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Newbie checking in
« on: March 20, 2016, 02:56:57 PM »
Howdy! My name is Joe Gallion and I've been lurking about since the end of December. Looks like I found the right place to hang out-I have played bass and guitar since 1980, and have been modding my instruments since 1988. From what I see here, y'all are way ahead of me, lol. Simply put, I am here to hang out and learn everything I can! Thanks in advance for putting up with me!
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2016, 06:22:06 PM »
Welcome Joe!
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2016, 06:32:02 PM »
Welcome!  Share some of your mods in the Projects sub forum.
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2016, 07:09:46 AM »
Welcome aboard!
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2016, 08:31:28 AM »
Welcome aboard!  Please post images of your favorite WWII aircraft immediately.   ;D
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2016, 08:43:37 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2016, 09:41:36 AM »

 I'm the only "normal" person on this forum, please be welcome here  ;D
 
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2016, 11:44:14 AM »
Quote from: Fretless on March 20, 2016, 02:56:57 PM
Thanks in advance for putting up with me!
You'd be surprised at what we put up with here.
Chrome or black, btw? All new members must be properly classified.
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2016, 02:13:10 PM »
Don't listen to them!  It's a false dichotomy! Free your mind and your hardware finish will follow!
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2016, 02:18:57 PM »
Very, very welcome home, Mr Fretless!
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2016, 02:21:20 PM »
Chrome. Lots of chrome. We like chrome....  :-X
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2016, 02:42:19 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! Finish-wise, about everything I have is chrome, except for a LTD Viper 100 FM that has black nickel hardware, and an Ovation Tangent 357 with black nickel. That said, I prefer chrome or nickel...ooh, shiny!   Pics will be hit and miss for a while-but I will post 'em when I can! Now, about the favorite WWII aircraft-that's gonna be a lot a pics, 'cos there's bout a round dozen that I like, lol. Oddly enough, my main bass is a Squier VM Jazz fretless, and I haven't modded a thing on it-I'm afraid it will ruin the magic! I'm about to embark on the project of a lifetime(for me, at least), a neck-thru the body fretless bass...from scratch! Haven't done any woodworking since '78(high school), so once I get started, I'll post my progress(or regress, as it may be). Anywho, thanks again for the welcome-looks like a fun ride ahead!
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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2016, 04:12:59 PM »
Ah... a radiused flat-wood buddie... :mrgreen:

(hmm... not much mention of Gibson in his post... :vader: )
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Re: Newbie checking in
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2016, 04:24:28 PM »
Quote from: Fretless on March 21, 2016, 02:42:19 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! Finish-wise, about everything I have is chrome, except for a LTD Viper 100 FM that has black nickel hardware, and an Ovation Tangent 357 with black nickel. That said, I prefer chrome or nickel...ooh, shiny!   Pics will be hit and miss for a while-but I will post 'em when I can! Now, about the favorite WWII aircraft-that's gonna be a lot a pics, 'cos there's bout a round dozen that I like, lol. Oddly enough, my main bass is a Squier VM Jazz fretless, and I haven't modded a thing on it-I'm afraid it will ruin the magic! I'm about to embark on the project of a lifetime(for me, at least), a neck-thru the body fretless bass...from scratch! Haven't done any woodworking since '78(high school), so once I get started, I'll post my progress(or regress, as it may be). Anywho, thanks again for the welcome-looks like a fun ride ahead!


 Thunderbolts are held in high regard here, esp. D models with the variable pitch prop. Corsairs too  ;)

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« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2016, 04:56:21 PM »
Gibsons?!? Never owned a T-Bird, but always wanted one. Have owned in the misty past-a Victory single pup, a Ripper, and a G3(which I gutted and re-routed, installing a pair of Jazz Lace Sensors(1 about 2 inches from the neck and the second about 2 inches from the bridge)and wired it like a Jazz. I did not like the tone of the 3 stock pups. The result was a rather Ric-y sounding, very punchy bass. Want to snatch an EB3 someday also. Wouldn't mind owning an RD either. Love Gibby necks! Now, on to the warbirds-Thunderbolts were built in Evansville, Indiana, about 60 miles south of my location in the Corn Ghetto. My Dad wrenched on T-bolts, Corsairs, Hellcats and Bearcats in the Navy briefly before being shipped to Korea for the fiasco over there. I love WWII warbirds !
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