the bartender says, "We don't serve 50-year olds with aardvarks."
I just picked up the lower '64 TBird that matched my '65 upper one. Came with all the original covers still on it and a never opened electronics cover..one owner bass. And a '60s smiley face sticker on the headstock. Frets are great because it had flatwoulds on it that looked decades old...lots of spooge on the bass I had to clean.
http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/mc2NYNO/media/Guitars/TBirdPair_64n65TBirdII_zpsbe95ad86.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/mc2NYNO/media/Guitars/TBirdPair_64n65TBirdII_zpsbe95ad86.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=1365953846138006848096534202741
I just picked up the lower '64 TBird that matched my '65 upper one. Came with all the original covers still on it and a never opened electronics cover..one owner bass. And a '60s smiley face sticker on the headstock. Frets are great because it had flatwoulds on it that looked decades old...lots of spooge on the bass I had to clean.
http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/mc2NYNO/media/Guitars/TBirdPair_64n65TBirdII_zpsbe95ad86.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/mc2NYNO/media/Guitars/TBirdPair_64n65TBirdII_zpsbe95ad86.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=1365953846138006848096534202741
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The Bass Zone / Phil Kubicki RIP
« on: April 08, 2013, 10:43:48 PM »
Sad news....Phil Kubicki passed away recently.
I've owned Kubikcis since 1985...own a lot of Kubicki-made instruments. I was always amazed that Phil took the time to personally return phone calls and emails. RIP.
Days before he passed, I actually had a guy fly in FROM INDIA to New York City to trade me for a Corvette Yellow '85 Kubicki that he HAD to have (swapped me prototype Kubicki SN#044 for it, made for one of the Jackson 5 guitar techs.)
RIP Phil.
http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/03/21/in-memoriam-philip-kubicki/
http://www.fender.com/news/philip-kubicki-1943-2013/
I've owned Kubikcis since 1985...own a lot of Kubicki-made instruments. I was always amazed that Phil took the time to personally return phone calls and emails. RIP.
Days before he passed, I actually had a guy fly in FROM INDIA to New York City to trade me for a Corvette Yellow '85 Kubicki that he HAD to have (swapped me prototype Kubicki SN#044 for it, made for one of the Jackson 5 guitar techs.)
RIP Phil.
http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/03/21/in-memoriam-philip-kubicki/
http://www.fender.com/news/philip-kubicki-1943-2013/
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Gibson Basses / 60s Gibson Pots
« on: February 25, 2013, 11:04:28 AM »
I needed to replace a 1964 pot on a Thunderbird and looked close at the ones in all my basses. I was rather surprised that they widely vary in appearance. Even the color and type of wire used to connect them seem to vary from bass to bass.
They all seem to be 1964 CTS 500k pots but the codes vary in appearance, even in the same bass sometimes?? I've often heard Gibson "used whatever they had" back then.
I have a line on some 1964 CTS 500k pots but the codes are on the side of the pots, rather than the back.
None of my basses actually have that combination.
Any reason these would NOT be correct for a 64 TBird, as long as the shafts are long enough?
Anyone have photos of KNOWN ORIGINAL 1964-65 Thunderbird control cavity wiring that they can post to compare?
They all seem to be 1964 CTS 500k pots but the codes vary in appearance, even in the same bass sometimes?? I've often heard Gibson "used whatever they had" back then.
I have a line on some 1964 CTS 500k pots but the codes are on the side of the pots, rather than the back.
None of my basses actually have that combination.
Any reason these would NOT be correct for a 64 TBird, as long as the shafts are long enough?
Anyone have photos of KNOWN ORIGINAL 1964-65 Thunderbird control cavity wiring that they can post to compare?
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Gibson Basses / Gibson 60s Non-Reverse Copies...Kaminari
« on: January 04, 2013, 10:58:42 AM »
I didn't see anything posted about these yet.....Pricey but I see they are using Lollars PUPs with Lull option, which is interesting since the bass is Jap made. But, again...a MAPLE neck, not mahogany.
