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    question about a Fender jazz fretless?

    I have a 2008 fender jazz fretless, I really dont play it much, my question is, is it normal to have a fairly loud buzz? (it is louder when i turn up the treble, this should be ok) I am use to playing a ibanez active and a fender pj active the fretless is about twice as loud, I also...
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    just bought a fender p-deluxe but???

    No matter what bass I play I always seem to want to go back to my sr600 ibanez sound and feel and playability cant seem to be beat....
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    ibanez bass question

    I have a sr600 I really love the feel and the versitility of this bass, It has the bartillio pickups, Question, I am wondering if there is a model with a similar feel but is an upgraded better quality model? and some of the differences. I am itching to maybe get a new bass, some of the...
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    ok mm sterling or fender jazz

    just looking for some input, looking to get one of these. I do like a very versitile bass, fat p-bass sound Good slap sound, good jaco sound, I currently play a Ibanez 605 bartarillo p.u's,,It does a pretty good job but, 1.fat P-bass sound is ok(would like a bit more sustain) 2.The...
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    how to tell fender p bass relic?

    I saw a beat up p-bass, looks real bad and the owner said it was a relic model, do the relic models have a different type of serial #, this # is just Z3@@@@@@ 2003 model,,, any thoughts?
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    hipshot drop d tuner piece

    I installed one of these on one of my secondary basses just to try it out,,,It seems like it makes it a good bit top heavy,, Maybe I just dont like change,,, but I am not sure if i will use this hipshot and don't know if the difference in weight out weighs the use I will get out of it,,,(try...
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    I may change the P.Us on my fretless J bass

    just looking for a little advice,,,I have a fender usa j fretless just a few years old, I dont seem to enjoy playing it, I would say it is just blaa, makes it tought to play (exspecially after I just play a active bass) I use coated strings elixers which I love on the fret bass I have, I did...
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    how to tell the drummer??????

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    deluxe fender differences,,,,

    I have looking at these fender p-deluxes,,,, anyone have any experience with the sound difference between the older ones with the humbucker and the newer ones without??? I know the newer has the active/passive option (dont believe the older does) newer has 21 frets older 22 my main...
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    how to tell the drummer??????

    He cant keep time,,,My current drummer is making it really hard for me, this guy is killing me,,,just a complete lack of feel,,,also speeds up and when its time to improv forget it,,,, I do like the guy as a friend but wow I dont know if I want to do another gig with this situation,,,,, He...
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    looking for ideas on monitors

    any input would be great. we currently are in the process of getting rid of the sound man. I want to get stage monitors just wondering what to get,,, I was looking at peavey wedge 12" 2-way monitors,,,just wondering what you guy use,,thanks all
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    fender fretless buzz question?

    2008 JAZZ FRETLESS I just got it less than 1 year,,20 lines/frets,,, seems like the neck is pretty straight, I get buzz on the 15th line to the 20th line on the A,D,G strings the E seems ok,,,, string height seems not crazy low,,,, should I try to get the neck as straight as a board then...
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    what Bass is this?

    around minute 5:53 It looks like some type of custom bass,,,,Big humbucker at the bridge, 2 other in the middle an a jazz near the neck,,,
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    hipshot tuner question?

    I install it,E string,,,tuned it to drop to a D, but when I go back to the E note it is a bit sharp,,, Is this the best I can ask for or is more tweeking needed? I didnt get or put any grease on it not sure if this is that important,,,, I do like the concept but if it dosnt work 100%...
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    fretless with elixer string?

    anyone use these strings on a fretless, how is the fretboard holding up? I really like these strings,, I would think they dont chew up the fretboard as much as the rotosounds,,,,,,, any thoughts
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    american fender p deluxe question??

    I am looking at these basses used the ones with the humbucker P.U I have seen some with the made in the usa under the fender name on the top of the neck an some that dont have the made in the usa under the fender,,,,,, they are both stating that the basses are made in USA in the ads...
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    do your own sound or use sound man??

    We have using a sound man I just cant justify using a sound man at some of the bars we have been playing,,,,(small places) he carries in a truck load of cabinets an amps we look like a major act in a small bar,,,,,,, you guys use sound men? If not what would be a good all in one powered...
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    Fender deluxe P any difference?

    Is there any real difference between the deluxe p bass with the single bridge opposed to the humbucker bridge one? The sound that you generally look for is that jazz jaco type sound when using that pickup, I would think the single would be fine,,,,,
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    fender deluxe p bass question??

