Recent content by wizerd

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    Squier Classic Vibe 60s P Bass

    Mr "JazznFunk" is right. Mine is a 2009-2010 poor mans Pino in red and has been great through 5 bands and dozens of gigs. Dead stock was great but I added a Lindy Fralin pup for a bit more of that "P" ness. Can't go wrong with the CV series.
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    Bass Player’s Official Hat Problem

    no pics this time, really
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    What bass-related Christmas present would you get yourself?

    Here's my list...(what apologies and all respect to "Old Crow Medicine Show") Sung to the tune of "I Hear Them All" I want a ’59 Precision and a ’60’s Jazz in Crimson With an early Gibson T-Bird, and a Reverend off of Reverb I want a lefty Rickenbacker, with aggressive tones attacking And every...
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    How do you bond with your bass?

    Hi all Just got this new Ibanez SR500 on deep discount from MF due to a few cosmetic defects, including one slight end grain crack at the control cavity. "No worries," says I, "superglue" says I. Note to self and others who may follow, use a clamp, not yer thumb. Cue up "Skin Tight" anyone...
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    NBD Ibanez SR500E

    Thanks, I've seen a few that were stripped and refinished but I like the clear coat idea for preventative maintenance.
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    (NBD) You know you have too many instruments when…

    ...said no one ever. I have a fretted and retless from the same maker but it never occured to me to match them to a guitar or even each other. Jealous and now I have to catch up.
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    Bass display on wall : how many on a 7x7 wall

    If you just use the studs for the wall hangers you could get 10 displayed and ready for action. Adding more board across the wall lets you fill in the blanks and squeeze them together a bit so you could easily get you another 5. Try using a full size cardboard cutout or other template and...
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    NBD Ibanez SR500E

    Another new distraction. This is the 4th scratch and dent from MF but the first that actually has a couple of small scratches and dents, plus a bit of an end grain tear starting at the control cavity that I will attack with super glue before it gets out of hand. Strung it up with new cobalts to...
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    NBD Epi Bird

    New toy after a long hiatus from things musical. The blues band is threatening to jump start soon and, well, I wanted something besides the P and Sire bass to play out. Very girthy and snarly and looks the part too. Restrung with Ernie Ball Cobalt flats based on a member's advice here. Oh yeah...
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    Identify this bass guitar - it won't be easy

    Very early Sire M7
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    The All New Passive Sire P5 & D5

    Dayum...just came across this new line now I must have a D5 ... must.
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    What are you gassing for these days?

    New band. The last one imploded after behavioral issues of a couple of the members.
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    How Many Basses...

    My needs are met with the three I have, a P type and a fretted and fretless J type. My wants however could easily skyrocket
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    Stupid songs that get stuck in your head

    Some real stinkers here, but the threadkiller is ...”Who can make the sun rise? Sprinkle it with dew? The Candy Man can.”
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    Need suggestion on first amp.

    Fender Rumble 40. I think there’s a new model with a bazillion tweaks available by hook up to the Space Station, but I’d vote for the simpler model. Happy playing