Recent content by Richard Blair

I’m seriously considering this system. I play bass and acoustic guitar and I’m thinking it would be ideal for both. Anyone have an update on how they like it for bass?

Me and my Stanley.

Love mine. Versatile, light, reliable.

There was most definitely a Hofner Verythin bass “back in the day”. I had one 50 years ago. It wasn’t a stopgap to save up for a Fender. As far as I knew no one I had seen had one as a stopgap or anything else. Until the new reissue I never actually saw one in person. When it got stolen, I used...

My trusty GK got ruined in a flood. I finally chose a Phil Jones Bass Bg450 to replace it. I’m happy with it. Similar footprint, sounds good, well built. No rattles either.

Someday My Prince Will Come.

I used a GK 150 for upright for years until I lost it in a flood. I’ve just picked up a BG-450 to replace it. Very excited about it.

Hmm. I’m going to give these guys permission to use whatever charts and changes they want. I think they’ll make out all right.

Likely solved with new strings, but you may have to shop around to find the one you like. I’ve played short scales for years and found that Alembic work best for me but other rounds work too. I’ve never had good luck with flats but haven’t experimented much with them.

The hedge sound great and play great. The short scale and 24 fret fingerboard are the cat’s meow. Two downsides from my experience with my’69 Les Paul: you may find it extremely heavy (mine is) and you need to convert the impedance for use with the vast majority of amplifiers. I believe there...

Owned: Hagstrom Hofner Gibson Music Man Fender Vintage NS Designs Alembic Rented or borrowed for extended periods: A different Hagstrom Gibson Ripper

Steel players sit. Keyboard players sit. Harpists sit. In orchestras almost everyone sits. There’s precedent. Sit. Consider piano benches or the seats that steel players use, some of which have a back. I don’t personally think a taller stool is necessarily more desirable.

Great deal! Too bad I’m in Canada!

I’ve used short scale basses for many years - an Alembic and a ‘69 Les Paul. I love them both. The Alembic will do anything. I also use a p bass or a music man on occasion, both regular 34” scales, but I’ve always been happy with the shorts, both in studio and live. They’re anything but a baby bass.

You could also try looking for an early Squier P bass. The early Japanese Squier basses - ‘82 -‘83 - were very nicely made. They aren’t always cheap but you can occasionally find a decent price.