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    Best bass repair/setup/luthiery in Missouri area?

    Hi all - seeking recommendations for the best/most reliable & trustworthy options for bass repair/setup/luthiery in the Missouri area. Ideal would probably be something in the I-70 corridor (say, from Lawrence, KS west to St. Louis east) but would consider other directions. I have always been...
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    Fender experts: Help decipher '75 Precision neck stamp

    Hi folks, thought I would share in case there's someone savvy on the nuances of '70s Fender neck stamps. Pictured is the stamp on a '75 Precision neck. I'm not worried about authenticity, as this bass checks out in all ways. I know neck stamps can often be smudged or worn or faded, and most of...
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    Carol Kaye Music Man StingRay promo, 1978 (audio)

    Saw this on Facebook today and thought it was a pretty darn groovy piece of music. In Kaye's words: "playing both bass and guitar on this demo tape I was hired to produce 1978 for Music Man for their promo of the Stingray Bass which I'm talking about and playing here. This production had many...
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    Tokai Fender clones: What's the consensus?

    Wondering what the general take is on the Tokai Jazz and Precision clones from the early '80s - the "lawsuit"-type models that are clones apart from the logo. I see them around in used listings fairly regularly, of course for much less than comparable Fenders. From the vids I've seen on...
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    Has everyone heard about the King Crimson reformation? Tony Levin + three drummers?

    17-date US tour in September & October. Details here: Invalid Link Removed A really unusual lineup. I'm planning to see them in Madison, WI. Really have no idea what to expect, but I would say that perfectly fits the Crimson ethos! Anyone else have thoughts on this, or planning to catch one of...
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    Greetings, everyone.

    Hi, all. I have consulted the forums on a number of isolated occasions over the years and am finally taking part. I've been playing for just over 20 years total, with some interruptions along the way, and have played in a variety of settings (rock, folk, blues, flamenco, North African...