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    Any ideas on this bass?.. any advice appreciated

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Fender-Precision-Bass-with-Vintage-Finish_W0QQitemZ190234388826QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The headstock says Fender Custom Body, would anyone have any idea from looking at it as to the authenticity of it? and if it's a good deal...
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    People visiting Dublin

    Hi, if there are any Americans who will be visiting Dublin in ireland in the next few months.. could you please PM me... thanks alot:):smug:
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    Cheapiest way to get new US Fenders..in Europe

    Apart from ebay..which they seem to be nearly gone from..at the moment is there any way for getting the new fenders out to europe from the states besides ebay,, musican's friend don't ship etc. Any help appreciated.. I was in the shop the other day playing the jazz and precision, and I...
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    Warmoth Neck or licensed replacement fender neck

    I am looking to replace the neck on my 80s jazz.. and I was wondering whether to go with Warmoth or one of the ebay companies selling licensed fender replacements (no fender logo on the headstock). anyone any opinon of either and how warmoth compares to fender. I personally love the geddy...
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    Difference between passive PUs with preamp and active PUs

    I was wondering what the main difference is between using passive pickups through a preamp rather then an active bass(through preamp). would using a passive bass and then eqing it with a preamp be more effective? this question sounds incredibly silly but I it's just something I've always...
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    ABM 500 watt C410T advice please:)

    I was looking at an ad for an ABM 500 watt (6-7years old) combo amp with C410T speakers. The price is 450 euro.. trying to get it down a few more euro. Now I was wondering what the general life span of an amp like this is? Is there any major negatives to it's age? and apart from scratchs...
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    Life span of Ashdown ABM 500 watt

    I was looking at an ad for an ABM 500 watt (6-7years old) combo amp with C410T speakers. The price is 450 euro.. trying to get it down a few more euro. Now I was wondering what the general life span of an amp like this is? Is there any major negatives to it's age? and apart from scratchs...
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    Stingray Neck.. straight?

    Hi I inquired about the neck of this particular bass to see how it was and was given these pictures.. Link Removed Link Removed the guy said that if there was anything else I wanted a picture of as regards to the neck's straightness, he'll take a pic of it. is there any better...
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    Europeans who have bought from MF

    Hey, I was wondering if there are any Europeans knocking about who have bought off musican's friend. Basic questions.. do you save much incl. shipping on basses..eg fenders etc ] whats the waiting time like etc etc Seen as the euro is so strong at the minute.. in ireland..a new american...
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    Need help identifying band I saw:(

    this is from a gig I went to last December.... Foreigner were playing and some other bands .. anyone know who these guys are? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] for some reason everyone wanted them to recite moby dick:S:hmm:
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    Adrian Belew's guitar

    hey does anyone know what guitar Belew plays on his eyes wide open tour.. looks like a strat but I don't think it is.. the one which he had sprayed with lots of paint and looks fantastic?
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    Advice on straightening the neck

    Well the temperature is getting warmer and I have been told that sometimes the summer months can sort out slight warps in a neck. however I was wondering if you take the strings off the bass.. will it give it more of an opportunity to straighten or do the strings not effect it? thanks!
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    Any tips on how to concentrate on your own part

    I find keeping rhythm if bass isn't getting lost and hard to hear pretty easy..enough.. like challenging at times. but where i have the real problem is when I have to keep playing something.. drums go crazy..guitar goes crazy and every other instrument decides to go mental and you can't hear...
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    Finding A Rick In Europe

    Seriously, it is actually frustrating to try and get a nice rick 4003 here, in Ireland, no shops have them,music store and Thomann don't have them! are there any half major sellers or rickenbackers in europe that ship? before I start saving I at least want to know where I can buy one...
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    Best Amp for under 500 euro

    Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on the best amp to get for about 500 quid. I was looking at the ashdown MAG 300 watt with the 4X10. Seems to get good reviews.. are there any other contenders around this price bracket? thanks a lot:)
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    Advice for really sweaty hands

    particularly when I play bass I pour sweat out of my hands.. and it's a real pain in the ...hands, does anyone else have this problem and are there any remedies for it? In fact I have sweaty hands all the time anyway:(..it really really sucks!.. those akward hand shakes where you know the...
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    Moisture in the neck:(

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    Moisture in the neck:(

    a few months ago I bought an 89 fender MIJ fretless for 480 euro. When I bought it the action wasn't great.. not bad but not great..and there was some buzzing down the neck. anyway last week I brought it into the local shop for a full set up..costing 50 quid!!.. and when they gave it back to...
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    Tips on improving basic rhythm

    Hi,, I've been playing about 7-8 months and I'm self thought,, so basically I've not really focused on the basic rhythm stuff and instead played the harder more interesting riff based stuff. But I've found that my basic rhythm and stuff because of this hasn't really improved along with...
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    Limelight- Rush

    Hi i was wondering if anyone can link me to the most accurate Limelight tab. would be appreciated! thanks
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    Tony Levin.. sledgehammer tone

    OK.. I am confused about this.. how does levin get that tone on sledge hammer.. does he play that big bass board thing?.. or whats the story.. I think it's a beautiful beatiful tone.. would love to recreate it in some way!
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    My New GL jazz

    ok I've just recieved my new fender GL jazz.. about two hours ago. I bought it new from musicstore... strange thing is that the serial number is S061260.. when I checked this out.. all S+6 digits are 1994/1995?? this doesn't seem to make sense... what I am wondering is does the first 0...
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    Rush in manchester!

    Hey.. possibly a bit off topic but was anyone here at rush in manchester??
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    Pick Up Covers on Vintage Jazzes..

    How do the pick up horseshoe type covers affect the sound of basses... generally speaking?
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    Difference Between The Geddy Jazz and the US Jazz

    I have recently purchased GL jazz for 900 euro from musicstore.de. (hasn't arrived yet) I bought it because I love jazz basses, Geddy Lee and the reviews for this bass are EXCELLENT But what is it that actually makes it different from the US jazz... tone wise?..is there a big difference...