Recent content by greenbean

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    Why do folks cut strings?

    For upright bass, definitely! BG, not so much. Perhaps never.
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    Is this a scam?

    This fits the profile of the scam of the month. I see these every day on Reverb - in brass and woodwinds, where I keep an eye. New member, no sales or 1 or 2 piddly transactions in the last few days, NICE axe, priced too low, shipping too low, seller is in Europe. I think they are hunting for...
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    When I started looking around for P bass, I thought there sure were a lot of Black basses with white pickguard and RW fingerboard. Boring!... Then I found one for sub-$300 and have changed my tune! It is a standard series from 2005. I think it looks great and - with the addition of a...
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    Double Bass George Mraz Tone

    I have read of many of his flaws as a person... but who doesn't have any? As a musician, yeah, he was pretty great.
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    Double Bass George Mraz Tone

    I think George Mraz sounds great. But let's face it, when John Coltrane said "We would all sound like him if we could," he was talking about Stan Getz.
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    Where would you buy a new Rickenbacker 4003?

    Thanks, guys. A follow-up question would be: SHOULD she buy a new one?...
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    Where would you buy a new Rickenbacker 4003?

    I have a friend - really - who wants to buy a new Rickenbacker 4003 bass guitar. Any recommendations on where to go? A good shop that will set it up right? And not lead to a return?... I looked on Reverb for her and there are hundreds... Thanks!
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    Is everyone okay??

    What a great tool. I grew up in the 1970's with a similar one. Handy on French Toast mornings. And then a year ago, I found a modern version (made by Zojirushi) of this in my driveway. New in its box. Zojirushi makes good stuff, but I guess someone just wasn't interested. Why MY driveway...
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    Double Bass $400 Hybrid

    Hide your heart from sight... lock your dreams at night..
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    SOLD Mooradian strap

    Here is an original Mooradian strap. Made from "seat belt" webbing and heavy-duty hardware. $42 shipped in the US. NOTE: I am a Commercial user but an Admin APPROVED this post. So it is okay...:thumbsup:
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    TB Bazaar. Does anyone use it?

    As a "commercial user," I have been told that I have to use the Bazaar to sell stuff. It must be out of the way if I can't even find it! Not very appealing from a business standpoint...