Recent content by Glassjaw20

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    1974 Precision bass help

    i recently purchased a 74 and love it. only theres an issue with some frets around the 14th. they are worn and have an aweful buzz down there, yet since i rarely play that high im wondering whether i just leave the issue and let bother me a little or refret them. what do you think?
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    quite upset at GC's treatment of basses...

    I've said it before and i'll say it again, this is just an experience of one gc not a standard for all of them. I've been to plenty boutique shops where guitars have been poorly set up or not at all. I've seen basses with cracked headstocks, high action, warped necks, control knobs missing...
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    Suggestions for a Wal Bass conundrum!

    Right now i own one bass and one bass only, a 1990 Wal Mach II five string American Walnut Facings, Mohagany body, and Indian Ebony fretboard. so money is very tight at the moment and i am thinking of selling it. i cant play it live for a couple of reasons, its very heavey and im afraid of...
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    Vintage or Modern Modded P?

    Right now im debating on whether or not to mod a new pbass or just to save up one more week and just get a vintage p. mind you that id be saving up for a mid to late seventies pbass nothing too vintage. but im also thinking about modding a new pbass and just making some minor adjustments like...
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    Need to find a bass shop in london

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    Need to find a bass shop in london

    I just landed in London and found out that the airline has lost my bass. i have a full schedule of gigs around europe asnd need to find a replacement for my lost Wal Mach I. i know its a longshot but does anyone know where i can find one or any good bass shops in london?????
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    GC bass abuse, not for the faint at heart!

    I work at guitar center in West LA. Our store is extremely clean and all of our basses our in fine working order, in fact we have a great inventory of high end basses like lakland, STR, Benavente, Pre Gibson Tobias, Low End, Rickenbacker ect. I have seen many instruments destroyed by customers...
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    BAY AREA (norcal) BASSISTS UNITE

    Born and raised in danville but currently a studio player down in LA. i play an ernie ball stingray, Modulus VJ, 1981 Wal MKI
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    Recording Session

    well the tracks were meant to be given to our producer so he can see that we're making progress. our singer has been talking alot of game to him and lying about our progress. so now he's probably going to be pissed hat we only have one track instead of three.
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    Recording Session

    Our band recently began recording three tracks for our producer to listen to and form an opinion on to see which one he likes and dislikes. our lead singer and leader of the band was the one doing our recordings. he started off recording the guitar for a reference track so our drummer could...
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    The Bassist in Tool

    Justin chancellor is a personal hero of mine. he joined tool after their original bassist paul d'amour left the band. Chancellor used to be in a band calle Peach, tool actually covers their song "You Lied" on their live album Salival. He plays Wal basses, beautifully handmade basses out of High...
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    Writing Bass Lines

    Im in a new project with a few written songs. its all very simple straight forward four four timed music nothing crazy. but im have a very hard time writing simple bass lines or music. my background is in jazz metal grindcore ect. and everytime i sit to write music i come up with some simple...
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    how do you know what a good bass is?

    Just pick up the bass and feel it. if you like the feel, the sound and the look then get it. it doesnt matter what kind of bass it is, its all up to you. i have alot of friends who buy these basses like a warwick because of the brand name behind it and hear about how many other players like it...