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  1. WillyW

    Gots me a 1966 short scale!

    I haven't gotten along with shorts scales in the past, but I wanted to give em one more shot especially since I saw how nice this 66 looks... AND it balances well, not to heavy... I have had a Danelectro longhorn and a that JMJ mustang bass and for some reason or another I decided I didn't...
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    Concentric jazz pot wiring

    On the 250/500k 7ender potentiometer, which knob is the volume which is the tone? Which is the 250k, which is the 500k? I’m using one outside of a jazz bass. (single pickup, single coil telecaster) I need the 500k for my tone and the 250k for my volume… (am I thinking correctly)? I can follow...
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    Boss guru’s.. dim LED when pedal is on..

    So my new to me 30+ year old Boss FT-2 has an extremely dim LED…. I reconfigured my board and now the LED is extremely dim. BUT the pedal otherwise functions properly. the pedal is new to me and before I reconfigured the board I do not recall it being dim. I have it by itself on a 100mah...
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    Do I replace an $80 pedal with a $275 pedal because it will look better on my board?

    Function is about the same.... What would you do?
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    Bi-Amp set up not sure of the terminology bass/guitar two piece band

    I’m not sure the terminology to start with, but I am looking to be able to have a two piece band. Me and a drummer. I’m leaning toward me on a 6 string treble guitar but I’m having trouble with the bass sound. I’m almost certain the issue is what I’m understanding is the “tracking” on my Boss...
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    2 years in the making…. I’m glad I like it.

    Looking at the pictures I got this in October 2019, and I played her very little through the modification process…. Finished her last night, But tonight I really got to sit down with her, and I’m really loving how she sounds and feels, kinda glad since it took so long to finish her… I don’t...
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    Best metal for bass?

    Or base… found on the local CL SHOOTING STAR BASE GUITAR - $3,000 Hallow bass guitar counterfeit serious inquiries only call Larry at [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Hollow neck bass guitar, counter-fret, serious inquiries only please
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    Robby Steinhardt RIP

    Go with god Robby, thank you for the music!
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    McCartney 3, 2, 1

    Is anyone else watching this on HuLU? Rick Rubin and Paul BSing in the studio… I am a Beatles fan, but I have never been as obsessed as some get, but this is very interesting. I’m particularly floored by the isolated bass line on “While my guitar gently weeps”
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    Revamping the collection... High end bass, low end treble..

    There are a very few exceptions but as I'm going through and deciding what to sell off in the collection it turns out there is a huge disparity between the values of treble and bass guitars I want to keep. the basses I am keeping are in the $1500-$2500 range. the treble guitars I am keeping...
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    My new band (stingray content)

    This watch has been my daily driver so I thought she could get some new skins for the summer… Navy stingray…
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    Repair cost for Ampeg SVT6 pro

    Here is the seller description of an SVT6 pro. Does this sound like it's a worthwile project, or are there too many unknowns? AND who do I send it to? "I do not have a cabinet to verify that it is working, but I did plug it in and turn it on and the power light came on. If I recall correctly...
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    I took my own advice...

    In another thread we got on the subject of all the music related stuff cluttering boxes and drawers... I cleared out a bunch of pedals, lesser guitars and junk and came home with this... 1992
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    Color mixing help! Antigua!

    I can open a bottle and start painting, but I’m not good at mixing and getting the color I’m expecting. What colors would I need to get Antigua? I would also like a darker border/burst color, would black be best or some other shade? The refrigerator is actually the perfect color and I would...
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    SOLD Rickenbacker V2 bridge

    V2 bridge removed from a 3 month old 4003. all screws included, mute foam trimmed for better function, “E” intonation spring shortened. $100 shipped CONUS
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    Should I buy..... don't need either.... with poll....

    So, I don't Really need a backup head, OR another bass. Both similarly priced, with the "backup" head a few dollars more. First world problem #7,959,854 The bass is sometimes kinda hard to find, but not always. The head is just kinda cool.
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    Ashdown ABM900 EVO?

    I'm not searching too hard for a backup to my Ampeg Pf-50T. I'm not particular on the whole solid state and tube, or hybrid thing, as long as they go thump. (don't care about weight either) There is a mildly overpriced Ashdown ABM900 on the local CL. (2 x 575W) 62 lbs. The Ampeg Pf-800 is...
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    Bass Players Lack of Evolution

    We have 5, 6, and more stringed basses AND most players only use 4 fingers on their fretting hand and 2 fingers on the other hand! I even hear there are neanderthals that use a pick! Shouldn't Bass Players be growing extra fingers and USING them by now? No one ever asks WHY Jaco only needed 4...
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    I tried to whittle down to 2 (fretted) basses

    I have mostly been playing fretless, so I decided to limit the fretted collection quite a bit. I settled on 3. I can’t say I have a favorite.. (Left) Gibson EB bass. I’m not sure where or why Gibson came up with these, but I think these are going to be the Ripper/Grabber of future...
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    TRADED LPB Tony Franklin Trade for Ric or BC Rich

    Up for trade is my Lake Placid Blue Tony Franklin Precision Bass Case and unmolested case candy and hang tags, there is a factory shiny spot at the end of the fingerboard I didn’t attempt to remove. I’m looking for... 1. Rickenbacker 4 string bass fretted or fretless. 2. BC Rich 4 string...
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    TRADED Boss Doc Lloyd Xotic Fulltone EHX GenzBenz Fox

    Boss DC2W $190 Doc Lloyd grit n girth OD $190 $OLD!:thumbsup: Xotic EP boost $80 SOLD! :bassist: Fulltone OCD $80 SOLD!:beaver: EHX soul foods 1) Alchemy modded (red knobs) $withdrawn 2) Stock $60 SOLD! :chicken: Genz Benz tube works blue tube $160 Not pictured: Fix my duck $65 SOLD...
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    SOLD Fender Sting Signature Precision with gig bag

