Thanks V!Happy Birthday, Marshall!
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Thanks! Be safe over there man.
Eight pounds? I want to weigh myself on that scale…So I'm playing a gig in Depew NY tonight took me two hours to get here in typical white out conditions. So far the only thing making it worth while is a market place seller in Buffalo met me at the venue and sold me this killer 8 lb 1974 Precision Bass. Made the trip worthwhile.View attachment 7427715View attachment 7427716View attachment 7427717
Happy Birthday Marshall!! Hope you have a great dinner!!
Tonight all I have to bring is this:
1972 P-Bass. I’ve had it for years (twice) but never played it live. I bought it in 1994 and had it till 1998 when I sold it to a friend. Fast forward some 25 years or so and he sold it back to me (in a gear swap), and I’ve had it back for 8 years or so.
No amp, no cab tonight. A Mesa TT800 and Mesa 2x12 cab are backlined. The TT looks a little complicated, hopefully the band before us has it dialed close enough.
I always prefer to use my own, because, well, that why I bought it, but sometimes it’s nice to not have to deal with it.
1972 P-Bass. I’ve had it for years (twice) but never played it live. I bought it in 1994 and had it till 1998 when I sold it to a friend. Fast forward some 25 years or so and he sold it back to me (in a gear swap), and I’ve had it back for 8 years or so.
No amp, no cab tonight. A Mesa TT800 and Mesa 2x12 cab are backlined. The TT looks a little complicated, hopefully the band before us has it dialed close enough.
I always prefer to use my own, because, well, that why I bought it, but sometimes it’s nice to not have to deal with it.
Happy Birthday Marshall @MCF
So… 7th Feb?
So… 7th Feb?
I’m off to “Brittany Down Under” now, in the rain. Gee I hope it’s an indoor event (or the rain stops). Otherwise it’s going to be a waste of a 2hr each way trip 
(Using public transport, parking is merde over Nth Sydney way)
(Using public transport, parking is merde over Nth Sydney way)
Brittany Down Under 2026 - Four Frogs Creperie - French Restaurant Sydney - Authentic Crepes
FREE EVENT NO BOOKINGS OR TICKETS REQUIRED Get ready, Sydney, because Brittany Down Under is bringing the party straight to North Sydney for it’s second edition! On Sunday, 8th February 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm, the breathtaking Sub Base Platypus will be buzzing with the Celtic spirit of the...
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And a Big Happy B’Day to our man Marshall?..
Oh crap. I need to find YT lessons fast.I don't believe you, flying to Nashville on Tuesday, coming to visit.....
Sounds good. Thought it was Thurs through Sunday? Longer visit?
Just for you Marshall. Happy BD! [Edit: I see Irv had the same great idea. Makes me feel smart.]
I asked over on the EB/SG thread, quite a bit slower than this one. Played the '69 today, great neck, fun bass. It has a 3-way toggle, Mudbucker/Guild/both. It flats on it, they sound fantastic with a pick, but I'm just a rounds kinda guy. There's not much selection for short scale Rounds, so I'll go with Sunbeams or HI-Beams. It's definitely a keeper.
Here's the cavity:
Here's the cavity:
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should we have a mini GTG with a reference bass to A/B these two?......
We had a very cool Commander that jokingly referred to us as "enlisted swine". Great guy. It was all tongue in cheek. in the office we called him by his first name unless there were other 'brass' around.
Kinda like I shoulda bought both 67 NRs. The one I got and the blue one next to it. Could've had both for ~$500(1972), including OHSCs. I'm just not fond of blue for a bass.
