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Guitars Etc. / '83 SQ Tele

« on: May 20, 2014, 12:50:32 PM »

Recently got this one for $510. First non-Gibson electric 6-string in 20+ years for me. Sounds and plays like a dream. Intonates perfectly even with its 3-saddle bridge. Has a real grey bottom bridge pickup.

It's a late-83 SQ series. The first ones made in Japan (82-83) were JV series, 57 and 62 reissues. Then in late '83-84 came the SQ series, basically a 70's reissue. Not as collectible as low-serial JV's but still desirable to some.

I'm in love with this guitar.

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Other Bass Brands / Wait... WHAT?!

« on: May 17, 2014, 09:36:21 AM »

That is just gorgeous. Not a reissue. 6072 in yellowed white. Damn.

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The Outpost Cafe / Spinal Tap - reality version

« on: May 13, 2014, 10:43:02 AM »

And she actually says "you can't get more black". And the rug, of course.

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The Bass Zone / TI Jazz Flats users - LaBella wants your business

« on: May 13, 2014, 10:31:40 AM »

Introducing "Low Tension Flexible Flats" - .042, .056, .070, .100

Total Tension: 134.9lbs (61.19kg) - that's less than TI Flats!

http://www.labella.com/low-tension-flexible-flats-bass-strings/

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Rickenbacker Basses / S. Korean Lemmy knockoff... what's next?

« on: April 26, 2014, 06:35:06 AM »

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/wholesales-New-Arrival-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-in-blue-R8-South-Korea-accessories-with/1383733760.html

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Other Bass Brands / MINT time-capsule 1966 Höfner Senator on eBay. Can't breathe

« on: April 21, 2014, 04:00:34 AM »

Here she is. No affiliation, just a heads-up. Tons of hi-res photos.

This bass is a time capsule. Maybe it should be in a museum.

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Rickenbacker Basses / Two new colors for the Japanese market - Metallic Plumglo and Santa Ana Skyglo

« on: March 29, 2014, 02:04:01 AM »

From the Rickenbacker Japan official website (JPY315,000 = $3,063):

http://www.rickenbacker-jp.com/news/2014/03/model-4003-limited-color.php

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Other Bass Brands / 1960 Höfner 500/3 blonde #203

« on: March 24, 2014, 07:20:22 AM »

UPDATE: took the bass from the luthier today. He reset the neck and made a new ebony base for the bridge.

The neck was bowed, I adjusted the truss rod to a point where I think it's maxed out, there's still a little too much relief but it's okay.

Next: fret redress and possibly planing the last 1/3 of the fretboard (and partial refret); a correct Teacup knob and white plastic strap buttons.

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The Bass Zone / Guitar electronics help needed

« on: February 23, 2014, 03:02:52 PM »

Took my '65 Höfner Senator bass to band rehearsal today. All treble and no bass... When I turn down the tone knob, it kills all volume. Yesterday she played just fine. Is it the pickup? knobs? Anything else I'm not aware of? (All parts are original, the pickup was rewound last year).

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Other Bass Brands / Beautiful Greco LP on eBay

« on: February 18, 2014, 12:24:32 AM »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111281798120?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The "guitar" pickup locations look so correct... unlike Gibson's LP basses. Short scale, I presume? Does anyone here know what they sound like and if they are neck-heavy?

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Rickenbacker Basses / 4005 gets the shunt!

« on: February 15, 2014, 11:21:40 AM »

Played a friend's all-original '67 FG 4005 today. The bridge pickup sounded, as expected, very thin and weak. A .0047mF cap on a pickup so close to the bridge is lethal.

So I suggested shunting it. Five minutes later we plugged her in. Wow!!! HELLO bridge pickup! Where have you been hiding in the last 47 years?!

The bass sounds soooo much better now both in the bridge position (previously totally useless) and with both pickups on.

Bypassing the cap in a 4005 is much more dramatic than in a 4001/pre-'85 4003.

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