Hey, just wondering, what's the foam (?) under he D and G string for?
Is that for muting odd resonances happening behind the nut? Any noticeable difference?
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Hey, just wondering, what's the foam (?) under he D and G string for?
Is that for muting odd resonances happening behind the nut? Any noticeable difference?
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Yes.. When i'm on an In Ear g. I hear that area of the string ringing like a harp. More so if slapping... Same on all my fenders.. .
I can't really notice it thru an amp. But in a situation where im playing under the microscope. I hear that and it bugs the heck out of me. So i deaden it
I can't really notice it thru an amp. But in a situation where im playing under the microscope. I hear that and it bugs the heck out of me. So i deaden it
Really glad this bass found a good home. Loved this one, but the trade deal was a win-win imho (thanks Chris)! If this LG5 had had a 1.75" nut width, you would have had to pry it out of my cold dead hands. ;-)
I thought I had pics of the last Bassacre raffle bass (which is still owned by its winner and gigged as his primary, I'm happy to say), which was a KBP4 in Fiesta Orange with a reverse pickup and maple cap fingerboard, but I guess I don't have any
Instead, I'll post some shots of KBP5s we used to have (one in Fiesta Red)!
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Colors from top to bottom: Fiesta Red (matching headstock, neck, and pickup)
Still loving this bass. I believe it's dakota red, though. Fiesta is a bit more coral colored. Also picked up a Pearl Green LG5 since I bought this one (yes, it's listed in the classifieds
). Another just incredible bass. I bought it new from Bass Club Chicago, and two weeks later my old Dingwall Z3X6 went back up for sale. Always regret selling any bass, so it's always torture when one you used to own pops back up. Anyway, might have figured out how to keep the LG5, the red custom modified, and the Dingwall (which unfortunately would mean I can't keep a big chunk of my savings). Hard to let a bass this incredible leave, though, so might just have to suck it up.Pics of all three attached cause pron.
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You are absolutely right! I misspoke. We just called it the Big Red P-Bass in homage to its original owner.
Congrats @bassballs27 on Thor--I remember that bass and I really loved it--though not as much as my Incredible Hulk (not really an appropriate name as it's light and has a slim neck profile, but it is green, and Hulk's an Avenger!).
@svtb15 and everyone else, thanks for the love for Jimmy after his injury. If he hasn't heard/read it already I'll make sure to pass on the good vibes. And just to reassure people, he hasn't stopped working! He's doing what he can with his busted paw--which includes work that isn't muscle-heavy or extra-fine--and I'll tell you guys what I reminded him: John Coltrane recorded his Ballads album with a broken right hand! So he's in a special club now.
I've been slacking so hard on photos, because I've meant to take a family photo of my two amps, my Sadowsky, and my new LG5 (the perfect bass for me) to post on here. I have, however played it every damned day since getting it (until this weekend when I had to go out of town), and I even have brought it to work most days even though I work in bass heaven. It's just so satisfying to bond with an instrument so quickly and so strongly.
Much love to Jimmy and the AC club!
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I hate this thread! I don't need an AC... wait... maybe I do....
Nice! Thanks George.......I'd bet The Incredible Hulk is nothing shy of Incredible!
Is it the Dodge Dart Green LG5 CS with the CNL board, that what one looked killer......the latest AC you posted recently look amazing too. That Black LM5 with the Torrefied Maple fretboard is very interesting. By the way, I love the straps I picked up from you guys way back in May of last year. The comfort strapp makes my Wal MK2 5 that weighs 11.5 lbs feel like nothing! And the wide Levy's strap is fantastic too. Thanks again for the BSD T-shirt too! I wear it with pride up here in Ontario, Canada.
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Awesome! I loved that Dodge Dart Green LG, but mine was the Surf Green LG. It is my favorite bass ever. None more to say! (Really I do like to talk about it though!)Nice! Thanks George.......I'd bet The Incredible Hulk is nothing shy of Incredible!
Nice George! I was wondering how that bass got snapped up so quickly off your site!
That looks killer.....and I'd bet it's nothing shy of spectacular. A true keeper!
That awesome color reminds me...Remember George to give me first dibs on the Surf Green KBP4 when it gets completed!
That reminds me of a Surf Green LG5 I owned. I never, never should have sold it... Bonehead move.
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Man, I didn't know that info was public! I'll definitely do it if I remember, but IIRC that's a Professor paint job, so I have very little control or idea regarding ETA on it!
Never sell an A~C, never sell Surf Green. Two rules broken; you're on notice
George, if you have a pic of the black one post that too.....
I've gotta get John to bring it back into the shop first! Will when he does though.
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Green/Blue Sparkle Flip Flop... Just saw this one !
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I think this was the biggest pain in the rear to photograph I've had since using our current setup. The color is effectively black in sort of low, indoor lighting showing generally a touch of green, so most straight on photos without any annoying glare look black with just a bit of green undercurrent and ghosting around the contours. So getting the green to visibly come out and then getting more photos showing the blue (which really does go super-saturated cobalt blue at extreme angles) was a long task.
If anyone's interested in how flip-flop/color-shift paint jobs work, just ask. I think it's really interesting, but I'll spare the club unless people wanna know!
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