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It is true that some species of wood are more prone to cracking than others, and this also goes for the quality of wood (has it been... -
Belka replied to the thread Fodera Club Part XXVII.I think it depends on the woods as well. From what I've seen spalted maple seems to be particularly susceptible to cracks. From what I...
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Agree! This is my 97 Emperor Bolt on. Recently repaired and absolutely killer. The closeup pic shows where the former owner anchored...
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Belka replied to the thread 1987–88 Fender Japan PB-57 – Help identifying original tuner.FB30 - G-GOTOH Gotoh FB30s - these would be the modern equivalents. Fender Japan always used these (Gotoh's copy of what Fender used...
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Belka replied to the thread When it comes to the big B, how much of a difference does an inch make?.That doesn't surprise me at all - Dunlop make low tension B strings that sound great. I owned a fairly expensive J style bass - a De...
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Belka reacted to TomB's post in the thread When it comes to the big B, how much of a difference does an inch make? with
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The actual strings are critical here as well, particularly with short scales. Dunlop, for example, has crafted a .125 B flatwound that... -
Belka replied to the thread When it comes to the big B, how much of a difference does an inch make?.B strings can sound good at any scale length from 30" and up, but generally, unless you're really going for an old school lo-fi tubby...
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This is one of the coolest videos I have ever seen. Paul has one the most truly educational bass channels around.
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Belka replied to the thread Fender Ultra Jazz vs. MTD 535-24.I really liked the last song with the MTD which sounded like you were favoring the neck pickup - that was a great sound. Comparing both...
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I recently played a gig using both my Fender Jazz Bass and my MTD, and it got me wondering what everyone here prefers. If you had to...
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Based PURELY off of tone, I would’ve taken the Fender. It just works. It’s forward and in you face without being aggressive. The MTD was...
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Belka replied to the thread Fodera Club Part XXVII.The dual coil pickups are situated in a position where when split to single coil, the outer coils are in the true Jazz bass position for...
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