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The first new Framus Star bass I played had roundwound strings on it, that was in 1966, the next had flats that was in that was in 1967.., you couldnt even buy rotosounds until 1971 or 1972.. They were available on special order or you could have them brought back from UK... Next: I worked on a...

my name is Dave.. I worked at Guitar Center in 1971- 1973 in Hollywood.. i worked on the Funk Machine.. First it was a 1966 I think because I remember the neck as being kind of beefey.. second I worked the thing for about 1 or 2 weeks trying to get the neck straight.. it was totally slack no...

Leon Gaer was THE bass player in the late 70's around LA.. I was working in and around the music scene back then....He spent a fortune with me on his custom built "360".. I was a music store owner back then in Tarzana (SFV) He was playing with Don Randi at the Baked Potato.. Sado Watanabe.. if...