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Gender:
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Birthday:
Mar 11, 1953 (Age: 70)
Location:
Pueblo Libre, Lima, Perú
Occupation:
Drinking tea under the sun

bobyoung53

Male, 70, from Pueblo Libre, Lima, Perú

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    Gender:
    Male
    Birthday:
    Mar 11, 1953 (Age: 70)
    Location:
    Pueblo Libre, Lima, Perú
    Occupation:
    Drinking tea under the sun
    Current Setup:
    Rickenbackers: '85 mapleglo 4003FL, '79 mapleglo 4001, 2021 jetglo 4003S, Fender: RI 62 Jazz, 2015 Vintage Hot Rod Precision, 2016 Tony Franklin fretless (modded VVT), Gibsons: 1965 EB-3. 1966 EB-2, 2018 Thunderbird with Mike Lull pickups, 1973 EB4-L, 1970 EB3-L, 1970 EB-3, 2021 (22?) non-reverse Thunderbird (on it's way)
    Ampegs: 3 SVT heads, 2 late 70's, one early 6146B Blueline head. Two 70's 8 X 10 flat back SVT cabs. 2 B-15T's, 1 late 70's b-15S, one 1959 Bassamp 835, one mid sixties Ampeg B-18, One early 70's V4-B cab, 67 Fender silverface head and 212 large cab, 1967 blackface Fender Dual Showman head, 1970 Marshall Major head.
    Favorite Genres:
    Anything with feeling and some without.
    Gigs and Ensembles:
    fill in gigs with various bands and jams in MA and CT area also in Lima, Peru.
    Previously Owned Gear:
    Have played P basses for many years in the past, Many Ric's, some Gibsons, I've been using Ampeg since 1975 especially SVT's, have owned 3 different B-15's (1 60's, 2 70's) V-4B, and have used many other Ampegs, have also owned Sunn 2000S heads and cabs, a Marshall Major head, Univox amp. Many Fenders, including Bassmans, Bandmasters and a Showman.
    G.A.S. List:
    60's 70's 4001's pre-CBS Sunburst P basses. EB-1, and many other 60's collectable basses and amps.
    Influences and Teachers:
    Duck Dunn, Willie Dixon, James Jamerson, Joe Osborne, Jack Cassidy, Tim Bogart, Paul McCartney (wouldn't be playing bass if it wasn't for him) many, many 50's and 60's guys on both URB and electric, the unsung heroes. (a few of the 70's Ric players) Chuck Rainey, Ray Brown, Pettiford, Chambers, Ron Carter, Mingus, all the James Brown guys, many, many others. I could be here a week if I really sat down to think about it. This could come down to certain riffs, like the bass solo beginning in It's My Life (Animals) or solo in Liar, Liar (Castaways) many many Beatles tunes and on and on.
    Hobbies and Interests:
    electronics, tube circuitry, antique radios, ham radio, reading

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    Ampeg Portaflex Club #19 Order of the Tort #2028 Official Ampeg Club #202 Fender Bassman club #122 Bassists of the 60's #115 Gibson Club #350 Fender Precision Club #8320 Ampeg SVT Blueline Club Thunderbird Club#773 SG & EB Club #127 Rickenbacker Club #670 Fender Jazz Bass Club #1555 Official Hollow Body Club #494