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    So this "Sherwood Green" thing... Fender or ???

    Got an offer for this in a trade today by a random Craigs-lister. He's not able to find a serial on any visible area of the bass, but has never had it apart. These are the exact 3 photos I received. I have to say that I've never seen anything like this in looks-like-Sherwood green. I'm...
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    Craigslist, Detroit MI - Avatar B212 Neo, $300

    It's for my own listing, but please see here for details. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    Parents: Raising Decent Children despite your Douchbag Family and Friends

    We've all got them - douchebag friends and/or family members who, while they aren't "Rapist Uncle Charlie" bad, just don't live right. It could be drugs, booze, crime, etc... We love these people because we're able to see past things (sometimes), but at the same time, is it right to even...
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    Another Markbass Thread - LMII as a pre?

    I made the fatal mistake of buying 2 4-Ohm cabs before buying my LMII, so I'm thinking about using the LMII as a pre before a power amp to run both cabs. I'm under the impression that the power section of the LMII is pretty transparent - is anyone else doing this, and have you noticed a...
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    What are you working on right... NOW?

    Just a thread to see what folks are doing. I'm focusing on slap technique, walking lines, and building accuracy and left-hand stamina. I'm spending about 1 1/2 hours a day on this (about half-an hour on each of the three books). I'm also trying to incorporate one hour a day (at least!) of...
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    Instructors - What Popular Music do you use to help Beginners with Fundamentals

    I assume there are still instructors out there who are using popular music alongside their textbook material while teaching beginners (if not, shame on you!) I've been using this method to "home school" my stepkids, ages 12 and 17, with mixed results. With the eldest, it's easy enough...
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    Give some Props to your exceptional (unknown) bass player friends!

    I see all kinda' stuff on here about people who are pretty much in the limelight, so how about a thread to give props to those lesser-known bangers from your neighborhood! Meet Don, 26 Year Old punk-rock gypsy from the Detroit area, and a damn good bass player. Link Removed
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    Poll: 5 "Twos" or 1 "Ten"

    I've been looking at my bass collection, and I'm wondering if I should sell off a few of the lesser instruments I own (MIM Jazz, Ibanez 4XX series SDG and BTB, etc.) and push for one kickass bass (really gassing for a Sadowsky NYC Vintage 4). Keep in mind, these "twos" are basses that I use...
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    Original Bands -Money or Fame, what's more important? (and why)

    I had a conversation with a gentlemen last night about what was more important to him - money or fame. His bottom line answer was money, but every subsequent description about what he was doing was centered around fame. So as a musician in an original band, what is more important to you...
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    Stepping down as a member, moving into a management role - and finding my replacement

    (Kind of a story post, so thanks in advance for listening!) I've recently run into a "perfect storm" of circumstances that have led to a decision to step down as the bass player in my band, and move into a management-type role. First, the good news - our band has busted ass the last year...
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    Stumbling upon Greatness (aka "My ears are smarter than I am")

    I've been auditioning some new gear in hopes of replacing my live rig (see this thread for some details). Things were going slow - I just couldn't seem to find the right combination of heads and cabs for what I was looking for. Some things would work with one bass, sound like crap with...
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    Official Memorial Day 2008 Bar-B-Q and Cookout Thread!

    Post your Bar-B-Q / Cookout Menu! For Saturday's Barbeque -Beer Can Whole Chickens -Memphis-Style Barbeque Pork Ribs -Beer-Braised Beef Kabobs -Grilled Shrimp -Teriyaki Chicken Skewers Pretty straightforward stuff (allows for consistant grill management through the various levels of...
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    A little different spin on finding a "Plug & Play" live rig

    I'm looking to invest in a new live rig, but before I go looking for suggestions, there's one pretty strong feature that I'm looking for: I don't want this amp to define my sound, and I don't want to sound like "the amp". So with that in mind, here's a couple other things: 1) Plug and...