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Gibson Basses / Re: Found a Ripper, decisions, decisions
« on: June 08, 2009, 11:06:23 AM »
I'm with you there!
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I'm with you there!
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: How many 4x10's around here?
« on: June 08, 2009, 10:18:38 AM »
I've got that '72 Fender 4x10 and it's great. Speaking of wheels I found a set of original pop out casters for it and life just got so much easier...
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Gibson Basses / Re: Found a Ripper, decisions, decisions
« on: June 08, 2009, 10:17:28 AM »
Yep, picked it up Saturday. I love it!
I would say it's in pretty darn nice shape for being 29 years old. It's not nearly as heavy (to me) as it looks or as I expected it would be. The neck has a really cool shape too, more rounded than the Cowpoke or T-bird and is very similar to that on my Danelectro. It fits me well.
Personally, I think it's a badass bass and I don't regret spending the $600 it. Came with the original case too! I'll take a few photos and post them tonight or tomorrow. I'm happy!
I would say it's in pretty darn nice shape for being 29 years old. It's not nearly as heavy (to me) as it looks or as I expected it would be. The neck has a really cool shape too, more rounded than the Cowpoke or T-bird and is very similar to that on my Danelectro. It fits me well.
Personally, I think it's a badass bass and I don't regret spending the $600 it. Came with the original case too! I'll take a few photos and post them tonight or tomorrow. I'm happy!
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Bass amp help/question
« on: June 08, 2009, 10:12:49 AM »Hey Denis, did you ever get your Fender Compact fixed? I'm curious about what the actual problem was.
Rick
Hi Rick,
Yep, I sure did! Several of the solder joints had in fact deteriorated to the point where it just stopped putting out sound. I took it to a local amp shop where I was told it might take 3 weeks, might take 4, might take 2 due to the backlog. 5 days later the shopped called told me it was ready and apologized for it taking so long. I thought that was funny and told them I'd wait a week for anything so no worries there.
The amp sure sounds great though!
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Gibson Basses / Re: BaCHbird
« on: June 03, 2009, 05:20:11 AM »
How much to BaCHbirds go for? They sure are nice looking!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Kenny Murdo's Kiss pictures
« on: June 02, 2009, 08:17:45 AM »
"Must have been Paul, he's the one who does the smashing act at the end of every performance, but the guitars he smashes are props, prepped to snap on impact."
Gee, thanks for taking the fun out of it.
Gee, thanks for taking the fun out of it.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Funny Picture of Gene Simmons with his Grabber.
« on: June 02, 2009, 06:45:05 AM »
Gee, that Grabber can't be all that heavy...
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Gibson Basses / Re: aluminum RD !
« on: June 02, 2009, 06:44:14 AM »
Don't shine a spotlight on that sucker or you'll be blind for a week.
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Gibson Basses / Re: Found a Ripper, decisions, decisions
« on: June 02, 2009, 06:43:22 AM »I call dibs if you don't like it...
(or else)
But of course, Badger.
They're sturdy beasts. Check whether the pups and the varitone works and whether the truss rod adjustment nut looks ok. Other than that, you're set.
Will do, Uwe!
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The Bass Zone / Re: On the road with The Nasty Habits
« on: June 02, 2009, 06:41:49 AM »We'd be great roommates then because I am the snoring champion!
Thanks for the welcome Mark, but it's just me Robert. I left for a while but now I'm back again. I decided to use part of my old name in German. Sort of like the old Me 410.
Nice plane, and welcome!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Kenny Murdo's Kiss pictures
« on: June 02, 2009, 06:38:40 AM »
Nice pics! My dad took me to see Kiss in '77 or '78 at Cumberland County Memorial Auditoreum in Fayetteville, NC. He bought a KISS logo belt buckle and I bought a tour book, both of which I still have. The tour book even has the KISS ARMY iron-on still inside!
Our school's student body president was there near the front and when Gene or Paul smashed his guitar to pieces, he got the neck and headstock!
Our school's student body president was there near the front and when Gene or Paul smashed his guitar to pieces, he got the neck and headstock!
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Gibson Basses / Re: Found a Ripper, decisions, decisions
« on: June 01, 2009, 06:58:58 PM »
Going to look at it Saturday definitely, maybe earlier if possible. It's been stored for 15 years and comes with the original case.
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Gibson Basses / Found a Ripper, decisions, decisions
« on: June 01, 2009, 03:31:04 PM »
Found a guy who has a black '80 Gibson Ripper with the original case for $600. Someone talk me out of it. Or into it...
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: Bass amp help/question
« on: June 01, 2009, 03:26:34 PM »
Thanks! I'm pretty happy with it!