I LOVE the name of the model and am surprised that no one thought of it before....the "Yardbird," although I do not recall ever seeing anyone in the Yardbirds with a Thunderbird. But same 60s period and blues/rock, so appropriate. I like the white and blue color options...and that a single PUP version is available...and they were smart enough to use chrome hardware/PUPs. Maybe send one to Gibson?
http://kaminari-guitar.com/wordpress/?p=1010
********** GOOGLE TRANSLATED DIS PIDGEON INGLISH YANKEES BOYS!! **********
YARDBIRD
"Non-Reverse Thunderbird base known as" that have been produced over the 69 years from 1965 is the genesis Rock. Is a complete reprint reproduce the specification of the time would be difficult in the future. As a product called "easy broken neck" in the model at that time because there was a decisive disadvantage because. Also distinctive sound was born because of its structure, was also, though. "Sound and its fragility, looks hard to change." Why did not the presence of the legendary "non-reverse" this area is a triangle.
Based on the first step should be commemorated, KAMINARI dare put his hand in the area with the "non-reverse" this. A redesign from the ground up, shape, weight and balance parts material body, thick neck, repeated trial, a very bold electric bass was completed. Born here KAMINARI YARDBIRD.
Looks simple and unique genre-agnostic generation
"Non-reverse" aka. Regardless of the model is important in telling the electric bass at the time, in modern times have become less likely to see the light of day looks. Reprint that was not coming from the structure of the neck is almost as easy to break, and that at the time the existing TB are traded at a higher price at least, it is cited as the reason. We started the project in terms of not "reproduce" this is not just a reprint the TB from quite a variety of difficulties, that, let's start from scratch to "re-product" in KAMINARI.
Where is the backbone of the sound
There was a distinctive sound to TB at the time. 34 in. mahogany set neck humbucker to scale. KAMINARI hits the development YARDBIRD, in addition to those specifications we have a special focus on "the length of the head and the thinness of the body."
How good do you part with Innovation Moi to cover the core of bass, tight to this, has a thicker core. Go out of balance methodology incorporates elements of Company F's to sound G, TB and thicker than the first 34mm thickness body, mahogany body designed to withstand the low frequency range. Material is used for further maple neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard flat stick to (slab board). Has a set neck joint it.
Vibration to the head very long, TB is an important point to make here also sound at the time also. Fatal drawback that becomes very fragile and they put the head angle as of the time will not be avoided. Rather than how to make the tension with a square head, YARDBIRD resolves it in the so-called Shakure plus tension-type guide, the length of the head is an important point of the sound is reproduced exactly where we are.
How to finish a retro bold new
Repeated consideration to how to try to avoid the impasto paint that would eliminate the texture of the wooden basis, YARDBIRD finish took a bold way. Without performing the sealing conduit dare to put out of wood, I have a rough finish with paint like Nuritaku~tsu. It is easy to be Iroyake future scratch easily because it is blown polyurethane ultra-thin without lacquer dare, also looks retro, user-aging natural rather than the texture of the AGED and relic which is prepared from scratch I want you to make your own, we adopted a finish like this.
All brand logo hand drawn by pin striper prominent one in the world
The biggest feature logo and brand. YARDBIRD All are decorated in hand-painted lettering on the brand logos. This design and color this one is different because it is one. I've tried to offer something for everyone with the fun of the original book "one in the world," even if you get what YARDBIRD. The lettering is subjected to a direct request to the pin striper prominent, have perfected over time.
You can put a pin stripe pin striper prominent at the base of all as an option to the base of the KAMINARI.
Body ?Mahogany
Neck?Maple
Fretboard?Indian Rosewood
Scale?864mm (432mm)
Neck Joint ? Set-Neck
Pickup ?Lollar Thunderbird Bass Pickups
Machine Heads?Gotoh GB30
Bridge?Hipshot D Style 2Pieace Bridge System
Color?Dove Blue / White / Black / Custom color
228,000 yen list price basic model K-YB1 <Specifications 1PU> (price 239,400 yen with tax)
List price 268,000 yen 2 pickup model K-YB2 <Specifications 2PU> (price 281,400 yen with tax)
Accessories: bridge cover, soft case
Hard case (sold separately), dedicated Gigubakku upcoming
Up 15,750 yen Mike Lull Pickup options
Pinstripe yen ~ 21,000 options
* Because it is all decorated by hand, pin stripe, but will come off in the course of aging to use, adopts a hand-painted texture also expect that in KAMINARI.
