Big Hoss
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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
- Thread starter smperry
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- Jun 30, 2010
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- musician/artist/owner - Gildaxe
Nice basses are nice basses no matter what is on the head stock. Sweet.
Big Hoss
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Customized, but all Squier except the pick guard... I absolutely fell in love with the feel of the neck on that thing and when it and grabbed it it's actually just an affinity. I swapped in Duncan design vintage modified pickups and the classic Vibe 60s high mass Bridge so it kind of got me it was a bit of work though. None of the screw holes for the bridge except for the center line up with the standard Bridge.
- Jun 30, 2010
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I'm a big fan of Burgundy Mist Metallic. Otherwise, if you know anything about me as a builder - you'll know that dialing a bass to your sonic needs is goal #1 in my house. Sounds like you followed that path and ended up with the bass that "plays like buttah" - enjoy!
Big Hoss
Up note, down note, blue note, brown note...
- Sep 5, 2014
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Before I bought this thing I knew exactly what I wanted the end result to be and how to get there. I did not build it for resale value cuz honestly it's a Squier Affinity jazz bass not like it has a whole lot of resale value. Having said that I absolutely love the way this plays and the sound is exactly what I want from a jazz. Although I prefer playing my P basses most specifically the split coil without the J pickup and I'm not sure why it's just much more pleasant than anything I've ever had my hands to play and I've held and played everything from Fender Custom shops Gibson's Ibanez and I'm a low end well these SX bases while some folks don't like this concept I just love my lowest cost bass...I'm a big fan of Burgundy Mist Metallic. Otherwise, if you know anything about me as a builder - you'll know that dialing a bass to your sonic needs is goal #1 in my house. Sounds like you followed that path and ended up with the bass that "plays like buttah" - enjoy!
- Jun 30, 2010
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Compared to "low cost basses" in the late 60's when I bought my very 1st "Stadium" bass (for $40 new)... an inexpensive bass today with a correct set-up could be pro-gigged and who would know the diff? Seriously.
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Ibanez Sr3000e year 2000, stock pickups, Seymour duncan preamp, graphtech nut.
Fender mim standard jazz bass 2002, graphtech nut, cts 250k pots, switchcraft jack, hipshot kickass bridge, stock pickups.
Fender Aerodyne? Jericho? Looks a lot like an Aerodyne. Man these are sweet!
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Update to my collection
98-ish EBMM Sterling 4H from GC. Changed pg, strung w/TI flats
(it’s got me looking for a 5 HS now).
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98-ish EBMM Sterling 4H from GC. Changed pg, strung w/TI flats
(it’s got me looking for a 5 HS now).
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Wow, you are a truly blessed man.
I know this will be a really tough question but, if you had to sell all of them except 2, which 2 would you keep ??
Both nice.View attachment 3143058 Decided I’m down to just two now, which is personally how I like it best. So it’s a 66 P Bass with flats and a Stingray Special
