Recent content by Paul MItchnick

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    Who makes a great J right now?

    Nino Valenti builds beautiful basses. This is a detail from my Jazz. Plays like a dream with flatwounds. I have a 51 Precision which he made me which is pretty sexy as well. Meticulous.
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    SOLD EBS Valve Drive DI

    funny question. no. i will either get mine fixed or wait. i have a few other things in the line up to deal with first. thanks.
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    SOLD EBS Valve Drive DI

    Thanks. I own an Eden Glow Plug which has died. It's tube is soldered in. Not so easily replaced. So I am looking into alternatives. Thanks for the quick reply.
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    SOLD EBS Valve Drive DI

    Hi. Does the EBS have a tube? Is it easily changed out or is it soldered in?
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    Best flats for a P poll

    I have La Bella Gold Flats on my 51P Tribute bass from Nino Valenti. They are pretty sweet. I have TI Flats on my Jazz bass and the Gold Flats are way sexier.
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    Cancelled Fender Custom Shop order

    Call Nino Valenti. He will build you ANYTHING you want. You can talk to him. You can ask him questions. His work is flawless and the sound from his instruments. OMG !!!!!
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    Telecaster Basses - Not much interest on TalkBass these days:(

    norstrand alinco 3 magnet. sounds rich and beautiful
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    Telecaster Basses - Not much interest on TalkBass these days:(

    what is the name of the shop if you don't mind. thanks in advance
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    Telecaster Basses - Not much interest on TalkBass these days:(

    beautiful beautiful bass and colour where did you find the body and what is the bridge pickup?
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    Special Edition Build Off - I Gotta P

    What a breathtaking finish. The 2 colours blend so seamlessly. Really something special. And Red is particularly hard colour to photograph digitally. Sometimes it comes out one way, sometimes another. My suggestion would be to photograph it at the end of the day, at sunset with the sun either...
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    But do I DESERVE a "nice" bass?

    If buying the Bass will make you happy, if you can afford the bass: buy the bass. If not now, when? Enjoy
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    Darkglass and Bergantino Amps? What is the difference in sound?

    Stereo amplifiers have different sounds by company, solid state etc. One amp may be cold and clinical and highly detailed. Another a little warmer, another a little more neutral, another has a bump somewhere in the frequency curve to emphasize let's say an upper mid or something. Both amps are...