Recent content by Alix Thump

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    Have you heard of Fearless Guitars?

    +1 for Chance @ Fearless Guitars! (Portland, OR). I was referred to Fearless Guitars by a friend of mine who has had some amazing upgrades done on his stuff (bass & guitar). I needed an emergency setup after switching from stock strings to GHS pressurewound on my Gibson reissue SG (EB0 type)...
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    Trace Elliot SMX Dual Compressor

    Thanks to everyone for your ongoing guidance, I picked it up yesterday and am getting to play around with it (quietly) tonight; will try it with the band Wednesday and let you know. So far it performs well, and the reviews I've read are accurate: it's musical, not too noisy, and well featured...
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    Trace Elliot SMX Dual Compressor

    Heya HHoward, Thanks for your reply, I totally agree that newer is usually not better; seems like gear quality just gets worse every year; except boutique, which just gets more expensive ;) . The difficulty I face is that my pedalboard only has 9V out so I was looking for a way to power it...
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    Trace Elliot SMX Dual Compressor

    Hi Frank, thanks for your response! Excited to find you on TB - I've seen your FEA version of the SMX and other pedals listed online... your gear gets highest marks from the reviewers I respect most and will probably be added to the wish list before long.:bassist: I'm familiar on a basic level...
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    Trace Elliot SMX Dual Compressor

    Heya, Glad to find enthusiasm for this pedal; I've had my eye on one at a local used shop ($100, no power supply), and am now ready to go get it. Here's the question: It'll go on a pedalboard with only 9V power but I've got... what do you call them... it's a power supply off the board that...
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    The Official Medium Scale Bass Club

    Seeking list of more the common mid to pro level 31-33" scale basses (please specify). $450-800 used. I'm seeing a lot of instruments listed here that I don't find on Craigslist and can't identify in local used shops. I guess 32" is maybe not a common scale so that's part of my problem. For...
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    TUBE WORKS BASS CAB 4X10 NEON $300.00

    If you're in NW Oregon then I just bought this from you (in person). If you confirm yes I will figure out how to give your seller rating a thumbs up. It's a great cab and LOUD :bassist: . Looking for more info on what I've got here so thanks in advance to anyone who can provide further info on it.