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#91
Gibson Basses / Re: Burgundy NR Thunderbird
Last post by godofthunder - November 11, 2024, 04:14:34 AM Beautiful NR congratulations!I have both a Inverness Green and Sparkling Burgundy, the Inverness I modded the crap out of, the Burgundy I left stock. I'm resisting the urge to put a 60's tailpiece on it. 
Gibson did a good job with these, give it a big headstock, 60s style bridge and correct pickguard shape it'd be damn near perfect.
Gibson did a good job with these, give it a big headstock, 60s style bridge and correct pickguard shape it'd be damn near perfect.
#92
Other Bass Brands / Re: Samurai, at last
Last post by ilan - November 10, 2024, 01:56:12 PMThe Fender Jazz locations have become almost the standard. Leo has won. I like single coil real neck pickups, the Pictures Of Home bass solo tone, but we're a minority. Even Glover has switched over to J locations.
#93
The Outpost Cafe / Re: IT LIVES
Last post by patman - November 10, 2024, 01:39:02 PMI too missed this place...
#94
The Outpost Cafe / Posting changes - Links and YT...
Last post by Dave W - November 10, 2024, 01:23:09 PMThere's now a symbol on the toolbar to insert a link. Just click on it, add your URL, put a description, insert, and your description will appear as an underlined link. No need for a long URL.
There's now a YT button on the toolbar. Click it, add the Share URL from the video. insert, and the video appears instead of just an URL.
There's now a YT button on the toolbar. Click it, add the Share URL from the video. insert, and the video appears instead of just an URL.
#95
The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been lis...
Last post by Dave W - November 10, 2024, 01:07:27 PM #96
The Outpost Cafe / Re: IT LIVES
Last post by Highlander - November 10, 2024, 07:08:23 AMHave I missed something...? 
#97
Other Bass Brands / Re: Samurai, at last
Last post by morrow - November 10, 2024, 06:57:23 AMThe reissues placed the pickups closer into Jazz bass territory , and simplified the knobs. I think they were made in Singapore rather than Japan too.
#98
Other Bass Brands / Re: Gretsch
Last post by morrow - November 10, 2024, 06:54:14 AMKorg USA were selling off Darkglass MicroTube 200 amps for $200 , US only , but I managed to have a friend in the US forward one here. I didn't need any more amps , but I like Darkglass amps and couldn't resist the deal.I like little 200 watt size heads for rehearsals/home practice. I,ve picked up several at this point.
That's the only gear purchase I've made in the recent past. Sold one bass , might sell several more , might sell some extra amps ... we'll see. Not under any pressure to downsize , other than room.
That's the only gear purchase I've made in the recent past. Sold one bass , might sell several more , might sell some extra amps ... we'll see. Not under any pressure to downsize , other than room.
#99
Other Bass Brands / Re: Samurai, at last
Last post by ilan - November 10, 2024, 06:52:26 AMQuote from: morrow on November 10, 2024, 06:42:53 AMA friend described one as a Jazz bass on steroids
The bridge pickup is very Jazzy but the neck pickup, positioned at the end of the neck, sounds more like a Ric toaster.
#100
Other Bass Brands / Re: Samurai, at last
Last post by morrow - November 10, 2024, 06:42:53 AMMine are reissues with the standard vvt controls. And 34 scale.
A friend described one as a Jazz bass on steroids , and regretted selling the one he had.
I'm mostly using short scales , but whenever I pick up a Samurai I'm impressed with how comfortable they feel and play. TI flats on one , well broken in rounds on the other.
A friend described one as a Jazz bass on steroids , and regretted selling the one he had.
I'm mostly using short scales , but whenever I pick up a Samurai I'm impressed with how comfortable they feel and play. TI flats on one , well broken in rounds on the other.