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    35" Scale 4-Strings?

    One of the main reasons these companies are making 35" scale 4 strings, is because of the trend of dropped tuning. The 35" scale makes the strings tighter thus they don't feel so sloppy when you down tune. DB
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    35" scale 4-string?

    >>It's too bad Alvarez discontinued their whole electric line.<< I hear ya. I wish they hadn't but their electrics didn't really sell. Oh well. You can still find them around though, but they're not as easy to find as the other 35" scale 4's. Good luck DB
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    35" scale 4-string?

    Here is a link to one I found for sale. They are only available in this finish. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] DB
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    35" scale 4-string?

    Alvarez makes a 35" Scale 4 string. It is the AEB 4000. They introduced it last year. Neck-through Mahogany body w/Bubinga top. Satin chrome hardware. 2 Seymore Duncan Stingray style pickups. Looks feels and sounds great, I got mine NEW with a HSC for $450. I see a few on e-bay every...
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    Your favourite Mass prodeuced bass

    Gibson Thunderbird. Any year, I love them ALL. DB
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    Who here didn't start on a P bass or P copy?

    My First Bass was a 73 Gibson EB-3. My second was a Ripper, and third was a Thunderbird. My fifth bass was a 68 Telecaster Bass. I had it for about 5 months. DB