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#44,441
kat888 said:
Which is why I was stunned by the miles on roads. The only one that makes any sense to me is the pint glass. The pint glass is making inroads in NZ and AUS where iirc it was never a standard beer glass.

I was bemused by the food being sold by the pound in Canadia.



Unlikely to cause any fatalities if the confusion is confined to softdrinks. The idea that you'd take yourself out of the SI to return to a system of measurements that no-one uses any more (ie they differ from those still in use in the USA) ... well. Does the US system include units such as the rod, perch and chain?
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1998 the confusion between what units being used caused a 300+ MILLION dollar problem with the Mars Climate Orbiter. Always checked my units in every math related subject after my physics teacher talked about that.
 
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Nocturnal said:
My Gibson BlackBird was converted to VV by a previous owner. I plan on adding a kill-switch back in the mix but have no use for a tone pot. I have a couple of VV no tone basses and do not miss the tone pot at all. Also agree with whoever mentioned the push-pull pots. I use those in some basses as well.
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Yes, another no tone pot believer.
 
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JJR58 said:
Yes, another no tone pot believer.
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The luthier who's doing my RNR said that although I said I'd be fine with no knobs, it would be very little extra work to add the knobs back since he'd relocating the jack anyway. Due to room, it's possible there will only be two volume pots and no tone. I said that would be perfectly fine, since I NEVER touch the tone knob.
 
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Ok, here's your Satanic Polka.
Chose your weapon. All in good fun.
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TBird1958 said:
Regarding the tuners, I really prefer the aesthetics of larger, traditional tuners on most of my 'Birds, (that's just me tho!) so I changed out the stock Grovers on both my '89 and N.S. for Hipshot Clovers (this was well before the did them for modern 'Birds) and the edges of the clovers do indeed barely clip each other IF they are in line. Is it a big deal? Not for me as not once has it been inconvenient.
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From the back......
If you look closely you'll see that the paint has faded unevenly, also there's a somewhat sanded out paint flaw at the base of the headstock at the bottom of the photo - Gibson QC at it's finest! Also see the split in the finish starting at the top of the headstock running towards the camera, here the Walnut has dried and is shunken back a little compared to the surrounding Mahogany. It's 28 years young!
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Since I had out I slipped the bridge cover and shot the set up, and contraire to conventional wisdom you'll note that the center post is in fact lower that the two outboard posts. Like all my basses this one was set up by Mike Lull and it's a beautiful player, my others are all similar.

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On edge.......
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From the end, no "lip" around the post inserts, don't mind the random Cat Butt!
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Staff Member! Cool! :cool: Congrats! :bassist:
 
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theFixer said:
I just cannot get into Bonamassa. He's technically a very good player... but everything about him just seems to contrived and disingenuous. The exact opposite of what the blues is. Kinda like Bill Gates putting on some temporary tattoos and a bandana & trying to pass himself off as a hardcore biker gang type:rollno::rolleyes:
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I agree not being enamored by JB - I think he's an ultra guitar-nerd that is very talented and well connected. Show biz accepts all who are talented, aggressive and obsessed (with music, with fame, with guitars) But many people like him, pay for his recordings, pay big bucks to see him live, etc... or he wouldn't be able to be in the position he is in. It's definitely not my cup of tea but hey - more power to him! He's a musician that makes a very comfortable living playing music. And I'm sure he loves doing it - hard to slag that!
 
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kat888 said:
Which is why I was stunned by the miles on roads. The only one that makes any sense to me is the pint glass. The pint glass is making inroads in NZ and AUS where iirc it was never a standard beer glass.

I was bemused by the food being sold by the pound in Canadia.



Unlikely to cause any fatalities if the confusion is confined to softdrinks. The idea that you'd take yourself out of the SI to return to a system of measurements that no-one uses any more (ie they differ from those still in use in the USA) ... well. Does the US system include units such as the rod, perch and chain?
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I have long been an advocate for the reporting of gas economy in cubits per hogshead.
 
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ubernator said:
Yes it is pricey. GC was blowing out 2014s for $799 in 2015, but they went real fast. Do you think that is walnut? The 2014 blowout was available in natural walnut, and ebony (black) finishes. Or were there natural finish mahogany birds offered in 2014 as well?

This group talks about thunderbuckers, lulls, lollars and chinabuckers, but I don't remember much talk about Duncan's in the 10 or so months I have been here. Are they anything special? The hardware and pickup upgrades are notable, but we all know they don't add much resale value to basses, unless someone specifically wants those upgrades. In 40 years people on TB will be rolling their eyes at that one for not being all original ;)
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I installed a Seymour Duncan "Hawkbucker" (bucker) pu in my '64 T-bird II in'86 or '87. It's rocked from day1. (it was made with T-birds in mind) I know they do many types/varieties, but as far as a great pu company - they are for sure! :thumbsup:
 
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ubernator said:
Yes it is pricey. GC was blowing out 2014s for $799 in 2015, but they went real fast. Do you think that is walnut? The 2014 blowout was available in natural walnut, and ebony (black) finishes. Or were there natural finish mahogany birds offered in 2014 as well?

This group talks about thunderbuckers, lulls, lollars and chinabuckers, but I don't remember much talk about Duncan's in the 10 or so months I have been here. Are they anything special? The hardware and pickup upgrades are notable, but we all know they don't add much resale value to basses, unless someone specifically wants those upgrades. In 40 years people on TB will be rolling their eyes at that one for not being all original ;)
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I installed a Seymour Duncan "Hawkbucker" (bucker) pu in my '64 T-bird II in'86 or '87. It's rocked from day1. (it was made with T-birds in mind) I know they do many types/varieties, but as far as a great pu company - they are for sure! :thumbsup:
 
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