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    Controversial Opinion: Gibson Basses Questionable Design Choices

    I don't care for their bridges, that nutsert into the wood and then a screw in stud holding a tail piece. I've had the nut-serts pull out of the...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Feb 5, 2020 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Controversial Opinion: Gibson Basses Questionable Design Choices

    Post by: pbass4jz, Feb 5, 2020 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    If Someone Subs for You, and the Gig goes well, does the Sub play next time, too?

    I was in a situation where we had a sub guitarist. The manager from a different hotel came in and hired us on the spot. We used the sub for the...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Nov 6, 2019 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    My small rig

    A while back some one started a thread, that was a show case for small rigs, unfortunately I haven't found that thread. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is...
    Thread by: pbass4jz, Nov 3, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]
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    RIP Joe Osborn.....

    Had similar experience with Joe at the Lakland stand at NAMM; he let me fondle THE FENDER JAZZ BASS, that was on display. Very personable guy!
    Post by: pbass4jz, Dec 19, 2018 in forum: Bassists [BG]
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    What’s the cheapest bass you’ve been/are amazed with?

    Rogue Beatle bass, $179, new from Musicians Friend; wife bought it just because she thought it was cool looking. Had it for about ten years, it...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Oct 10, 2018 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Favorite 5 String Bass

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've had my EB SR V for almost 20 years; tried at least a dozen other five strings looking for a "back up" I end up...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Sep 26, 2018 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Do you bi-amp?

    My rule for live playing is I don't bring more gear than I can carry in one trip; not two cabinets for sure. I use a line out into house PA, so I...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Sep 19, 2018 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    How to stop feedback on string bass?

    My problem is, when playing on smaller stages, loud ass guitar players will vibrate my string bass causing feedback. Are there EQ settings that...
    Thread by: pbass4jz, Aug 29, 2018, 15 replies, in forum: Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]
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    Who Else Started Bass at 14, or some other crazy young age?

    Started upright at age 13; played first bass guitar gig at 14 years old; at 70 years I still love playing; what a long strange trip it has been!
    Post by: pbass4jz, Jul 6, 2018 in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
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    You walk into a recording studio, 3 basses are hanging on the wall...

    I'm with you on all counts I prefer my own axes, a Pbass with Fwd, a Jbass with rotosounds and A 5- string MM SR5, pretty much covers it. As far a...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Jun 28, 2018 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Does a 4-string bass become obsolete after picking up a 5-string?

    I use a MM SRV for live playing only if I can plug into the PA; don't really care for the sound of a 5string below E when recording. I also play...
    Post by: pbass4jz, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Does a 4-string bass become obsolete after picking up a 5-string?

    Post by: pbass4jz, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Basses [BG]