Recent content by EssEll

Gold Tone's string page shows a few different ypes, and shows these Aquila Thunderguts as being what I'm looking for, I think...

Maybe these, from the Gold Tone site? (Possibly not THE best choice, though, just because they're on the GT site!) Link Removed

The white ones. Link Removed

I have a mint-condition used GT Microbass arriving in a few days and I'm guessing that I'll be pretty content with the factory strings on it, but sooner or later I'll have to change them out, so a few questions here... 1, how long do these polyurethane strings usually last, roughly? Are they...

I just added a used-but-excellent-shape Hofner Contemporary violin Beatle bass to my small arsenal, and in very dry Arizona, I'm assuming it'll need to live in its humidifed case. Any insights on this? Thanks in advance...

OK, here it is — remarkably similar to the Sweetwater photo in my first post! Looks a heckuvalot better, though, in my music room. Really having fun with it and quickly getting used to the extra string (through an also very-new Hartke 500 amp) as well as the fretless aspect. It is indeed a good...

Anyone know of a forum where bass combo amps are regularly discussed? I seem to have wandered into this mis-titled area where people in general talk about things in general, like it's their private living room... (maybe check out the "Send Private Message" function on this forum so you don't...

Similar situation here, although I hope it's not something I'll need to do in the immediate future. But I've collected some decent instruments and amps and equipment over the years, and look around once in a while, wondering "where will these all be in 10-20 years?" Maybe still with me; maybe...

@kirkdickinson @Aidil - Excellent info, gentlemen; thank you. Should I assume that "Portamento" is the general reference for these, or are they usually called something like "705s?" Or a little of both? Got to play it last night for about an hour. The action needs a little attention -- got...

My new SRF705 arrives today -- two days early (I'm thinking it's because I'm Irish) -- and I'm wondering why I never saw the word "Portamento" in any of the store's information on this guitar -- it's only on the Ibanez website and in the name of this group. Are all SRF705s Portamentos? Are all...

I play solo acoustic/vocals and I've had two upcoming gigs canceled. I've been gigging regularly for nine years and last weekend offered to play for free at a couple of the venues who've been so good to me for so long. One immediately replied that she was in tears at the offer -- another replied...

Youbetcha.

Absolutely will do!

Arriving this week in the brown truck. My first fretless. Looking forward to it, I am....

Or you can just do what I did, if it’s your cup o’ tea, and read some reviews, look at some images, check some specs and see what sounds good, and order it. I’ve played a ‘62 Reissue Jazz for a long time but wanted to complement it with something a bit different. Just order this Ibanez SRF705...