Recent content by Ron W.

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    light weight amp

    I've tried a Marshall MB30 and it does what I want but I want an even lighter amp. MB30=30 watts, 10" driver and 32 lbs.
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    light weight amp

    Any recommendations on a decent light weight amp with a 10" or 12" driver under 30 lbs.
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    so who makes a decent unloaded cab

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    so who makes a decent unloaded cab

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    Pickup alignment on my J-bass? Sounds like I have permanent "chorus"

    I had one of my guitar pups repaired and when I put it back in the guitar the A string sounded like I had a flanger. The magnet had been reversed and a quick fix was to remove and reverse it. note removing the magnet could damage the pup if too much force is used to remove the magnet. Use...
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    Squier vs OLP vs Epiphone

    Havn't played the Epiphone but of the Squier and the OLP I find the OLP to be the better of the two. If you want an OLP better hurry and find one because MM has discontinued that line of instruments.
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    why should i get a 5 string

    http://www.traditionguitars.com/dealer.cfm
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    why should i get a 5 string

    I wanted a short scale but wasn't having any luck finding a good 4 string in the $300.00 price range. Hadn't even considered a 5 string until I set one up for my brother. Best bass in the $300.00 price range are the Tradition B-100 (about $250-$280) and B-105 ( probably get one of these...
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    Wrong neck bow?

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    Slammer Impact bass

    What about neck dive as some call it? TIA-Ron
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    Slammer Impact bass

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    "USED" stamped on Geddy Lee headstock?

    That is how some companys mark thier factory seconds. Some companies like Alvarez will put an additional sticker inside thier acoustics to denote a less than perfect unit.
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    Slammer Impact bass

    Are these basses neck heavy?
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    Question about brand name

    The original post said if someone were to give you a guitar and the chioses were a $2000 Fender or a $250 guitar which would you take. Even if you thought you would be happy with the $250 guitar I'm sure most woul take the $2000 guitar. I know I would. Can I have the $2000 Fender now...
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    Linear pots for tone control

    I notice some on here and some parts suppliers are recommemding linear pots over audio tapers for tone control. Why is that? I don't find going from treble to maximum bass that quickly to be much control over my tone. I always use audio tapers but is there an actual reason for using...