The Last Bass Outpost

Been on a serious Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds kick of late. Anyone here a fan?

I like these instruments too but I agree about the price being tough to swallow.

Quote from: Dave W on January 30, 2018, 04:56:19 PM
"MB4 sound is aiming tones of the 90's noise, such as Shellac and Jesus lizard, etc."

No thanks.

Haha, more for me then Dave. 

Quote from: amptech on November 19, 2017, 11:35:18 PM
I bought one of them repro grabber covers years back, on ebay. good quallity, but crazy tall! How tall are the originals?

Amptech, do you know how tall yours is, and what company/ebay seller you got it from?

Quote from: Basvarken on November 19, 2017, 12:41:12 AM
It's wide enough. But you're going to need spacers underneath the feet to get enough height.

Thanks, what do you mean by/what would you use for spacers to raise the height?

Does anyone make a replacement bridge cover for the Ripper/Grabber basses? I'm looking at this one but it seems like maybe it's not wide enough?

http://www.wdmusic.com/j_bass_pickup_cover_square_chrome.html

Have the specs for the 2018 Thunderbird been posted? Curious if it'll have the mini switches and exposed pole pickups like the 2015 model on the Gibson site?

https://www.generosity.com/fundraisers/electric-instruments-for-cuban-youth/x/3255942

We have a Generosity set up now too. if anyone would care to donate it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

Hi everyone, I will be travelling to Cuba in November for a short tour with my band Taxa. We are working with an organization called Solidarity Rocks who are a Canadian organization that work to provide gear to Cuban people. We take for granted in North America how easy it is to walk into a music store and buy a bass, guitar, keyboard, drums, etc. That is simply impossible to do in Cuba.

There are many young people in Cuba hungry to play music but it is impossible to find or afford even the most basic electric guitar there.
We are collecting donations to buy as much gear as we can bring with us to donate to the local electric music scene in Cuba, which will range from large pieces like guitars and amps, but also as many packs of string, picks, tuners, cables, etc. as we can. The electrified music scene in Cuba is truly in it's infancy and we can all be part of helping foster it's growth.

This project has the blessing of both the Canadian and USA consulates, who both want to foster cultural exchange with Cuba, particularly the USA who's new consulate in Cuba opened in July and are keen to support unity between the USA and Cuba on the cultural and arts fronts as well as many others.

Please use the link below if you are able to donate. Any amount would be appreciated, big or small. Donations are being accepted by paypal and squarespace. Thanks everyone, your support is greatly appreciated!

http://www.gearforcuba.com

I'm trying to resist getting one of these. I don't need another Rickenbacker but I've wanted a mapleglo 4003s for a while.

Looks killer!

I have the new Tech 21 dUg Ultra 1000 amp and my buddy brings his RD Artist over to play through it and it sounds PHENOMENAL with that amp. Very Entwistle-like in the best way.

Of course you can't get a lefty RD Artist so I was hoping someone cloned the guts so I could make a left handed bass with them in it (i'm not a fan of flipping basses).

Hi everyone, sorry if this has been covered before, I did a search and didn't find anything about it.

Curious if anyone makes a clone of the active preamp and/or pickups in the Gibson RD Artist bass? Figured if anyone would know it'd be here.

Sounds great.

One of the bands I play in steals heavily from Bob Mould. Love his music.

There's a club for these?

That sounds great! How much are they selling for?