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Gibson Basses / Re: New In The Box Bicentennial Thunderbird
« on: December 30, 2008, 12:48:00 PM »
I will NEVER forget the perky nips on that poster. I was about 12 when it came out. The poster I mean....

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Gibson Basses / Re: And you thought you had seen the worst ...
« on: December 24, 2008, 01:24:59 PM »
True and if anyone wants to buy it I will give you the ripper body carcass I cut the neck from, just pay the shipping




There you go starting trouble again, giving away bodies!

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: LOUD warning
« on: December 24, 2008, 01:22:21 PM »
Dave, you're cracking me up! Thanks for posting this. I've been telling people for a while now to stay away from new Ampeg stuff. Fender takeover??? Hmmm... that might be good. As long as production comes back to the U.S.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Another from the "Good Thing I'm Broke" file...
« on: December 19, 2008, 07:37:06 AM »
That's been up for quite a while. The original BIN was like $12,999. He's gradually coming down. It was 10, now 9. How low will he go????

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Gibson Basses / Re: Clownburst - Another Stahlpakt co-operation
« on: December 18, 2008, 10:59:03 AM »
Wow! Something even uglier than Antigua!

Now a nice, 60's Teisco green sunburst... THAT'S a beautiful thing.  :mrgreen:

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Don't read this Rhythm N. Bliss!!!
« on: December 18, 2008, 10:26:01 AM »
According to The Pulse of Radio, David Coverdale says he told Jimmy Page to back off on trying to reunite LED ZEPPELIN for a world tour and record a band album with superstar guest vocalists. Coverdale, who teamed up with Page for the short-lived 1993 COVERDALE-PAGE album and tour, explained to Uncut, "My suggestion to him when I saw him in the summer was to do what Carlos Santana did with 'Supernatural'. Get a selection of people in, because there's no question John Paul Jones writes f***ing kick-ass music. I said Joe Elliott and me would come in and do a track rather than the focus be on one person."

He went on to say, "Will people be willing to see three-quarters of the family with a guest — a cousin twice removed? I'm as curious as anyone to see how it works out... Change is good as long as you f***ing deliver. I hope it comes together for him because, Jesus, he deserves it."

Coverdale says that his most cherished collaboration was his 1993 team-up with Page, which led him to rethink how he chooses guitarists. "When I worked with Jimmy Page, that was totally inspiring for me, and you can hear that on the COVERDALE-PAGE album," he said. "And that was a great parameter for me to look at. The only people I would be prepared to work with are ones who would, who I'd feel could drive me, inspire me to go for notes I've never gone for before."

Gee Dave, nice of you to offer your services!

http://www.youtube.com/v/ndnBVty054A&hl=en&fs=1

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Gibson Basses / Re: The Fenderbird is here!
« on: December 18, 2008, 09:09:54 AM »
Great lookin F-Bird! I liked someone's idea to put a clear pickguard on it. Maybe with an etched bird insignia!

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Suing the Playboy Channel
« on: December 17, 2008, 12:21:38 PM »
I find boobies quite soothing and stress relieving. Like petting a pussy cat. Plus they make great targets!  :o

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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: December 12, 2008, 08:33:47 AM »
Leons bass had custom inlays and he also used it during the reformed Lynyrd Skynyrd days. By then it was refinished and modified with a different bridge (Schaller 460?) and EMG pickup:

And check out the funky "upper horn extender".

Too bad about the EMG. I LOVED EMGs for a long time. It's only been in the past 3-4 years that I've "deactivated" all my basses except for my fretless Kramer lumie. That thing sounds too good to mess with.

Back on topic.... Anyone try fitting a proper non-rev pickguard on a Bach yet?

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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: December 05, 2008, 10:21:10 AM »
Gibson Non Revs are neck-heavy too. Like hell and much more than any Rev Bird. Great to hear they turned out so well!

I'm surprised. I've never played a non rev, but I would have assumed they would be better balanced due to having something resembling an upper horn.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Don't read this Rhythm N. Bliss!!!
« on: December 05, 2008, 10:10:13 AM »
Hmmm.... not sure what to make of that note from management...  :rolleyes:

I do have to say that the singer for one of my favorite bands - MUSE - is frequently way off mic, and still sounding strong. I really don't think he's singing to tracks just based on watching and listening to the phrasing, etc.

On a related note, I know some guys on the Crue tour who told me that Nikki's "amp rack" contains a Pro Tools rig. And it's NOT there for recording....

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Gibson Basses / Re: Newer Bird Pickup
« on: December 05, 2008, 08:51:06 AM »
That's the one drawback about the TB+ pups - they're strangely noisy for an alleged humbucker. Both my LP and my Fenderbird have a pretty loud buzz, depending on your orientation to the amp (or the computer monitor). Way more than any of my single coil basses (Rickenbackers). Kind of a drag. I have a session tomorrow, and I'm going to try to use the F-Bird, but I'm bringing my Duncan equipped 5 string Guild Pilot just in case the engineer can't take the noise.

As far as your out of phase issue - personally, I wouldn't worry about it. You say it sounds like two different basses depending on which pup you use. That's great! It is what it is, enjoy it! I found the same thing with the aforementioned 5 string. A few years ago I routed the bridge pup area to fit a dual coil soapbar. Neck pup sounds great - very P bass-ish. Soapbar sounds great with a StringRay vibe. But together, they don't really compliment each other. It's pretty much one or the other. Oh well!  ;D

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: You'll shoot your eye out, kid
« on: December 04, 2008, 12:42:17 PM »
In case anyone's interested, TNT is showing "A Christmas Story" tonight at 7 PM and again at 9 PM (CST).

Thanks for the warning!  :puke:

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: For comic book enthusiasts: The worst super heroes
« on: December 04, 2008, 09:08:42 AM »
Star Child!


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