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  1. iamjethro

    Squier Bass VI help needed

    I am thinking about ordering one for a gift for a friend. I have been looking for a decent bag or inexpensive case to maybe throw in on the deal. I haven't been able to find information on measurements to make sue it woul be a fit. Even the Fender site just lists as 30 in scale length...
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    ok recording bass choice question

    I am mainly a guitar player who loves bass and always have had one to play aong at home, but not near good enough to make it my main instrument I have a choice of 3 basses. I have a 92 Ibanez SR800 with the AFR P and J pickups, I have an Hofner Ignition Violin bass, and have a 92 Fender MIM...
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    1992 pricing

    Where would I be able find what a 1992 Made in Mexico Fender jazz and a 1992 Ibanez SR 800 cost new at the time?
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    Happy gig story at pay time

    I realized this should have been posted here instead of Misc. Hope it is not a problem that i changed venues. I always read the stories of having a hard time getting paid or getting stiffed entirely, been there myself. But this time I have a different story. My band agreed to play a place we...
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    The other side of the checkbook

    I always read the stories of having a hard time getting paid or getting stiffed entirely, been there myself. But this time I have a different story. My band agreed to play a place we play frequently. We have played there nights when we outnumbered patrons. Made friends tho. A place in a...
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    Foundation neck

    Friend agreed to buy a Peavey foundation. Did not know it was fretless at the time. Now he wanting frets. Any one know of a direct replacement neck with very little fuss?
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    Is either of these the deal for my son?

    Local Craigslist has an Old Peavey TNT 130 with BW speaker for $100. OR a TC Electronic BG250-115 for $175. Which is the prevailing thought on better buy? Peavey guy says or best offer so figure maybe $85 instead as possible cost.
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    mighty mite opinions

    Looking to replace 95 made in mexico jazz pickups. Stewmac has Mighty Mites on sale. Could get a pair of reversed wound pickups that fit for about $45. Are these enough of an upgrade to the stock pickups to consider or no? Other thoughts at this time are 2 humbucking neck Dimarzio pickups...
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    opinions of current violin basses needed

    My son is in love with the violin bass idea. Huge beatle fan (raised him right), he thinks that is the direction he wants to go. He has tried out the Hofner budget bass and looked at the Epiphone. I know Rondo has the Douglass bass. Which is the way to go for him? He like the Hofner best...
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    Peavey light weight

    Does Peavey make an amp similar to the new Rumbles or the Ibanez that weigh so little but have a lot of power?
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    90's MIM Jazz pu question

    92 MIM Jazz with the pickups of the same size. I read a lot of people changed them out. Is there anyone who was satisfied with them? Anyone just keep on rockin' them stock?
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    Ok I need help on control knob question

    I have a 1992 Ibanez SR800 The concentric tone knobs are a little iffy, but I am going to let it ride that way for a while anyway. The problem is the previous owner lost the top knob for one of the control pots. I have done a quick search for control knobs, and Ibanez has some for 20 plus S...
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    Yamaha RBX774

    On local graigslist. Is this a decent bass? worth looking at or just a so so thing? Expensive or cheap?
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    Replacements for 92 SR800

    Recently bought a1992 Ibanez SR800. Love the feel but it had a couple of wiring/pot issues. If it comes to it, I will prob think about replacing pickups with something passive and straight 2 vol 2 tone knob set up. I have been looking through old posts, but not finding exactly the right info...
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    Ibanez people, I need help . I know little - Now N(old)BD

    I have found a used Ibanez bass locally. It says Soundgear series on headstock. SR800 on back of neck. Made in Japan on back of headstock.. Pickups say AFP and AFJ or something similar. 4 knob for vol and tone. The 2 tone (I am guessing) are stacked. One of these controls is missing the...
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    92 MIM Jazz

    I purchased a 92 MIM Jazz and like it so far. Plays ok, sounds good. The only issue I can think of at the time is that the volume pots crackle even after trying to clean it out a little. may need new ones at some point. They also don't really seem to be in play except from about 7 - 10...
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    Fender BG29

    Anyone got one? I have had it for a bunch of years but kinda forgot about it. It has been in a closet for a long time. Is ok for practicing in the living room, but the action seems a little high on up the neck. Anyone ever lowered the bridge or made other adjustments that might help? Thanks...
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    126 or 158? need advice for son quickly please

    My son wants to learn bass. I bought him a Peavey max 126 for bedroom practice. Guitar Center placed a tag on the Max 158 today for the same price. I am considering going back and get it for him and keeping the 126 for me to use in a quiet corner of the house. Is there enough VOLUME...