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Fender Basses / Re: Aged Antigua. Fugly or Fabulous? You be the judge

« on: April 15, 2014, 03:27:44 PM »

Steve Morrill set me straight. The neck's not twisted but the ninth fret was seated a little on the high side so he'll tap it down best he can or dress it level. I'm going to have him set the bass up a bit better with La Bella 760 fs deep talkin' flats. Can't say I cared for the DR legend flats that I tried on there when I got the bass back. They're a little too lifeless and devoid of a rich harmonic overtone structure. He'll also make me a parchment guard with a thumb rest on the correct side. I didn't feel like messing with any expensive tort just yet and didn't want to take a gamble on a painted repro pick guard looking like a correct match. Oh yeah and new flat top knobs. Pics when it's done.

I waved to Joe Biden on his way out of Boston after commemorating the bombings from last year. His rather large cavalcade drove by Bukowsky's where I was having lunch and a beer (maybe a couple) after seeing Steve.

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Gibson Basses / Re: mudbuckers & distortion

« on: April 13, 2014, 06:37:02 AM »

Gnarly jams bro!

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Gibson Basses / Re: Need pix of the brothers!

« on: April 11, 2014, 06:33:35 PM »

Quote from: TBird1958 on April 10, 2014, 09:01:34 PM

ah, yeah.......

Been meaning to leave this here for Uwe, just having a little fun with his bass.....

That's a nice pic he left on my computer screen

That bass is a wonderful match with your silver fox looks. You should get one for yourself. Grey levis couldn't hurt either. Some nice straight fits would offer a nice balance to all that cross dressing.
http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=29667846&&cp=3146842.3146854.3691994

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Gibson Basses / Re: Need pix of the brothers!

« on: April 10, 2014, 09:52:46 AM »

Slinkp! Heads up for a blue $ bass in the classifieds of the other big forum. Seller says it's going on e bay soon but he's only asking 700 now.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Need pix of the brothers!

« on: April 09, 2014, 03:27:48 PM »

Quote from: Highlander on April 09, 2014, 03:09:47 PM

I'd have automatic right of entry to Alba, Ari, by parental rights

Automatic entry into Alba by parental right!? Sounds good to me but those are some strange laws. I wonder how Jessica feels about this?

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Gibson Basses / Re: Need pix of the brothers!

« on: April 09, 2014, 12:41:02 PM »

Isn't Scotland trying to secede from the UK these days? Better get there quick Kenny before you have to apply for citizenship.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: I generally find nosejobs redundant and a crime against nature, but ...

« on: April 09, 2014, 11:32:11 AM »

You posted the pic

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Other Bass Brands / Re: NBD Cherry Bach TH-1

« on: April 09, 2014, 11:27:51 AM »

That bird is cherry, pun intended. I don't understand why some people think the NR shape is ugly. To me it has more sensual and almost voluptuous feminine curves compared to the angular rev shape. I love both and the even more curvy LP shape as well.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: I generally find nosejobs redundant and a crime against nature, but ...

« on: April 09, 2014, 11:19:14 AM »

I can't tell if that elephant is masturbating or getting trunk from another elephant. Looks like a good time either way.

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Fender Basses / Re: Aged Antigua. Fugly or Fabulous? You be the judge

« on: April 08, 2014, 04:00:01 PM »

Krishna's a peach. We had a chill couple minutes talking about stuff in his collection and the ever burgeoning market home and abroad for vintage guitars and basses. I made sure to tell him everyone here says hi and he recounted the occasion he had to work with heironymous and his remarkable pickups. Krishna says he can make an Antigua guard to match the bass. He recommended I take the bass to Mouradian for a heat treatment to try to correct some of the issues with the neck. I'll update after that.
Well, it looks like I'll be seeing Steve Morrill instead. He also has the equipment to heat treat the neck and probably can get my bass back to me quicker than the Mouradians could. Krishna said Steve does fine work as well. The twist was something I was aware of back when I traded the bass and part of the reason I traded it. It isn't that bad though and hasn't gotten any worse over the years. Where I set my action and what can be heard from my amp in a live setting almost makes it a negligible issue but it's too tempting to not try and correct the neck as much as possible.

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