The little bag of sweets Sweetwater includes with their orders aint too shabby. either. Maybe you could pay your daughter in candy for accepting your shipment.
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The little bag of sweets Sweetwater includes with their orders aint too shabby. either. Maybe you could pay your daughter in candy for accepting your shipment.
When I worked at Fender I covered 8 VERY large states in the Northeast Thanks Tal.
I wasn't aware that there were any VERY large states in the northeast. For reference and comparison of VLS (VERY large states) see Alaska and Texas.
I wasn't aware that there were any VERY large states in the northeast. For reference and comparison of VLS (VERY large states) see Alaska and Texas.
Everything is Relative. . I live in Massachusetts and can drive from one end to the other in an hour and 12 minutes. Top to Bottom in 35 minutes. Having said that, a leisurely drive across Pennsylvania takes slightly longer and once you leave Philly it’s just you, a lot of trees and a whole lot of Nothing until you hit Pittsburgh.
Since the number of dealers has tanked dramatically and bass and guitar sales are at a real low point, I don’t think many Reps are still out there. It’d be next to impossible to make a living selling Ukes and Foot Pedals
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Great idea to pay her in candy! It arriced one day early so I got to sign for it .... and eat the candy!
Did you get the Tootsie Rolls...or the Taffy? And I thought we were SHARING the Candy? No?
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In Alberta it's about 400 miles of driving to travel from the borders east to west, and about 750 miles north and south. It's nothing to hop in the truck and drive 3 hours just to visit with friends. I can't fathom the Massachusetts borders 35 minutes apart; I drive at least that distance one way everyday doing service calls in Edmonton.
Byacey......Massachusetts is really small cuz only the Smartest, Prettiest, Nicest, Friendliest, Funniest, Most Creative and Most Talented Americans can live here.
We're putting up a WALL around the entire State.....and all the OTHER States are Gonna pay for it!! 
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Howdy, I am a beginner bassist and I noticed on my 2 basses there is some foam type material under the bridge/saddle, what is it for, any advice welcome.
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Byacey......Massachusetts is really small cuz only the Smartest, Prettiest, Nicest, Friendliest, Funniest, Most Creative and Most Talented Americans can live here.
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...and playing the coolest gear
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It's probably already been suggested, but I LOVE the Gretsch 2202!
Also, just want to leave this here...
Also, just want to leave this here...
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A bit confused.., a player may choose to insert a strip of foam under the strings near the bridge saddles to dampen/mute the note played, but I'm not sure why your two basses would have them there if you didn't put them there yourself.
Mid 60s Gibsons had the foam strip under the bridge cover(others might have also but I had/have Gibsons).They cut down on "unwanted" overtones. Easily removed if unwanted by the player. Also tended to rot away on their own. I put new felt strips on my Jag SS and my 67 TBird. They're barely touching, just a slight dampening.
...and playing the coolest gear
The BAND pic was taken in my dining room. The two guys you see were half of "The Acephelons" .... One of three YOUNG bands in a town of 30,000 people in 1963. Please note the "Older Woman" staring at the Bass Player. She actually wore Nylons and not Bobby Sox! She wore Makeup and not Pimple Cream! LOL These guys rose to "Local Stardom" in about 3 months....buying Vox Super Beatles and Mustang Convertibles!!!! Ya know HOW they were able to buy these things? They actually got PAID for playing gigs! Holy Danelectros Bassman! What a Concept!!!
This pic was taken from one of the GREAT Rock Documentaries of all time: "That Thing You Do"...The rise and fall of the O-Needers (Wonders) by Tom Hanks. I weep openly every time I watch it as it PERFECTLY nails the REAL story of how Bands came and went in the Sixties.
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Two questions if I may? Is "Beaumont" the Home of "Hugh Beaumont".....Beaver Cleaver's Dad!?
Bonus Points! I LOVE Gretsch. For 27 BIG Bonus Points, what Corporation Owns Gretsch? You have Five Seconds to Answer.
Easy. Fender.
Beaumont is not the home of Hugh, AFAIK. It is, however the home of some of the biggest damn mosquitos you'll ever see.
Must be near the Sabine River, Texas/Louisiana state line, bayou country.
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