Recent content by Gry van der Ster

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    Should I make this trade?

    Would be a very good deal for the owner of the Valenti.
  2. Gry van der Ster

    Are Thomastik strings easier on the hands

    If you give the B enough time to break in, you'll be rewarded with a heavenly sound — just be sure to mind the pickup height as well.
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    SOLD Lakland USA 55-94 Deluxe.

    I played an identical one a week ago. Amazing instrument. Good luck with the sale.
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    SOLD Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V

    Derrick Hodge also has (or had) an identical one in red. Huge tone.
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    End of the American Standard.

    If they include a truss rod wheel like the ones in the American Elite series, they would better not do it. Cutting a part of the fretboard does not help with the aesthetics of any bass. Instead, the have to (preferably) hide it underneath the pickguard (or create a wheel compartment by cutting...
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    Electric bass luthier in Iowa region

    Alright! max. 2 hours of driving distance to Ames, Iowa.
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    Electric bass luthier in Iowa region

    Hi TalkBass community, I have a Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass 5 and I'd like to have some modifications on it. I am looking for a trusted and precise electric bass luthier located around Iowa (I live in Ames). The services I will ask for will be a new brass nut (+setup for low action), and...
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