Recent content by Cooljazz58

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    Should The Bass Player Be Worried About Being Replaced By A Keyboard Player?

    Saw this on the Best Bass Gear website. Interesting question. What do you think?
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    Sale this Friday only, Gallien-Krueger Amplification 2 Software Sale - Only $11

    From Audiffex, Every day of our lives is unique. But some of these unique days also have a unique date, such as the forthcoming 11-11-11 (i.e. November 11, 2011). Let's make it an opportunity for us to have some fun and for you to get a great offer! On this numericaly unique day, all of...
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    SX or Squier Affinity Series

    Hobbes, I asked the same question (to myself) a couple of months ago. At first, I purchased an SX p-bass from Rondo Music. Got it home and it played well, however, the fit and finish were fair at best. I went to replace the white pickguard with an SX p-bass black pickguard and found they...
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    FS: Duncan Design P-Bass Pups w/Fender Squier Pickguard and Upgrades

    Laurie Bass, According to the Squier website: "PB101 Split Single-Coil Pickup with AlNiCo 5 Magnets" The caps are 250K. Kind regards, Rick
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    FS: Duncan Design P-Bass Pups w/Fender Squier Pickguard and Upgrades

    Hi all, I just modded a new Squier Vintage P-Bass and as the result I have the following (in brand new condition): Duncan Design P-Bass Pickups wired w/stk pots and input jack into a Fender Black 13 P-Bass Pickguard (with protective plastic still attached). Chrome Knobs included. I am...
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    FS: Duncan Design P-Bass Pups w/Fender Squier Pickguard and Upgrades

    Hi all, I just modded a new Squier Vintage P-Bass and as the result I have the following (in brand new condition): Duncan Design P-Bass Pickups wired w/stk pots and input jack into a Fender Black 13 P-Bass Pickguard (with protective plastic still attached). Chrome Knobs included. I am...
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    Do the pros mod their basses?

    Hi, Aside from strings I haven't read of too many "pros" (per speculation on my part) noodling with their basses. Maybe they have personal bass techs that maintain them but I get the sense that they are well tweaked "stock" basses. I haven't seen too many Billboard 100/20K seat venue bass...
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    Squier Bronco Pickups/String Width?

    Hi All, Question: Is the Squier Bronco pickup dimensions the same as a standard single coil, like a strat pickup? Just a drop in?Also, does anyone know the width of the E-G strings over the pickup with the stock bridge? Thanks!!! Rick :)
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    should i oil my fingerboard?

    I've had good success over the years with Dr. Duck's Oil. http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/ddaxwax.html