*
YARDBIRD
· K-YB1 List Price 228,000 yen (1PU) (239,400 yen tax included) = 2585.519986 US Dollar
· K-YB2 List Price 268,000 yen (2PU) (281,400 yen tax included) = 3039.119983 US Dollar
Color: Dove Blue / White / Black
· ~ ¥ 21,000 pinstripe options
I LOVE the name of the model and am surprised that no one thought of it before....the "Yardbird," although I do not recall ever seeing anyone in the Yardbirds with a Thunderbird. But same 60s period and blues/rock, so appropriate. I like the white and blue color options...and that a single PUP version is available...and they were smart enough to use chrome hardware/PUPs. Maybe send one to Gibson?
http://kaminari-guitar.com/wordpress/?p=1010
********** GOOGLE TRANSLATED DIS PIDGEON INGLISH YANKEES BOYS!! **********
YARDBIRD
"Non-Reverse Thunderbird base known as" that have been produced over the 69 years from 1965 is the genesis Rock. Is a complete reprint reproduce the specification of the time would be difficult in the future. As a product called "easy broken neck" in the model at that time because there was a decisive disadvantage because. Also distinctive sound was born because of its structure, was also, though. "Sound and its fragility, looks hard to change." Why did not the presence of the legendary "non-reverse" this area is a triangle.
Based on the first step should be commemorated, KAMINARI dare put his hand in the area with the "non-reverse" this. A redesign from the ground up, shape, weight and balance parts material body, thick neck, repeated trial, a very bold electric bass was completed. Born here KAMINARI YARDBIRD.
Looks simple and unique genre-agnostic generation
"Non-reverse" aka. Regardless of the model is important in telling the electric bass at the time, in modern times have become less likely to see the light of day looks. Reprint that was not coming from the structure of the neck is almost as easy to break, and that at the time the existing TB are traded at a higher price at least, it is cited as the reason. We started the project in terms of not "reproduce" this is not just a reprint the TB from quite a variety of difficulties, that, let's start from scratch to "re-product" in KAMINARI.
Where is the backbone of the sound
There was a distinctive sound to TB at the time. 34 in. mahogany set neck humbucker to scale. KAMINARI hits the development YARDBIRD, in addition to those specifications we have a special focus on "the length of the head and the thinness of the body."
How good do you part with Innovation Moi to cover the core of bass, tight to this, has a thicker core. Go out of balance methodology incorporates elements of Company F's to sound G, TB and thicker than the first 34mm thickness body, mahogany body designed to withstand the low frequency range. Material is used for further maple neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard flat stick to (slab board). Has a set neck joint it.
Vibration to the head very long, TB is an important point to make here also sound at the time also. Fatal drawback that becomes very fragile and they put the head angle as of the time will not be avoided. Rather than how to make the tension with a square head, YARDBIRD resolves it in the so-called Shakure plus tension-type guide, the length of the head is an important point of the sound is reproduced exactly where we are.
How to finish a retro bold new
Repeated consideration to how to try to avoid the impasto paint that would eliminate the texture of the wooden basis, YARDBIRD finish took a bold way. Without performing the sealing conduit dare to put out of wood, I have a rough finish with paint like Nuritaku~tsu. It is easy to be Iroyake future scratch easily because it is blown polyurethane ultra-thin without lacquer dare, also looks retro, user-aging natural rather than the texture of the AGED and relic which is prepared from scratch I want you to make your own, we adopted a finish like this.
All brand logo hand drawn by pin striper prominent one in the world
The biggest feature logo and brand. YARDBIRD All are decorated in hand-painted lettering on the brand logos. This design and color this one is different because it is one. I've tried to offer something for everyone with the fun of the original book "one in the world," even if you get what YARDBIRD. The lettering is subjected to a direct request to the pin striper prominent, have perfected over time.
