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    How do you feel about signature models?

    I am playing my Marcus Miller IV and V in a Led Zep tribute band and a Fusion band. Got tired of hauling around my Vintage SVT so I'm using a SWR Marcus Miller Pre and solid state 2000 watt amp. No other Pre had the features of the MM Sig and I didn't want to be hauling a $2000 channel strip to...
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    Little but powerful ?

    I bought a Mesa Venture 600 combo with a 15" when I got tired of carting around my SVT. They also came in a 212 version. Manageable size, kicks butt and sounds great. Had lots of complements on my tone. You can usually pick them up for a reasonable price, under 1k. I think the whole thing weighs...
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    Mike Lull M5 24 fret

    Email sent requesting additional pictures. Thanks in advance.
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    The Mile-High Watts Club

    Here is my previous rig before I upgraded to the SWR/Crest. A Mackie FRS 1300 with an ART Pro Channel bridged at 1300 Watts. Great sounding rig for under $1000! I heard that Les Claypool was running these amps with his API 7600 channel strip and this is what got me started down the path... no...
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    The Mile-High Watts Club

    SWR M2 Pre and Crest HD9 (Same as a CA9) 2000 watts mono bridged or 900 per side stereo. M-Pulse 600 for back up. It May not be the biggest but definitely one of the heaviest to lift! Pretty heavy sounding too. My drummer enjoys his own personal 210 bass monitor powered by one side of the...
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    Elias Bass guitar.

    Hi there, I was searching on the internet for some info on my Elias bass and came across this thread. I have ser#032 a koa and birds eye maple fretless jazz style with an ebony fingerboard, maple inlayed fret markers, and dimarzio pups. I've had this bass a long time, I bought it used at...