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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay
« on: April 22, 2009, 02:57:41 PM »
Quote from: gweimer on April 22, 2009, 11:48:02 AM
I just snagged an old Ric pickup off Ebay, and am also bidding on a Ric wiring harness.  Next project bass is about ready to begin.  Combo of Les Paul and Ric ideas.

Sounds like a winner!

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: 11-year old girl plays Rush's YYZ on an organ
« on: April 21, 2009, 11:54:55 AM »
That was insanely cool!  :mrgreen:

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Just got an Ampeg SVT II Pro head today!!!
« on: April 20, 2009, 07:56:18 AM »
Quote from: lowend1 on April 18, 2009, 09:22:31 AM
Does the SVT II even qualify as a "modern" bass head? It's been around so long it's almost vintage. And you're right - it's probably the closest thing to a classic SVT (as opposed to an SVT Classic).

Ha! You're right. I guess I consider anything post 70s to be "modern"!

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Other Bass Brands / Re: 1985 Black Hamer B8S 8 string bass for sale
« on: April 20, 2009, 07:45:01 AM »
I was really surprised that thing didn't sell on the 'bay. Nice bass.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Hilfe! Need quick idea how to save spending 8,500 bucks ...
« on: April 17, 2009, 08:42:26 AM »
That's great Uwe! Cool bass. And thanks for the update on Herr Buchholz.

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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: April 17, 2009, 08:34:48 AM »
Blue is nice, but I've already got something in that color.  ;D



I'm waiting (patiently - unlike some around here who act like they've put down a deposit or something) for a white one. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: ATTN tbird1958
« on: April 17, 2009, 08:04:49 AM »
Quote from: OldManC on April 15, 2009, 05:27:16 PM
Didn't someone from here or the DP have a small gris gris bag he hung from the tail end of his Embassy to help with neck dive?

Chris Squire had a bag of washers or something on the end of his non-rev (which now belongs to Vincent Gallo, along with some of Squire's other basses) to counteract neck dive.

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Gibson Basses / Re: SERIOUSLY...DOES ANYONE HAVE ONE ORVILLE THUNDERBIRD PICKUP?????
« on: April 16, 2009, 09:07:53 AM »
Quote from: Barklessdog on April 16, 2009, 08:18:21 AM
Do you know the story behind witches & riding brooms?

Inquiring minds want to know!

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Gibson Basses / Re: Lakland Fenderbird?!?!
« on: April 16, 2009, 08:58:42 AM »
Yeah, that bass just doesn't look right to me at all. Someone approached me about making a case for the prototype a couple of years ago, and Lakland sent me some pics. Hmmm... can't find them. Probably on my home computer....

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Gibson Basses / Re: Hilfe! Need quick idea how to save spending 8,500 bucks ...
« on: April 15, 2009, 11:13:59 AM »
Needs a black pickguard. Offer the guy $4250.  ;D

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Just got an Ampeg SVT II Pro head today!!!
« on: April 15, 2009, 07:30:12 AM »
I did get your message. I'm gonna take a look at it on the 'bay, but I'm in a selling mode rather than a buying mode as far as basses. I'm about to drop a few grand on a new Mac and Pro Tools rig.  :mrgreen:

May 1 - would love to be there, but I'm goin to Double Door that night.

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The Bass Zone / Re: Fretless - Yea or Nay?!!!
« on: April 14, 2009, 07:59:27 AM »
Quote from: uwe on April 14, 2009, 06:40:47 AM
If you're not singing/have a frontman role, playing fretless is feasible (and I was certainly no talent when I started, but have now lost my apprehension doing it), but both Sting and Jack Bruce were/are sometimes  out of their depth/of tune when playing fretless live and singing. That said, I don't consider the occasional flat or sharp note while playing fretless a musical nightmare. Play it too accurately and without any "meaws" and it becomes pretty much pointless to play one.

Yes, yes, and yes!

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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Just got an Ampeg SVT II Pro head today!!!
« on: April 14, 2009, 07:54:56 AM »
Can't go wrong there! That's about as close as you're gonna get to my '74 SVT in a modern bass head. Congrats!  :toast:

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The Bass Zone / Re: Fretless - Yea or Nay?!!!
« on: April 13, 2009, 02:00:28 PM »
I like my fretless. It can be very inspiring. Sometimes I'll use it just to come up with nice melodic parts, and then use a fretted for the actual track. And then sometimes I'll actually use the fretless. Tough to pull off live though when you're playing rock.

Tony Franklin kills. My #1 has always been Percy Jones.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson make believe.
« on: April 13, 2009, 01:55:34 PM »
Diggin the black SG with the plastic TB+ pups.  :o

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