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one of the best things in discovering Hawaii is the music and the musicians. for those who might have missed it, here's a synopsis of how I've...
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What do you think of this short clip? I think it's pretty fascinating. [MEDIA]
I've been reading up here and there trying to follow the many threads of the history of fuzz effects. Are there basically three distinct fuzz...
I sometimes see these popping up on vintage listings but could never really understand when were these introduced, on which body colors (only...
I’ve been thinking about the ill-fated Black History Month thread here in TBOT. I didn’t get a chance to post in that thread, but Black History...
Hi, I am a guitarist mainly and just got my hands on my new bass. It's a Yamaha RBX170. After some research online for serial number information I...
everybody has their favorite tales but when focusing in an overall grand sense it's without doubt the Summer of 1970 simply for having virtually...
so there is this guy who apparently is carrying a long history of jazz upon his shoulders, who has defretted a bass for sounding more jazzy... and...
Hello TalkBass! I just scored an IBANEZ SRX2EX2 on the really cheep and I am curious if anyone knows or have an idea when the IBANEZ SRX SERIES...
This is how it all started, kind of. How Was Musical Notation Invented? A Brief History
I just stumbled on the forthcoming English Double Bass book and wondered if there are any similar history / photo books on the market (preferably...
I got given a bass to try and fix up (just needs general cleanup) and I am interested in finding out any information about it. All I have to go on...
Hello, I found a used Cort Curbow4 (red) at a thrift store (looks like this: Cort Curbow4 eltoro59 images ) It doesn't have any strings on...
I am hoping that someone here can help me with some history. I have tracked down a Polytone Pro cabinet. The beast is 1X15 inch with 2X10 inch...
Hey all. I tried to do a search in google and on a couple forums but came up empty. I'm looking for historical information on how 34 inches...
This will be TL-Five number 4 for me. I sold my first 2 to help fund a cross country move back in the day.....and like a fool sold my last one I...
Hey folks I'm intrigued. I've seen a quite a few LPB P's over the years with tort guards, but they generally seem to be refins. It got me...
It's back! This time, the topic is Kraftwerk, the legendary and pioneering German techno group. They were among the first groups to really...
Thought y'all might find this article interesting. It doesn't specifically talk about basses, but it's a nice historical account of how stringed...
Can't seem to find whether or not Fender ever offered a Jazz bass with natural ash body, maple neck and fret board. Is this missing? Passive not...
So here it is. My source forgot to send me the month+year of issue of Guitar Player magazine. Will edit it in here when received. EDIT: THIS IS...
This from Guitar Player Magazine, 1981 IIRC, and has some interesting photos including Leo's first guitar. I'll try to find the rest and post the...
Not sure if the display is off, the rule is off, or the history is off, but it appears as if bumps aren't allowed except every 25 hours OR the...
