Recent content by Heavytrain

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    80s Albums Many of Us Have Never Heard But Are Worth Checking Out

    Cool, he must have been a big influence for you and on your playing.
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    80s Albums Many of Us Have Never Heard But Are Worth Checking Out

    Duke Jupiter put out an album in the early 80's named White Knuckle Ride, it's mid to heavy blues rock and has always been in my album collection.
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    What songs can bring a tear to your eye?

    Blue eyes cryin in the rain and go rest high on the mountain does it to me every time.
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    Returning to Flatwounds (Need help with La bella options)

    Have not done a comparison on the same Bass but my Fender Jazz seems to have a little bit brighter and cleaner tone with the D’Addario Chromes over the Rotosound Jazz Bass 66. I will stick with the LaBella Deep Talkin Bass on my Tbird just for the tone, I like the roar of the humbuckers and it...
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    Returning to Flatwounds (Need help with La bella options)

    Used Rotosound Swing Bass 66 on my Tbird for years then changed to La Bella Deep Talkin Bass strings last year and I love‘em. My old fingers are thanking me and I noticed a nice change in the tone and sustain. My Fender Jazz has D'ADDARIO ECB81SL CHROMES FLATWOUND and they are also an excellent...
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    Made in the USA? Does it really mean anything in the bass world today?

    I have a gorgeous MIM Fender Jazz that rivals a lot of the MIA models. The action is excellent and the tone is exceptional. So for me I don’t see where the extra expense of a made in America axe is always justifiable.
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    Is this Jazz bass worth the "sale" price?

    I bought this bass from MF in Oct 2020. Due to COVID-19 and everybody snatching up everything it was back to regular price 799 but it was deal of the day for 679, they did not have it in stock and farmed it out to GC in Dublin CA. the store called me and said they only had two throughout the...