Recent content by M1CK13

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    Can you turn a short scale into a long scale bass?

    So I still have my first bass, Squier Bronco (basically a Squier Mustang bass) which had a 30.5" scale neck on it...well the neck snapped and I've always been curious if I could put a fender jazz neck on it? I'm modding the bass to kinda make it unique with an EMG active humbucker pickup, Badass...
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    Im looking for......

    I'm looking for both a Fender American Deluxe Jazz bass in Natural ash with maple fretboard (not the ones they have now with the block inlays, but the ones with the shorten cut away horn) and the American Deluxe Precision bass model of the same years in amber finish and rosewood fretboard. If...
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    SOLD FS: 2007 Fender American Deluxe Jazz (4-string)

    Hi there, I happen to have a 1974 Gibson Grabber bass still all original that I'd be willing to trade you for! I love the grabber, but have been looking for one of these Jazz's (preferably with a maple fretboard) for awhile now!! Would you be interested in a trade?
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    Lowering the strings on my fretless...!

    I put it in the shop to get the adjustments I need and new pickups and a badass II Bridge...
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    Lookimg for a new 5 String for metal!

    I played the SR405 and SR505 and like them a lot better then the Spector 5's, but there 4's are very nice!!
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    Lookimg for a new 5 String for metal!

    So I've looked online and own a 5 already but I'd like another. I've been looking at an Ibanez SR405QM, Spector Ledgen Custom 5, Ltd D-5, Fender Deluxe Active Jazz V, Ibanez SR 35 Fretless 5, or any other 5's someone can suggest...I'm looking to play music of the August Burns Red, Between the...
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    Why!?

    Well if anyone happens to find one of these two basses or a p bass lyte for sale I'd be much obliged to here about it! :)
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    Lowering the strings on my fretless...!

    I've filed the nut and adjusted the saddles and truss rod, so neck shimmer I guess is my next step. Thanx people! :)
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    Lowering the strings on my fretless...!

    Ok so I have a 1987 Fender J Bass MIM that my dad turned into a fretless. Well the sting height from the fretboard is too high. I've lowered it as much as I can at the bridge but it's still to high!! What else can I do?
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    Why!?

    Well yeah I've been looking for these basses for awhile and I've gone through fenders history...but I miss the way the were by developing these instruments and amps...oh well I guess I just need to get passed it all
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    Why!?

    Fender American Deluxe Zone Bass, with the active humbuckers and edge p bass body...why did fender discontinue this beautiful bass? Or the American Deluxe P bass with the jazz humbucker bridge pickup as well? These were definatelly 2 of fenders better basses, in my opinion. What I would give to...
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    Lose a bass, gain a bass!

    I've added another bass to tht list after going to a jam session earlier today, my guitarist brought his Fender FSR standard p bass, the one in natural with the tortishell pickguard and I fell in love with it. Now he won't part with his but I'd like to find one for myself
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    Looking for a Gibson Ripper...

    Now I may not be able to get it for awhile but I'm looking for a late '70s (preferably) Gibson Ripper bass in ebony with a rosewood fretboard...if anyone is looking to part with one please let me kno. Sent from my iPhone using TalkBass
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    Lose a bass, gain a bass!

    I gig, and this Backline is actually good, it's my dads and he's selling it to me because he got the goldline 500 I believe, but I'll have it going thru my SVT 4x10 & 15 cabinets. Sent from my iPhone using TalkBass
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    Lose a bass, gain a bass!

    Ok so I got a bit of financial trouble and had to sell most of my basses, including my Vintage Modified P-Bass, and Classic Vibe P-Bass which were two of my main basses. Now I'm left with my fretless jazz, and '74 Gibson grabber. But with everything bad there's a little good :) I'm able to get...