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    What Constitutes a Professional Musician?

    Semi-Professional; but I'd be ok throwing them a bone, and calling them a professional musician.
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    Is my friend a bad person?

    Or Ocarina. I have a friend who is an Ocarina player... Yeah that's it. Ocarina! The problem is he might have had a hard time getting his new bass to fit in the Ocarina case.
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    Can anybody help me out with this Ibanez SDGR?

    Haha. The stupid website quote system failed me. I hit "reply" on Terrible Tim's post and stripped out all of the stuff around that (which was provided for me) and it obviously attributed the reply incorrectly.
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    Can anybody help me out with this Ibanez SDGR?

    Wow. Now that's the kind of deal I'm looking for.
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    Can anybody help me out with this Ibanez SDGR?

    My daughter came home from college and expressed interest in the bass, so I gave her my only bass (Ibanez Gio) and now I am looking for something to replace it with. I found this one on EBay and am wondering exactly what model it is and what it's worth. ibanez sdgr bass | eBay The serial...
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    What Song Intro Causes You To Immediately Turn Up The Volume?

    Sweet Home Alabama... because it tells me to at the beginning, and I always obey my music.
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    Would "toilet paper" have been your first hoarding choice?

    I had the Coronavirus. I'm 55 and healthy. It was like the regular flu. I'm better now. I had it for two weeks, and it cleared up last weekend. The worst part for me was the high blood pressure and the headache. I normally don't struggle with blood pressure issues, but when I went to the doctor...
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    Would "toilet paper" have been your first hoarding choice?

    If that's true then your city has something to answer for.
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    Would "toilet paper" have been your first hoarding choice?

    The police department in Newport Oregon had to make a public request for people to stop calling 911 when they run out of toilet paper. Seriously.
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    Would "toilet paper" have been your first hoarding choice?

    I live in the mountains in Colorado. During the winter, we often have storms that knock out our power for days. We have a whole house generator and three portable ones. We also keep a large "pantry" in the basement stocked with shelf-stable staples. I had plenty of toilet paper and paper towels...
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    Controversial Opinion: Gibson Basses Questionable Design Choices

    Sometimes it's fun to feed the trolls.
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    NAMM Photos

    It's not about being "rich" or "poor". If you like something, then you make room for it in your life. If that thing is music, specifically bass guitar, then you figure out a way to get what you want. If you can't afford a nice bass guitar, it's because you haven't prioritized it; and that's ok...
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    NAMM Photos

    Are the Chinese guys knocking off Rickenbacker there? I'd sure like to see how the $300 counterfeits are coming along. :roflmao:
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    If I see a bass in store, try it and like it...

    No two instruments are the same. they are made of wood, which is ALWAYS a little different from slab to slab. If you have a guitar in your hands that feels and plays well, then buy it. A side topic is, a retail store doesn't exist so you can try things out and then go order them online. if you...
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    How many colors of basses do you own?

    Would you say that they were "Sporting their wood"? :roflmao: I slay me.
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    What's the best compliment you've ever received about your playing?

    With that outfit you're wearing I'm sure you get a lot of attention. Do you use that skull to pulverize your bass, or do you use a different tool?
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    Advice needed on a good bass guitar that won't break the bank.

    The serial number decoded to... Serial Number: I120804621 (10 characters) Built: August 2012 serial: 04621 (factory: Cort Guitars (a.k.a. Cor-Tek), Indonesia)
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    Advice needed on a good bass guitar that won't break the bank.

    I received it on Sunday. My daughter went to visit her boyfriend and brought it back for me. Here are pics. The cavity cover still had the plastic on it like a new cell phone. The wood isn't scratched anywhere other than very light surface scuffs from light playing. The fretboard is very dry...
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    What was your 1st music shop hangout?

    Was it this one??? The 1982 Moonstone Eagle. Ugh. That one just sold for $6k (Invalid Link Removed)
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    Advice needed on a good bass guitar that won't break the bank.

    I want to take the opportunity to thank all who answered my little question. I'm very impressed by the helpfulness of this crowd. I learned a little about the bass guitar too! Thank you all!
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    Advice needed on a good bass guitar that won't break the bank.

    Wow! Thanks for all of the suggestions. I eliminated the Yamaha and the T-Bird. I like the T-Bird looks but it sounds a little like too much for me at this time. I am still talking to the guy with the SRX500, but the guy with the GSR200 came down a bit and I took a chance with it. It looks like...
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    Advice needed on a good bass guitar that won't break the bank.

    I'm leaning toward the Ibanez GSR200. It seems like a good instrument and the price seems good too. The only problem is I'll be buying it sight unseen and having it picked up by my daughter's boyfriend who lives near the seller.
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    Advice needed on a good bass guitar that won't break the bank.

    I have a few guitars and was wanting to pick up a bass and expand my horizons a bit. I have been looking online for a good bass guitar that I can learn on and maybe jam with a little. I have found a few that look promising; some close, some not so close. I have listed the top four and was hoping...