it was "out in the cold"
now it's "into the great wide open"
open open open
now it's "into the great wide open"
open open open
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NBD! (WARNING: Tom Petty content...)
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Big handsome man, you're a tease. Photos, please, or it's just a box full of packing peanuts (I know, they're delicious, but still ...).
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Is this a thing now? Posting pics of a box?
If you are in Maine, and the Allen's Coffee Brandy is frozen, you've got an even longer wait on your hands.
Come on! Open it. Christmas all over again.
It opens the box or else it gets the hose again!
OK...check that...now that I'm awake...
This is what Tom Petty played in Mudcrutch.
This is what Tom Petty played in Mudcrutch.
If I ever get a job at a music company, I am going to write DO NOT OPEN FOR 30 DAYS on every shipment.
Time is an illusion, but cracks sure aren’t!
No guarantees, but I think you’re good to go now.
OK, time for the big reveal. Apologies to those who were expecting Rick content. I don't believe I'll ever own one as the few I've tried were not comfortable for me. This is a case of "I want a precision" and "I want a 5 string" combined with an "accountant" (wife) who keeps my uncontrollable urges in check. Being "retired" now (cue loud old man voice) "I'M ON A FIXED INCOME". So, what was the answer? Sire! Marcus Miller P5R in tobacco sunburst.
I must say I'm impressed by the build quality and the pre-shipping setup by Sweetwater. I'm going to immediately throw a set of LaBella LTF's on it and tweek to taste. Love the feel of the rolled edges on the roasted maple neck that looks as if it might qualify as quartersawn. While I've had good luck with the Squiers I own, this caught my eye as a good bang-for-the-buck option. My main player is a mid 90's Carvin LB75 purchased for me by said accountant before we were even engaged. I bought a G&L L2500 tribute a couple years ago as a backup and put flats on that initially, but it sounds so good with rounds I couldn't leave it like that. I use those two in my rubbedinthedirtclassicrock cover band. I also play with some blues guys and that's where I've been using my 4 stringed FSO's with flats. I've run into some songs now where the 5 string option, while not necessary, would still sound good and the widening of the range of my bass voices leads me to this. More info after I change the strings and test drive it some more. So far, I'm very happy.
PS- The little guy in blue jammies is my assistant and part of my retirement "job".
I must say I'm impressed by the build quality and the pre-shipping setup by Sweetwater. I'm going to immediately throw a set of LaBella LTF's on it and tweek to taste. Love the feel of the rolled edges on the roasted maple neck that looks as if it might qualify as quartersawn. While I've had good luck with the Squiers I own, this caught my eye as a good bang-for-the-buck option. My main player is a mid 90's Carvin LB75 purchased for me by said accountant before we were even engaged. I bought a G&L L2500 tribute a couple years ago as a backup and put flats on that initially, but it sounds so good with rounds I couldn't leave it like that. I use those two in my rubbedinthedirtclassicrock cover band. I also play with some blues guys and that's where I've been using my 4 stringed FSO's with flats. I've run into some songs now where the 5 string option, while not necessary, would still sound good and the widening of the range of my bass voices leads me to this. More info after I change the strings and test drive it some more. So far, I'm very happy.
PS- The little guy in blue jammies is my assistant and part of my retirement "job".
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How can they send It with such lack of protectionOK, time for the big reveal. Apologies to those who were expecting Rick content. I don't believe I'll ever own one as the few I've tried were not comfortable for me. This is a case of "I want a precision" and "I want a 5 string" combined with an "accountant" (wife) who keeps my uncontrollable urges in check. Being "retired" now (cue loud old man voice) I'M ON A FIXED INCOME". So, what was the answer? Sire! Marcus Miller P5R in tobacco sunburst.
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I must say I'm impressed by the build quality and the pre-shipping setup by Sweetwater. I'm going to immediately throw a set of LaBella LTF's on it and tweek to taste. Love the feel of the rolled edges on the roasted maple neck that looks as if it might qualify as quartersawn. While I've had good luck with the Squiers I own, this caught my eye as a good bang-for-the-buck option. My main player is a mid 90's Carvin LB75 purchased for me by said accountant before we were even engaged. I bought a G&L L2500 tribute a couple years ago as a backup and put flats on that initially, but it sounds so good with rounds I couldn't leave it like that. I use those two in my rubbedinthedirtclassicrock cover band. I also play with some blues guys and that's where I've been using my 4 stringed FSO's with flats. I've run into some songs now where the 5 string option, while not necessary, would still sound good and the widening of the range of my bass voices leads me to this. More info after I change the strings and test drive it some more. So far, I'm very happy.
PS- The little guy in blue jammies is my assistant and part of my retirement "job".
Great choice, 5 string P for the win.
The bass itself was "suspended" on Styrofoam blocks in the smaller box which was suspended by more Styrofoam within the larger box. Shipped via FedEx ground, it got to me in less than three days.
as can be seen in the extreme difference in boxes between your first post and this newer one with the specific bass box itself.
Interesting side note:
Downloaded the manual and it looks like the instructions for adjusting the truss rod are backwards...
Downloaded the manual and it looks like the instructions for adjusting the truss rod are backwards...
Hold it up to the mirror.Interesting side note:
Downloaded the manual and it looks like the instructions for adjusting the truss rod are backwards...
