Recent content by Shedua511

Beautiful

I’m not 100% convinced this is all mahogany. The sides definitely, top and back I still believe are koa: I have basses with both woods, the resemblance is striking. Change of strings made a HUGE difference!!! No wonder the previous owner wanted it gone: his choice of string strangled the sound…

Brand new Ren player here. I just got this beautiful fretted six string second hand in Oslo, Norway. The previous owner had it in a case for years, the batteries had spilled… I had it cleaned up and now it only needs the Acousticore strings I received today. There was a note in the case...

Jeff Berlin live with Billy Cobham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0ZKIAYYMs Same track, Lee Sklar in the studio https://youtu.be/_VakN0BA2Vc Jeff Berlin has got amazing technique, but to my ears, no groove. Any advice on rhythm form him, I'm skeptical :D

Mine is blank

Contact Bartolini: they are very much in business and I’m sure they’ll replace a faulty pickup.

Of all designs of truss rod I know of, I find the one on the Chapman Stick to be the best. As always, Emmett thinks way outside the box! Completely exposed and very solid: should it ever get damaged, you pull out 4 screws and replace it! I haven’t tried his double adjustable truss rod, but that...

I don’t have a bike, but my kitchen is a nice sea foam green over lake placid blue

Very nice! Reminds me of Richter basses

Just to clarify, I’m just curious and want to know more about this bass, no worries whatsoever ;) I had my eyes on an all original 1969 in candy apple red, but it was more then 3 times the price I paid for this... and I intend to play the hell out of it!

it’s a yes on both accounts :)

Hello! I'm going to tap on the collective knowledge about the new bass I just got. "Not really mint" is the understatement of the year :D I trust the stamp on the neck to be original, but the neck has been converted (by a pro, I imagine) to fretless with an ebony board. I think the tuners and...

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Haven’t checked: will do :)

No note in my cavity, alas.