Good old Rosy.Then Miss Righty for you!
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Thunderbird Club
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- Mar 13, 2008
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Haji
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Came to a bit of realization today. No, not that I'm the worst bassist in all of Nashville; I am certified so I am well aware of that. Has to do with practice amps.
My Carvin Pro Bass 100-10 practice amp (hunnid watts, 10" spikker) is working wonky. The biggest issue is that the volume pot needs to be replaced; It goes from nothing to too loud. So, since I had the day off, I went amp looking (shopping requires actual money). And then I came to a realization: in the space I have available, a 210 cab will fit if it's not too wide. That would mean i'd get some use out of my backup head, the GK 800RB. For what small combos cost these days, it seems a pretty cost effective solution, and it gives me a coffee shop rig...for all the gigs heavy rock bands get at coffee shops. Never mind how much I hate coffee.
And all this is a moot point till I can scrape up some money anyway.
My Carvin Pro Bass 100-10 practice amp (hunnid watts, 10" spikker) is working wonky. The biggest issue is that the volume pot needs to be replaced; It goes from nothing to too loud. So, since I had the day off, I went amp looking (shopping requires actual money). And then I came to a realization: in the space I have available, a 210 cab will fit if it's not too wide. That would mean i'd get some use out of my backup head, the GK 800RB. For what small combos cost these days, it seems a pretty cost effective solution, and it gives me a coffee shop rig...for all the gigs heavy rock bands get at coffee shops. Never mind how much I hate coffee.
And all this is a moot point till I can scrape up some money anyway.
Came to a bit of realization today. No, not that I'm the worst bassist in all of Nashville; I am certified so I am well aware of that. Has to do with practice amps.
My Carvin Pro Bass 100-10 practice amp (hunnid watts, 10" spikker) is working wonky. The biggest issue is that the volume pot needs to be replaced; It goes from nothing to too loud. So, since I had the day off, I went amp looking (shopping requires actual money). And then I came to a realization: in the space I have available, a 210 cab will fit if it's not too wide. That would mean i'd get some use out of my backup head, the GK 800RB. For what small combos cost these days, it seems a pretty cost effective solution, and it gives me a coffee shop rig...for all the gigs heavy rock bands get at coffee shops. Never mind how much I hate coffee.
And all this is a moot point till I can scrape up some money anyway.
You could try a taller thinner 212 - TC make one which is cheapish (k212 @ $400 new).
Speak for yourselves - this is what appeared yesterday on the Andertons product page for the ebony that I ordered in July...Epi VP's are shipping
Actually... a rockin' li'l 1x12 would fit the bill quite nicely! Super compact, full range, and lighter than Queen Roni's purse! Hell... stack a couple of 'em & have a super compact @$$ kicker
(...and probly still lighter than the Queen's purse
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Well... ya could order one from the U.S. There's no rosewood... just sayin'...Speak for yourselves - this is what appeared yesterday on the Andertons product page for the ebony that I ordered in July...
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... not if the coupla tracks I found lying around on the interwebz are anything to go by. Absolutely MONSTER tone.
Is the rosewood thing confirmed? Every set of specs i’ve seen says the fretboard is rosewood. So very confused!
Just make sure the skirt is short and knee length boots, please!
This is so not happening for us Brits...... Most of the "well known" USA online dealers won't ship new Gibson/Epi product to the UK. Assume it's against their regional distrib agreements. Probably add £200 quid to the price anyway, with our rip-off import duty. Maybe we need to buy 'em Stateside, get 'em shipped to the Queen, she plays 'em for a day, then ships them to us in the UK, customs declaration "used", "value: $10". That'll deal with the duty!Speak for yourselves - this is what appeared yesterday on the Andertons product page for the ebony that I ordered in July...
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Then Miss Righty for you!
Good old Rosy.
Here in the Great Lakes State, we call it dating Miss Michigan...
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The Mitten State if ya' didn't know.
I always thought their names were Palmala Handerson and Lindsey LefthandHere in the Great Lakes State, we call it dating Miss Michigan...
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The Mitten State if ya' didn't know.
This is so not happening for us Brits...... Most of the "well known" USA online dealers won't ship new Gibson/Epi product to the UK. Assume it's against their regional distrib agreements. Probably add £200 quid to the price anyway, with our rip-off import duty. Maybe we need to buy 'em Stateside, get 'em shipped to the Queen, she plays 'em for a day, then ships them to us in the UK, customs declaration "used", "value: $10". That'll deal with the duty!
You could use a shipping agency. When I buy 'US shipping only' goods, I ship to my warehouse address then get them onshipped. A bass might be pretty costly though.
This is so not happening for us Brits...... Most of the "well known" USA online dealers won't ship new Gibson/Epi product to the UK. Assume it's against their regional distrib agreements. Probably add £200 quid to the price anyway, with our rip-off import duty. Maybe we need to buy 'em Stateside, get 'em shipped to the Queen, she plays 'em for a day, then ships them to us in the UK, customs declaration "used", "value: $10". That'll deal with the duty!
Also for us italians
I contacted Wildwood few months ago, for a Rick 4003W..."sorry, we cannot ship outside of the USA!". Price tag for the bass (shipping and taxes excluded) was about 1000 € lower than its average price down there..
It was obnoxious, I feel appropriately ashamed of myself.
I think i've got you beat in the obnoxious department.
- Mar 8, 2011
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Still kick myself sometimes. My old band were endorsed by Fender/Gretsch. Our guitar player briefly had a sig model Gretsch. They once gave me a Billy-Bo bass and a SpectraSonic Bari. The Billy-Bo sounded amazing, but I couldn't see myself playing it live. It's a small body and I'm a big dude. I had zero idea what they were worth since I got mine free. Traded it for an Epi JC plus $600, didn't bond with the JC so I sold it for $600. So I suppose I got $1,200 for a bass I got for free, but wishing I'd have kept it in a way. All's well though I suppose. I found a rare SpectraSonic bass that sounds pretty much the same, but I prefer the looks.
