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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

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D.M.N. said:
Wider, more Fender-like neck, one pickup with lots of growl in a sweet spot. And that might be the route of it more than just the Precision, I just like one pickup. Barring the Ric and EB-3, which I do like the combo of both on, I only ever use the neck pickups on the Jazz and Thunderbird, and on the Ric I primarily use the horseshoe I'd probably be totally fine with it as a 4000. I really love the way the Bird body feels as far as how it supports my right arm, so it seems like the Greco would be a good middle ground between the features I like in a precision and a thunderbird. Plus, the IIs just look cool all stripped down, and I'd love to refinish one in Ice Blue Metallic.
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I feel ya! I got a 2013 nonreverse reissue with thunderbucker Ranch pickups (66 I think), I got it as is in a trade and still wonder why the previous owner spent an additional 250 bucks (incl. Import to Germany) for the Bridge pickup. If ever I build a Fenderbird, it's gonna be single pickup! never use the Bridge pickup anyway. I got P's and a Jack casady and a telecaster bass, never missed a second pickup on those guys.
 
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vdub75 said:
I feel ya! I got a 2013 nonreverse reissue with thunderbucker Ranch pickups (66 I think), I got it as is in a trade and still wonder why the previous owner spent an additional 250 bucks (incl. Import to Germany) for the Bridge pickup. If ever I build a Fenderbird, it's gonna be single pickup! never use the Bridge pickup anyway. I got P's and a Jack casady and a telecaster bass, never missed a second pickup on those guys.
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Bought a Tuxedo Standard and finally picked it up tonight, and while in the area i stopped by my local MGR...and well...

Bought a really BIG bass drum. Old slingerland 30" with decent heads for $150.

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mc_muench said:
Bought a Tuxedo Standard and finally picked it up tonight, and while in the area i stopped by my local MGR...and well...

Bought a really BIG bass drum. Old slingerland 30" with decent heads for $150.

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Cool amp! Hope that kick drum head didn't get stretched out by the Peavey, those 30" heads aren't cheap.

Not much going on in casa de janitor, bandmate bought a Zoom recorder that we're going to try to use to get some practice room demos. We'll see how it goes.
 
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Korladis said:
Why is the amp on top of the bass drum head?
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The_Janitor said:
Cool amp! Hope that kick drum head didn't get stretched out by the Peavey, those 30" heads aren't cheap.

Not much going on in casa de janitor, bandmate bought a Zoom recorder that we're going to try to use to get some practice room demos. We'll see how it goes.
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The amp was only up there for a couple seconds whilest taking the picture. Heads are actually in decent shape as well and I have drum rim clamp spurs on order for it. In the store it sounded thunderous. Well see tonight...
 
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Having serious GAS/financial anxiety as I type. Just left a local music shop that has this ULTRA clean Acoustic 360/361 for a total of $800. I may have to sell my T40 and maybe some other goodies ASAP. I have it held for me until Saturday to think about it but holy poopie... Iconic bass gear seems to sprout in the most unpredictable manner.

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Should I dig deeper and plunge for it or roll the dice on saving. I'm not really sure. It would be a crazy collection piece.
 
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Buy it and pair it with the T40.

Both of those are going to probably continue to go up in value as one is a TB darling (T40) and the other one is finally starting to get more respect in more circles (361). I'm kicking myself for not jumping on a dirt cheap 140 head recently as I couldn't justify more music crap for a bedroom hobby and now I regret that.
 
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gfen said:
Buy it and pair it with the T40.

Both of those are going to probably continue to go up in value as one is a TB darling (T40) and the other one is finally starting to get more respect in more circles (361). I'm kicking myself for not jumping on a dirt cheap 140 head recently as I couldn't justify more music crap for a bedroom hobby and now I regret that.
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Yeah, problem is $800 is a big impulse for me right now. I don't have a lot of debt, but more than I'm comfortable with and a couple pieces of gear that have not sold like I thought they would. I haven't really been playing my T40 a lot lately, mainly just the Jazz. Plus, even though they may increase in price, natural T40s are everywhere and can still be had for a good deal. So I could always look for another if the urge hit me. I'm just super torn because my amp collection would be epic and these are pretty rare especially in this condition, but I seem to always shoot my "pay off my debt gas free kick" in the foot.

I need to do more mining to find out just how good of a deal that is. A quick search found them mostly in the $1500-$2000 range. If I find some that sold for that it would probably be a worthwhile investment.

My birthday is also a week away. I might try to sweet talk my dad into loaning me some of the money as a gift.

My pants zipper has about busted.
 
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