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    NEED INFO ON FENDER "ESQUIRE" BASS

    that was my conclusion after a deep web dive "V.C. Squier strings hold a historic place in bass history, having been the original string manufacturer contracted by Leo Fender in the 1950s to make the very first flatwound strings for Precision Basses. Today, while vintage original Squier strings...
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    Monk Montgomery strings?

    https://monkmontgomery.com/equipment
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    NEED INFO ON FENDER "ESQUIRE" BASS

    only reference i know of are esquire bass strings used by monk montgomery
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    Ampeg RB-115

    140 watts to internal speaker, likely the ampeg is louder than the Hartke because the box is larger, speaker cab is likely the factor. I did swap my 15" for an eminence CA154 which put the full 200 watts internal but the volume difference was minimal ( +- 3db) and the tone wasn't as warm so I...
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    Lightweight tuners for Neckdive

    WHAT DID YOU MAKE THE SPACER FROM?
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    NBD: Fender PBAC fretless

    you can also file the bridge saddle same as you would the nut
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    Side dot placement on fretless - make sense to you?

    The Fender PBAC 100 FL and Tony Franklin model are both an unlined fretless fingerboard so the side dots are where the frets would be at 3-5-7-9-12-15-17-19 , likewise the Ibanez SRH500F even though it's lined or "filled" in but w/ dark material. Most others I've seen the side dots are where...
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    NAD!

    i almost ordered one until i discovered it's class d power section but i might still...there's only 1 youtube video and its not very detailed. Can you describe the sound?
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    New Traynor BM12 & BM15.

    I wish Traynor would do an A-B comparison between the BM115C and the BB115, and publish what the power amp section of the BM15C is.
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    1st Gen Marcus Miller V7

    I had a 1st gen I never should have sold, it was 8lbs w/ vintage med jumbo frets, all the newer ones I play frankly just suck due to just feeling cheaply built, and having enormous "medium" frets.
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    Anyone know a builder who does sandblasted / ceruse finish?

    Sire V6 and some Ampmaster Woodcraft have it.
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    Beatle Bass Mods

    beatbass fl w/ tapewound labella strings, i have since removed the steinberger s hookhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laNWfVEEq10&t=67s
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    any SHORT SCALE with GOOD BALANCE???

    ampmaster woodcraft is the best solid ss being made
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    Lightest semi-hollow, short scale bass?

    I had one, very comfy, great tone, rounded body edges...around 7.5 lbs