Recent content by I IV V

Dings, buckle rash, dead strings, greasy fingerprints, they're all normal at the local GC. Just make sure you're negotiating a price WITH the case that it came in so the case, if they can find it, isn't priced separately. Looking at Les Pauls a few years ago I was appalled at the state of the...

Squier VMJ in excellent shape for $150. Merry Christmas to me. My first bass, I'm 54. I IV V

How about guitar through a guitar amp into a bass cab? I used a Sunn 115 bass cab exclusively for my Telecaster through a Carvin X60 amp. Man, what a sound. I IV V

I just picked up my first bass, a lightly used Squier VM Jazz. The action was a bit high so I've taken some of the relief out and dropped the saddles. Much better. Question about the truss rod though, Does this guitar have a Fender type Bi-Flex TR or a standard type. It takes a 5mm hex at...

I've been lurking here awhile now admiring many gorgeous basses. I've played guitar on and off for 40+ years but never owned a bass. Wanted to give it a try and found a Squier VM Jazz in the local CL for $150. No issues, and it perfectly fills the bill for this newbie. I didn't expect it...

Mount top loading hard bags on the bike. Leave the cover off of one of them and line it with packing foam. Slid the bass, in a gig bag, body first into a side bag and bungee it down. Build an amp into the other bag, and you're ready to go. Get to the gig, pull out your bass, detach the amp...

An intro. I've been playing guitar on and off for 40 years. Mostly off lately. Just a home player, rarely in bands. Have a little nice gear, picked up a Gretsch starter drum kit for my daughter and now I'm interested in picking up a bass to round things out in the den. Looking at Squire VM...