Welcome back, welcome here. I remember your username, so, I'm not as far gone as most would have you think.
Electric trains..........Now there's something to chat about, esp since Uwe has been covering the "Love that dare not speak it's name" so well of late. ;D
Welcome to Lord Of The Flies with middle-aged men. Uwe has the conch.
Welcome from another G&L owner 8)This is the happy place for Gibson players.
Wow - what an utterly apt and succinct description, I bow my head in admiration!
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I'm afraid the bulk of my herd are Fender types with a smattering of others for diversity.
Looks like I'll have to ramp up my Gibson contingent again to hang successfully then.
But I have four Gretsch basses...including the Ultimate Cougar Bass...so perhaps my wackiness doesn't fall far from the group.
And to the mojo hobo - I have always wanted to try one of those Gibson IV's. They still appeal to me. Very curious as to how they sound.
I forgot the bachbird had Pit origins? I though it was here!
Some cool things happened on the pit. I still want a Lakland DPLE even if it was somehow connected to the forum imploding. (I missed the whole thing)
Yes, the Kawai was irresistible to me when it showed up on ebay. The neck actually has a touch more relief than needed. This was before most of the graphite makers realized a TR would be a good idea*. It's playable with the action a bit higher than I usually use, and I have no problem still gigging it. I really like the neck profile and it balances perfectly.
I've been wondering whether I could get it heat treated - Headless USA does Steinbergers, maybe they'll do this. At any rate, that's down the line if at all.
It really has its own tone too. Those Schallers are solid midrange, and with a set of Chromes on it, it cuts the mix like a hot knife. No billowy bass to get in the way!