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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: nofi on April 07, 2010, 05:26:00 AM

Title: RD
Post by: nofi on April 07, 2010, 05:26:00 AM

for kenny. http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=642228

Title: Re: RD
Post by: uwe on April 07, 2010, 06:16:00 AM

I notice that people at Talk Bass are still free to post such outragerous statements as:

"A buddy told me that if I have the body refinished that it will change the tone of the bass . . . opinions please ...".

 :o :o :o

That's the nice thing about a "guided democracy" like here. Comrade Dave "Putin" Westheimer just wouldn't allow it.  :mrgreen: 

Title: Re: RD
Post by: bassvirtuoso on April 07, 2010, 06:43:59 AM

You mean ideas like Nitro finishes let the guitar "breathe"?

Consider me part of the resistance...  ;D

Title: Re: RD
Post by: uwe on April 07, 2010, 06:46:47 AM

Science cannot be faulted, at least Dave's can't ...

Title: Re: RD
Post by: Dave W on April 07, 2010, 08:11:32 AM

I'm open to the possibility. Just show me the results of double blind ABX listening tests where a statistically significant number of people can tell the difference.  8)  Wait.... you can't? Oh well then....  :P

What a deal. For $150 he might as well refin to his liking, or not at all.

Title: Re: RD
Post by: Basshappi on April 07, 2010, 09:52:36 AM

Yeah, he stole it at that price!

Title: Re: RD
Post by: exiledarchangel on April 07, 2010, 10:02:22 AM

Searching under my grandfathers bed, or in his closet starts to sound like a good idea.

Title: Re: RD
Post by: Basvarken on April 07, 2010, 10:16:17 AM

Are you sure?  :o

Title: Re: RD
Post by: Highlander on April 07, 2010, 12:20:26 PM

(hmm... I wonder If Uwe would get upset if I... no... best not think it...)  ;)

$150...? wasn't that around the price for 2 pups and a scratch that was posted recently...?

Title: Re: RD
Post by: rockinrayduke on April 12, 2010, 07:35:25 PM

I hate that guy. Guess $185 was too rich for his blood, had to haggle down to $150. Creep.

Title: Re: RD
Post by: Hornisse on April 12, 2010, 09:13:35 PM

I paid $185 for my black RD Artist Bass back in 1998.  That was at a Pawn Shop.  Thing weighed 14 pounds it seemed!

Title: Re: RD
Post by: Nocturnal on April 12, 2010, 09:45:06 PM

Back when Nirvana's video for 'Heart Shaped Box' was in rotation on MTV, the Bass Place had a good condition ebony RD for $300. I got the impression that it had been priced a little "higher" cause of the video. I should have bought it, but I was in a different place gear-wise then. Also back around 96-97, they had a red T-bird for $700 that I really thought about buying. I still kick myself for passing on that one.  :rolleyes: