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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Limited Edition of 50 "mid-60's 4001S" (v63 reissue) in matte MG
« on: June 06, 2014, 09:19:37 AM »
John Hall said on Rickresource that these basses were made for Guitar Center's 50th anniversary.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Maruszczyk Mr. Tee
« on: May 26, 2014, 04:00:06 AM »
I watched the video about the Mr. Tee basses a couple of weeks ago and loved the sound of the green one with flatwounds.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?
« on: May 20, 2014, 02:24:11 PM »
I don't know what kind of wood it is. It looks like alder to me but has a more pronounced grain. Definitely not light, the bass weighs 10.6 pounds.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?
« on: May 20, 2014, 11:42:12 AM »
It's here. 
Decently set up straight from the box, there are some minor flaws that you only notice when you look real close. Plays well, sounds good, looks good, I am happy with my faker.
Decently set up straight from the box, there are some minor flaws that you only notice when you look real close. Plays well, sounds good, looks good, I am happy with my faker.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?
« on: April 29, 2014, 01:18:34 PM »
Yabbut, yabbut... I wanted a cuckoo clock when I was a little boy. I can't pass on this opportunity to combine a childhood trauma with a grown-up hobby. 
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?
« on: April 27, 2014, 12:13:20 PM »
The guy that I ordered the bass from told me that the pickups are Korean and the tuners are Japanese. He said nothing about the bridge so I assume that is Chinese.
RIC is aware of these copies but I think they know that going after Chinese companies in China is a waste of money. It is a jungle out there, Chinese companies will copy anything and put any name you want on it. There is a company with an office in the USA that sells these basses, John Hall replied a month ago in a thread on the Rickresource forum about that. They still have the basses complete with a Rickenbacker logo on the truss rod cover on their site.
RIC is aware of these copies but I think they know that going after Chinese companies in China is a waste of money. It is a jungle out there, Chinese companies will copy anything and put any name you want on it. There is a company with an office in the USA that sells these basses, John Hall replied a month ago in a thread on the Rickresource forum about that. They still have the basses complete with a Rickenbacker logo on the truss rod cover on their site.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?
« on: April 26, 2014, 09:39:34 AM »
I have ordered one from DHgate, it should arrive in three weeks time. A real 4004LK is far too expensive for me to consider and I like the look of them so a copy will do just fine. I don't expect much of it; at the very least it will be nice to hang on the wall.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Breakfast American-style
« on: March 05, 2014, 10:51:28 AM »No jam for the toast? Are we BARBARIANS here???The gun looks more like a Sig Sauer P228 to me, the Model 39 has the safety on the slide and the triggerguard is rounder. Sheesh, Americans...
I do however approve of the pistol. It appears to be an S&W Model 39, IMHO one of the finest semi-autos ever made.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Super Bowl Halftime show
« on: February 05, 2014, 03:18:44 AM »I can't believe that people had such a hissy that their instruments weren't plugged in. As their press release says, a zillion things can go wrong and it only makes sense to minimize the chance that something will happen. I thought the press release was very nicely worded and gave a very reasonable explanation.A tape failure would result in no sound at all, I would spread the risk out over three or more instruments.
It ain't a concert, it's halftime fill at a Super Bowl. The priorities are clear.
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Fender Basses / Re: Pink paisley precision bass 51
« on: November 21, 2013, 11:23:29 AM »
It was €795. I had a day off today so I had some more time to get acquainted with it, I am liking it more and more.
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Fender Basses / Re: Pink paisley precision bass 51
« on: November 20, 2013, 05:35:20 AM »ThereFixed it for you, I bought it this morning. I love the sound, the single coil pickup is more "in your face" than a split-P. The bass felt very good in my hands and the paisley finish looks even better up close, I just had to take it home with me.iswas one quite cheap in a shop in Amsterdam which I like.
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The Bass Zone / Re: Stolen basses
« on: November 16, 2013, 09:00:16 AM »
The pattern of the wood grain on the headstock is identical to yours, the two dark specks near the D tuner are a dead giveaway. Congratulations on finding your bass back.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: How German sounds compared to other languages
« on: November 09, 2013, 10:19:15 AM »
OK then, I'll admit that I would like to see them if they are in the neighborhood.
Nobody has mentioned BAP yet, this is IMHO one of the greatest German songs ever. Atmosphere, lyrics, great buildup, this one has it all.
Nobody has mentioned BAP yet, this is IMHO one of the greatest German songs ever. Atmosphere, lyrics, great buildup, this one has it all.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: How German sounds compared to other languages
« on: November 06, 2013, 02:13:14 PM »
I still believe Nina Hagen's first album is one of the finest moments in German rock.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2013 EUROPE
« on: August 30, 2013, 10:21:05 PM »
Not very likely that John Cleese ever wrote that, an Englishman would write "re-categorized" with an s. The bit about the French is another clue that it was written by an American, the surrender-monkey stereotype was invented by Americans when France didn't want to support the second Gulf War. The rest of the world holds a different view to the French, they are no pushovers. Just a little annoying and arrogant, maybe.