Recent content by DaMoose

I agree with the "buy a neck" crowd. I have a 1980 Schecter Koa fretless that played beautifully but I guess I was not cut out to be a fretless player, so I bought a great MIM Pbass fretted neck here on TB and it fit perfectly! Now I have both and since there were no fitment issues, it is an...

No harp in Low Rider?? Lee Oskar would beg to differ. From an interview in the Guardian: A unique factor in War’s sound was the decision to place Oskar’s harmonica in the context of a horn section along with saxophonist Charles Miller. The two players created the 12-note call-and-response in...

When my last watch was stolen in the 90's, I realized that I really didn't need one. I have a pretty good idea what time it is anyway and there is a clock on my computer, in the car, on the oven and many other places that you might not notice. I have my cell phone for the exact time and unlike a...

The instrumentalist formerly known as instrumentalist.

I also use a V4B into a 212AV. I love it!! I have never needed more volume than it would give me. I guess if you had a crazy loud band with no FOH support, you might want more, but first try adding another 212AV cab if you like that tone. Everyone has different tastes in tone, but this combo...

I saw Felix with Mountain in 1971. It was my very first concert. Felix and Leslie West tore it up! and then.......Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill. It was a pretty awesome first concert.

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An Xotic XP-1T 5 has met my requirements for getting the P sound and having the option of active electronics with 5 strings. You can find a used one under $2k. It is push/pull for active/passive and has a 3 band EQ with selectors for mid and treble frequency. Even with all of the tonal options...

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I share your concerns and I agree with buying locally.... but in Montana, 2 hours away is very local.

As was mentioned before...a lot of good advice here. From a guy who switched to bass from many, many years of guitar (and found out that is what I should have been playing all along), here is my $02: Buy used for the reasons mentioned by noobiebro. Just like guitars, a great amp can make up...

My wife has a few. Her most famous is when she is ambivalent between two choices so it is "one half dozen or the other". I don't even try to correct her. In fact, the saying has taken on a life of its own with people we know.