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Old 11-25-2012, 02:16 PM
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This was my only bass until a few months ago. I've played this bass for about 47 of its fifty years, and it will always be my main bass.

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You play with Kevin C.? , if so I met you in NOLA. Nice bass
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Old 11-25-2012, 02:39 PM
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Old 11-25-2012, 03:52 PM
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I need some updated pictures. These are from when I first built it and it didn't really have any wear yet. Now, however, after two years of hard playing on a diy paint job, it looks 30+ years old
Shell pink and chicken head knobs = baddest bass on TB. Love it! No joke.
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Old 11-25-2012, 05:22 PM
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30 years ago I would never have considered a shell coloured bass, but I'm loving the look of yours Diesel. Is this the same 63 L series bass that was, or still is up for sale?
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Old 11-25-2012, 05:31 PM
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Thats not mine. But I wish it was. RobTheSkanker posted that originally.
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Old 11-25-2012, 05:46 PM
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Old 11-25-2012, 05:48 PM
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1960's Jazz Bass, de-fretted and epoxied by HG Thor labs.
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Old 11-25-2012, 06:06 PM
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My '69 Sunburst Jazz has been my main bass for about 11 years. My other vintage basses don't really ever leave the house.
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Old 11-25-2012, 06:19 PM
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Not quite at the vintage level. 1989 Ibanez RD 707 (23 years) and 1990 Ibanez RD727 (22 Years) respectively.
Nice! My oldest in an '87 RD707.
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:02 PM
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My '77 StingRay
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:14 PM
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One of my main basses..1976 Gibson Grabber.
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:22 PM
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This is my very 1st post- what a great bass forum!

I play these 3 out all the time- from left to right:

1. 1955 Fender Precision

2. 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV-

3. 1965 Fender Jazz Bass- Olympic white w matching H-S.

" They were made to be played! "
That Thunderbird is driving me crazy! Nice basses, man.
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Old 11-26-2012, 01:13 AM
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Old 11-26-2012, 01:52 AM
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My only two basses are a '75 Grabber and a '76 Aria Rick knock-off.
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Old 11-26-2012, 02:11 AM
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Old 11-26-2012, 02:45 AM
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I gig every week with a '76 Thunderbird and a '73 4001.
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Old 11-26-2012, 03:18 AM
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Old 11-26-2012, 03:27 AM
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Modified 62 Jazz, 78 Jazz and 80 Ibanez Roadster RS 824 - all are my favorite tools depending on the situation.
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Old 11-26-2012, 05:05 AM
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My primary bass, a '79 Stingray. Been gigging it since I bought it in '82 or '83.
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