Recent content by Swampmuzik

I play DB, but for many occasions, ABG is just fine. I have a fretless Tacoma Thunderchief with tapewound LaBellas and can get a credible DB-like sound when called upon. While you still will have to learn to get the intonation right (it's a whole different world than frets), it's a very...

Thanks for the helpful posts. With that inspiration, I found this...might work with a little velcro... Jim Invalid Link Removed

That looks like it might do it. Thanks!

Thanks, Yep, sorta like that, only mounting on the side of the mic stand. This looks like it takes a separate stand or displaces the mic. Jim

I am so jazzed....I just got a Fishman Platinum Pro EQ preamp mainly to give me onstage access to my volume and EQ. Sounds like a million bucks, but don't like having it on the floor (way inconvenient when you're trying to drive a double bass). I do vocals as well so there's a mic stand handy...

I got to working on my CV Jazz today and isolated the rattle to the D-string tuner--not the truss rod as I had thought. These types of rattles are notoriously hard to find. G-string tuner is shot. Fix---I bought a set of Hwy 1 tuners from EvilBay----something I probably would have done...

Lacking a cost-effective way to get upright-bass type volume with an ABG, I broke down and bought a Roland Bass Cube. Runs on batteries (which last a good, long, time) and even fun around the house since it models bass amps and has a tuner and drum machine on board. It's small and portable and...

Yeah, methinks bad luck. Surely GC wouldn't do that on purpose. I'm thinking that there will be none available when I go back...I guess that I could go the warranty route, but that will be a double hassle---waiting for a replacement tuner AND probably dealing with an actually unfixable problem...

Well, wandered into GC on Friday and saw their flyer...first item on there was the CV jazz reduced from $359 to $279, so I pulled the trigger. Dude brought one from the back. No scratches or marks, but no sticker, so I should have been suspicious. I didn't need another case or gig bag, but I...

I'm finding that sourcing a hard case is not easy. I've googled all the terms I can think of... Got a suggestion yesterday to use an ESP viper case, but can't find dimensions on any of the sites that sell. I thought perhaps an Epi Les Paul bass case might work, but they look form-fitting in...

BTW, what are the dimensions on the ESP Viper? While looking for that one, I also saw the Epiphone LP Bass...is that a possibility? Jim

Any leads greatly appreciated. Jim

I recently came on an un-pass-upable deal on a Gibson Les Paul Money Bass (Guitar of the week, week 7 2007), to accompany my week 1 SG Supreme bass. Only downside was that it had no case(!). I really would like a hard case for it, since I WILL be gigging it and, besides, I just like the idea...

Saw this in the Wilmington NC Craigslist: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] No personal interest. Kramer Aluminum Neck 8-string for $850 at the beach. Seems like a deal to me. Jim Gibson SG Supreme Quilt "Guitar of the Week-Week 1" Gobspm Les Paul Money "Guitar of the Week-Week 7"...

Thanks, Jake I'm a darksider here ('52 Precision reissue, SG Supreme Guitar of the week, Fender BG-29 ABG) with a lot of interest in learning DB, so I've been reading the forum and watching Craigslist. I really don't have any interest in the care and feeding of a fully carved bass and have...