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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out

I am really pretty much just talking crap when I say autos are less than manuals. As CL400 said, there are awesome autos out there. Hell, even the domestic autos aren't bad at all. I prefer to drive a manual, because it's what I enjoy. I'd be perfectly content to drive a Fusion like Laz's with an auto, simply because it's a nice peppy sedan that's designed to be just that.
Now, if I was strapped in to a WRX, I'd definitely want the manual.
 
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I am really pretty much just talking crap when I say autos are less than manuals. As CL400 said, there are awesome autos out there. Hell, even the domestic autos aren't bad at all. I prefer to drive a manual, because it's what I enjoy. I'd be perfectly content to drive a Fusion like Laz's with an auto, simply because it's a nice peppy sedan that's designed to be just that.
Now, if I was strapped in to a WRX, I'd definitely want the manual.

Not me, In that WRX I want that CVT. It is the same one in the porsche I believe, and it is fuqing impressive.
 
Seriously, isn't there a car forum somewhere where you dudes should be hanging out? :)

I wish I had new pedals.

New pedals!
Like this?
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or this?
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Similarly to when sports gets brought up, let me know when we're done talking about cars.

Anyone have any new pedals? I'm probably going to order my new bass today. Those are the only gears I care about.

Yeah, I'm bored as poopie with car talk too. No new pedals, but I ordered the black PG, strap locks, and a bridge cover for the Aria P-bass. Once those are all in, gonna take it to a tech and have him swap the Hondo and Aria's pickups and set everything up.

Pretty stoked.
 
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2015 is the first year they're making the WRX with an available auto transmission. Early reports are that the CVT absolutely kicks ass. Driving an auto WRX almost seems like sacrilege but they've apparently done an awesome job with it.
Hey, if it's good, then it's good, no matter whether it's a standard or auto, ya know?
I know the 2.0L turbo in my mom-in-law's Audi A4 with an auto is really quick.
 
Yeah, I'm bored as **** with car talk too. No new pedals, but I ordered the black PG, strap locks, and a bridge cover for the Aria P-bass. Once those are all in, gonna take it to a tech and have him swap the Hondo and Aria's pickups and set everything up.

Pretty stoked.
All is open for discussion in the S/D thread, lol.
 
Seriously, isn't there a car forum somewhere where you dudes should be hanging out? :)

I wish I had new pedals.

I have about $110 to spare in my PayPal balance right now. Technically I could pick up a new pedal.



Yeah, I'm bored as **** with car talk too. No new pedals, but I ordered the black PG, strap locks, and a bridge cover for the Aria P-bass. Once those are all in, gonna take it to a tech and have him swap the Hondo and Aria's pickups and set everything up.

Pretty stoked.

I'm pretty excited to see how that turns out, just because I love that combination of options on a P.


I'm still toying around with what body finish to get on my Carvin PB. It's either going to be black/black/maple or burst/black/maple. My two favorite body/pickguard/board combinations.
 
I have about $110 to spare in my PayPal balance right now. Technically I could pick up a new pedal.





I'm pretty excited to see how that turns out, just because I love that combination of options on a P.


I'm still toying around with what body finish to get on my Carvin PB. It's either going to be black/black/maple or burst/black/maple. My two favorite body/pickguard/board combinations.


What do you have in your bass stable currently?
 
i'm confused, don't you want to hear about my natural gas civic that can only go 54 mph up hill on the 210 with no gear, friends, or pets in it

Should I start talking about my baby? I've got lots of pictures and stories of funny faces he makes while sleeping.


What do you have in your bass stable currently?

Black/White/Rosewood MIM Precision, Black/Black/Maple SBMM Ray34CA, Walnut/Ebony Drake Custom. I've also got my parts and DIY body that's still in pieces that's Black/Black/Maple. The Carvin SB4000 that I just sold was 3 tone sunburst/black/maple.
 
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