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- Thread starter Doctor Intrepid
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My crazy collection of T-40s - the weird yellow fretless one pieced together from ruined parts sticks out like a sore thumb, but it has a weird kinda charm
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
A pair of 1976 Thunderbirds, both refinished for me by the late Mike Lull.
How about some contrasting Starfires?
clean 1970 with active ACG EQ-01 filter preamp and dual Bisonic pickups
VS.
road-warrior 1967 with passive unheimlich swiss-army-knife circuit
Both are amazing. 1970 is my #1 favorite bass ever, but 1967 gets more use as it's more low-maintenance when it comes to travel accommodations; gig-bag optional, chillin in the trunk okay, outdoor weather friendly, etc.
clean 1970 with active ACG EQ-01 filter preamp and dual Bisonic pickups
VS.
road-warrior 1967 with passive unheimlich swiss-army-knife circuit
Both are amazing. 1970 is my #1 favorite bass ever, but 1967 gets more use as it's more low-maintenance when it comes to travel accommodations; gig-bag optional, chillin in the trunk okay, outdoor weather friendly, etc.
Here's a few. Traditional and not so much.
Fender Ultra Jazz V and Precision Pro V with hipshot aluminum bridge
These basses contrast not only in looks but in electronics. The Jazz has 2 noiseless pups with a 3 band active EQ and a really descent passive setting with a passive tone control. I changed out the tort pick guard for the black pearl that matches the block inlay neck markers. The p-bass is as simple as it gets, 1 passive pup with tone and volume. I like the hipshot aluminum bridge as it brings out a bit more of the p-bass RASPY TWANG. I love them both.
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,588
- 221,964
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,588
- 221,964
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
- Jun 30, 2010
- 49,588
- 221,964
- Disclosures
- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
contrast; the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
When posted in the same post - the key word may be "strikingly different from something else" ...
As in, "butter" ...
...and a bass (that plays like butter...)
When posted in the same post - the key word may be "strikingly different from something else" ...
As in, "butter" ...
...and a bass (that plays like butter...)
