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Gibson Basses / I just got a prototype Gibson.....
« on: September 03, 2008, 11:35:04 AM »
...shirt.  ;D

My company built a bunch (43) of wall panels for their new trade show display. FedEx man just dropped off a box with what I am told are the only 3 of this type of shirt in existence!

I am working toward getting them to make me a non-rev 'bird. Not holding my breath....  :-\






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Gibson Basses / Re: 84 Alder Body Explorer
« on: September 03, 2008, 09:13:51 AM »
I might be interested in a maho Explorer, but not so much an alder one. I have a pair of black plastic TB+ pups sitting around that would sound good on there.

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Gibson Basses / Re: HELP!!! I need a new hardhell case for my Reverse 1965 Bluebird!!!!!!
« on: September 02, 2008, 11:49:26 AM »
Nice score Joe. I just happen to run a high end flight case company called MT Cases. You can't get a better case. We can make you a form fit, fur lined, touring level flight case with all recessed hardware for $550. You will have to bring the bass to my office in Wood Dale for tracing/measuring.  :P

theslin@mtcases.com

www.mtcases.com

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Gibson Basses / Re: 84 Alder Body Explorer
« on: September 02, 2008, 11:32:40 AM »
I assumed that was a re-fin. The wood is mis-matched and off center. Unless that's just how Gibson rolls....  :rolleyes:

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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Full width inlays
« on: September 01, 2008, 09:00:10 PM »
Quote from: ilan on August 31, 2008, 02:39:29 AM
I never really understood this. That may be true for an open string, but once you fret a string all the harmonics move, don't they?

That's a good point. I never thought of that.  ???

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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Full width inlays
« on: August 30, 2008, 08:30:28 PM »
Quote from: bobyoung on August 30, 2008, 08:14:54 PM
I'd like to see the old neck pickup position come bass on 4003's, maybe even with a toaster

There seems to be a lot of nostalgia around the 1/2'' spacing, but the fact is, the pickup is more correctly centered at the octave harmonic (as is the treble pup) in the 1'' location. Having said that, there's not a whole lot of difference in tone between my Chris Squire (1/2'') and my 4003S (1''), both with the same "hot" toaster in the neck position.

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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Full width inlays
« on: August 29, 2008, 02:06:22 PM »
Woo, that's pretty! I'd like to see checkerboard binding come back, even if I'm really an "unbound" kind of guy.  :P

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Rickenbacker Basses / Full width inlays
« on: August 29, 2008, 11:30:41 AM »
When did these come back? I wasn't paying attention for a while, and next thing I know, there are new Rics with full width inlays! Kinda cool, though I'm more of a dot fan myself. I don't see anything about them on the Ric web site. Pics?

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Other Bass Brands / Re: Nikki Sixx' Thunderbird shaped Spectors.
« on: August 27, 2008, 11:45:40 AM »
Quote from: Blazer on July 08, 2008, 12:28:59 PM
H'mmm what about the spector Rex Brown?

Fugly!

As for a 2+2 headstock - an Ibanez Iceman style would probably work. (Sorry, this 3+1 Greco is all I could find)



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Other Bass Brands / Re: Buzzard
« on: August 27, 2008, 11:31:01 AM »
Quote from: Chris P on August 27, 2008, 05:14:24 AM
I guess the pick up is a bit on the position of a Rickenbacker bridge pick up. Maybe it goes a bit to the front, but itt'll be in 'middle' position.

My 2 cents: Put it in the sweet spot - centered directly below where the 36th fret harmonic would be. That's where a Ric "bridge" pickup sits. Modulus Quantum Sweet Spot models have one pup in that location as well.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Fretless Thunberbird-ish project bass on the bay.
« on: August 25, 2008, 08:50:57 AM »
Quote from: lowend1 on August 23, 2008, 04:31:14 PM
The pickup looks like a Bill Lawrence.
The rest looks like poo.

I've actually made poo that looks better than that. OK, maybe not, but that thing looks like it was "designed" by a 3rd grader.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Is this real or a graft?
« on: August 22, 2008, 07:41:56 PM »
That one's got Gotoh machine heads.

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Gibson Basses / Re: Trashed NR
« on: August 22, 2008, 07:38:45 PM »
Holy crap! I didn't know you were playing with Mercado again. I'll have to come see you guys.

T

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Meet Yoda the four eared cat!
« on: August 22, 2008, 02:00:22 PM »
Planet Pussy!

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Gibson Basses / Re: Got a little Captain in you?
« on: August 22, 2008, 11:38:00 AM »
Quote from: Freuds_Cat on August 21, 2008, 06:57:52 PM
   
   
    "Is there anybody here with any Irish (Captain) in them? Is there any of the girls who’d like a little more Irish (Captain) in them?"
       
         – Phil Lynott to the crowd on “Live and Dangerous”


I use that one around St. Pat's day.  ;)

And I get the Dragon reference! I even know he used to be a Beach Boy. And I'm "only" 44.

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