You can put a pin stripe pin striper prominent at the base of all as an option to the base of the KAMINARI.
Body ?Mahogany
Neck?Maple
Fretboard?Indian Rosewood
Scale?864mm (432mm)
Neck Joint ? Set-Neck
Pickup ?Lollar Thunderbird Bass Pickups
Machine Heads?Gotoh GB30
Bridge?Hipshot D Style 2Pieace Bridge System
Color?Dove Blue / White / Black / Custom color
228,000 yen list price basic model K-YB1 <Specifications 1PU> (price 239,400 yen with tax)
List price 268,000 yen 2 pickup model K-YB2 <Specifications 2PU> (price 281,400 yen with tax)
Accessories: bridge cover, soft case
Hard case (sold separately), dedicated Gigubakku upcoming
Up 15,750 yen Mike Lull Pickup options
Pinstripe yen ~ 21,000 options
* Because it is all decorated by hand, pin stripe, but will come off in the course of aging to use, adopts a hand-painted texture also expect that in KAMINARI.
*
YARDBIRD
· K-YB1 List Price 228,000 yen (1PU) (239,400 yen tax included) = 2585.519986 US Dollar
· K-YB2 List Price 268,000 yen (2PU) (281,400 yen tax included) = 3039.119983 US Dollar
Color: Dove Blue / White / Black
· ~ ¥ 21,000 pinstripe options
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Gibson Basses / TBird Doubleneck
« on: December 25, 2012, 01:24:36 PM »
I ran across this live shot of Todd Rundgran's Utopia from 1973, supposedly from Rockford, IL. It's Todd, plus the Sales brothers (Hunt and Tony) on bass and drums....although they seem to be wearing some sort of helmuts so you cannot see their faces. No shirts...but helmuts. Ha!
The guy who shot the pic said Fanny, the early 70s female band, opened up. Not much gear on stage for Utopia headlining. Sure was sparse back then.
Anyway....any guess on what that TBird/Firebird doubleneck is that Tony Sales is playing? Only other one I've seen is the one Julian Copeland had made.
Those Sales brothers sure got around. I met Tony a couple of times at NAMM and Frankfurt shows during his Bowie/Tin Machine days because he was a Vigier endorser, as was my guitarist, and they both did appearances for Vigier.
The guy who shot the pic said Fanny, the early 70s female band, opened up. Not much gear on stage for Utopia headlining. Sure was sparse back then.
Anyway....any guess on what that TBird/Firebird doubleneck is that Tony Sales is playing? Only other one I've seen is the one Julian Copeland had made.
Those Sales brothers sure got around. I met Tony a couple of times at NAMM and Frankfurt shows during his Bowie/Tin Machine days because he was a Vigier endorser, as was my guitarist, and they both did appearances for Vigier.
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Gibson Basses / Stolen TBirds
« on: October 15, 2012, 11:39:06 AM »
I just happened to run across this on Craigs List USA; Eugene, Oregon
I do not know the guy but I figure everyone here trolls the 'net or music/pawn stores looking for Tbirds and might spot these...
*************** AD
eugene craigslist > for sale / wanted > musical instruments - by owner
Stolen Guitars - $1 (Eugene)
Date: 2012-10-04, 4:14PM PDT
Reply to this post Reply to: gfmfn-3316949865@sale.craigslist.org
Stolen Guitars
Gibson Thunderbird Bass Late 90s edition. Brown Sunburst. Chrome HipShot tuners with D-Tuner on low E. Chrome Gibson bridge. Bridge Pickup is very microphonic. Brown Gibson Case with Pink lining.
Gibson Thunderbird Bass Late 90s edition. White with black hardware. Neck Set requires Bridge to be adjusted down to body. Poor Factory finish exposes some wood at the edges of the center bump. Brown Gibson Case with Pink lining
Orville by Gibson Thunderbird Bass. 60s style Thunderbird with two nickel covered pickups and canoe paddle head stock. Very thin neck. Distinctive dings at bottom of body near strap button. Brown Gibson Case with Pink lining
Gibson SG 61 Reissue, early 2000s model, cherry red, small pick guard. Very clean. Some minor and distinctive worming on upper horn. Black Gibson case.
