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    What Spector is this ?

    Hello I am wondering what model Spector this bass would be? Any idea about what age it might be? Decent bass ? Thinking about buying it .
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    Mr. Rogers neighborhood and creativity

    Here is a cute little video about being creative and exploring new things in life. Just thought all the creative types here might get a kick out of this .
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    Is a QSC PLX 3002 too old to purchase ?

    Hello I am trying to decide if a QSC PLX3002 is too old to buy. It is my understanding that once capacitors get around 20 years old they have lost a lot of their capacitance (dried up). I don't know exactly how old the units are that I am looking at. But I saw an owners manual online that shows...
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    Need wheels for a Genz Benz XB2 ,... 6X10 Cabinet

    Does anyone know what wheels will fit a Genz Benz XB2 , 6X10 cabinet? I know I can rig something up by screwing some casters onto the back of it , but I would like to put wheels into the original slots in the bottom rear corner. I am hoping to find a brand name and part number for wheels that...
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    Cool Cat on Bass

    Or should that be , Cool Cat on Basses. Or maybe not so cool . lol
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    How the Beatles rocked the Kremlin on PBS tonight.

    I just watched , " How the Beatles rocked the Kremlin" on PBS television. It is on again at 2 am eastern standard time tonight or I guess thats 11 pm for you west coasters . I did not expect it to be all that great , but it was really interesting. Check it out.
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    BEATLES special just started AGAIN !! on CBS

    The Beatles special show just started again on CBS televison 8:30 pm eastern standard time tonight !
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    Warwick "W" bass ? What the ...........?

    I came across a Warwick "W" bass for sale this morning . Got a kick out of it, never seen one before. Seems to be a Rock Bass . Just curious.
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    Brute pickguard needed

    Hello , I recently bought a used Brubaker Brute JJX-5, but a previous owner cut up the pickguard on it. I am looking to buy a pickguard for it . If anyone has a Brute JJX-5 pickguard they are interested in selling please get a hold of me . Thankyou
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    Capacitor life and death

    How old would an amp or any piece of electronic gear have to be before you started thinking about replacing its capacitors ? I know electrolytic capacitors diminish in value over time , do other capacitor types also diminish with age ? Almost everything I buy is used , thats why I am...
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    What model Carvin is this ?

    Hello , I am wondering if anyone can tell me what model Carvin this is ? The seller is asking $350 for it , but it has a stuck truss rod . Is it worth it ? How do you deal with a stuck truss rod if it won't free up , new neck ? This bass is a long distance from me so I have not seen it in...
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    5 Preamp choices , which do you like best

    Hello everyone . I have been considering getting a preamp lately and after reading things here on Talk Bass I have learned about a few preamps that people like here . I have found the following preamps for sale here in Canada : Yamaha PB1 used in nice shape , $300 Demeter HBP-1 used in...
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    Problem with the "Reviews" section ?

    Is there a problem with the reviews section or is it my computer ? When I go to the reviews forum and click on "Sort by Manufacturer Name" the site goes to the first page, listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer name no problem. But when I click to go to the next page, the page...
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    Trade an Epiphone Thunderbird for a Lakland 55-01 ?

    Hello Everone I have a chance to trade an Epiphone Thunderbird 4 string with a hard case for a Lakland 55-01 with a soft case . Straight trade no money involved . I have found I like 5 strings . What you you think ?
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    Yorkville PX1700 power amp - What do you think of them ?

    Hello everyone , I am interested in buying a power amp and have been considering a Yorkville PX1700 . I have searched Talk Bass and the interent for reviews of it but have not found any . I am wondering if anyone has experience with these and what you think of them. They are rated for 400 watts...
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    Which bass would you choose ?

    Hello , I am considering buying a 5 string bass . Right now I am looking at an Ibanez BTB1005 or a Carvin LB75P. The Carvin has the J99 jazz pickup and the HB2 bridge pickup with the piezo pickup in the bridge. Not sure if the BTB1005 has the Bartaloni pickups or the Ibanez pickups . I can't try...
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    Underworld , what is that ?

    I know nothing about the group Underworld . BUT... in their songs : Crocodile and Sola System . What is that growly thing that sounds like a bass . Is that a bass guitar or is it some synth thing ?
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    Which of these basses would you pick?

    If you had a choice between these , which bass would you go for ? Ibanez ATK 750KA with KOA top, $450 .... G&L L2000 , $400 .... Lakland Skyline 44_01 .... $ 500 . All of them for sale used . I could not post all three pictures . I'll try to post the Lakland picture in the next message...