    I saw a few pictures of the P-bass with the big bridge Pickup,, I am looking around for this model, are they just called fender p deluxe models an were they only made a certain year?? just wanted some info. on these how much are they used?
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    thanks to my nepfew I feel wowowow

    was playing my new cabinet an my nephew came in an said play the sinfield theme,,,,,,,, thanks i will be workin on this for a while...... why not barney miller???
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    JUST bought a SWR goliath III

    I just purchased a goliath III at GC used (crome grill) 8 ohm unit,, for 350 total shipped an all,,,,, Not a killer steal but pretty good,,,,,,,,
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    thinkin about adding a 4x10 cab, what do u think?

    I am thinkin about a 4x10 cab, just wondering what you guys like,, hartke,swr, or what?
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    swr GOLIATH III or IV is there any difference?

    I am looking to get a GOLIATH III cabinet,, All of the comments are great on these cabs,,,,,Is there a difference between the III AND the IV? and on the III are the older ones a black grill? an the newer ones silver?? thanks all
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    swr sm-500 who has one? an what do you think?

    I am looking around an I like the looks of this amp,,It has the features that I have in one of my combos,,,, Just want some feedback on this amp before I dive in an get one ,,,thanks
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    SWR big ben owners I need HELP!!

    I just got a big ben used,,,Played just fine at his house then I played with the drummer an I heard loud pops at louder bassy volumes,,, I took it apart an the spider was cracked,,,, I bought a rebuilt on from swr its a BAG-END speaker 1year warranty,,,,,, Put in the new one an still I...
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    gk 700rbII Bi amp question with harkey cabinet

    I have the gk700rb an a hydrive 115 cabinet,, I was thinking about getting a 4x10 to work with this system,,,Can you BI amp this set up? Or do you need GK cabinets,,,, Also is it best to go with another hartkey I seem to be looking at some of the SWR stuff,,,,, Not sure if these amps...
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    thoughts on strings for fretless??

    I just bought a fretless, I first played it with flatwound strings an I hated the sound an feel,, I was gonna pass on buying it but I fiquired I would swap out the strings to round ones,,,, what a difference,,,, I put the D'addario round nickel on sounds an feels right,,,,,, Fender...
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    just called my local store they have a fender JAZZ fretless,,anything?? ,,,

    The local guitar center has a used american jazz fretless,,,they said it is in great condition.... anything I should ask or any thoughts on what to look for before I go out there,,,,, it is $850 thanks rich
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    how do you go about buying a fretless???

    I am in the market for a fretless,,I want to stick to a fender(jazz or percisssion) but that is as much as I have it narrowed down,,, there are several types that fall into this category, mex,standard,American an so on,,,,, How do you go about deciding on which one you like when most...
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    love my swr 15" combo but need more power????

    I love the sound I get from this amp any ideas what may be comparable to this with more power? any help would be great thanks rich
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    Great just tryed the swr 18" an heard loud pops?

    Bought this used big ben 18" cabnet an I did try it at the guys house but when I played with the drummer today I heard loud pops,,,,,wow I guess it needs a speaker any thoughts,,, seems ok when I play with the drummer if I set it to a not so basses volume,,,
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    swr big ben question

    I just got this 18" cabinet It looks like about 8years old,,,only a 1/4" jack on the back question is there is 2 hole in the back with nothing in either one anyone have this cabinet know if there should be a tuned pipe in one of these holes???? any help would be great thanks
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    both of these fender fretless seem very close?

    I was thinking about getting a fender fretless an this one for like 1200 an one for 600 both seem very close anyone know a big difference? Invalid Link Removed Invalid Link Removed they are almost exactly the same anyone have one of these feedback would be great thanks
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    new gk 700rbII Bi amp question

    I just got this amp an there is the 1/4 " speaker output an the twist-lock out put,,,been reading the manual an I need a little help,,,,,, can someone explain the bi-amp system? I currently have the 1/4" hooked up to a 15"hartkey an a 2x10t swr, I also have a 18"swr(still trying to find...
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    Looking for some Advice,,

    I have been playing for years,,Took a break from playin in bands for like 10years, during this time I sold all of my big gig stuff an got a swr combo,,,I love this amp,,, I now play with a band again an I need a little more power to get the sound I like with the drummer,,,, I just got a...