Martin D18 Made in 1951, serial number 119084. Two strap button holes drilled on upper bout. (Not by Me) Strap button is now on heal. Old Scratches on top from enthuseastic strumming, (not by me) Was in a newer Martin Case with green plush lining .
My home was forcibly entered and these and other items stolen the night of Monday, OCT 2nd.
If you have any information please call me at 541-344-3693
or call Eugene Police at 541-682-8186 and refer to case #12-17479
* Location: Eugene
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 3316949865
I do not know the guy but I figure everyone here trolls the 'net or music/pawn stores looking for Tbirds and might spot these...
*************** AD
eugene craigslist > for sale / wanted > musical instruments - by owner
Stolen Guitars - $1 (Eugene)
Date: 2012-10-04, 4:14PM PDT
Reply to this post Reply to: gfmfn-3316949865@sale.craigslist.org
Stolen Guitars
Gibson Thunderbird Bass Late 90s edition. Brown Sunburst. Chrome HipShot tuners with D-Tuner on low E. Chrome Gibson bridge. Bridge Pickup is very microphonic. Brown Gibson Case with Pink lining.
Gibson Thunderbird Bass Late 90s edition. White with black hardware. Neck Set requires Bridge to be adjusted down to body. Poor Factory finish exposes some wood at the edges of the center bump. Brown Gibson Case with Pink lining
Orville by Gibson Thunderbird Bass. 60s style Thunderbird with two nickel covered pickups and canoe paddle head stock. Very thin neck. Distinctive dings at bottom of body near strap button. Brown Gibson Case with Pink lining
Gibson SG 61 Reissue, early 2000s model, cherry red, small pick guard. Very clean. Some minor and distinctive worming on upper horn. Black Gibson case.
Martin D18 Made in 1951, serial number 119084. Two strap button holes drilled on upper bout. (Not by Me) Strap button is now on heal. Old Scratches on top from enthuseastic strumming, (not by me) Was in a newer Martin Case with green plush lining .
My home was forcibly entered and these and other items stolen the night of Monday, OCT 2nd.
If you have any information please call me at 541-344-3693
or call Eugene Police at 541-682-8186 and refer to case #12-17479
* Location: Eugene
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 3316949865
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Gibson Basses / Gibson '64-65 Tbirds...Custom Colors
« on: October 11, 2012, 08:37:32 AM »
Does anyone know how prevalent custom color 1964-65 reverse TBirds with the matching headstocks were?
I've only seen photos of a few. Most of the custom color ones I've seen have had the black headstock with only the edge painted to match the body.
Anyone know what determined which way a custom color one was painted? Did it have to do with the particular color, or as-ordered by the customer....or just whatever mood the paint guy was in that day?
Also....was there any standard rule on custom colored TBirds as far as Gibson painting the control cavity to match or was it still silver? Same with the truss cavity? Or was the rule "NO rules!" and they all just vary?
Anyone have good photos of original custom colored examples with and without the headstocks matching?
Here's a nice '64 Cardinal Red one
I've only seen photos of a few. Most of the custom color ones I've seen have had the black headstock with only the edge painted to match the body.
Anyone know what determined which way a custom color one was painted? Did it have to do with the particular color, or as-ordered by the customer....or just whatever mood the paint guy was in that day?
Also....was there any standard rule on custom colored TBirds as far as Gibson painting the control cavity to match or was it still silver? Same with the truss cavity? Or was the rule "NO rules!" and they all just vary?
Anyone have good photos of original custom colored examples with and without the headstocks matching?
Here's a nice '64 Cardinal Red one
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The Outpost Cafe / "Pro" Bands that SUCK OUT LOUD
« on: July 06, 2012, 10:10:18 AM »
I rarely like to slam bands of any style, figuring everyone has their own musical tastes. But after seeing and hearing Florence and The Machine's live concert in NYC on FUSE TV.....I was astounded at how horrible they were. The backing band was very mediocre at best, the material nothing great but the biggest annoyance was the horrid singer....a voice like nails on a blackboard and shit stage presence, prancing around like a beginner on her first week of high school dance gigs.
