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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Baba O'Riley...Epic!
« on: August 02, 2014, 07:00:58 AM »
The Explorer bird was a custom build by Peter Cook. Cataldo makes an admirable copy.
http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bass7485.html
http://cataldobasses.com/ExplorerBird.html

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: The Polaris Slingshot
« on: August 01, 2014, 12:27:41 PM »
I like the Aussie term for redheads. Ranger, as in Orangutan. As for trikes, Alice cooper rides them so if he likes them they must be cool. Alice Cooper is still cool right?

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Baba O'Riley...Epic!
« on: August 01, 2014, 10:59:00 AM »
Peter Cook beats Alembic to me.

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: The Polaris Slingshot
« on: July 30, 2014, 12:40:49 PM »
Really Dave? That's almost as bad as a can am roadster but even worse because it looks like a cross between a rice burner and a Transformer toy. Wouldn't you rather ride one of these?


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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature EB0 to EB4 and SG variant basses...
« on: July 25, 2014, 10:52:42 AM »
Rumble seat music at Ithaca's 71' walnut slot head isn't a bad deal for $1,250 and the 62' black pickup cover EB-0 is mighty tempting at $1,850.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature EB0 to EB4 and SG variant basses...
« on: July 24, 2014, 12:32:44 PM »
Bargeon, The SG bass as you say is actually called an EB-0. It's confusing because Gibson calls their two pickup short scale bass with the same shape an SG bass now. A good site to learn about vintage Gibson basses and their variations over the years  is flyguitars.com

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Fender Basses / Re: I picked up a Jazz bass...
« on: July 21, 2014, 01:49:56 PM »
Gots ta slap dat ash!

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Gibson Basses / Re: PSA: 50th Anniv Bird at Willie's
« on: July 18, 2014, 01:45:54 PM »
Speaking of Rock Brigade, dig the flying V bass. Don't see those every day.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson's mahogany
« on: July 17, 2014, 11:31:05 AM »
Either way, it's got some nice grain for the trans fin that's going on there. Still waiting for it.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson's mahogany
« on: July 16, 2014, 10:34:05 AM »
Does this look like unfinished Swietenia Macrophylla? That's what I asked for but I'm cool with Kaya too.


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Gibson Basses / Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« on: July 02, 2014, 08:16:10 PM »
They're unique strings in many ways. The wrap is alloy 52 and that material sends a nice hot signal to the pick ups. The mids have a nice balance articulation like a round but less sparkly treble and grind than a roundwound. They thump like a good flatwound and can take on a heavy handed player with ease. I think that's my favorite thing about them is that you can just pummel the snot out of them and they stay resilient and in tune.

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Gibson Basses / Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« on: July 01, 2014, 01:47:08 PM »
Got back my EB-3 and absolutely adore the GHS brite flats on it. The baby blue silks at the headstock look nice. The tension feels tight but that's a good thing for a short scale IMO. Added an Allen wrench under the neck pickup cover on the E string side and have to say that to my ears it definitely helped make the E string louder. It's also possible the strings may be helping with the balanced output as well. I have no hesitation giving GHS Brite Flats a ringing endorsement with bells on, especially for short scale Gibsons.

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Gibson Basses / Re: NBD '65 EB-0 Pelham Blue
« on: June 30, 2014, 12:05:14 PM »
What a beauty Houdini! I bet that's a sweet sounding EB0 from 65. Looks like you got one of the first ones with a chrome bridge instead of nickel. You never know what those mudbuckers are going to give you from bass to bass. The one in my EB1 is a hot fuzzy bassy monster but my 66' EB3 has a much more sweet and balanced tone. My EB3 is getting a setup with GHS brite flats. I'll post my thoughts on those when I get the bass back. Congrats man. There's a thread in the Gibson section with a bunch of vids of EB basses from the sixties. Check it out for some inspiration. Enjoy the bass!

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Gibson Basses / Re: What the heck is this SG/EB0 bass?
« on: June 28, 2014, 12:41:27 PM »
Maineiacs. This is what happens when you live in a place where bears outnumber people.

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Fernandes FPM80(neck-thru P sort of)
« on: June 28, 2014, 07:12:23 AM »
and he can use his beard for muting  :mrgreen:

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