Recent content by bigthor

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    Scotts Bass lessons lifer? pros vs. cons?

    I took the course for a year. It seems alot of info scattered about, but that could be just me. As I am far away from home and teachers are hard to come by where I live I went for the year. It didnt grab me and I wouldnt rejoin. I just could not connect with the site. Buy I will complain...
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    SBL One Strap

    Yea, I got mine and it took forever to get to my place. When it got there there was customs and a shipping charged attached to it. 860 Thai Baht, about 30 USD. I almost sent it back because I was pissed off about waiting so long. My emails to them got diverted. Not a good experience. Lots...
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

    Hi All, I do dig Ps Found this in my area of residence. Looks aged and messed up, but in a cool old P-way. 200 USD. Any feedback would be cool. Thanks,
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

    And another one. I see a good number of these old Arias in shops and sites here in BKK. However the weather tears them up. T
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

    Found this one for sale in the hood. Around 200 bucks US. They list it as made in Japan. Any Idea what it is? Positive/Negetive comments? Thanks, T
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

    And another (1) one.
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

    Hey guys, check this out. Old and Japan made. Matsumoku perhaps? Rare. Worth anything? Thanks
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

    Hi Zuma, I got one of those Black SB-1000 with a maple center. Post some pics soon. Its an 84. And what do you make of this. They say it is Tab60 and be had for about 670 USD.
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    Who has a non-music job and can have long hair and/or beard?

    I’m a Chef. Have been in kitchens for 28 years. Had short hair for much of the time and my life never seemed to work. Now its real long. I tie it back and oil it down. I play in a 50s band on the weekends but still keep it tied back. I am looking for a metal band so I can let it down. I...
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    tom anderson jazz bass

    A bit off topic, and I hope the thread is not dead, but what about Moon/Warmoth kind of stuffs?
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    The Official Washburn Club (Redux!)

    Thats the Bathiki Kamalu bass in a fretted version. I want one of those. Yummy!!!
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    vic's coming to dinner!

    Hi Ant, My restaurant is in Bangkok. I know you like Thai food and I got allot of that here. Other stuff too. Culinary Bass, T
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    The Official Washburn Club (Redux!)

    I hear what yall are saying. I very much like my RB2502. Its loud, punchy, growly, plays in tune and records very well. I am in serveral situations with singer/guitarists and more often than not they will say something like "That sounds good but bring your Fender along next time." I try to...
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    vic's coming to dinner!

    Yea, but I would cook for Vic and Ant in my restaurant. Having a Fodera would be nice, but you guys are welcome anytime.
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    Versitality of P Basses?

    How many times have you gone to a live show with multiple bands? How many times has the guy with the simple passive P-Bass schooled the day? The mega-genius Leo Fender had this stuff figured out more than 60 years ago and it still works. Here’s one: When you go for an audition, what bass do...