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    Mold on speakers under normal conditions possible? What to do?

    Dear bass community and everyone owning/using a cabinet with amp. After summer-break (around 3 weeks) I found my 4x10" cabinet speakers covered with mysterious coat. Small flat grey spots mostly on the middle of the speakers. My 15" on which the 4x10" is standing has nothing. Only 3 of the 4 had...
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    Tuning half-tone down?

    Hi I will have the chance to play with a new band. The singer sings low, and all guitar players tune their axes down a half step. Now I am purist, with both my Fender Precision and my Warwick Corvette, love E-A-D-G period. Some bands love the deeper sound and the guitars and basses sound...
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    Audience wants Bass Solo, oh noo

    Last week I had a very nice gig with Band on a private birthday party. Crows was dancing and in a good mood. Suddenly -when the band was introduced (while not playing)- the audience wanted the drummer to solo. Then "and on the bass guitar" same thing "Bass solo". Good Lord, didn't see that...
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    Changing strings every year?

    I know this been discussed a million times. But just wanted to get some feedback. My main axe is a Fender Precision and last time I put on new strings (roundwound) was a year ago. I did't play many rehearsals or gigs (maybe 35-40), so I thought. Maybe I will change later, in May or something...
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    Fender Bass Book suggestions?

    Hi there, I want to read something about Fender Basses from the first one to today. But there are two many books out there. Any suggestions? Is there a must-read book about Fender basses?
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    Should I buy or should I go?!

    Dear all. I have the chance to get my hands on a Rickenbacker 4001 black from '75/'76. I visited the seller yesterday, a 60yo guy who played the piece all over Germany over the years, from the Reeperbahn in Hamburg to his studio for recording lately. It's well aged (the bass;-)), I would say...
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    Shim neck or not? - need opinions on that.

    Hi everybody, hope to find some help here. I have the 60th Anniversary Precision Bass, a American Standard in most parts. Now I love the way it plays, but sense that there is some room to get the string height even lower. You see on the picture, that my saddles are quite low, nearly...