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    NBD Maxed Out Truss Rod Problems

    Read his post....the OP is done with this issue. To the OP, I understand. I went through a similar time and we only have so much energy to devote to life problems. Wishing you all the best!
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    Fender Rumble Club

    Thank you Solafide. I figured as such. The keyboard use would be very occasional, if at all. It's good to have as an option though as I know a key board player who could jam with us if they just could bring a portable keyboard over and not an amp. Who knows maybe I'll get an electric guitar now?
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    Fender Rumble Club

    Thank you for the kind welcome Linnin. The naysayers are talking already. IMO, this rig sounds much better than a bass fiddle. I'm getting the tone I want with the knobs at noon except the master at nine. And the overdrive on provides a really nice warmth to the tone. It's perfect. Would a...
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    Fender Rumble Club

    After reading a lot of this thread, look what happened. My last bass was 43 years ago when I was 15. I never really applied myself to learning it back then, only made it through a couple of lessons. Fast forward 43 years and I'm now playing rhythm guitar in several old time and bluegrass jams...
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    Double Bass What is it with Bluegrass players?

    Hey all, new member here. I go to 3 or four jams a week, including one at my house. What I have found out is, if it's not fun for the person organizing the jam why do it? One jam is very organized, the leader puts a lot into it, and is very controlling. But it's their jam. So they can do what...