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A common thread I see in band crisis stories here is "so and so is such a nice guy but he sucks at keys/drums/guitar"... it's a tough position to be in for sure, but is it worse than an excellent player who's an awful person?

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Gothic Reggae. This guy posts on CL several times a day, every day, and has been at it for months. He's like the Dr. Zizmor of the musicians wanted section of the NYC craigslist - relentless and a little strange. Sucked in by the description of self-assured...

Hi all, I live in Brooklyn and might soon be picking up some regular small-combo Gigs (i.e. eat to the beat). In my other band (loud, raucous) I use a 410 stack which would be overkill, not to mention a pain to haul. So I need something small and relatively portable should I need to take the...

Hi all, I need some short lengths (3') of speaker cable and it seems like a totally practical and feasible alternative to paying silly prices for 3' of lead is to make it on one's own using either extension cord or bulk cable. I have already ordered Neutrik Speakon connectors but now need the...

Hey all, I have a Squier CV James Johnston Jazz and I'm thinking about swapping out the stock pickups for some DiMarzios (DP123). I've read that people have had fit issues while putting those in various jazz models - has anybody done this mod to a CV and/or know if they can or cannot fit? Thanks.

A jazz bass guy here, looking to add a 2nd axe to the arsenal in the form of a precision to cover all my, ahem, bas(s)es. In my search I came upon [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] - a jazz neck on a precision body that has a musicman pickup (no pre-amp). All for $190. The jazz neck is appealing...

Hi all, Anybody on here have experience with the Ibanez Talman TMB300 or TMB100? I'm considering one for my next purchase. On top of being absolutely gorgeous (that blue/tort job will be a nice match for my similarly torted James Johnston CV), I like the pickup configuration. How's the neck...

Hi all, I play bass in a band that practices once a week; lately I have been too busy with life to even take my bass out of its case until the following week's practice. I've noticed recently that the chrome (tuners, knob plate, even screws) is developing this weird film on it that's real hazy...

Seriously you guys, what's the story with that?

I love the versatility of PJ basses (i.e. a PBass with a J bridge pickup) but I prefer the feel and look of a Jazz... why hasn't Fender made the Jazz Bass equivalent?

Hi all, I installed Fender-branded Schaller-style locks on my Jazz, and because they're Fender brand they luckily avoid the head/hole conundrum and I can use the bass' original screws. I made sure not to cross-thread nor overtorque them when I screwed them back in but even so, the horn screw...

Hi all, Looking for a leather strap and I came across these Relic Recycler straps (ebay link). They take scrap leather left over from furniture manufacturers and re-use it to make straps. I kinda love repurposing and this hits me right in the GAS. Anyone have an experience with these? The only...

Hi all, I just picked up a lovely Squier James Johnston J-bass; the seller shipped it to me with the neck separate from the body and while that was not an issue, upon reassembly I found that the holes through the body at the neck cavity are threaded. This seems like a cut corner in production...