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The Outpost Cafe / Re: People are forgetting what made Michael Jackson a star.
« on: January 16, 2008, 10:11:04 AM »
I don't think his fans have forgotten his talent, but sometimes a person's other actions lead people to say "okay, no more." The man is just divorced from reality in many ways.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Danelectro Longhorn
« on: January 16, 2008, 12:07:43 AM »
I've seen a couple of Hondo copies but they were solidbodies in the shape of a Dano Longhorn. Did Hondo make a copy with Dano-type construction?

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Fender Basses / Re: My Fenders
« on: January 16, 2008, 12:05:29 AM »
Well said. It's great having stuff and enjoying it (and yapping about it online) and you wouldn't want to lose your possessions, but there's more to life than that.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Danelectro Longhorn
« on: January 15, 2008, 05:31:07 PM »
Bob Reed of the Trashmen played a Longhorn on Surfin' Bird and their other early recordings. The band still plays occasionally and Reed is still bassist but I have no idea what he uses today.

I was in high school back then, and nobody I knew wanted one. We wanted Gibsons, Fenders or Gretsches. But Dano and Silvertone guitars and basses have certainly been used a lot over the years. It's the tone that counts, even if they are primitive.

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Gibson Basses / Re: How do I record my NR?
« on: January 15, 2008, 05:05:10 PM »
I'm planning on (finally) buying some minimal recording gear this year, a USB interface and mic. The big online retailers will offer packages with an interface and a mic or two, like this one from Music123 (now a sister company to MF). The interfaces usually come with recording software.

I know it's a long way from a pro studio setup but something like this should serve my needs.

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Gibson Basses / Re: 60s NR TB restoration
« on: January 15, 2008, 04:57:27 PM »
All right, you youngsters!  ;D

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Warwick Star Bass II
« on: January 15, 2008, 10:54:03 AM »
Yeah, this is obviously an extension of the EB-3ish Jack Bruce Signature concept. I do remember that Jack said they hadn't got it quite right, can't remember if he was referring to the electronics. That prototype did have MEC electronics of some sort.

I agree about the Framus Star reference.


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Other Bass Brands / Re: Hamer Basses
« on: January 15, 2008, 10:47:25 AM »
Quote from: marcnorth on January 15, 2008, 05:56:09 AM
Oh yeah! I forgot about those short scale double cuts. The USA models are a little more expensive.

A little? Yeah, just ever so slightly. :)

But they are reasonable compared to Gibson's custom shop.

The owner of our local music store here has also been the Kaman rep for the territory. He's had some really nice Hamer Custom Shop guitars in his store from time to time, even though most of his electric guitar and bass stock is beginner level stuff. Since FMIC completed its purchase of Kaman on 12/31, I'll have to find out what changes are in store for him.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: any T-40 love out there?
« on: January 15, 2008, 10:40:47 AM »
Making fun of my home office, are you?  ;)


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The Outpost Cafe / Re: And awayyy we go...
« on: January 15, 2008, 10:33:17 AM »
Quote from: PhilT on January 15, 2008, 05:56:34 AM
Hey presto, along comes another old male.

You don't always get what you want.

Actually I was hoping for a giant hedgehog named Spiny Norman. But I see you've chosen otherwise.  ;)

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Other Bass Brands / Re: I Am Loving My Scheff 5'ver
« on: January 15, 2008, 01:48:51 AM »
I've never even seen one, but I like the concept of the lipstick pickups on a solidbody, and the neck pickup location. Of course if I were in the market for one, it would have to be a 4.  ;)

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Fender Basses / Re: Jazzstangmaster
« on: January 14, 2008, 09:18:02 PM »
Nice color.

I don't care for EMGs but at least there's no problem with polepiece spacing like you would have with standard J pickups.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: any T-40 love out there?
« on: January 14, 2008, 09:15:17 PM »
Quote from: SKATE RAT on January 14, 2008, 07:25:55 PM
i llllooooooooooovvve stiff little fingers,well only the first rec. and the live one 'hanx.

Here ya go: http://youtube.com/watch?v=BQmvioi1glg

I still listen to Inflammable Material but not the later stuff.

Ali is actually back with SLF after many years away (Bruce Foxton was bassist for years).


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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, how are you getting the word out...
« on: January 14, 2008, 09:07:40 PM »
Besides my thread at Jules' site, I sent out emails to about 50 people, mostly Gibson fans. Many of them have already joined. Word of mouth and eventually Google will bring in more.

Of course our goal isn't to be big, just to be good.

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Gibson Basses / Re: My first TB project
« on: January 14, 2008, 02:30:50 PM »
I remember that one and I really liked the look of it. Especially the walnut top.

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