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    rack vs floor?

    so i went into long and mcquade today (Canadian equivelent of guitar center) looking for a rack tuner and i was told that i would get better value from a floor tuner. i mentioned getting a preamp of rack effects with a tuner and he said that companies these days are putting better stuff in the...
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    starting home studio and need your help!!!

    so me and my friend are starting a home studio and looking at alot of equipment. who else do i trust more than my fellow bassists? right now we have: cubase 5 an audio interface shure mic condensor mic various guitars, basses, amps, pedals etc what is next for us? were thinking...
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    need wiring help!

    noob alert. im build a bass for the first time and i need help wiring the control plate. i bought a jazz bass body, control plate, and pick separately. the thing i dont understand is grounding, particularly grounding the tone pot to the bridge. how do i do that specifically? on my...
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    mighty mite jazz bass neck

    im thinkin about tryin to put together a bass and basically all i need is a neck. i was thinkin about goin with mighty mite since its the cheapest and this is my first project. the only concern i have is that on musicians friend the specs say it is 11/16' at the nut. that is a p bass not...
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    Fender American Special Jazz Bass

    Invalid Link Removed forgive my noobiness if this is not new news but what do people know about this bass? i was surfing the fender website and came across this bass i have never heard of before that doesnt appear to be for sale yet. its listed under the "American Special" series which...
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    Help me choose an ampeg head!

    im going to buy my first half stack so ive decided to go used and my bands guitar player recommended ampeg to me. so i found 2 listed online i was looking at Ampeg B2R-E Ampeg B500DR the b2re is for 420 (Canadian) with a "2U SKB Roadcase". the b500dr is for 400 with the footswitch and...
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    Precision vs Jazz neck

    im sure this thread has been done countless times but im gunna start it anyways since i dont wanna go searching for an old one. i like jazz neck so much more, they just feel so right in my hand. i have a squier p and fender jazz mim and the difference in size feels like forever for me...
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    Fender p bass MIM squier series?

    so i popped into a local pawn shop and saw a fender p bass that was made in mexico but on the top of the headstock im pretty sure it said squier series. ive never heard of the mexican squier series, only ones made in japan, which from looking at classifieds are regarded highly for the money you...
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    identify this serial number

    M01579187 heres the deal. i bought this jaqzz bass thinking it was a 2007 fender cuz thats wut the neck was but this was before i knew anything about buying basses, i jsut wanted a fender. anyways i just changed the pickups and noticed the serial number was different from the neck. im not...
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    i too am looking to get that full warm sound

    yep. i am trying to get that full, warm, fat sound out of my MIM jazz bass. i can sorty get at it, but with with next to no clarity. i play pop rock type stuff that uses alot of low notes. i usually play in drop C# which sounds terrible with bassy type settings. after reading around i found...
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    20k for a fender jazz bass...worth it?

    http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=360284444125&Category=4713&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2 the guy is asking for almost 20k his bass. seriously are basses worth that much? i dont really know how to price high end basses that well so just wondering if any of you...
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    fender jazz bass 24, worth buying?

    hey i was wondering if people can tell me if the fender jazz bass 24 is worth buying. i wanna try one since i have an active 24 fret jazz type bass (esp b104) but i have grown bored of it and it looks kinda ugly. the fender jazz bass 24 shares similar quality but looks better, and probably...
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    ESP B-104...your thoughts

    as my second bass ever (after a squier p bass) i bought a used ESP B-104 and i really like it. its fairly light, has a thin rosewood neck, 24 frets which for a person who started on guitar is easier, and the love the sound. the range of sound i can get is very good but i really love getting a...
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    Fender mexican Basses

    can anyone refer me to a good website where i can purchase a large variety of new/used mexican made fender jazz bass? i really like fender basses but im not ready to pay $1000+ for one yet.