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Well, it is true that’s finger oil does the trick - eventually
. But I agree that Chromes never lose a certain high-mid emphasis not typical of Labella DTF’s or GHS Precision flats, for instance. It’s actually a pretty handy quality in a mix, but not everyone’s cup of tea. While I’m usually a Labella fan, I do like what the Chromes bring to my mini. In full disclosure though, the original mini electronics were swapped (by the previous owner) for an active EMG system. …massive!
I've not tried Chromes (not sure even who makes them) but I have Pyramid Gold flats on my short scale p-bass copy. It's a 30" scale Samick, but it should be close to a Mini.
AFAIC all of that is real good with using LTF's on my 30" Cat bass. I've read where LaBella's LTF flats have been compared to Thomastick's Jazz Flats, only less floppy and a lot less expensive! Other than that I've no definitive proof as to how they'd work on a 29" mini except to say, why not?
If I'm not mistaken that's the same INDY factory that makes Squires (although these things change at the drop of a hat) so it could be the same Poplar and the same CNC machines at work on the blanks.
I think you are referring to who makes the Squiers, and I was referring to who makes the Chromes.If I'm not mistaken that's the same INDY factory that makes Squires (although these things change at the drop of a hat) so it could be the same Poplar and the same CNC machines at work on the blanks.
My mistake. I'm didn't who made Chromes these days, but D'addario is one of the largest string distributers as of 2022. It makes total sense...I think you are referring to who makes the Squiers, and I was referring to who makes the Chromes.
I looked, D'addario makes the Chromes.
As long as we both get to chuckle about it, it's all good!My mistake. I'm didn't who made Chromes these days, but D'addario is one of the largest string distributers as of 2022. It makes total sense...
Speaking of losing Power...
Looking spiffy right there. Can't beat the 70s!Me, after the power came back on...
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Speaking of losing Power...
In the summer of 1978 we were doing a festival backing Tex Williams in Prado Park in Corona, California. We were to setup on a giant Hay covered Stage (pine paneled walls inside a corrugated steel building with a tin roof) Unfortunately for us, it was a good 200+ feet from ANYTHING (including power. Yes, there were outlets on the stage, but they just didn't work!). So, we hastily rigged a 250 ft extension cord to the closest building and used that to feed the house mixer (out front) plus the lights, plus the stage for instruments and such. Tex started up with his biggest hit "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette" (look him up on Google, he was still a fairly big deal back then). So, as you can imagine what it was like when a slightly "alcohol influenced" lady accidentally "tripped" over that cable 2 minutes in, rendering us mute on stage! Tex (being a pro's pro) reached over and picked up his acoustic and kept on singing as loud as he could. The crowd (probably 400 people) quieted way down, and he finished the song (with 2 encores). He joked with the crowd for a while, and about 10 minutes later we had power again, and we finished the set. Scared the crap out of us guys in the band, but he wasn't even phased. To him it was just another gig, just another paycheck. VERY COOL guy to hang with afterwards too, probably second only to visiting with Tommy Tedesco at GIT. Those were the good old days...
Yea, Country Band members wore that kind of stuff back then... Playing my 1975 "neck through the body" Ibanez with a Koa cap. I know that because I ripped a 2" hole in the Koa the first night of a tour, at the top mounted jack. They patched it for me to finish the tour, but it looked like crap. So later I added Dimarzios, had it refinished in black with cloud inlays on an ebony board, and they added a side mounted jack and moved the toggle where the jack was (see the old split polaroid below). BTY That's a pristine 71 telly, leaning on my amp! I could trade that guitar for a small house, these days... I wish I had kept it...
Ah going fretless I see.
Gorgeous! Do you have a link?Got my Maple pickguard today for my Mini. I really like how it matched my headstock well. Nice contrast of Black & Maple. I am really happy with it
They were cheaper last year but now everyone is forced to raise their prices...
ThanksThanks, Here ya go
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