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  1. Bent77

    Western Wildfires

    I live in Colorado. At times we see smoke, sometimes close enough to drive by I’d be remiss if this wasn’t mentioned: The U.S. Wildland Fire Service is devastated to share that three wildland firefighters lost their lives on Saturday, June 27, as part of an interagency response to the Knowles...
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    RIP David Allen Coe

    DAC passed on Willie’s birthday https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/04/30/david-allan-coe-dies/89869949007/
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    What’s stuck in your head?

    Another iteration on an old theme
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    Winter Olympics 2026

    The winter Olympics are my preference. Skiing, ice hockey, and even curling Who all will be tuning in? What are your favorites?
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    How many of you name your basses?

    How many of you name your basses? Seen some older threads and recently folks asking about names How about it?
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    Yamaha Pacifica

    Pretty sure there’s a group of us here that play guitar and have a thread. Seemingly didn’t find it There’s a used Yamaha Pacifica DLX HSS here locally used What’s the verdict on these?
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    Bronco 6 string

    Has anyone converted a bronco into a 6 string?
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    New jazz bass color suggestions

    Taking my black with mint jazz to a new color Mint guard will be retained, no tort
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    Vintera tuner options

    Who’s changed tuners on a Vintera Jazz neck? For reference I like the American tuning keys
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    Neck reshape advice

    Looking to cut down a Precision neck into Jazz bass specs. Mostly because good necks are impossible to find anymore FWIW I like the Aerodyne Necks and also the Pro I Jazz necks with the tall thin frets Also a big fan of the way the American necks are built and the tuners. I’ve read some and...
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    Layout issue

    Returned from the mountains and I now have this: Looked through settings and I didn’t find what was causing that When I switched to 2014 dark, Everything switched back to the proper alignment only does it on Dark mode
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    Early Heavy Music

    Post some examples of some early and heavy stuff. Bonus points for emphasis on both early and heavy!
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    Vmod Jazz Bass questions

    I purchased a 2018 American Pro I Jazz bass in November of 2018. Great bass, particularly love the neck I’ve swapped through Fender, Daddario, and EB Slinky’s for rounds (pink bag probably my favorite) Currently running EB Cobalt Flats I don’t hate the pickups, obviously they’ve made it this...
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    New Year, new Practice ideas?

    Most of the last month I've only been learning songs by one band. I'm contemplating trying a new band each month and trying to learn that way Anyone have any new or fun ideas for keeping things fresh or lively?
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    Tone Wood, Again

    The conversation about tone wood. Yes again. In a recent thread here, there was a discussion about Dano construction So which composite in a Dano has the best tone, Formica or Masonite?
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    Baja 2023

    Anyone following the Moto Quad entry 741x? he bought a used bike in San Diego, rode it to La Paz Mex and entered the Baja after scrounging used parts to pass tech… Wouter_jan_Van_dijk - SCORE Baja 1000 2023 individual history by trackleaders.com
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    RIP race driver Ken Block

    Pro Rally Driver and Hoonigan Founder Ken Block Killed in Snowmobile Accident
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    I think I’m done

    I have no passion to play anymore. Just feels like it’s time to move on
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    Dream Car wish list

    Ever sit back and say “If I won the lottery, I’d buy this car”? Well, let’s see that list…. For starters, I need 1969 ZL1 camaro. Muncie of course:
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    Pressure wounds

    Who besides GHS makes a compressed NPS string? I like the sound of worn out slinky’s, but I didn’t see those from EB unless I missed them on their site It typically takes me a year to get them good and dead, I don’t have sweaty or acidic hands
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    SOLD 2010 Sonic Blue Classic Vibe P

    Good condition, slight fret wear and a few dings noted in pictures $500, buyer pays actual shipping. CONUS only. No trades please
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    Rolled fret edges

    Used the search button, came up with a 14yo thread which had some info Curious if anyone has actual experience rolling the edge of the fret board after the neck has the frets installed?
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    WBO 2022 ReReRebuilt little mule

    In the spirit of starting late and reusing things.... This is a redo of where I started. Might not get finished. So let’s see to here To here From here: Winter Build off 2022 - ThunderJag
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    How sacrilege is it?

