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The Bass Zone / Re: Never heard it like that ...
« on: February 13, 2024, 08:22:34 AM »
Wasn't John "Redbird" (sorry, I can never remember his current screen name) into the Gizmotron?
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: New chapter to the Brooks story
« on: February 09, 2024, 08:36:06 AM »
Very cool Rob! Great idea, and it looks very well executed.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: The dead of winter
« on: February 05, 2024, 09:55:59 AM »
Having a mild one here in Chicago. Got some good snow recently, and some brutal low temps, but it's mostly melted and we're having 40 degree days more often than not.
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Fender Basses / Re: Squier Sonic Precision Bass Demo
« on: January 30, 2024, 09:46:58 AM »
Killer bass. Love the color and it sounds great.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 30, 2024, 09:39:58 AM »
Let's not forget this gem! Thank goodness nobody struck a match in that room. 
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 27, 2024, 10:03:27 AM »I think they both played with Led Zeppelin once.
Graham’s short hair and lounge lizard attire was an issue for me like for 10 seconds, his vocals, though high, were so manly. And I liked his laddishness and devil may care attitude on stage. I it was all new to him, he had never really toured for extended periods before and had never heard of Rainbow nor did he like hard rock.
I saw him win over a belligerent audience of Rainbow fans raised on their beloved Dio when he toured Germany with Rainbow for the first time. As he appeared on stage with his James Dean haircut, the dinner jacket, a Hawaii shirt and red trousers, they gasped for air, but he had them eating from his hand by the end of the first song (Eyes of the World).
But for you, Tom, here’s the long hair version …
Wow! What a vocal performance that was.
Larry Junstrom, the bass player, was the original bassist for Lynyrd Skynyrd before Leon Wilkeson. He did great work on the song "Rockin' into the night".
Cool, I had no idea. I know Ed King played bass on the first album, but I didn't know there was a guy before Leon. The bass does stand out on some of the .38 stuff.
Underrated Canadian guitarist Frank Marino. Unfortunately, Marino is too ill to play in public anymore.
I saw Mahogany Rush in 1980 with Humble Pie and Angel. Frank was enjoying a little success here in the states with "Strange Dreams" at the time. He was REALLY loud, and there seemed to be a guitar solo between every song, but it was a very cool night at the good old Aragon Brawlroom.
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist
« on: January 27, 2024, 09:42:05 AM »
I guess it doesn't take much to knock your score down when you have so few transactions. I'm a little surprised it's still available.
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Gibson Basses / Re: thunderdisaster
« on: January 26, 2024, 08:55:52 AM »
Those are Schaller M4, exactly like the ones I have. Hamer used them too with the Hamer logo stamped on the back. Schaller often put guitar manufacturer names on their bridges too.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 26, 2024, 08:51:25 AM »
I had a hard time with Graham's image, but he sure sounds great here. Love this tune. Guitarist and bassist seem familiar?
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: January 26, 2024, 08:48:02 AM »
Not that it matters, but I never cared for 38 Special. I always felt they just had the Van Zant guy in the band to add some sort of "Southern street cred". And two drummers (ala Allman Bros)? For THAT kind of music???
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist
« on: January 26, 2024, 08:38:26 AM »
If it weren't for the 94% feedback and it being in Japan, I'd probably snatch that up right now and flip it.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: January 25, 2024, 10:00:25 AM »
I do like the bottle opener, but I think you may be right about sales potential. The standard looks good.
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Gibson Basses / Re: thunderdisaster
« on: January 23, 2024, 08:56:06 AM »
There should be no reaming required to replace the tuner. It's likely a Schaller M4 or Gotoh GB7, possibly stamped "GIBSON" on the back. I've got a set of (4) black Schallers that say Gibson that I've been thinking of selling, but they are for a 2+2 headstock (came off my Les Paul).
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Rickenbacker Basses / Re: Cool Rics on eBay / Reverb / Craigslist
« on: January 21, 2024, 10:17:41 AM »
It amazes me how terrible people can be at taking pictures. 
Those are pretty cool basses, though I prefer the midnight blue ones.
Those are pretty cool basses, though I prefer the midnight blue ones.
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