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    What are you opinions on Rotosound Bass Strings?

    rotosounds really got bashed because people were using them on rickenbackers back in the day and they did not recomend them on their basses.i have used them on my fenders and they are no worse than any other stainless string.they do also make them in nickel and they still sound good also!!!!
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    G&L vs. G&L Tribute

    there are a lot of differences to me.first and foremost the feel of the tribute l2000 is not the same as my mia. also the wiring is cheap and the parts are cheaper.the bridge as mentioned looks the same but is cheaper and the tuning keys are junk.for a beginning player they are good...
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    Lakland Shoreline? What?

    I own one the 44-60.awesome bass ,excellent player,sounds great.
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    Ampeg Ampeg vs. Loud inc Ampeg

    the original ampeg and slm ampegs are the best.the overseas models are copies of american models.they use cheaper components and that is acknoweleged by the heritage home page and hodgy that builds them by hand.common sense tells you cheaper components cannot make a better amp.it makes a cheaper...
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    Ampeg SVT 810 E - Made in USA vs. Made in China

    heritage ampegs are designed and assembled in the usa,according to the website and hodgy the guy that builds them by hand hows that for a twist!
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    Ampeg SVT 810 E - Made in USA vs. Made in China

    actually your wrong heritage ampegs are designed and assembled in the usa according to the website and hodgy who builds them by hand.
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    list your basses' flaws

    my fender 62 re issue jazz bass has pick up problems.no matter how i adjust them just cannot get them to sound right.i have other fenders with single coils and dont have a problem.
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    US vs non-US made Ampeg Amps & Cabs

    the are plenty of american made ampegs floating around out there that finding one should not be a problem but as far as im concerned the overseas ampegs are not made as well period ! i guess you can argue this point back and forth forever but for me just knowing that its not made here is enough
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    Ampeg SVT 810 E - Made in USA vs. Made in China

    ampeg should just make the heritage line and dump the overseas products.they could make everything here,i would rather be on a waiting list for one than to buy the chinese ones.if ampeg wants to fly the badge on the overseas made ampegs they should at least drop the prices more.they do not...
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    Ampeg MTI SVT aka Japanese Made SVT from the 80's

    i own one and its the best svt ive ever had.its solid and reliable.has its own sound.will never let it go.i pigked it up used in 1992 for 350.00 love this head.
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    Which Ampeg amp do you own

    ameg svt 3 pro,svt6 pro,svt cl av early 90s,svt japan,2 90s svt 810s,2 70s svt 810s and a heritage 410.
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    Ampeg SVT-410 HLF Classic or Heritage?

    heritage is made in america.they are the same cab.
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    Octaver/pitch shifter with character.

    im using the eventide harmonizer pitch shifter.in my opinion hands down the best,but expensive!