Recent content by RealDM

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    What kind of strings do you use?

    I threw a set of Rotosound Swing '66 stainless steel rounds on my J-Bass about a month and a half ago in trying to get a bit more "Joe Dart" in my sound. They still sound good, but it's pretty incredible how quickly they lose their "zing". Maybe it's just the set I got, but the E string is...
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    What’s your favorite color?

    I've always been a sucker for the sunburst/tort combo. New or road-worn, it always looks fantastic....IMHO :) . Sean Hurley's '61 P-Bass is a beaut.
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    My Spitfire tort pickguard and Nordstrand NJ4SE noiseless pickups recently came in the mail. Finally got around to putting it down and taking a picture of the freshly upgraded J-Bass.
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    Badass Bridge on a Fender American Professional?

    Hi everyone, My wife recently surprised me with a new 2018 Fender American Professional Jazz bass for my birthday, after I sold my bass 2-3 years ago when in a cash crunch. This is my first Fender, and was thinking of swapping out the stock bridge for a Badass II bridge, as all the reviews...
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    Considering we're hitting a year married this September, I told her she is setting a pretty high bar for herself for future birthdays! :thumbsup:
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    Great taste with the sunburst body and white pickguard! ;)
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    Hi all! New to the TalkBass community. Recently got back into bass after having to sell mine about 2 years ago. My wife surprised me with a Fender American Professional Jazz for my birthday last weekend: It was a good birthday.