LOL - hadn't seen that one before. Shatner's take on "Rocket Man" was a cult classic.
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LOL - hadn't seen that one before. Shatner's take on "Rocket Man" was a cult classic.
...and while it wasn't intended to be a parody, props to him for embracing it as one and finding a revenue stream within that context. Actually the music on this album is really good, since they had the foresight to choose quality songs and bring in killer players to guest on it. Like "Rocket Man", his other, um, renditions tend to grow on you to the point where you almost have to take a Q-Tip and remove them from your ear in order to listen to the originals.
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It isn't an Aussie specific term, but it's probably architect and planner and zoning jargon in other places. If it's in common use in Australia, then that's the difference.
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Thanks, this is the first of two, the other is 32" scale, I haven't decided on the body style for it. I think a 12er definitely benefits from a through neck. This one is a three piece maple, dual trussrod, Macassar ebony fretboard built to Hamer nut and heel specs...only Hamer never built a through neck bass to my knowledge.
There's more work in a through neck, especially this one with a book matched cap and the contouring. But there's more perceived value and it's nice to fill a niche that IMO no one else is.
Here's the Res-O-Lite and Stealth tuners I'm using. Expensive but they save more than a half a pound over the usual Gotohs. Retail is about half the street price of an Epi Classic Pro.
Fresh blood at the top of the headstock. Cataldo DNA with every Cataldo!
Alright gang, my explanation as promised and a pic to follow. My cousin knows about the Vintage Pro and my love for Thunderbirds. And he knows what a whack job I am when it comes to basses. He just bought a house down here in SC. But told me he could absolutely not afford a '76 for me. So, I got to SC yesterday afternoon and says I got a gift for you. Now I'm still getting the Vintage Pro.........
N+1 has commenced. It's a bolt on, we all have to start somewhere.
N+1 has commenced. It's a bolt on, we all have to start somewhere.
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They use the full phrase in New Orleans of all places.
Does that come standard or is it an upcharge?
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No charge, optional depending on how closely I'm paying attention to what I'm doing.
NICE!
So you'll have 3 by the end of the year? The bolt on, a white Vintage Pro, and an Ebony Vintage Pro right?
Aw man why cant I see this?, I think I would have liked to see this......would I?.
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YES! Let the initiation commence.
Congratulations on the TBird and for having an absolutely awesome cousin!
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Now I have to go find the list.............................
And the Cat o' Nine tails
And the Cat o' Nine tails
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New Orleans operates under French law, not English common law. There's not much that is a surprise in New Orleans. I love that place.
Wouldn't it be Kat o' Eight tails?Now I have to go find the list.............................
And the Cat o' Nine tails
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Did she already use one of her tails up?
Maybe. I was basing it off the 888 in her name, if that's her reasoning for it than I guess so
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I just deleted a bunch of posts from last night (how you guys accrue so many pages on a Tuesday night is almost frightening 
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