Recent content by dcorbin

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    latest project - Fender HMT bass

    The marketing name for the Fender HMT bass was "Heavy Metal Telecaster." Go figure, it's not heavy metal sounding nor very Tele looking. I've got one that looks exactly like the one pictured, purchased after the NAMM show in '91. The piezo is very brittle sounding, but with just a pinch of the...
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    Double Bass Ampeg BB4 serial number?

    Hey folks. I'm trying to find the serial #/date of manufacture on my BB4. I've looked on the tailpiece and all over this crazy baby. Do I need to take the tailpiece off to find it? This model has an Ampeg sticker on the head, and a somewhat small, rounded hourglass shaped one piece tailpiece...