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Gibson Basses / Re: Heads up
« on: November 20, 2013, 07:50:37 PM »
Resistance is FUTILE!
Grabbed a NR
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Gibson Basses / Heads up
« on: November 20, 2013, 05:02:16 PM »
AMS just slashed the prices on their Gibson Thunderbirds
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Keep on rockin' (with a bad back)
« on: October 14, 2013, 05:20:49 AM »34 or 35" scale...?
Was 33.5" Ric scale as a set spine
34" as a bolt on.
Honestly, I regained just under 1/4" On height. Not visibly noticeable, but I'm happy with it.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Keep on rockin' (with a bad back)
« on: October 06, 2013, 05:16:03 PM »
Before:
After:
One might say I was set neck and now I'm bolt on
After:
One might say I was set neck and now I'm bolt on
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Keep on rockin' (with a bad back)
« on: October 05, 2013, 07:54:00 PM »
Sometimes I think we might have been better off had we just stayed up in the trees.
Guess I should elaborate:
Sometime ago, early in my Marine Corps days I , rather in intelligently jumped out of the back of a truck holding a 50lbs tool box in either hand and gave myself a stinger.
A few years after that I simply bent over to pull a file from a cabinet and got stuck in said position for a day.
Then roughly 5 years later, after a day of assembling a wooden swing set for my (then 3yr old) daughter at her moms house with no help from said other parent, I simply sat on the floor, leaned back on my arms and POP my lower back cracked. Fealt great until I stood up. That was the large rupture. The MRI looked as if I had 2 disc where 1 should be.
I failed to mention, at this point I was a Flight mech on H-60's in the Coast Guard.
My flight status was revoked for 5 months until I convinced the flight surgeon to grant me a waiver.
7 more years of flying in the "shuddering $h!t can did me in. The disc, according to the surgeon hand warn down to nothing but a meer belt of cartilage surrounding bone on bone vertebrae.
Needles to say, no my helo flights for Ben.
Guess I should elaborate:
Sometime ago, early in my Marine Corps days I , rather in intelligently jumped out of the back of a truck holding a 50lbs tool box in either hand and gave myself a stinger.
A few years after that I simply bent over to pull a file from a cabinet and got stuck in said position for a day.
Then roughly 5 years later, after a day of assembling a wooden swing set for my (then 3yr old) daughter at her moms house with no help from said other parent, I simply sat on the floor, leaned back on my arms and POP my lower back cracked. Fealt great until I stood up. That was the large rupture. The MRI looked as if I had 2 disc where 1 should be.
I failed to mention, at this point I was a Flight mech on H-60's in the Coast Guard.
My flight status was revoked for 5 months until I convinced the flight surgeon to grant me a waiver.
7 more years of flying in the "shuddering $h!t can did me in. The disc, according to the surgeon hand warn down to nothing but a meer belt of cartilage surrounding bone on bone vertebrae.
Needles to say, no my helo flights for Ben.
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The Outpost Cafe / Keep on rockin' (with a bad back)
« on: October 05, 2013, 12:42:21 PM »
So I just had an L5-S1 Fusion performed. while the evidence that the initial and subsequent injuries where work related, I'm wondering how many other Bass players are out there with bulging, herniated or de generating discs.
Whit our generally heavy amps, Cabs and even some instruments (i just got rid of a 12 lbs 5 string).
misery loves company... and other bad back rockers out there?
Whit our generally heavy amps, Cabs and even some instruments (i just got rid of a 12 lbs 5 string).
misery loves company... and other bad back rockers out there?
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Other Bass Brands / Re: BaCH shortscale semi acoustic
« on: October 05, 2013, 12:35:57 PM »
I'm still torn on these.
I do hate the three point bridge. BUT, the historically correct briddge has even less of a chance of getting the intonation correct.
Seems like a Hipshot 2 point would look killer and fit the bill nicely.
As it stands I have too many irons in the fire (bass wise and family stuff) plus I just got home from having back surgery this past Wed (which makes light weight hollow basses even more tempting).
Anyway, It'll have to wait a bit. hope we get to see some user reports soon though.
I do hate the three point bridge. BUT, the historically correct briddge has even less of a chance of getting the intonation correct.
Seems like a Hipshot 2 point would look killer and fit the bill nicely.
As it stands I have too many irons in the fire (bass wise and family stuff) plus I just got home from having back surgery this past Wed (which makes light weight hollow basses even more tempting).
Anyway, It'll have to wait a bit. hope we get to see some user reports soon though.
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Other Bass Brands / Re: BaCH shortscale semi acoustic
« on: September 23, 2013, 06:59:12 AM »
Putting my next build on hold now in favor of one of these!
Would kill for one in classic burst (hint hint)
But that shorty in natural reminds me of someone....
Hmmmm....
Would kill for one in classic burst (hint hint)
But that shorty in natural reminds me of someone....
Hmmmm....
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Fretless Acoustic Bass
« on: July 18, 2013, 05:08:45 AM »
Easily the most beautiful ABG I have ever seen!
Simply Stunning!
Simply Stunning!
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: NR Home Bulid
« on: July 16, 2013, 04:37:10 PM »
Thanks.
If anyone is wondering about the bridge placement,
I assure you it is correct. This bass has a 30" scale length.
Why? Mostly because I loved the comfort of my Guild and DeArmond Starfires and my Gibson SG's fingerboard I thought why not.
Next up is a 5 string something.
If anyone is wondering about the bridge placement,
I assure you it is correct. This bass has a 30" scale length.
Why? Mostly because I loved the comfort of my Guild and DeArmond Starfires and my Gibson SG's fingerboard I thought why not.
Next up is a 5 string something.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: NR Home Bulid
« on: July 16, 2013, 06:42:59 AM »
After some consideration, I've decided on an oil/wax finish mostly do to ease of application during these humid months.
Just have to cut the pickup hole in the pickguard and assemble.
Just have to cut the pickup hole in the pickguard and assemble.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: NR Home Bulid
« on: July 07, 2013, 05:47:44 PM »
It will be a natural finish.
Gain filling / sealing using Rick Turners Epoxy method.
Followed by clear coats.
Gain filling / sealing using Rick Turners Epoxy method.
Followed by clear coats.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: NR Home Bulid
« on: July 07, 2013, 09:25:55 AM »
with wood this beautiful I am almost tempted to find some thin plexi or clear lexan and make a transparent pick guard.
Then I can use the GOT one for my next bass
Then I can use the GOT one for my next bass
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: NR Home Bulid
« on: July 07, 2013, 09:21:15 AM »
Pickup Rout added
Edges rounded off
Just need some control and bridge mount holes, and a finish. Trying to decide what order to do it in.
Edges rounded off
Just need some control and bridge mount holes, and a finish. Trying to decide what order to do it in.
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