Recent content by Marmots

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    Best awkward compliment you've gotten

    The few times I've been in an opener for Scandinavian bands has shown me those people are masters of this craft. Examples include: "Very loud!" "Good movement around stage" "You could be good very soon" "Skinny Lemmy! Very skinny!"
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    Fender pro II or USA Geddy Lee jazz?

    I have a American professional ii stratocaster in roasted pine that is my favorite instrument of all time. I'm not a fender fanboy by any means, in fact I had always thought strats were kind of nerdy. After a few hours of playing it in the store I sold a Rickenbacker to buy the strat. I got to...
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    Fender Strikes Again

    I'm sorry you had to deal with all that. It's cool that Fender serviced the bass beyond the two year warranty period, but that's the least they could do to make up for the simple and serious flaws they shipped that bass with. That two month warranty extension they offered represents about 0.23%...
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    How to see the magnets in your pickups

    It's called magnetic flux viewing film or magnetic field viewing film.
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    Yamaha BB434 or BB734

    If I recall correctly the 734 has some carbon in the neck that the 434 does not.
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    Appreciation for modern equipment

    The best thing about lightweight amps is how simplified the load in and load out is. I can carry a rumble 500 in one hand, a cased bass in the other, and wear a backpack full of misc gear. There's much less opportunity to get sidetracked and forget something, and much less opportunity for...