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    Finding the "Right" Precision Bass (Highway 1 v. American Standard v. ???)

    I feel like the MIJs are generally lightweigh too, but do they have the same resonance as an alder body bass?
    Post by: Bassman1-909, May 4, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Finding the "Right" Precision Bass (Highway 1 v. American Standard v. ???)

    Thanks Rob, that is helpful information. I think the greasebucket issue is an easy mod that I might do if it didn't sound right, but glad to hear...
    Post by: Bassman1-909, May 4, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Finding the "Right" Precision Bass (Highway 1 v. American Standard v. ???)

    Dear TBers, I know everyone has there own preferences and "main" basses, but for whatever reason I've always had a soft spot for the Precision...
    Thread by: Bassman1-909, May 3, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Two Jazz pickups in the Bridge Position - Advice?

    Cool! Was the tractor bass wired like a jazz bass, meaning the two jazz pickups were separate, or were they wired as a single humbucking pickup?
    Post by: Bassman1-909, Nov 17, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Two Jazz pickups in the Bridge Position - Advice?

    So I have a parts bass made up of leftover parts i acquired over the years. The neck is a jazz, the body is P, and hardware is mix and match from...
    Thread by: Bassman1-909, Nov 17, 2021, 27 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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    4003 Rick Bass LIVE - How to dial in the best tone

    i'm playing with optima flats through an ampeg combo amp.
    Post by: Bassman1-909, Jul 23, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    4003 Rick Bass LIVE - How to dial in the best tone

    I play in a neighborhood band and we mostly play outside, think block parties and local fundraisers. We play mostly classic rock, and our lead...
    Thread by: Bassman1-909, Jul 14, 2021, 25 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Painting your Precision Bass

    Ah, got it, just some sandpaper and pull off the surface? Any tips on how you know you've sanded enough?
    Post by: Bassman1-909, May 24, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Painting your Precision Bass

    I have an old knockaround bass made up of spare parts (random p-style body, jazz neck, with a rick hi-gain neck pickup, and random mismatched...
    Thread by: Bassman1-909, May 24, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Rickenbacker Bass with Tomastik Infeld - As amazing as you all say

    Man you guys. I ended up getting some Optima RB flats because you all talked them up so much. Definitely better balanced, no floppy a string,...
    Post by: Bassman1-909, May 21, 2021 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    How to find/make a Lightweight Fender P Bass Body

    How much weight do you guys think i can save by chambering the bass just under the pickguard? I think my bass body is 7+ lbs based on the old...
    Post by: Bassman1-909, May 13, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]