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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson bass with Warwick two piece Bridge
« on: March 26, 2008, 01:07:35 PM »
That's totally sexy. I wouldn't mind routing out the Tbird for the lower plate either. I love this bass and I intend to keep it and make it my own.

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The Bass Zone / Re: John Entwistle Bass Rigs!
« on: March 26, 2008, 12:33:41 AM »
Damn DC you a true fellow Sunn Lord!!

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson bass with Warwick two piece Bridge
« on: March 25, 2008, 12:10:48 PM »
My beef against the 3 point isn't really the action (I have mine as low as I'd ever want it), it's that it's unstable (the entire thing can fall out during a string change, saddles launch out when you break a string, etc.) and not easy to adjust on the fly (a slight intonation tweak is easier on a fixed bride). I would prefer a brass bridge like an alembic but I have no idea who makes one or where to get it. The warwick bridge seems to do the trick and I like that it's black. I like the Hipshot but they have no plans to make a brass version (after several updates they said it was because they cannot get a supply of brass material large enough for the design, although I believe they said they still would do it if they could secure such) and I don't like aluminum bridges.

 I'm open to suggestions though! Anyone know of a good brass option?

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Gibson Basses / Re: Refinishing an Orville Thunderbird
« on: March 24, 2008, 11:51:37 PM »
There was no option for "NATURAL" but that's what I'd do! I always dug the look.


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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson bass with Warwick two piece Bridge
« on: March 24, 2008, 01:02:17 AM »
That is interesting information. It would be for a Thunderbird, but the 3 point already sits pretty darn high up, especially the saddles.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: The Stoner Rock Thread....
« on: March 23, 2008, 10:24:32 PM »
Besides some great bands mentioned,


BORIS
I saw this guys a few months ago and they were incredible. So much more versatile and daring than many of their colleagues, definitely something any rock fan could get into. Check out their collaboration with Michio Kurihara called "Rainbow" and their album "Pink."


OM
These guys are the rhythm section that remains from the great stoner rock band Sleep.  Note Al Cisneros' 6x15 Green cabinets!

And now for two Minneapolis bands worth checking out:


ZEBULON PIKE
http://www.zebulonpike.com/


CASTLE
http://myspace.com/castledoom
A friend's band. Note their unabashed MC5 influences!

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The Bass Zone / Re: John Entwistle Bass Rigs!
« on: March 23, 2008, 10:04:05 PM »

I already own the Sunn Coliseum rig. (Coliseum Bass, 880, & Lead heads - with two 4x12 Sunn cabs & two 1x18 Sunn cabs)

Can you post a picture of this rig? I'm a huge Sunn fanatic!

I would have voted for Sunn + Thunderbirds, naturally, but Fenderbird is what I picked. 8)

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Gibson Basses / Gibson bass with Warwick two piece Bridge
« on: March 23, 2008, 09:03:49 PM »
Didn't someone here do this? Can I see a picture? I'm bound and determined to do away with the 3 point bridge and especially delicious is the fact that Warwick bridges come in black hardware. Oh Outpost, hear my prayers!

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Gibson Basses / Re: T-Bird Studio Strings
« on: March 22, 2008, 05:48:20 PM »
Just start newbies out at "EB-0" and work them up to "EB-4L" ? :D

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Sunn Beta Bass
« on: March 21, 2008, 12:12:48 PM »
I'd say $600 for both would be a realistic eBay value, depending on what era the 4x10 is from. Sunn made a 4x10 in the early 70's all the way up to the Fender years and all have different characteristics.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Did we ever do a "Me and my Gibson" thread?
« on: March 21, 2008, 10:50:23 AM »

The shirt was a joke, but in this photo apparently it was no laughing matter. Having learned from JAE the wonders of Thunderbirds with Sunn solid-state amps, I apparently inadvertently learned his habit for stone-facing on stage.

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Gibson Basses / Re: T-Bird Studio Strings
« on: March 21, 2008, 10:37:36 AM »
I use the heavy gauge Rotosound flatwounds on my Thunderbird, which means I get to have the unusual silk colorings of Herr Harris' favorite football club.

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