I figured as much. Thank you, sir
Put it another way, it you look at them, you can tell the difference. If you play them, you will probably feel the difference. If you play them, they will sound the same if they are the same wood.
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I figured as much. Thank you, sir





Thank you for bringing this up. A medical mask can limit the spread if worn by an infected person. They really don't do anything to prevent a healthy person from contracting the virus.These masks don't work at all.
Please read the WHO recommendations.
In order for them to work a very specific protocol must be followed using a smelling compound to test its seal.
My 2 cents.
You guys are opening up old wounds...
I had a choice between that new Pedulla Rapture RB4 I had and my old bosses 44-94 (looked just like JMarks above)
They were the same price and I told him I had to sleep on it. I was going to get the 44-94 but he sold before waiting to hear what I decided. Jerk.
Both were great basses, especially for a dumb high school kid (this was 20+ years ago now...)
Thank you for bringing this up. A medical mask can limit the spread if worn by an infected person. They really don't do anything to prevent a healthy person from contracting the virus.
+1 on videos from home!
These masks don't work at all. They are a false sense of security in a crisis amd panicked population.
Please read the WHO recommendations.
In order for them to work a very specific protocol must be followed using a smelling compound to test its seal.
My 2 cents.
True, to a point...“The one that got away” stories just add spice to life.![]()
True, to a point...
But I would rather have a $995 44-94 than a spicy story. Haha
Arrived yesterday from Japan. It is an awesome bass. This is Lakland 44-94 Shoreline series with bartolini, produced by ESP for Japan only.
Quality is top notch.
Sound is amazing.
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Thank you for bringing this up. A medical mask can limit the spread if worn by an infected person. They really don't do anything to prevent a healthy person from contracting the virus.
+1 on videos from home!
i'm not knocking you by any means, I love your 'gear trying out videos'. But asking you as a fan and virtual friend to maybe just give us gear reviews from your gear you own in your own music room and stay out of GC for a little while. It may just be reactionary fear overall in the US, but better safe than sorry!
keep slappin!
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I totally agree, that quoted statement was based on info available at the time. Maybe I can delete it...Sorry, I don't wanna be a dweeb, but this is false. Mask wearing reduces both transmission by those shedding virus, and infection by those wearing one. Neither is completely effective, but both have a significant impact. Saying they don't do "anything" to prevent inhalation of virus is misleading. All that said, I fully agree that avoidance of unnecessary risk is safest.
The sooner all of us accept that we need to do things we don’t like doing, the sooner we will get back to some sort of normal. That’s it for my soapbox.I totally agree, that quoted statement was based on info available at the time. Maybe I can delete it...
I'm sick of masks, but I wear one everywhere I go and I got my shots. Safety first, for you and those around you. I'm ready for this to be over already...
I saw this at GC today. I prefer the 55-94, but this bass is a great playing little Funk machine. It is maybe 8 lbs. and has nice, fast finish on it’s neck. This bass is a real player.
Still available?