Recent content by skwee

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    What movie quotes are part of your everyday vernacular?

    I quote Megatron from Transformers: The Movie all the time: "I accept your terms, I acceeeeppppptt"
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    welp, we're done

    Congratulations on such a good run. Don't beat yourself up about the split--13 years is great (and I'm confident you'll find a playing outlet if that's in your heart)! Here's a Reds-era Dave Parker for ya!
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    Can I modify a 4 string Neck to become a 5er?

    Your string spacing would be uncomfortably tight with that kind of modification.
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    Tell me about Japanese Fender Basses

    I've got a 2008 MIJ Deluxe Jaguar. I would call it quite a bit nicer than any MIM I've played on, and nicer than a few MIA Fenders I've seen. The neck is fantastic, and the instrument itself is beautiful. I got it very gently used (basically flawless) from a Music-Go-Round for half price in 2010.
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    Help, need recommendations towards purchasing a new laptop.

    You might find a good deal on a refurb business-class laptop that'd do ya.
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    Do Ibanez basses have bad reputations in general

    I feel like guitarists love Ibanezes and while their basses might not get that level of love, I've never seen anyone bad talk a player that was using one.
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    New to flats - any issue with swapping between flats/rounds on the same bass?

    To clarify, while flats feel usually tighter, are tensions pretty equal between flats and rounds?
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    What year did you get a desk comoputer/laptop?

    Summer of '97, so I'd have something for grad school on the other side of the country. My pal the resident Mac expert helped me pick out this bad boy: Performa 6360CD Power PC. https://support.apple.com/en-us/112380
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    Appreciation For Bassist Rick Haynes (G.Lightfoot)

    Revisited the If You Could Read My Mind documentary yesterday in honor of Gord's passing and the Ed Fitz Anniversary, and I'm very glad to see the love continues to flow for Rick Haynes. There's a tasteful, rhythmically perfect compliment to every song. What a great supporting artist. Here's to...
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    Compression Pedal Live

    Interestingly, when I let the tech decide (and they use their compressor), I'm much happier with the recordings later.
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    Vintage Peavey

    Dyna. Man, I wish I'd never sold mine.
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    How long do you listen to Christmas music ?

    One should listen to Xmas music for all twelve days up till Epiphany.
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    Do you elevate your cab off the floor?

    I often put mine on a chair.
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    anybody catch this sweet build?

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    3 Word Story anyone?

    they already knew