Just horrid. No wonder rap amd hip hop are selling so well, compared to rock/pop.
I've been to some live shows that may have not been the greatest but THIS was, by far, the worst live show by any band that I have seen on 30 years.I hope that the A&R marketing guy gets handed any award the band wins and not anyone in the actual band.
Just horrid. No wonder rap amd hip hop are selling so well, compared to rock/pop.
I've been to some live shows that may have not been the greatest but THIS was, by far, the worst live show by any band that I have seen on 30 years.I hope that the A&R marketing guy gets handed any award the band wins and not anyone in the actual band.
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Other Bass Brands / Strange Bass
« on: June 04, 2012, 09:45:39 AM »
Now HERE's a bass tuning system I've not seen before....look close, the machines are in those four circular holes!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headless-Travel-Bass-Guitar-/110888153788?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d172f2bc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headless-Travel-Bass-Guitar-/110888153788?pt=Guitar&hash=item19d172f2bc
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The Bass Zone / Bass solos....
« on: May 29, 2012, 09:23:22 AM »
Am I the only one here who doesn't really care for bass solos? I think I even prefer a drum solo over a bass solo....and I friggin' HATE drum solos.
I see a lot of posts of YouTube bass solos and songs with bass solos. Out of an entire band, the bass is pretty much LAST on my list of instruments I want to here someone solo with. Usually, I'm just thinking, "if you want to solo....go buy a 6-string guitar and let the band hire a real bass player."
Yeah, SACRELIGE!
I'd much rather hear a bass player who is playing a great groove or hook that he came up with that is instrumental to the song.
I guess I also feel the same about basses that have an abundance of root strings...anything more than 5 strings (a LOW B, being the fifth.) But I guess that most players who have all the extra root strings would likely fall into the "bass solo" category as well, no? Even a 5 with a High-C....um, you are a BASS player, why add higher notes?
Root-octave basses (8-, 10- 12-) to me are just to color the basic root note....sort of like a physical effects pedal....so I feel those are OK....as long as you don't feel you need to play some long solo on them.
I had a fill-in gig once with a band and right in the middle of some cover song, the singer yells "BASS SOLO!" wihtout any advance warning. I wanted to stop playing and just hit him across his head with my bass...but I bit the bullet and did a solo. But afterward in the dressing room I wasn't very polite and "WTF?!?" and "You're an a-hole" were in the conversation.
OK....blast away
I see a lot of posts of YouTube bass solos and songs with bass solos. Out of an entire band, the bass is pretty much LAST on my list of instruments I want to here someone solo with. Usually, I'm just thinking, "if you want to solo....go buy a 6-string guitar and let the band hire a real bass player."
Yeah, SACRELIGE!
I'd much rather hear a bass player who is playing a great groove or hook that he came up with that is instrumental to the song.
I guess I also feel the same about basses that have an abundance of root strings...anything more than 5 strings (a LOW B, being the fifth.) But I guess that most players who have all the extra root strings would likely fall into the "bass solo" category as well, no? Even a 5 with a High-C....um, you are a BASS player, why add higher notes?
Root-octave basses (8-, 10- 12-) to me are just to color the basic root note....sort of like a physical effects pedal....so I feel those are OK....as long as you don't feel you need to play some long solo on them.
I had a fill-in gig once with a band and right in the middle of some cover song, the singer yells "BASS SOLO!" wihtout any advance warning. I wanted to stop playing and just hit him across his head with my bass...but I bit the bullet and did a solo. But afterward in the dressing room I wasn't very polite and "WTF?!?" and "You're an a-hole" were in the conversation.
OK....blast away
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The Bass Zone / Who MAKES custom Fender style bass bodies?
« on: May 27, 2012, 11:13:31 AM »
I'm looking for someone in the U.S. who makes custom PBass/Jazz bodies to order? I want some made to early '60s Fender spec but done in lightweight white korina, that I will supply from my stash. Also would prefer if the same place can also finish it in nitro. Don't need necks.
