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    What was your very first bass guitar?

    Seiwa Century P Bass, black with white pickguard Oceanside Music,NY c1984? [with a Crate amp of course] Traded it for the Yamaha above.
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    What was your very first bass guitar?

    Ha! Mine too- exact model... still have it- just went through its 10th refinish/rebuild and as of this month is now black... over the years has been in the desert, was customized by Abe Rivera (added jazz pick up), Rudy's (twice!) and Sadowsky coated the fingerboard (its now fretless).
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    Cali 76 FET comp vs Cali 76 BASS comp ???

    boosting the low end on the pedal or on a separate eq?
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    Cali 76 FET comp vs Cali 76 BASS comp ???

    Ill put a pin in this, sort of... not specifically to the nuance between the 2 models BUT the Bass Compressor in general now that I made the correction/decision is the single biggest upgrade to my tone Ive experienced in long while. It harkens back to a tone I often muse about that I was able...
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    Cali 76 FET comp vs Cali 76 BASS comp ???

    FWIW Decided to return the FET and correct to the Bass Comp... the amount of on-line information, demos and videos for the unit specific to live bass, tipped me.
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    Cali 76 FET comp vs Cali 76 BASS comp ???

    Thanks! I play a 4 string with a hip shot - mostly stays in E sometimes down to D
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    Cali 76 FET comp vs Cali 76 BASS comp ???

    Accidentally ordered Cali 76 FET Compressor but I meant to order the Bass Compressor... Should I return and correct? Or just roll with it? Read of some bass players that prefer the FET... Upgrading from MXR Bass Compressor... Let me know if you have experience with both units for bass- and...
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    New TE-1200 + Aguilar 15", so many questions... + Ampeg SVT Pro IV inquires

    Kinda exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you for the insights. Much appreciated! Looks like Im in good shape on the Ampeg side, just need to make some decisions on the TE side.
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    New TE-1200 + Aguilar 15", so many questions... + Ampeg SVT Pro IV inquires

    First post here, so Im dumping... starting with the q and then getting deeper for advice on where it all went wrong (and right?) Hot questions: I just bought the TE-1200, and Aguilar 15" @4 Ohms w/ Monster Cable Speakon. Overall, sounds amazing solo in my living room, how I want my bass to...