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    My new Stingray doesn't want to be stringed with TI Jazz Flats...

    Interesting...but it does not affect the finish (chrome) on the post string ? Thank you.
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    My new Stingray doesn't want to be stringed with TI Jazz Flats...

    Geoff, this idea came to my mind but chrome plated really does not like grinding stone, unfortunately.... mrufino1, thanks for explaining much better than me how sounds a TI Flats equipped Stingray ! While trying jasper383 solution when...I'll receive my new set of TI flats, I'm in touch...
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    My new Stingray doesn't want to be stringed with TI Jazz Flats...

    Thank you very much, I'll try your method and let you know how it works for me with the TI.
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    My new Stingray doesn't want to be stringed with TI Jazz Flats...

    Hi Gentlemen, I've decided to get rid of the original Ernie Ball strings on my new Stingray and replace them by my favorite ones : Thomastik Jazz flats. An usually trouble-free operation done many many times on my other basses. While I was tuning the G string, the twisted wire under the...
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    Fender Japan Vs. Fender American (What's The Real Deal?)

    Be careful when you try to compare CIJ basses with MIA ones. If you take a look here : [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] You can see that, the Precision series (for example) range from 40.000JPY to 74400JPY...it means, of course, that there must be a real difference between the lowest and the...
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    Double Bass Amp reviews: Phil Jones Flight Case vs. Markbass mini CMD121P

    I totally agree with Tom's opinion on this amazing combo. But...I will take the risk to seem nit-picky by considering that the Flightcase is not a dead quiet combo because of an annoying slight 5-6kHz hiss which can be heared at low to medium volume (during practice for example) in a quiet...