Recent content by NewIntlSatan

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    Stupid Question: Backward Thumb Rest

    I've been looking at the sx j basses at rondomusic.com and found this Link Removed And can't help but wonder: unless this is left handed and i just didn't notice, why is the thumb rest on the underside of the strings? I'm sure there's a sensible explanation, but I couldn't find it in...
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    How many of us with expensive backup basses really need them on gigs??

    wow. this is me being an *******. Have you ever gigged before? It takes at LEAST several hours of hard playing to wear a new set of string in to the point of staying in tune. And I won't even move on to the point of OLP being garbage. Please don't besmirch Leo's name like that.
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    Meet Grace, and her bass

    Great story. I really think this should be passed on. Everyone who has had a brighter day because of this should make an effort to pass the gift of music on to another who is need. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it weren't for my music teachers, and I mean that in the broadest sense...
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    Tribute vs USA

    I own a trib L2K and bought it with a dead battery. I mena, the active switch was a power switch for the first three months I owned it. And I didn't bat an eye at it. I feel that's the way you should buy an active bass though. Fall in love with it passive and then start to explore the...
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    show your Fender basses

    Here's to never bouying anything that's not black...on black. Only regret about trading my black/black stingray 5 for my G&L Tribute L-2000 is that the L isn't black. Absolutly beautiful and designed by leo, but still not black. I Still think she's a pretty offset to the black on black SB-2...
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    Convince me not get a DJ Skyline.

    if you don't own a G&L, try one out in the store. I just bought my second, and it's a TOTALLY different beast than the first (Trib SB-2 vs Trib L-2000). If you're looking outside the Leo Fender vib (Sting, J, P) than go for the Lakland, I'd love one myself, but if you don't own an amazing P...
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    QUESTION for DAVE @ Avatar an all my Bass Buddies!!

    yeah, 500W handling to go under a 212 or 210. Tha'd b siik.
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    MIK SB-2

    I think i just bought one from the same guy. Pic angle and lighting look identical, but mine is black. Same maple fretboard though, which isn't offered anymore. Sweet deal!
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    Basses I wish I had never sold..stupid, stupid, stupid

    I traded my first bass, a Black on black EBMM 5 stringer, as I rarely ever used the low b for my current G&L trib L-2000. Money wise i lost out, but i love my G&L to death. Not that I wouldn't love to have both, esp w/ the sentimental value of a first instrument, but the 4 string gets...
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    Just bought SB-2!!!

    Woo, my willpower just lost out to my G.A.S. and I ebay'd this lovely lass: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200214492219 G&L Tribute SB-2 black with maple fretboard....yum.... Hope that link works, if not I'll post up pics in a few days. I just hope i can split up my...
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    $600 pickguard?

    Expensive Pickguard?
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    Power Amp for BMAX / Avatar 210 NEO Setup

    It's a good week for my G.A.S. I found a BBE Bmax sitting in one of my local music stores, and managed to walk away with it for $125 (used but works fine, even after promptly dropping it). Last night I stumble upon an ebay sale by Dave over at Avater for a NEO210, choice of 4 or 8 ohm...
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    Why is Fender so Popular?

    I find it pretty ridiculous how much people argue about this kind of thing, especially about a bass. I'll leave out playing live, as that would just be too easy, but even on a studio recording, how much of your bass tone is actually heard? The goal of any mix is to get the bass and the kick...
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    Versatile Road Rig

    i think the bbe bmax just blew my mind. all the controls I need, and cheaper than the RBI. the sonic maximizer i've heard nothing but good things about, so that's gravy too. haha you're all probably so tired of hearing these comparisons over and over again, i'm just trying to figure out what...
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    Versatile Road Rig

    Hows it compare to the pedal version that lacks the mid knob? I'm searching for that thread, if anyone has a link or knows off the top of their head let me know. Until i find the answer for myself, does the RBI have a compressor built in? I read a harmony-central review that said it compressed...