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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...

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I've said it before, but have you considered taking on an apprentice? In my experience, they usually cost you more time at first, so you go backwards briefly, but after that training (and woodworking safety is a huge part of it) they can be a big help with the manual labor tasks and can enhance productivity. It's a smaller step than actual outsourcing, I'd imagine, if you're willing to become a "boss" :).
 
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TomB said:
I've said it before, but have you considered taking on an apprentice? In my experience, they usually cost you more time at first, so you go backwards briefly, but after that training (and woodworking safety is a huge part of it) they can be a big help with the manual labor tasks and can enhance productivity. It's a smaller step than actual outsourcing, I'd imagine, if you're willing to become a "boss" :).
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Wood it 'B' Duke Boss or Boss Duke?
 
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kittywithabanjo said:
It feels like it lately have acquired alot this year mostly pa gear but some bass stuff
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Could be early onset Bowlus syndrome. I have some mild symptoms but control it by limiting income and exposure to online music sites and craigslist.

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Duke, you might consider keeping a running registery of who owns your cabinets. I bet that many of us would happily welcome a Talkbasser (that is seriously interested in one of your cabinets) to either come and hear an Audiokinesis cabinet at our gigs, or to even potentially audition the cabinets at our homes or rehearsal spaces. I already do this for my friends at Fodera. I have two 32" scale basses and a 30.75" short scale bass, and have had several people call to ask me about them. Two folks actually came to my studio to try them out. Nice people too. Both of them ended up placing an order. Folks could, of course, opt out if they didn't want to be bothered, but this would help alleviate a lot of the anxiety from prospective buyers that don't want to buy without trying. I would be happy to participate.

For the record, I placed my order upon the advice of a fellow Talkbasser whom I respected, and based upon the more than hour-long conversation with you, which inspired confidence in me that I was going to be getting just what I really needed. Not everyone, however, is willing to do that.

Ben
 
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Thank you all very much for your ideas and suggestions, I'm running behind on several builds right now so this'll be brief. I've been in touch with someone about building enclosures for one or maybe two cabs. There's no timeframe yet, but we do have a meeting of the minds thus far.
 
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