Recent content by fred2720

Me three! I even put together a Frankenstein parts ‘51 using a pine body. It was a bad choice…I enlarged the string ferrule holes to countersink more vintage/bigger ferrules. The pine body was too soft and pulled the ferrules way too deep. I’ve brought the ferrules to the correct height by...

I did not buy the JJ because it was a “signature model”; I bought it for the specs & because it had the pickup & bridge cover pre-installed (including the foam mute strip). I already own a real 1962 Precision that is immaculate except for the lower bout finish & slight, stable body seam...

A lower price is a premium feature. One of the most costly, as a matter of fact.

I thought we were all Bozos on this bus. But I’m cool withthe Bonzo Dog Band, too—even including the Dooh Dah as well!

I’m pretty meh; borderline ugh, I should fit in.

Yeah…it kind of sounds like that—but it’s really about 3 color sunbursts. I also have a 3 color sunburst’58…like Duck Dunn and Suzi Quatro. It’s got the original tweed case in excellent shape.

Update: We’ve called off our move for multiple reasons, but mainly it was depressing the hell out of us. In the last week, I have used most of the proceeds from the sale of my instruments to six basses that had been on my wish list. Born to be bad.

I have an addictive personality disorder. I’ve got 5 variations of Hofner violin basses: Cavern, ‘62 RI, a lined fretless ‘63 RI with ebony board & carved ebony nut, an blue-burst Ltd run ‘63 RIand a 1967 or so 5000/1 with Tone-mix active circuit. I traded away a 6th—a sunburst ‘63 RI…I’m not...

Please sign me up! I’m also a crappy Talk Bass member…is there a club for that?

I’m sorry for misspelling Mr. Jamerson’s name…it was a long day!

Mine just arrived today, & I’m very pleased with it. I have a real 1962 Precision in Olympic White (before clear coats, so it is perfectly white), and a 1992 Sunburst American Vintage reissue ‘62. Now I’ve got the 2026 James Jameson. As far as I have noticed, the biggest “deficiencies” the...

That should be “daughter” singular. We only have one kid & she’s pushing 50. She’s an also a bass player & keyboard player. She plays upright & electric bass…I’ve gifted her with every electric bass & amp she owns. We used to joke that those donations are what kept me from going into a...

Totally understandable…I’m 77 & we are downsizing and moving from Florida to Arizona to be close to our daughters. I’ve developed mobility issues & can no longer climb a step or two to climb on stage. I played my last gig in Feb 2025 & quit my ban a few months later. I donated my PA system to...

I've been looking for one of these for several years, but never find one for sale. I actually don't think it has the "Think For Yourself" fuzz bass tone. I used to have an original Maestro Bassmaster that sounded dead on to me, but unfortunately I sold it way too early! My Germanium...