    SOLD LOCALLY This is a 1999-2001 MIJ Sting signatory Prescision bass. includes a newer fender gig bag. stock electronics, and probably the best sounding Pbass I have ever experienced. price is shipped conus, PayPal, willing to ship to Canada pm for price. I’m open to offers! Trades...
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    SOLD Schecter Nikki Sixx pinstripe with HSC

    I got this in trade some months ago and thought it needed a little something, so I sent it off to a local pinstriper.... I added flush mount dunlop straplock buttons in a position that balances it better, but left the stock buttons. included is a harshell case! active EMG pickups, great...
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    SOLD 1994 Warwick Corvette 6 string wenge/wenge maple

    Up for sale or trade is my 1994 6 string Warwick Corvette Wenge/wenge neck, maple body. She has honest real world road wear and the Warwick gig bag (1 strap is missing) I’m not too well versed on active electronics Or if it just has a preamp..but I believe they work as they should (Bartolini...
  25. WillyW

    The double jazz bass bridge pickup

    Does anyone know the history of these oddball pickups? When did they first appear, why aren’t they used more often? this is the one I mean..
  26. WillyW

    What do you do when you have your grail bass?

    Buy a backup of course.... I am so fortunate to have not one, but two of my grail basses. the bottom one is the first, a 1980 fretless eagle. she is joined today by her 1985 younger sister, rumored to have been the personal property of Don Lace. This is a stolen picture of her at the...
  27. WillyW

    So I bought a Boss DC-2w...

    I have one in my eBay cart for a while, and while it’s not the most I spent on a pedal, it’s pretty darn close... I hate tweeking pedals, I like the push button approach to settings. We’ll see how she stacks up to the CEB-3 she should arrive next week...
  28. WillyW

    Impulse buy! 28” baritone neck, tuning and string questions

    On a whim I bought a 28” baritone conversion neck. having never researched or intending to buy one previously I have a few questions about tuning and strings. I’ll be putting the neck on an old project body with a bigsby. So a string set for a 30” scale may Work. I would prefer to tune to...
  29. WillyW

    I don’t even know why I get pedals... NPD!

    I took in two new strays to seal a deal on a craigslist sale. I’m not sure what they do or if they work for bass, but here they are! first is a Fox buffer pedal, it looks like it’s an always on pedal and makes you look all buff. next is an xotic ep booster I suppose I use it like my soul food...
  30. WillyW

    Changing Bass... What color do I need? With poll

    The light pink non-reverse was supposed to have the neck that is on the explorer. I chose the light pink just because I had it laying around. I don’t think it goes with the rest of the group. I'm thinking she want to be red or white. I could also do a red or white crackle with the pink...
  31. WillyW

    Quarantine thumbrests

    I have a couple Basses that deserve a little more than the average plastic fantastic thumbrests. So I made some from ebony. Franklin... Eagle...
  32. WillyW

    Dedicated BEAD bass

    I definitely don’t want a 5 string, and I quite dislike the width of my 6 string fretboard. After much soul searching I finally decided which bass I was going to dedicate to BEAD. I recut the nut, adjusted the intonation, and truss rod. Done. I will move the bridge back a few millimeters next...
  33. WillyW

    Kenny Rogers 1938-2020

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    1980 NBD... What do these knobs and switches do edition.... Fretless Eagle..

    I had been hoping to find and 80’s mockingbird, it was truly a dream of mine. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would find a Fretless Eagle! I spent more than I did on my Franklin, but not by much... all the knobs and switches seem to do something, but I’m not sure what... Very minimal...
  35. WillyW

    Cabinet problems...

    I have a Matrix Elements fr212 cabinet. it is a 4ohm 500w 2x12 cab. I have tried a couple amps all with the same results. The sound is extremely thin, volume is low with some noise. Where do I start with fixing it?
  36. WillyW

    I had to put my pedalboard on the floor... Ampegses, Ampegi?

    For the price of a Micro VR 2x10 cab, I added a BA-210 from Craigslist.... L to R BA-112, BA-210, and Micro VR.... Will the micro VR cab work as an extension cab for the BA-210? both are 8ohm but the BA-210 is 450w and the cab is 200w I think. (Micro vr head is 200w with 2 cabs, 120w with a...
  37. WillyW

    Neck wood quandary... with carrots and poll...

    I fully intended to put this new arrival wenge and rosewood neck on the blue bird body... I’m pretty sure I’m making the right descision... what do y’all think... The unpainted body is waiting for a purpleheart neck, and the Franklin is there for support....
  38. WillyW

    Yes, another LPB Franklin NBD thread!

    I don’t know about you but I’m not tired of the many threads about the Tony Franklin fretless. The Franklin is a nice guitar, but the past colors weren’t remotely interesting. I heard the rumors of the LPB version, but I still wasn’t planning on getting one. Then I saw one.... AND I saw the...
  39. WillyW

    50’s/51 Precision single coil bass questions/nomenclature

    I’m going to build a slabside single coil Pbass. it seems google only gets close to what I’m looking for if I type “51 precision bass” does anyone have pictures of modified originals? I’d like a non standard color other than the usual blonde and two tone sunburst, and I’d like some...
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    Vintage reverse tuners... Why God why!

    I realize when Leo invented the precision bass on the 8th day it was a thing of almost perfection... but why would anyone choose to replicate reverse tuners.... pick a direction and stick with it.... just got done replacing my second set of them.... thank god that is over... although my...