    Should I strip down my 2010 Squier CV-P in sonic blue and paint it black?
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    Played an AmPro II Precision today

    2021 model year, wearing some black silked flats, through a Rumble 100 (biggest amp they had) came away feel very unimpressed What am I missing here? I’ve had other P basses, but this one won’t be one of them
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    Winter Build off 2022 - ThunderJag

    This is the build that wasn't planned. Like, at all. I have been building a bass in my mind for about 7 years, finally have some of the elements in place to make a go at it, starting ordering parts. I don't have a planer, jig, or band saw. So my choices are limited to what I can get in there I...
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    Bent’s hack jobs

    Don’t expect much! Working on refinishing this VM Jazz Stripped the poly and used water soluble stain. Lots of 0000 steel wool action after lots of 60 grit
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    HS basketball

    Last year they cancelled the HS basketball tournament with 4 teams left. My two older girls were to cheer at that game. That was a dominant team, that likely would have won My 3rd kid is a senior this year and a cheer captain. They had the opportunity to go to the State finals for the school...
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    Looking for a guitar

    Looking for and electric guitar, as a way to learn more about music. Something not super expensive, but also not a throw away We have some acoustics around here, and not interested in them tonally Daughter has a Epiphone LP studio. Its not bad, but maybe it's a tad too bright (Hey I'm a bass...
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    Not another hate Guitar Center thread!

    I was talking to my local rep at the GC. He said that during their furlough, none of the employees in that store missed a paycheck Say what you want about GC, whatever various ownership. Pretty decent those folks got pay checks while the doors were closed
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    Bassman 50

    There’s one available here locally. Was curious on going to pay it a visit Anything I should look for?
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    String inquiry

    Yes, the guess the unknown string thread Purchased used beater bass with said strings Clues: Stainless, unplated. While the gages measure .045/.065/.080/.100”, all my other basses also measure those exact numbers and are known .085/.105” Gold plated ball ends Expressive but not bright or...
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    Bought a SVT CL

    But this was in the box Might need some help understand or getting the perfect EQ And yes I did clear my karma and notify the retailer. They said Merry Christmas
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    Cab Suggestions

    Hey all Looking for a cab(s) appx $800 USD, to run a SVT-CL into at 4 ohm total Not opposed to 2 cabs, but want to maintain the sound quality LOVE, but no space for the Fridge The cab I really like is the SVT-410HE (8 ohm) Ampeg SVT-410HE 4x10" 500-Watt Bass Cabinet Already ready through...
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    SOLD EMG Geezer GZR P

    Gently used $90 shipped CONUS, wiring complete, unused screws. Will need a new growing lug crimp (wiring trimmed out of old bass) No trades, selling to get complete GZR PJ set Thanks for looking
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    Jazz VVTT

    Any folks have experience wiring the passive Jazz to VVTT (not stack knob) Ive contemplated this, curious on your thoughts
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    The doll house thread

    Ok, I'll post up some pics, and maybe someday I'll make some more progress on it Promised the wife I'd finish this before I built a bass. I've really nailed down some of my ideas for the bass, and am still fussing over this mess. Started it 6 years ago... Should look kinda like this, added...
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    The disconnect

    Maybe some folks here would care to elaborate, even empirically if necessary: I see cool cars, tools, trucks, the forbidden items, et al, but don’t get the same “GAS” type response that I do looking at basses or amps Anyone else feel the same way?
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    B&G Big Sister

    Don't see or hear much about these, other than a few float though the classifieds. Price on them seems reasonable for the build quality. Any more info on these from TB land?
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    Happy birthday Jimmy

    Happy birthday @JimmyM I know it's birthday time because Ampeg told me. How's that for customer service!?