Recent content by GBlake

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    Brass saddles on chrome bridge?

    I’d be interested as well, bc I’ve got a MIJ 32” precision I’m looking for a new bridge for.
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    Best basses of 1983

    I’ve got two of the medium scale precisions and I love them! I believe this model was 1983-1987.
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    Darkstar pickup - who is still using them?

    Can you remind me of the maker of that bass? I had their site up a long time ago, but can’t remember them. That’s a great looking bass!
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    Sandberg Lionel, Stock Pickup vs. EMG GZR (Sound Clip)

    Thanks for posting! The GZR nails it for my tastes as well.
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    SOLD Ibanez SRSC805 with Nordstrand 70’s, Aguilar OBP-3 w mid shift...PRICE DROP!

    It is killing my soul having this browser open, not seeing anyone buy this! I just got the srsc805 in the deep twilight flat, and I love it!
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    Aguilar Agro.

    I borrowed one from a pretty cool guy. I would to see what other people think though. GB
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    Beck on Jools Holland

    I couldn't find it on concert.tv either, but I did find a gnarly performance of Tropicala in Portugal. I would love to see your passport stamps with all artists and tours you work with! I saw "Beck - Best Of Later With Jools Holland" on-demand on comcast digital cable under music then concert...
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    Why Is Fender Raising Their Prices AGAIN!!!!

    I have only recently started to feel your pain, but not because of Fender, because of Guitar Center. As a former GC employee my ex co-workers would sell things to me at cost! However since GC has changed ownership, they have hard minimums that don't allow for discounts. This is by no means a...
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    Beck on Jools Holland

    p.s. is that a Coronado II? It sounds amaaaazing.
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    Beck on Jools Holland

    I got a chance to watch it today, and the mixes are way clearer than I expected they would be. Could you tell us what a Bassist/Music Director can expect when they walk on that soundstage and how the performance is tracked musically? Thanks!
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    Influences and New Music

    As a fan of what I categorize as fringe pop (def: bands that have a way with melody and harmony, but express it in a non-traditional way), I find myself looking outside for influence. One cd I stole for inspiration, well, borrowed from my Mum is a compilation of Camille Saint-Saëns. I have...
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    Strings-Thru-Body or Topload?

    Thanks for the input JMJ and fellas. My only reference has been my Am Jazz, and I almost always go thru the body. It suites me just fine like that, but I can't wait to get more basses to experiment with, haha.
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    Strings-Thru-Body or Topload?

    Hey Justin, on your basses that you have a choice to string thru the body or topload from the bridge which do you usually pick? If you do have a strong preference I was curious if it is because of tension or sound. p.s. I love your forum, and the awesome players that interact on it. p.p.s...