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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson's financial troubles -- updated
« on: March 14, 2017, 07:24:39 PM »
Gah! 
Henry J needs to hire this guy for demos...
Henry J needs to hire this guy for demos...
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay
« on: February 16, 2017, 09:36:58 PM »
Oh the humanity!
That s8 would be fun to "nuke and pave" and bring back from the nether-regions if the price were right... but most Ebay projects tend to get bid too high. There are a lot of unknowns with that one, in addition to the routing.
That s8 would be fun to "nuke and pave" and bring back from the nether-regions if the price were right... but most Ebay projects tend to get bid too high. There are a lot of unknowns with that one, in addition to the routing.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Explorer bass on ePay
« on: February 15, 2017, 08:35:10 PM »
First time I've seen that one! Cool bass- I like the single pickup...
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Gibson Basses / Re: Explorer bass on ePay
« on: February 13, 2017, 10:18:53 AM »
What's the neck width on the cat skull? 
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Gibson Basses / Re: Explorer bass on ePay
« on: February 12, 2017, 06:25:02 PM »Chromium - what are the switches on that flame '81? Do I see an LED too?
That's for an optional preamp they used in the early basses. One switch is a 2-pos power toggle that also engages the flashing LED when on (powered by its own 3V battery clip
), and the other is a 3-pos tone switch.I've read that the preamp was made by Rex Bogue, but I also have a loose one in NOS DiMarzio packaging w/installation instructions (DiMarzio part number AE-1100). Maybe they bought up his stock and marketed them? Not sure, as I could never find any info... Great sounding preamp, though. Wish I could see what's under the hood, but they are unfortunately epoxy potted.
Here's a pic of one in my B12S:
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Gibson Basses / Re: Explorer bass on ePay
« on: February 12, 2017, 12:35:30 AM »Nice axes. Did they ever make a single-pickup Hamer Blitz? And what is the neck width on those at the nut?
I think the Blitz necks are around 1 5/8 at the nut (but I'm guesstimating from memory). Similar to the Cruise basses. More of a shallow D profile as I recall.
Necks on my Standards are different than the Blitz. Early one is 1 11/16 at the nut w/ a thick D profile, and the black one is 1 1/2 with more of a late model Thunderbird profile.
So far, I've only seen one single pickup config on an early Standard bass (a P pickup).
Oh right, now I remember yours! Beautiful. If I had funds to collect basses, I'd be after one of those Blitz models for sure. Are those X2N pickups or something similar?
Yes - those are X2N guitar pickups... and the Dean ML has Model Gs (similar spec as X2Ns, but with 4 pole pieces instead of blades). That black '90 had EMG-HBs originally, but I swapped those out for the X2N and Model G combo.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Explorer bass on ePay
« on: February 11, 2017, 12:26:14 PM »
The explorer-shaped Dean was called the "Z". There was just recently one on Ebay - looks like it sold. Little bit of a clownburst, but still pretty dang cool!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-Dean-Z-bass-made-in-the-USA-/292013571362?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=O3FBNOkbJ%252BD0UjZ47QjOi%252Fx6U9c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Think I've only seen one other old Z bass with the "BFH" (big-effin-headstock) like the ML. The handful of others I've seen had the tiny shrimp fork head, which doesn't look as nice to me.
The MLs are great, but unbelievably huge! I got an '82 off of CL last year, thanks to Andy here (who was kind enough to let me have at it - price was a steal). Build quality is very good, but not quite at the same perfectionist level of the custom order Hamers.
As for other explorers, the Hamer Blitzes are really good basses... Their predecessor, the Standard, was custom order, and there aren't many of those floating around (maybe 50 or so). I've seen a variety of scale lengths and pickup configs on 'em - P/J, J/J, dual hums, triple hums, and Gibson Tbird and mini hums on the earliest ones.
Adopted both of these from members here. The one on the left is an '81, and black one is a '90. Nice chunky D-carve maho neck on the former, and the latter has a maple neck w/profile much like a Tbird.
Flame for days on that '81!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1983-Dean-Z-bass-made-in-the-USA-/292013571362?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=O3FBNOkbJ%252BD0UjZ47QjOi%252Fx6U9c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Think I've only seen one other old Z bass with the "BFH" (big-effin-headstock) like the ML. The handful of others I've seen had the tiny shrimp fork head, which doesn't look as nice to me.
The MLs are great, but unbelievably huge! I got an '82 off of CL last year, thanks to Andy here (who was kind enough to let me have at it - price was a steal). Build quality is very good, but not quite at the same perfectionist level of the custom order Hamers.
As for other explorers, the Hamer Blitzes are really good basses... Their predecessor, the Standard, was custom order, and there aren't many of those floating around (maybe 50 or so). I've seen a variety of scale lengths and pickup configs on 'em - P/J, J/J, dual hums, triple hums, and Gibson Tbird and mini hums on the earliest ones.
Adopted both of these from members here. The one on the left is an '81, and black one is a '90. Nice chunky D-carve maho neck on the former, and the latter has a maple neck w/profile much like a Tbird.
Flame for days on that '81!
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Hamer Blitz Bass
« on: February 08, 2017, 08:57:36 PM »
I want to say that some of the more pristine ones have been pulling in the low-1Ks these days, but it probably has a lot to do with timing and demand. Haven't been watching that closely... but it seems like they don't pop up quite as much as they used to.
HFC forum is probably the best place to ferret one out when ready (via WTB post).
HFC forum is probably the best place to ferret one out when ready (via WTB post).
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Gibson Basses / Re: NSHD (new slot-head day)
« on: January 11, 2017, 08:10:28 PM »
Back to the dark side 
Congrats!
Congrats!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Modding Gibson LPB-1
« on: January 05, 2017, 12:11:07 AM »
Looking good!
I like the Jr. look. Here's another take on the 'guard - one that Dr. B had put together years back:
http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=8323.msg149323#msg149323
I like the Jr. look. Here's another take on the 'guard - one that Dr. B had put together years back:
http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=8323.msg149323#msg149323
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Fender Basses / Re: Incoming Performer
« on: December 22, 2016, 06:37:14 PM »
Route that sucker and cut a new guard- fixed! 
I recall playing a few of those when they were new. Body shape drew me in... always thought they had a cool look, and I seemed to enjoy playing on them at the time. Blast from the past.
Look forward to seeing the refin if you go that route. Nice catch!
I recall playing a few of those when they were new. Body shape drew me in... always thought they had a cool look, and I seemed to enjoy playing on them at the time. Blast from the past.
Look forward to seeing the refin if you go that route. Nice catch!
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: This guy loves his job!
« on: December 20, 2016, 06:13:38 PM »
Working on his ball handling skills? 
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Gibson Basses / Re: Would you buy a copy of the Gibson Bass Book?
« on: December 14, 2016, 05:10:39 PM »
Very cool
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay
« on: December 03, 2016, 02:39:57 PM »I am really getting envious of these Hamer explorer basses!
I've kinda wanted one for about 33 years now...
Same here. Searched long and hard for one like Savage's, and finally found one last year - an '81. Same exact setup as the bass in the video, but in '59 burst flametop with a preamp. That one is all mahogany w/chunky D profile neck. The black one is a '90 with maple neck. Profile on that one is much like a Tbird. Came with black hardware and EMG-HBs, but Carlo helped me out with the chrome bits, and Jon helped me out with the pickups (and bass!).
Really like the Dimarzios in 'em... but I'll stick with a toaster and hi-gain in my 4001, thank you very much!