Can anyone recommend a good place that does this?
Some of the "custom" shops don't make their own bodies/necks. The bigger guys only want to use their own wood and many no longer offer white korina anyway. So.....any flexible, smaller builder anyone can recommend?
Can anyone recommend a good place that does this?
Some of the "custom" shops don't make their own bodies/necks. The bigger guys only want to use their own wood and many no longer offer white korina anyway. So.....any flexible, smaller builder anyone can recommend?
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Gibson Basses / I Need a Gibby Bass Case....
« on: May 06, 2012, 05:05:38 AM »
Anyone have a spare Gibson hardshell case sitting around that would properly fit a 70s Les Paul Signature Bass? I've seen Les Paul Sigs in both rectangular cases or Les Paul shaped ones. Not sure which of the EB2 cases are long enough for a Les Paul Sig neck.
The minimum inside case dimensions I need are 17.5 inches for the larger lower bout and 48 inches inside length (which is the tight bare minimum.)
I don't care if it is worn, just not falling apart.
The minimum inside case dimensions I need are 17.5 inches for the larger lower bout and 48 inches inside length (which is the tight bare minimum.)
I don't care if it is worn, just not falling apart.
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The Bass Zone / Double Saddles?? What for?
« on: March 16, 2012, 01:35:17 PM »
OK bass gurus....on some of my 8-string basses there are DOUBLE SADDLES on each string. No one seems to be able to tell me why.
I DO NOT MEAN separate root and octave saddles.....LOOK CLOSE, each string has TWO saddles. Most strings have a space between the two saddles. A couple on the the top pic are adjusted pretty close with little gap.
My guess it that perhaps they are meant to reduce the angle the string crosses the saddle at, in order to reduce tension and string breakage?
Or perhaps it is some odd locking system to keep the intonation locked, like when you put two nuts on a bolt?
Either way, I have had four basses with these double saddles and NONE have been set up in any way that seems uniform. So, I guess no one who owned them had a clue what they are for either.
Does anyone know for sure? If so...what is the proper way to set the double saddles up?
Extra points if you can ID the two basses these bridges are from
I DO NOT MEAN separate root and octave saddles.....LOOK CLOSE, each string has TWO saddles. Most strings have a space between the two saddles. A couple on the the top pic are adjusted pretty close with little gap.
My guess it that perhaps they are meant to reduce the angle the string crosses the saddle at, in order to reduce tension and string breakage?
Or perhaps it is some odd locking system to keep the intonation locked, like when you put two nuts on a bolt?
Either way, I have had four basses with these double saddles and NONE have been set up in any way that seems uniform. So, I guess no one who owned them had a clue what they are for either.
Does anyone know for sure? If so...what is the proper way to set the double saddles up?
Extra points if you can ID the two basses these bridges are from
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The Bass Zone / Mardi Gras Bass...sort of
« on: February 23, 2012, 11:53:29 PM »
Well...since it was just Mardi Gras, I figured I'd post these. You don't see too many bass pics in Mardi Gras theme settings.
These were shot just after Hurricane Katrina, when the National Guard finally let me back in to put the rood back on my house there. This was in one of the warehouses where they store the Mardi Gras floats. The roof had been torn off by the hurricane and about 10 feet of flood water washed all the floats to one side in a pile. Very surreal...all sorts of strange things strewn about and dead quiet...hot and humid as hell. There was also a set of 10 ft tall '60s Beatle heads I would have loved for my front lawn but figured they would be too hard to explain to the police
How often does one get to ride a giant crawfish while playing your bass?
These were shot just after Hurricane Katrina, when the National Guard finally let me back in to put the rood back on my house there. This was in one of the warehouses where they store the Mardi Gras floats. The roof had been torn off by the hurricane and about 10 feet of flood water washed all the floats to one side in a pile. Very surreal...all sorts of strange things strewn about and dead quiet...hot and humid as hell. There was also a set of 10 ft tall '60s Beatle heads I would have loved for my front lawn but figured they would be too hard to explain to the police
How often does one get to ride a giant crawfish while playing your bass?