Recent content by SirJoe CowBass

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    Do I want a Rickenbacker bass?

    My 2 cents (of euros, because I'm from Italy!) is to buy it. Not very easy to find, and if you don't like it you can always re-sell it later. In the first day of July, this year, it will be 38 years since I have bought my 4001 (an used 1979 BurgundyGlo). My best purchase ever and my favorite...
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    Fender Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Steve Harris Precision Bass

    Awesome! I would not repaint mine anyway (I too have the white version) because I like it too, but yours looks really great. I appreciate that I am not the only one who thinks that the wood of the body has an influence on the bass tone. There are some people who tend to almost deny that and...
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    Fender Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Steve Harris Precision Bass

    Steve Harris is in my Top 3 and my major influence as a bassist since almost 40 years (I have pretty much learned bass playing along the Life After Death album!), but I agree that this bass is too expensive for what it is. Beautiful bass, and the weight would not be a problem, in truth, and I...
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    4 vs 5 String

    Hello to everyone here! (First time that I write here, but I have read Talkbass since many years) My 2 cents (of €, because I'm from Italy!): Of course one option doesn't necessarily exclude the other, but for my needs I much prefer 4 string basses. I feel much more comfortable on them. I...