Recent content by sal87

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    SOLD Realist LifeLine

    Great pickup - used for 1.5 years. I don’t have the little string loop thing but I’m sure it’s not hard to track one down. $150 shipped CONUS - thanks!
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    For Sale/Trade Spiro Mediums S42

    Almost brand new spiros (S42 4/4 Mittels) - came with my new bass and sound beautiful but my hands are used to lighter tension. $140 shipped. Thanks!
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    For Sale Zyex medium

    Couple of sets for sale (conus shipping included): Zyex Light set with 4/4 E string - used on my bass for a couple days. Excellent strings and the 4/4 E fits a big bass perfectly. SOLD Zyex medium set (regular E) - old but still have life and big sound. $50 Thanks!
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    SOLD 1956 Kay C-1

    PRICE DROP - $3000 OBO. If you live within a days drive of New Orleans we can work something out! 956 Kay C-1 (serial #36492) Upgrades include reset neck, new bridge/soundpost/ebony board, endpin. Neck has never cracked/broken, even before the restoration work by Upton. All work done by...
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    For Sale Sinobas 2x12 Cabinet - PRICE REDUCED

    EDIT : Willing to discuss shipping with interested buyers - please send me a PM. And if you're within a day's drive of New Orleans, we can work something out! $600 OBO Anyone who's played through one knows what this is about. Big, room filling sound, no dropoff in response when you're...
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    SOLD Zyex and Velvet

    clearing the string drawer - all prices include shipping for CONUS New Zyex Medium full set - on my bass for 3 days - $115 SOLD Old Zyex Medium full set - still operational but old, would be great for a try out to see if you like the size or if you need backups to your main set - $50 Old Velvet...
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    Labella flats on Warwick Corvette

    Hey all, I have a Warwick Corvette Std bass (34 scale I believe) that I'm thinking of putting some Labella flatwounds on. Was wondering about the tension and the neck's ability to handle it after the appropriate setup...anybody with the same bass have any advice? Also, any opinion on which...
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    Markbass' MoMark site is up

    would be pretty cool to get one of these. i did the analog w/ the tube preamp and no controls but gain and volume. just me baby! nowhere to hide. i can see how the no EQ may be frustrating if you're playing in a weird room though, but if you've got an active bass you could just use your on...
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    Best headphone amp?

    if you have a Mac computer with garage band you can go direct in to the computer with an iMic and a 1/4" to headphone adapter. Sound is pretty good plus you can record yourself, which is always great to measure your progress.
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    Little mark II power

    i've played both a p and a warwick corvette (which is kinda like a jazz I guess) and the amp sounded great for both basses. I like an old school vibe and i was able to get that, but I can also dial in a modern jazz bass sound as well. very versatile amp, plenty loud for medium size clubs.
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    Pino Palladino

    wow the grooves in the dominic miller video are nasty!! pino has always been my favorite bass player but im just getting into his older work. he and questlove make a sick rhythm section, two like minded dudes who hang back and let everybody work over a simple groove, you gotta love that laid...
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    Favorite P-Funk basslines?

    Get up fo the downstroke!!! everybody get up
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    How do you Write Basslines?

    sing em out loud before you play, that way its more musical and has less to do with hand patterns.
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    G String keeps breaking!

    like the guy above i would suggest you just turn up your amp and play lighter