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bass-shy replied to the thread Strings for an acoustic band?.I think so much depends on the bass's role in the band. Are you playing sparsely, sticking mostly to root/fifth notes to support the low... -
bass-shy replied to the thread How long do Elixirs really last.I switched to Elixir strings across the board (acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar and ABG) around 14 years ago. I was living in...
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Here's my approach: I bought an HX Effects. Maybe not 100% the analog version but I can test what I like and how to use it, so I can...
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My 2025 MIJ Heritage 60s P Perfect IMO.
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bass-shy reacted to Richard Lindsey's post in the thread What do we thing of acoustic basses? with
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To be fair, I think that it's harder to find a good ABG at a modest price point than it is to find an FSO. I'd argue that this is true... -
bass-shy reacted to Richard Lindsey's post in the thread What do we thing of acoustic basses? with Like.
I suppose, if you assume that the only purpose of an ABG is to have a bass you don't have to plug in. There's nothing wrong with that...
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bass-shy reacted to Richard Lindsey's post in the thread What do we thing of acoustic basses? with Like.
Why is it that people think that plugging in an ABG renders it pointless, but nobody thinks that about other instruments? It's a strange...
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I also got an acoustic-electric bass as a gift, my birthday. It is a delight to play and it inspires me in a totally different way than...
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I love mine, though my pickup is VERY noisy.
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bass-shy reacted to GretschWretch's post in the thread What do we thing of acoustic basses? with Like.
Except for the Godin acoustibass I know of no chambered fretlesses, so news to me. ABGs are not seen too often in live music settings...
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bass-shy reacted to Iridescentone's post in the thread What do we thing of acoustic basses? with Like.
That's a good point, ABG's can make their own distinctive bass sounds, especially with different string options available for them. And...
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bass-shy replied to the thread What do we thing of acoustic basses?.I have the same black nylon tapes on a Fender CB-60SCE and they are a great match for that bass. The stock bronze strings were awful...
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Definitely, do not blame you for wanting another flavor with the EMGs, as you do have other Surveyors. I am happy with this one, but if...
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bass-shy replied to the thread Official ESP club.Glad you're liking your bass and I agree 100% that the finish on these is outstanding. No flaws at all on mine but it is, as you said...
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Some images-barely anything has been changed, just the setup (no nut filing, waiting for nut over the mail), Rotosound SB66LB strings...