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  1. Hawaii Islander

    No, Fender. Stop it.

    I'd pay $350.00 for one.
  2. Hawaii Islander

    Gibson Grabber/Ripper/G-3 club

    Keep it the way it is. It looks awesome! My first new bass was a 74 Gibson Grabber.
  3. Hawaii Islander

    Keyboard for ear training and theory study ?

    Good idea. Many college music programs use keyboards for ear training and music theory. Keyboards/piano are also used for learning/developing music composition.
  4. Hawaii Islander

    Do you hang your basses up on your wall?

    I like this setup! I have 10 basses, 3 electric guitars, and 3 acoustic guitars.
  5. Hawaii Islander

    How many electric basses exist in the world?

    A number plus my 11.
  6. Hawaii Islander

    R.I.P Charlie Watts

    RIP Charlie! You will be missed, and always remembered! High Tides and Green Grass was the first Stones album I listened too. I was a fan ever since.
  7. Hawaii Islander

    Want 1x15 cabinet. Somebody talk me out of it, please.

    I have a Blackstar U250 250W powered 1X15 extension bass cab. It is paired with a U250 bass combo amp. I can use the powered extension cab alone with preamps. It even works well with a Fishman TONEDEQ acoustic preamp for acoustic guitar or acoustic bass. It is bigger than the subcompact bass...
  8. Hawaii Islander

    What was your first bass amp and how bad was it?

    My first bass amp was brand new 1974 Fender Bassman 50 tube head with 1x15 cab. I really liked the amp. I had the opportunity to buy a 66 Ampeg Fliptop from my bass instructor for $100. I nearly fell down carrying the amp up a flight of stairs, and smashed my fingers pulling the head up from the...
  9. Hawaii Islander

    Fender Player Plus

    My Steve Harris MIM has great fretwork. My Fender American Pro P-bass has no defects.
  10. Hawaii Islander

    Fender Player Plus

    Too much crying in the beer happening in this thread. Squiers and Fenders both are good and have their place in the market. I own both.
  11. Hawaii Islander

    Don't like PJ's?

    Stopped wearing them when I was 8. JK :)
  12. Hawaii Islander

    Which case do you prefer?

    Thanks for the votes and the posts!
  13. Hawaii Islander

    The epidemic of Fenders getting "blown out of the water" on TB

    I own 4 Fender basses (3 P-basses and one Jazz bass) and 7 non-Fender basses. I play the Fenders 70% of the time, even though I like them all. I prefer the look, feel and sound of my Fender basses for most of the music that I "try" to play. :)
  14. Hawaii Islander

    The epidemic of Fenders getting "blown out of the water" on TB

    Popcorn. Carrots to follow.
  15. Hawaii Islander

    Which case do you prefer?

    Just call me old fashioned (or just old :whistle:) but, I really like the traditional Tolex cover hardshell cases, especially the rectangular Fender style cases. I personally dislike the moldy (I mean molded plastic) hardshell cases. I think it would be great for more companies to offer case...
  16. Hawaii Islander

    WTH did this guy do to this Bass???

    Looks like he taped off some parts and sandblasted the hell out of it.
  17. Hawaii Islander

    Gibson basses. When Burt calls.

    The all maple bolt-on Grabber with a more reliable sliding pickup would be first out the door for me. They can even do flamed maple versions with nitro finishes. I would want the plain maple version for me.
  18. Hawaii Islander

    OFFICIAL Fender Japan Bass thread

    I bought this bass direct from Fender's website. The neck feels a little slimmer than my other p-basses. Light weight and comfortable to play. I installed EMG Geezer Butler p-bass pickups. It was $799 USD.
  19. Hawaii Islander

    Sam Ash: What Happened?

    Sam Ash just remade their entire website. The old site didn't work right.
  20. Hawaii Islander

    Your most and least expensive basses

    Cheapest: Hofner Ignition, Most Expensive: Ibanez Affirma
  21. Hawaii Islander

    Reasons for buying a bass built in the home country of the company?

    Handcrafted instruments made by trained, highly skilled luthiers, with care and quality craftsmanship can be found in many places throughout the world. Those skills and high quality instruments come at a cost. I think they are worth the money to maintain. I also think modern manufacturing...
  22. Hawaii Islander

    What bass to buy someone who will likely not play it much?

    Squier Classic Vibe may be a good choice. Higher quality than Affinity, yet not too pricey. Ampeg has their new Rocket Bass Combos that look promising and affordable.
  23. Hawaii Islander

    RIP Chef.......

    Sad to hear this. I lost too many people to cancer. RIP
  24. Hawaii Islander

    Ever buy a bass that was perfect as it was and you never changed anything, even strings?

    My Fender Steve Harris P-bass was perfect out of the box.
  25. Hawaii Islander

    The Devil Bass - Just $12,000! CL content...

    $666.66, no more. :)
  26. Hawaii Islander

    2x15

  27. Hawaii Islander

    I bought a six string for an early birthday present.

    :bassist: Happy Birthday ahead of time.
  28. Hawaii Islander

    I bought a six string for an early birthday present.

    Pics are of the actual guitar that is on its way.
  29. Hawaii Islander

    Warm Sound.

    To me, warmth is equivalent to smooth and mellow sounding bass notes, or notes in general.
  30. Hawaii Islander

    It's alive

    Glad Talkbass survived. :)
  31. Hawaii Islander

    Is Ampeg done for?

    I own light weight Trace Elliot ELF and a Fender Rumble 800 heads. I like all sorts of amps. I agree Jimmy, there are plenty of amps out in the world for the OP to try. Ampeg has a tone that a lot of bass players like. I don't think Ampeg is going away. `
  32. Hawaii Islander

    Is Ampeg done for?

    Love my little Ampeg rig. Plenty loud and great tone. :)
  33. Hawaii Islander

    Just Some Thoughts/My Experience With Gibson Basses - Not a Gibson Bashing Thread!

    One of my all-time favorite basses that I have owned was a 1974 Gibson Grabber. I wish I still had it.
  34. Hawaii Islander

    First bass you ever touched.

    My older brother had an electric guitar that shape.
  35. Hawaii Islander

    This is how ridiculous Guitar Center has become!

    I bought all my gear new. I like getting new gear. I would only buy used if it were not made anymore.
  36. Hawaii Islander

    What are some of the warmup bands at concerts that blew you away

    opened for the Rolling Stones at Aloha Stadium.
  37. Hawaii Islander

    Fender Precision Bass, asking for purchasing advice :)

    I own three Fender P-basses. American Professional, Steve Harris and a MIJ special run. All three bass are outstanding. The American Professional gives me a great vintage P-bass sound.