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    Bassist with most UNIQUE tone

    justin chancellor of tool. has anyone ever gotten even close to his tone? jeepers crow its nice
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    How do you fill dead space?

    "alright so the Berlin Philharmonic are playing beethoven's 9th symphony, and if any of you are familiar with the piece, there is a pretty substantial section during the second half that the basses do not play in. The first chair says to his section 'man this part sucks and it lasts forever...
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    SOLD Warwick $$ German Made 4 sale

    how about a lakland 44-02 ?
  4. Wal Mk I Custom Fretless

    Comment by 'pinkzepphish' on the classified ad 'Wal Mk I Custom Fretless'

    that is about as slick as any piece of tree could look. beautiful
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    Wal Mk I Custom Fretless

    that is about as slick as any piece of tree could look. beautiful
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    Stage Presence - how to get some?

    +1 to funkmetalbass's maynard comment. nobodys got a clue what hes doing, but its damn good to watch! i try and walk or bend in every which way, going from almost losing my balance on one side to the other. another easy thing is just to point at somebody and stare em down, doesnt matter if you...
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    Jay Turser Jazz... Mod it??

    not toooo shabby. i have a turser jazz (402 not vintage) as well, but mine is weighs about a thousand pounds. I know what you mean about the crooked nut, i see signs of shoddy craftsmanship all over the place, still sounds good for the money though. i was thinkin about defretting, but then i...
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    Is there an amp that actually goes to 11?

    yeah like wallybill showed, theres a lot that go to 12... dont know of an 11 though
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    Favorite Movie Soundtracks

    one word: DAZEDANDCONFUSED!! haha it is incredibly solid and really is a slice outta 1974. somethin like this: schools out jim dandy slow ride rock and roll all night tuesday's gone love hurts rock and roll hoochie koo cherry bomb fox on the run low rider tush a few more too
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    Any Aluminum Kramer Players Out There...

    how does that aluminum sound? i would assume it gives hella high end. is that right?
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    What bass would James Bond play?

    definitely british, which narrows it down. Status? Wal?
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    Most Underrated Bassist of all time

    MIKE GORDON!!! he gets nothing.
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    It's Alive! III (The Telejazz Bass)

    that looks sweet. From those pictures it looks like your G string is WAY off the fretboard and the E has TONS of space...alignment?
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    Connecticut Bass Players Club?

    the two most fun things to do in CT: 1 go to New York 2 go to Boston
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    The American Movie Action Hero....MIA?

    ryan renolds : ) haha he is really all we've got.
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    I have $1500 to spend on a new bass rig tomorrow...

    i would not go GK, in my experience they have a hard time with overheating, etc. Then again that was with a backline series so you could be in the clear.
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    Cool things to say between songs

    "I HAVENT SHOWERED IN EIGHT WEEKS!" but you gotta scream it, and hit the next song pronto or else they have too much time to think. Gotta love Strapping Yound Lad : )
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    Check out my new Dingwall Bass! (pics)

    THATS ONE HOT PIECE OF (b)ASS! i want that finish like a fat kid wants cake
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    Am I severely limiting myself by pick playing?

    imo short answer: yes! its so much harder to put expression in your notes when its a hard thing hitting it. i have picking as just a small part of my playing styles, but with fingers its so much easier to access a wide range of sounds and feelings, its crucial... so much for short answer but...
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    What bass should I get?

    there aint nothing as versatile as a 44-02! i love it to death. huge range of pickup blending possibilities, not to mention the extensive 3 way pre. dont forget active/passive!
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    GAS attack (5501 vs. 5-string J-Bass)

    go lakie! i have the 02 model, but both sound great.
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    Best Way to Emulate a Guitar?

    without getting into pedals, i put on just bridge pup, lop off the bass and crank the trebs. toss in a little overdrive of your choice and your set.
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    Ibanez Roadster Re-finish (Large Pics !)

    suhweet. i really like that!
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    I Want To Get Famous and Make TONS of Money Real Quick

    take all your money and invest in somebody who sells DRM free mp3s.... wait thats genius i call it!
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    Your favorite short clean joke that can...

    going way back to anthbass on page 7 with What do you call a woman with one leg shorter than the other? 'Eileen' i give you parallel jokes! what do you call an asian woman with one leg shorter than the other? Irene What do you call a guy that people step on all the time? matt...
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    Your favorite short clean joke that can...

    a seal walks into a bar. the bartender asks "waddaya want buddy?" the seal replies "ill have anything but a canadian club"
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    Is there a term for this?

    word to 'i got a mohawk'. definitely prefer the no makeup approach. then you dont never get fooled ya foos! plus its a heck of a lot nicer in general
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    What Are You Listening To (now)?

    Swept Away - Phish (god bless mike gordon)
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    The perfect metaphor on Bass vs. Guitar....

    unfortunately, i couldn't agree more
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    Rare Boss Bass?

    vintage indeed... thats quite the sheen on the paint/hardware for a classic like that hehe
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    Top Three Most Recognizable Basses by the General Public

    paul, gene, and bootsy. hands down
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    HS Jazz Band Amp

    definetly a combo, perhaps a GK or trace elliot? you fellas are blessed to put 500 bucks into a high school jazz band! my town hasnt seen that kinda money in years
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    what do guitards call US

    basstards. i havent heard it before, but theres no way they dont use it
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    Is my Jerry-rigging at the bridge affecting my sound/tone?

    no matter how much you like those strings, it would help to get a different pair... imo
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    Something Different. My newest resonator bass.

    yikes that looks good. ive been looking into a resonator guitar for a bit now, but hell that was before id seen a resonator bass as nice as this one! i eagerly await the clippage
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    Fender precussion bass?

    well he also called it a "base" not a "bass" so i wouldnt be suprised if he meant precision... could still be a con
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    You know you're obsessed with bass when...

    this may be blunt, but when you've decided that when nature calls while your playing, you figure you can hack both at the same time and so you weave over to the bathroom, not bothering to unplug. PS: i have experience with both #1 and #2, so interpret how you wish...
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    Turning cheap replicas into name-brand lookalikes?

    cosmetic accuracy, IMHO, is drastically less important than tonal accuracy. if i was the owner of said SX, i would focus on mods that affect the sound the thing makes. after all, thats what we're here for right?
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    Favourite recorded bass tone

    add my name to the blood sugar list, it really is something else. Also, Nate Edgar's sound on the new John Brown's Body record, Amplify, is amazing. this reggae bassist knocked it out of the park!