Recent content by jazzbassman13

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    AMPEG PORTAFLEX

    I have the deposit down for this amp/cab unit at one of our local music shops and will be paying it off over the next 12 weeks before I bring it home. I have chosen the PF - 500 head and the PF - 115HE cab. At 8ohm I will be getting 300W out of the head. I played this in the shop and loved the...
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    Who finds black basses boring?

    Black basses are extremely boring
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    Warning: Do not buy a Fender Rumble 350

    That can't be the case with all Fender Rumble 350's. I have recently finished a contemporary music course and the place I studied at had a couple or so Rumble 350's and had had them for a while and they have had no problems with them
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    Lakland or Mtd?

    Showking, I'm also in New Zealand. I am in the market for an upgraded 5 string bass. I have thought of a Lakland 55-01 or 02. Have been put off them since as you know they don't import into New Zealand so wouldn't know if I would like playing one. I looked at a Vintage V1005 which played...
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    Did You Regret Your First 5 String?

    Yes I do regret getting my first 5 string. I still have it and don't know how to get rid of it. It's a Mannix Jazz bass. Thought i would start off with a cheap bass to see if I liked playing 5 but now realising that was a dumb idea. I bought it online so hadn't played it before I bought it. I...
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    Lakland Skyline 55-01

    Thanks for the feedback :) I have heard they are very heavy??
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    Lakland Skyline 55-01

    Anyone own one of these? What do you think of it?
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    New Members: How did you find TalkBass?

    kept coming up in searches I did looking for things related to bass
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    Hi!!

    Hi everyone Just joined up today. I am a bass player living in Auckland New Zealand. Have been playing bass since '93. Enjoying playing the blues.:)