Recent content by willop

Trading the bass in on another color gets me...another used bass and I'm guessing will run me $150-200. (if they gimme 100-150 for mine and I get a 'better' one for 300). I know this one is sound at least. straight neck, holds tune, etc. Elec and new pickguard is $40ish. Tuners worst case...

Picked up a 94 fender j-bass, standard MIM, one piece pick guard. Got it cheap ($50) and it works...but it's spent time in a dungeon (i mean, basement) I"m guessing from the surface rust on the pickups, bridge, wire 'director' screw on the head. It has a rattling tuner, and the pots were a...

well, we're getting it...sight unseen. But for $50...why not Should have it saturday. If it sucks too bad there's always craigslist...can at least double my money I'm sure.

we have an ibanez gsr200 bass with flats on it - he doesn't like the flats. Have a dean jeff berlin and he loves that - plays it very well. I' considered putting other strings on the ibby but it may be the next/pickups on the dean he likes- nice low action on it. He likes to slap and I...

My wife has a customer that got a Fender MIM jazz bass '20 years ago' and says 'needs work as it's not been played in a long time'. He says he successfully removed 'all the crazy stickers I put on as a teen'. The price is $50...hard to pass that up. It's more for my son now that he's...

I get paid to take pictures and I view my results as art. My camera, lights, lenses, computer are tools that allow my to express my art. So in that regard yes, a bass or amp is a tool. And I try to use the right tool for the job. If the job doesn't require a $7000 camera then why use one...

get insurance (and ask questions about coverage). At least the financial issues are covered. Wear and tear potential is up the more it's moved, used, etc. But you got it to play...right? Emotional value if it should get stolen can't be replaced, so if it's got sentimental value be cautious...

Could be true - I've not tried everything out there and may not be enough of a 'coneissur' (sp?) to tell the difference. I know with camera lenses there is a huge difference between a canon 50 1.2 and 1.4 and 1.8. Besides the price - 1500 vs 500 vs 80. Under ideal conditions (sunny day in the...

WHAT? That implies newer is better...or at least more robust. Or maybe bigger bolts are of an inferior grade metal.. But unless bolts broke can't say that has much to do with build quality. I have a chinese dean bass that is flawless - finish, fret edges/level, etc. I can say on all the...

Well it's my opinion and I had it first!:hyper::eek:

OK, what is 'better build quality'? That implies less expensive instruments come with loose screws or something. I've had this discussion with fellow photographers regarding consumer lenses ($400ish) compared to pro lenses ($1500+). Better materials? Yes, for the most part. Better 'build'...

GO work a cruise ship. I hear the money is decent - free room/board and not much to spend it on. But you play 8 hour a day 6 days a week. and have to commit to a cruise or longer - unless you want to swim home! But you learn a lot - pay your dues, etc. All depends on your goal or aim in...

Here (western pa) most bars pay $300 or so for 9-2am, give or take 1/2 hour. If you can deliver an audience you can get paid more. And that gets split among the members, less any gear rental (pa, etc). So add load, travel time, unload and setup/tear down - so 7-8 hours all told for $100ish. So...

Newer to bass and my daughter is newer to guitar. Got RS2014 and PS3 for christmas. Played songs together and I've worked thru some of the lessons for bass. Interesting. For the cost (amazon w/ discount, game and 2 cords was $40 delivered) it's well worth it. Have audio run into a surround...

And thats a FACT! :D