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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2009, 05:22:52 AM »
Just shoot it ( or me! )

Let's see one bass with 50 sounds

Ever tried a Triumph? There's twelve different combinations for the pickups.
If you add the choice between Hi and Lo impedance plus all the different settings on the Treble and Bass pot you'd have way more than 50...

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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2009, 01:41:44 PM »
The RD's just got on or off, and that's a moot point too, at the mo...
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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2009, 08:31:16 PM »
Ever tried a Triumph? There's twelve different combinations for the pickups.
If you add the choice between Hi and Lo impedance plus all the different settings on the Treble and Bass pot you'd have way more than 50...

Just curious, Rob, about how many different combinations do you actually use?

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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2009, 11:45:15 PM »
Haha, let's say that I use one combination 90% of the time.  ;D

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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2009, 08:20:03 AM »
I guess I'm not surprised. We all find our comfort zones.

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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2009, 07:55:19 AM »
Have we seen this one before? T-bird knock off with sliding EMG J pup.  :-\

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180392727973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Yes, a link would help, wouldn't it?  :mrgreen:
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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2009, 09:11:39 PM »

Quote:
      "This means the SSS Bass uses pure magnetic pickup power for tone to your amp,"

   Pure Magnetic?   No 5h!t Sherlock!   :rolleyes:  Albeit Active tone  :sad:


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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2009, 08:47:29 AM »
Pure magnetic pickup power?

As opposed to recycled pickup power, or imported pickup power, or synthetic pickup power??
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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2009, 10:11:10 AM »
Pure magnetic pickup power:



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Re: Grabbird
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2009, 01:17:45 PM »
What's a girl like you doin' in a place like this... hows that for a corny pick-up line...
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