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    Big cabs besides 8x10's

    That was the name Richards, thanks. All I know back then was, there was all sorts of new equipment company’s starting up. And I wanted to try it...
    Post by: dave hope, Feb 5, 2023 at 4:13 PM in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Higher End "Copy" Basses, Are They Any Better??

    Can’t speak highly enough of Mr. Sadowsky. But, I have ONLY experienced (currently own) his Jazz and Verdine White, NYC models? But I can say...
    Post by: dave hope, Feb 5, 2023 at 4:04 PM in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Big cabs besides 8x10's

    No, I can’t remember where exactly. Because i had the Sunn cabs. when I play a houseband gig in New Orleans (69-70). While I was down there i also...
    Post by: dave hope, Feb 4, 2023 at 5:21 PM in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Big cabs besides 8x10's

    The Sunn 2000s cabs were deeper/boomier. But I preferred the 200s cabs. They were tighter. I had a pair of them in 1968-69, with JBL D140s. Then...
    Post by: dave hope, Feb 3, 2023 at 6:27 PM in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Buying A Bass Without Playing It

    Personally. You are not buying a/the bass if you have not played it. You are either buying a name/reputation. Or you are buying a date as in...
    Post by: dave hope, Feb 2, 2023 at 4:17 PM in forum: Basses [BG]
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    The Family Feuds?!

    The Who are the cookie cutter to what you’re asking
    Post by: dave hope, Feb 1, 2023 at 4:18 PM in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Great music recorded on cheap instruments

    everything early beatles
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 25, 2023 in forum: Recordings [BG]
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    Small Amp

    I got a Rumble 15 that has a lot of attitude (fun). It’s not going to have a real depth, but I turn off my neck bass pickup anyway when I...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 24, 2023 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    NBD - Adamovic Soul

    Beautiful
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 23, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    How long had you played, and how old were you when your bought your first "expensive" bass?

    I started in 1965, and I honestly can’t remember the first new/quality bass I bought. It probably wasn’t until our 2nd album in 1975. The reason...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 21, 2023 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    Is it the end of Amps and cabs? In Ears required for gigs now.....

    No pride intended in this statement, but I’m just old school. I’d hang it up if I didn't have an amp/ear connection. I’m also thick-headed and...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 18, 2023 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    I’ve found it, and it’s not American

    You go through a lot of basses before you find a “soul mate.” But when you do run across one. It will feel like an old friend as soon as you...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 16, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Small cab for home practise

    My Phil Jones C2 (2-5 inch speakers) is perfect for my desktop. Also, the cabinet sounds much better than I was expecting. Plus, it’s perfect for...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 15, 2023 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Active vs. Passive

    I got the choice of active/passive in my Sadowsky. So what’s the mystery? Enjoy both. Active is a nice tool to have live. Whereas one might go...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 15, 2023 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Your Favorite TV theme song.

    Having played and seen the bass world evolve over the years. My biggest concern is the loss of great bass lines. Look at the 60-70s TV theme bass...
    Post by: dave hope, Jan 12, 2023 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]