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The Outpost Cafe / Re: I could see a few of you guys doing this in 20 or 30 years
« on: November 12, 2013, 03:20:36 PM »
o guage trains here.  but no running sets since the kids....   I figure when they are all out and I am retired that will become my fulltime hobby.

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Fender Basses / Re: Fender to finally make the Starcaster bass and reissue the Coronado?
« on: November 11, 2013, 06:33:54 PM »
Average retail gross margin is usually 55-60%.    So the retailer is paying less than $100 for that bass from fender....

That is why America/western Europe  can never compete  on the low end of any market in any product line.   Parts,  labor is fractions of what they cost.

And why I am still out of work since Dec.....

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Gibson Basses / Re: I'd buy the hell out of this Victory...
« on: November 11, 2013, 06:24:38 PM »
Congrats!!!!

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Fender Basses / Re: New block marker P Bass
« on: November 07, 2013, 03:58:40 PM »
was a late 70's thing.  I remember seeing it on midnight special and thining it was cool.   did it to a shecter parts bass i had  but the srew holes always bothered me.  For a while somebody sold a modified p bass pickguard like that.   

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Hendrix Documentary/DVD/CD
« on: November 06, 2013, 05:04:28 PM »
on the DVR but will have to look for the highlights only.  I thought there was new never seen concert footage....

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: New mesa Prodigy
« on: November 03, 2013, 06:59:25 PM »
damn GAS pains...

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Amp merry-go-round (B-12)
« on: November 03, 2013, 06:47:45 PM »
wish i was closer.  My amp guy is beyond slow  and pricey on top of that.   

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Fender Basses / Re: NBD USA '62 Jazz Bass RI
« on: November 03, 2013, 06:44:40 PM »
I'm 56 and hoping/praying  to get a job really soon.   Something sounds very wrong doesn't it.    2 in college and a 14 yearold that needs private schooling.  I guess getting married at 30  has come back to bite me on the tush.....  Thought i would retire at 60 but GE  and cancer kind of changed that plan.    It may take me over 2 years just to clear up  some of the  bills sitting on my desk  and get back to where i was last fall.  But the alternative was a lot worse so no complaining for now......I do need to get out of Fairfield County as soon as my son finishes high school.  There are a lot of cheaper areas to live once Blue ribbon schools stop mattering.....

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Gibson Basses / Re: In coming '69 Thunderbird !
« on: November 03, 2013, 06:30:29 PM »
got to play it.    just no seedy bars....,.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: "Pinky" NR 8 String Back Up For Sale
« on: November 01, 2013, 09:07:22 AM »
Quote from: saltymonkey on September 29, 2013, 09:24:47 AM
Yes AMB-2, #006. How are you liking yours Jim?


mine is back with Bruce.  Several issues resulting in some design changes especially with the pickup and how it is installed.  When i had it i loved it.  sounded great.   close to the SSB you sold me but even better.

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Gibson Basses / Re: In coming '69 Thunderbird !
« on: November 01, 2013, 09:03:54 AM »
amazing shape.  the frets look brand new like it never saw round wounds. 

Enjoy.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Uwe goes bad (and sure regrets it!) ... finally ...
« on: November 01, 2013, 09:00:10 AM »
I have a  early lull in my Bachbird and 3 sets of thunderbuckers.  The lull sounds  just  like the 63 thunderbuckers  which i prefer but  i may be the only one....  clean full sound.
 Maybe he has changed who builds them for him.   Mark will chime in shortly I am sure.   

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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: 1997 Status Buzzard in the swamp
« on: November 01, 2013, 08:52:37 AM »
yummy...

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Cat Lovers, get your Dell Laptop now!
« on: November 01, 2013, 08:44:55 AM »
very allergic to cats.   3 small dogs....

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Amp merry-go-round (B-12)
« on: October 31, 2013, 05:13:02 PM »
Quote from: drbassman on October 31, 2013, 11:48:34 AM
Got the B-12 in today and hooked it up right away.  Ummmmm....DOA.  No sound at all out of the amp.  The tubes are old, mismatched and a couple were barely glowing.  The seller sent it with the tubes out and wrapped up, so they actually had a pretty cushy ride.  I tried it with different cords and speakers and nothing.  So, the seller and I chatted and I'm going to have my local tech check it out.  We'll see what needs to be done and then discuss who will pay and how much.  He seems pretty reasonable and with over 1,000 sales, things should work out.  I'll have tubes and other stuff done anyway as long as the amp is sound and can be up and running without a major hassle/cost.  If not, back she goes!  Naturally, I do want to keep it, so we're pulling for a simple rehab plan.

BTW, it is a quite a little troll.  Significantly smaller than a B-15, a perfect practice size.  I honestly had never seen one before.  Now it's got me wanting a B-15 too.  Oy!  I don't have the room for it though.


Or maybe it's big brother - a B15S from 72  - 60 watts,  7027A tubes ,  actually powerful enough for small gigs  but weighs a ton..... 

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