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    Favorite bassist that isn't a household name

    tim commerford is who inspired me to put down the guitar and play bass.
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    Discontinued Basses- your faves

    fender 75' reishue vintage series.hand down my fav.when i bought it the sales guy thought it was a marcus miller until he looked it up.unfortunatly not made any more.great sound and best neck i've ever played.
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    Discontinued Basses- your faves

    my very best bass is the fender vintage 75' reishue jazz which this sax player that used to work for fender thought it was a marcus miller.As a matter of fact the salesperson at haight asbury thought it was a MM also until he looked it up.anyway i don't think they are still made.great bass
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    loading svt 610?

    hey there fellow thumpers.I just traded my ampeg b 410hlf +$100 bucks for my dream cab!!! svt 610.the difference in the sound is amazing to me.i'm stoked.What i didn't take into account was loading this beast into the back of my pickup.my 410 i could grab the handles lean back and swing her...
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    es335 bass

    hey,i posted a few months ago asking if anybody has any experience and feedback with the new es335 bass.i only got 1 reply from a guy who tried it at a store and he thought it sounded muddy.has anybody else tried it out? she sure is a sexy devil….thanks
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    COMPRESSOR PEDAL QUESTION

    i've had the mark bass compressor for around 3 years or so.$200 bucks,tube driven warm sounding,works great.it's 12v but comes with power supply
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    es335 bass

    hey there thumpers!has anyone been able to try out the new gibson es335 bass?i play a75' re jazz and never thought i'd be stepping out on her but damn that new gibson in town sure turns me on.but how is she in bed!!!
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    asking for tips?

    hey ya'all,I was wondering if anyone has cleaver ways of bringing up supporting the band with tips without putting the audience on the spot.people really seem to like our band but don't always show it at the tip jar.thanks
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    What kind of strings do you use?

    i use rotosound swing 66's on my mia ash 75' reissue.i play in a 3 piece band and they fill the house just fine.good vintage growl
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    j-bass ash?

    hey there bass buddy's i've had my mia 75' reishue for about 4 years now and could'nt be happier.i was wondering if anybody knows how long the solid ash body is cured before fender made this beauty.thank's
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    j bass ash?

    hey all.i,ve had my mia 75 reishue jass bass for about 4 years and love it more everyday.my question is,does anybody know how old the ash body is cured before making? it wont change how i feel about the guitar,i'm just curious,thanks
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    Just got a Fender American Special Jazz Bass, but....

    personally,for something as intimate as my bass,i say spend afew more bucks and support a local music store see and play you dream come true before you buy.and i do agree with returning it until your happy.thats alot of $$$ good luck.i have a 75' reishue j and it's as beautiful and flawless as...
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    b115e blues???

    well,i play my 75' j bass through ampeg b2r and b410hlf and i too wanted a little more bottom end and had my heart set on adding a matching 115 cab.i had been advised to stick with the same sieries so the 15 wouldn't over power the410.well i found one in stock so i drove the 3 1/2 hours to get...
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    What kind of strings do you use?

    i had been using cleartone coated string and found that they lost their new sound really fast.tried roto's swingbass 66's on my 75' reishue ash j bass and i've found " my sound" i'm thru shopping.
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    adding ampeg b115 cab,wireing???

    i'm adding the 1-15" cab to my 4-10" and was wondering weither to use the two outputs on the back of my b2re,or to piggy back the two cabs.please advise...thanks,bob