Recent content by RICH HAGERTY

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    Best 15” speaker

    Altec Lansing 421A, if they still make them
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    What year did you start playing bass?

    Back in 1962 with a Danelectro, switched to a used 61 J Bass in 63 and traded up to a new 65 EB3, still have and use regularly
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    What bass have you owned the longest and do you still play it?

    I J Basssti l have and still play my 1965 EB3, purchased new in 1965 for $285 after getting a "credit" of $100 for trading in a 1961 J Bass I have a Fender 1964 Replica J bass bought for $2200 and a 5 String J Bass anout 10 years ago but I always drift back to the EB3...It like an "old" friend!
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    Short-scale basses are no substitute for long-scale basses?

    Did you ever display a 30” vs a 34” on an good “scope” to support your harmonics info?
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    Short-scale basses are no substitute for long-scale basses?

    I agree… I started with a short scale Danelectro, in 62, switched to a used 61 J Bass in 63, and switched to new 65 Gibson EB3, loved it then and still use it currently Bought a “vintage” 64 J Bass a few years for $2200, and a 5 string J for $800 around the same time Did not like either so I...
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    Have you regretted selling a bass in the past.

    Traded up my 61 J Bass for a new 65 Gibson EB3 Still have and use the EB3 but wished I kept the J Bass too Also wish I still had the Danelectro that I traded up for the J Bass
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    Favorite short scale bass

    I agree (see my pix with my 65 EB3)
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    What was your first bass amp and how bad was it?

    From 1962 until 1966, I used home built cabinets and heads, in 1965 I bought an Ampeg B18 and a year later an expansion B18, that sat on top of the first one one. Eventually blew out both 18” speakers and fabricated reducer boards and installed 15” Altec Landing 421A speakers Later I bought...
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    What do you do about dead spots?

    My old 1961 J Bass had a dead spot on fret 4,5 & 6 on the G string, never could fix it with strings so I replaced it with a 1965 Gibson EB3, never had a dead spot since then
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    Favorite Musical...

    The WHO’s Tommy is my first, Jesus Christ Superstar in 1969 in NYC is my second best
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    Useless bass features

    In ‘65, Gibson used to solder the ground & shielding wires to the back of the pots, dumb idea since when the nut invariably comes loose, the soldered connections break and you get erratic sound with loud hum. For a few dollars more they should have used solder tie strips for connecting these...
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    Favorite short scale bass

    Totally agree!!!
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    Favorite short scale bass

    I have a ‘65 EB3, bought new in ‘65 and still play it regularly, wouldn’t sell it ever but I think it worth over 5k now
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    Favorite short scale bass

    I have a 65 Gibson EB3, and I love the short scale and neck I would not ever part with mine but if you can locate one, you should buy it, you will not be disappointed Rich
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    Which bass guitar most defines the sound of the 60s?

    What’s wrong with Gibson EB0 & EB3
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