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Old 01-30-2013, 03:58 PM
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What do you do when you're without bass

I just dropped my bass off for a set up, and as always it's supposed to take two to three weeks. Do, anyway, this is my only bass and I know there's others who only have one as well, so what do you guys do in situations like this?
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Do your own setup and/or buy another bass.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:11 PM
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:13 PM
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I just dropped my bass off for a set up, and as always it's supposed to take two to three weeks...
TWO TO THREE WEEKS? for a setup???

Yah , This should be a great incentive for you to learn to do your own set-up. 15 minutes... 20 tops.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:15 PM
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TWO TO THREE WEEKS? for a setup???

Yah , This should be a great incentive for you to learn to do your own set-up. 15 minutes... 20 tops.
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and 10 times out of 10, you'll do it the way YOU want it
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Use the time to learn how to do your own setup.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:20 PM
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+1 and Munji has enough he will never be without at least thirteen.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:22 PM
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:26 PM
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There are 4 videos in this series. Check them out and learn to do your own set-ups. It's not that difficult.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te44eWXd9pc
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:37 PM
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TWO TO THREE WEEKS? for a setup???

Yah , This should be a great incentive for you to learn to do your own set-up. 15 minutes... 20 tops.
I was trying, but my bridge is weird(I've got a forum around these parts about it somewhere HSU&R, I think) and I didn't know how to fix it, besides replacing it.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:47 PM
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Oh yes learn how to do your own setup, there is plenty of info here, Youtube and other places online. Two or three weeks.....that's f-ing ludicrous. Seriously, learn to do it yourself.
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Old 01-30-2013, 04:56 PM
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1) Buy a cheap craigslist bass, $95
2) Buy set up tools: screw driver & allen wrenches, $5
3) Learn to work on bass with the cheapo
4) For $100 you'll have a bass to play and practice on while your other bass is being repair

If you don't feel like doing all that just get play guitar and shred for 3 weeks
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1) If you don't feel like doing all that just get play guitar and shred for 3 weeks
Blasphemy. Learn the tuba. Or a sousaphone. You're a bass player. You have a responsibility.
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