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Gibson Basses / Re: Mud With A Different Body/Somebody will like this ;-))
« on: August 07, 2008, 10:06:15 PM »
Too easy - It's a MUDSTANG! 
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Gibson Basses / Re: Early Explorer
« on: August 07, 2008, 05:34:02 AM »
Uwe, you are a wealth of information, as always. Great story - That Rick Derringer is always in the middle of things - he used to own one of the very early Explorers geetars with the "split V" headstock as well.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Early Explorer
« on: August 06, 2008, 01:05:51 PM »
Years ago - probably 1979-80 - that bass hung in the front window of one of the vintage shops on 48th St in NYC. It might have been Stuyvesant Music. It was the real tiny place a few doors west of Manny's. Every time we went in to look at stuff we couldn't afford, that bass was there. It was either not for sale or ridiculously priced for the time ($3k maybe?)
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: It's pouring, it's pouring but this man will not be snoring...
« on: August 06, 2008, 07:43:50 AM »My folks didn't buy an AC until 1958 - a giant Friedrich room air conditioner big eThe Friedrich plant in San Antonio shut down last November and moved to Monterey to try to keep competitive (they're still headquartered in SA), and that was the last US plant making window units. End of an era.
That sux - I've always liked their ACs (even the imported stuff is pretty decent). I have four Friedrich through-the-wall units in my home.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Anybody remember him?
« on: August 06, 2008, 07:38:57 AM »how about dick wagner or steve hunter. they seemed to be everywhere back then. even on aerosmith records.
The "Train Kept A Rollin" argument still rages even though their playing on it is well documented.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Don't F*#$ around with a farmer!
« on: August 06, 2008, 07:34:31 AM »
Here in NJ, people bought and/or built homes near Raceway Park drag strip (not THAT kind, Mark) and have been trying unsuccessfully for years to get it closed down because of the noise.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Mini Thunderbird - Mandobird
« on: August 06, 2008, 06:51:24 AM »
The pickup is too close to the neck - I think it would sound muddy 
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Gibson Basses / Re: Latest Epi Signature Bird
« on: August 06, 2008, 06:47:07 AM »No thanks. I'm waiting for the Mr.Snuffleupagus signature model.
Oh, sorry. Wishbass is handling that one.
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Gibson Basses / Re: My Fenderbird...........
« on: August 05, 2008, 11:34:19 AM »Wait....are we talking about a truss rod cover or?
Truss?
Rod?
Cover?
Yeah, that's it...
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Gibson Basses / Re: My Fenderbird...........
« on: August 05, 2008, 10:39:04 AM »Ok, with that explanation and alternative life style agenda, I'm now all for that upside down TRC too.
I dunno - personally, I would have foregone the TRC and just glued some rug around the opening.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Frankenbass is baaaack!
« on: August 05, 2008, 10:34:10 AM »Heather Mills signature model - ummmmph ...
You guys are a vile bunch.
Hey! I could have said Rick Allen signature model - but he's a drummer.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Confession Time ...
« on: August 05, 2008, 03:49:50 AM »
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I didn't know there was a Heather Mills signature model!
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Gibson Basses / Re: My Fenderbird...........
« on: August 04, 2008, 08:58:10 AM »
Where did thepickups come from? Also, any difficulty with the neck pocket? I've been toying with this idea myself - I have a rosewood w/pearl blocks SX Jazz neck held for the project...