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#233,941
dagrev said:
You're seriously asking why more than one bass even of the same kind? Are you OK? Dehydrated?
Simple. One is not enough.:p

My second was kind of an accident. I think it was Ken that noticed one used online and I was dumb enough to click on it. Once you click, you're in.... It was listed (GC) at a Classic but the pic was of a VP. Wasn't sure what I was going to get for $399 shipped. I would have contacted them once it arrived about it being worth more, but it had a slight neck crack and and a ding on the back edge. No way they didn't see or know if even casually looking it over, so I kept the great deal. The crack is not a issue and has been fine for years. String tension works to keep it closed not opened up, which would be concerning.

To your question: I currently have GHS Precision flats on the White VP and an old set of SIT exposed cores on the burst. Normally boomers sound great and are on the white on. Tried the flats and was really impressed. That's my situation.
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So, what you are saying is you’re a junky.
 
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#233,946
dagrev said:
You're seriously asking why more than one bass even of the same kind? Are you OK? Dehydrated?
Simple. One is not enough.:p

My second was kind of an accident. I think it was Ken that noticed one used online and I was dumb enough to click on it. Once you click, you're in.... It was listed (GC) at a Classic but the pic was of a VP. Wasn't sure what I was going to get for $399 shipped. I would have contacted them once it arrived about it being worth more, but it had a slight neck crack and and a ding on the back edge. No way they didn't see or know if even casually looking it over, so I kept the great deal. The crack is not a issue and has been fine for years. String tension works to keep it closed not opened up, which would be concerning.

To your question: I currently have GHS Precision flats on the White VP and an old set of SIT exposed cores on the burst. Normally boomers sound great and are on the white on. Tried the flats and was really impressed. That's my situation.
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You should get some hide glue in that crack.
 
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#233,948
dagrev said:
But the screws aren't. I'm sorely disappointed. :roflmao:
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Hey, my balls are all nice and shiny and neatly lined up in a row. I wasn’t about to pull out my tool to screw one of the fasteners a quarter turn to the right. Feels to me like the fasteners are securely biting into good hard wood, so why mess with a good thing.

Can I get a big Ahem!
 
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#233,949
GBassNorth said:
Hey, my balls are all nice and shiny and neatly lined up in a row. I wasn’t about to pull out my tool to screw one of the fasteners a quarter turn to the right. Feels to me like the fasteners are securely biting into good hard wood, so why mess with a good thing.

Can I get a big Ahem!
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I think you ahemmed yourself quite well!
 
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#233,954
GBassNorth said:
Hey, my balls are all nice and shiny and neatly lined up in a row. I wasn’t about to pull out my tool to screw one of the fasteners a quarter turn to the right. Feels to me like the fasteners are securely biting into good hard wood, so why mess with a good thing.

Can I get a big Ahem!
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AHEM
 
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#233,958
MCF said:
I too am thinking Lull for the Bach II I’ll be getting soon (I still have dreams about yours). Anything to know about making the swap? Any problems re the fit?
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If you're asking, it's an easy swap, tho you'll likely need to make a spacer for the rout, IIRC it's much deeper than needed for a good Repro pickup. I'll likely head up the Lull's sometime in the next two weeks, will keep you posted.
 
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#233,959
Engle said:
If the screws wouldn't hold in the wood, I would be concerned about the integrity of that piece of wood.
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Makes me question my choice of the lightest one available.
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