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#90,946
Got my new to me 1999-2000 Euro 5!!!!!! :hyper:

Black Stain
Solid Maple Wings
EMG BTC
This one is 35 inch scale
Crown inlays

This bass plays amazing and the flame is insane on this thing! I'm going to switch the preamp out for sure. I'm leaning towards the tonepump, but I may spring for SNC, Aguilar, or a Spector 18 volt pre.

I already have an NS-2 and an NS-4, so I'm thinking I want something different in this bass. I don't like to have duplicate pre + pickup setups usually.
 

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#90,947
bassgiant15 said:
Got my new to me 1999-2000 Euro 5!!!!!! :hyper:

Black Stain
Solid Maple Wings
EMG BTC
This one is 35 inch scale
Crown inlays

This bass plays amazing and the flame is insane on this thing! I'm going to switch the preamp out for sure. I'm leaning towards the tonepump, but I may spring for SNC, Aguilar, or a Spector 18 volt pre.

I already have an NS-2 and an NS-4, so I'm thinking I want something different in this bass. I don't like to have duplicate pre + pickup setups usually.
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Gorgeous bass :thumbsup:

Lots of pickup/preamp options out there. How about Lace Alumibars and a DG tone capsule? A pair of big splits/big rigs/big singles and an OB3?
 
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#90,948
Reedt2000 said:
Gorgeous bass :thumbsup:

Lots of pickup/preamp options out there. How about Lace Alumibars and a DG tone capsule? A pair of big splits/big rigs/big singles and an OB3?
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Many thanks! I'm def keeping the EMG pickups for sure. I did think of maybe trying EMG J pickups at some point maybe, but I'd like to focus on a different pre at the moment. I'm really leaning towards the TP because when I had a Euro4LX I loved how aggressive it was.
 
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#90,949
avi said:
2 years I'll be there. B-G Twins.
Hopefully one or both gets a scholarship.
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Ah. Yeah. Hoping more than one scholarship - my eldest actually has 1 more semester before he gets his MA from WSU (Go Cougars), and this is the first time he's doing it without a financial scholarship - his prospective employer though is saying they'll cover everything after the fact. We'll see.
 
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#90,950
Kitsapbass said:
Ah. Yeah. Hoping more than one scholarship - my eldest actually has 1 more semester before he gets his MA from WSU (Go Cougars), and this is the first time he's doing it without a financial scholarship - his prospective employer though is saying they'll cover everything after the fact. We'll see.
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My daughter is banking on a hockey scholarship. My son, Crew. Told them they can get academic ones too! We'll see. They can start talking to D1 schools in June. Daughter already has some interest from. D3. The grind to get there though is intense. I could have a few US models for what a season costs. I guess we all get to where we're going at some point.
 
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#90,951
bobunit said:
That sucks. Unfortunately this is nothing new for Sims. Been going on for many years. IMO, a 14 week lead time is unacceptable especially for what I would consider a standard refinish. Wilkins quoted me 6 weeks and had it done in 4. Marty Bell did a body in 3 weeks. Like the concept you came up with. Hopefully you can get it finished to your satisfaction.
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Jeez, I once had a Peavey that needed a refin on the headstock. I wrote Sims and never got a response...mixed blessing! Had great communication with Wilkins, though, but I never did get the refin done. Don't remember writing Bell. Wilkins all the way.
 
#90,952
avi said:
My daughter is banking on a hockey scholarship. My son, Crew. Told them they can get academic ones too! We'll see. They can start talking to D1 schools in June. Daughter already has some interest from. D3. The grind to get there though is intense. I could have a few US models for what a season costs. I guess we all get to where we're going at some point.
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Well, he did a tour in the USMC reserves, so that's a good portion of it already covered - but still. I have more than a few kids that don't want to do college (my step children - MY kids saw me do up to 18 hour work days, so they don't want ANY of that lol)....
 
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#90,953
bassgiant15 said:
Got my new to me 1999-2000 Euro 5!!!!!! :hyper:

Black Stain
Solid Maple Wings
EMG BTC
This one is 35 inch scale
Crown inlays

This bass plays amazing and the flame is insane on this thing! I'm going to switch the preamp out for sure. I'm leaning towards the tonepump, but I may spring for SNC, Aguilar, or a Spector 18 volt pre.

I already have an NS-2 and an NS-4, so I'm thinking I want something different in this bass. I don't like to have duplicate pre + pickup setups usually.
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Congrats! I have a Tonepump in the classifieds if you're interested.
 
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#90,957
bassgiant15 said:
Got my new to me 1999-2000 Euro 5!!!!!! :hyper:

Black Stain
Solid Maple Wings
EMG BTC
This one is 35 inch scale
Crown inlays

This bass plays amazing and the flame is insane on this thing! I'm going to switch the preamp out for sure. I'm leaning towards the tonepump, but I may spring for SNC, Aguilar, or a Spector 18 volt pre.

I already have an NS-2 and an NS-4, so I'm thinking I want something different in this bass. I don't like to have duplicate pre + pickup setups usually.
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That flamed maple looks awesome , congrats and have fun!
 
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Pretty sure I'm posting my Legend Classic LG4CLSABKS soon. Pretty nice. Matte blk stain. Very light. Bartolini and TonePump Jr. A little torn bc this is so light. However, I got an offer I'm finding hard to refuse. Will still have My CR. They are very differant though.
 
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