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Chucky Stiletti said:
not to derail and i'll stop after this but this is really interesting stuff. this is what i meant about the mishmash of different manufacturers worldwide who shared factories parts and models... at a a recent business trip to Buenos Aires i learned our distributor shared my passion for cool cars and let me take his "baby" for a spin. a late 60s IKA Torino. had never heard of these but it turns out it was built from AMC rambler (he told me the ford falcon was built in Argentina until the 80s!) body panels on a custom chassis, styled by Pininfarina from Turin Italy hence the Torino name (not to be confused with the Torino and Grand Torino Fords) and used the Jeep "Tornado" straight 6 block (originally made by Nash) with a custom designed by IKA (Kaiser Argentina) OHC aluminum head. Fitted with three side draft Webers it produced 250 HP at 240 ft/lb of torque at 5400RPM. His had the stock ZF 4 speed Renault transmission on the floor.
Man that thing was quick and the handling was on rails stuff! Talk about a mutt of a car..
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That's kinda cool looking, too!:thumbsup:
 
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GonePlaid said:
Yeah. I have two strung B-E-A-D. Oh, and G:smug:
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I'm sure that there is an Ahem in there somewhere...

GonePlaid said:
I'd love to hear that low B on the 'mudbucker'. It's gotta rattle walls.:wideyed:
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I like how it sounds - but then I like the way 'mudbuckers' sound. There is something special in that pickup design...

Everything rattles walls these days. In the bass-ment I cranked the PF-350 up to half through the Traynor and the drywall was literally shaking. I was worried that the ceiling might come down on me. I haven't heard any complaints from the neighbours (tinnitus).


Chucky Stiletti said:
has worked for me for about 40 years...try it and see for yourself..
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Riffing on the old economist joke with the punchline - oh sure, it works in practice, but how is the theory...
The other great economist joke in which the two economists are stranded on a desert island with only a crate of unlabelled cans - assume a can-opener...
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
yeah, an almost all plastic computer with wheels....BOOOOOO!!!!
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I really had a 'thing' for the 69-70 Satellite. Loved the lines, etc. Eventually got a 69 (Ford Econoline van). <Edit>Before that, I had a '62 Impala ragtop, followed by a '63 Volvo PV544.
 
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PillO said:
I'm sure that there is an Ahem in there somewhere...



I like how it sounds - but then I like the way 'mudbuckers' sound. There is something special in that pickup design...

Everything rattles walls these days. In the bass-ment I cranked the PF-350 up to half through the Traynor and the drywall was literally shaking. I was worried that the ceiling might come down on me. I haven't heard any complaints from the neighbours (tinnitus).




Riffing on the old economist joke with the punchline - oh sure, it works in practice, but how is the theory...
The other great economist joke in which the two economists are stranded on a desert island with only a crate of unlabelled cans - assume a can-opener...
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I played my Gibby EB-3, mudbucker only, through one of these for years 1963-Fender-Bassman-004.jpg. Actually had 2 of them, which I stupidly sold when I got outta the music biz for awhile. :banghead::bawl::greedy:
 
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MCF said:
Just couldn’t resist, could you. And it’s (should be) too early yet to be drinking. Although reading that thread could drive one to it. That is an interesting vid in there though.
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No drinking necessary. I have my worst ideas when I'm completely unaltered and have no reason to be cautious. As soon as I saw a title about neck heavy, it was the whole red flag and bull thing. So, no, I couldn't resist. Only 'Bird people will see the humor, though. Oh, well.
 
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GonePlaid said:
I really had a 'thing' for the 69-70 Satellite. Loved the lines, etc. Eventually got a 69 (Ford Econoline van). <Edit>Before that, I had a '62 Impala ragtop, followed by a '63 Volvo PV544.
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All nice rides. My dad had a 60s Impala and loved it. I believe @Dr_Feelgoood212 has a 70s 440 powered Satellite....choice as hell...
 
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GonePlaid said:
A lot of arrangers are writing low Eb's(and lower),expecting 5 string basses. And some concert band string bass parts expect at least one bassist(upright)to have a 'C' foot. In the concert band I play in, I'll find out in rehearsal if there are any lower than E parts that I'd need a 5er. I have used the Les Paul for one concert. I bet they'd go crackers if I brought in the EpiBird 5, although I'm using the '67 for our 'Halloween' themed concert. I'm also using the Coffin case as a prop.:D
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were are playing a Halloween party this Saturday and the band wants a superhero theme for the costumes SIGH...
because of my size I can only think of being the Hulk which sucks because I have to paint myself green and am wondering which one of my basses to put through that ordeal.....wish I had one of those green Mosrites...
:bawl::bawl::bawl:
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
were are playing a Halloween party this Saturday and the band wants a superhero theme for the costumes SIGH...
because of my size I can only think of being the Hulk which sucks because I have to paint myself green and am wondering which one of my basses to put through that ordeal.....wish I had one of those green Mosrites...
:bawl::bawl::bawl:
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You could be "the invisible man", standing in front of yourself.
 
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Gaolee said:
Nobody seems to have noticed. It was a failed attempt at trolling. How embarrassing.
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Well that’s gotta suck

Chucky Stiletti said:
not to derail and i'll stop after this but this is really interesting stuff. this is what i meant about the mishmash of different manufacturers worldwide who shared factories parts and models... at a a recent business trip to Buenos Aires i learned our distributor shared my passion for cool cars and let me take his "baby" for a spin. a late 60s IKA Torino. had never heard of these but it turns out it was built from AMC rambler (he told me the ford falcon was built in Argentina until the 80s!) body panels on a custom chassis, styled by Pininfarina from Turin Italy hence the Torino name (not to be confused with the Torino and Grand Torino Fords) and used the Jeep "Tornado" straight 6 block (originally made by Nash) with a custom designed by IKA (Kaiser Argentina) OHC aluminum head. Fitted with three side draft Webers it produced 250 HP at 240 ft/lb of torque at 5400RPM. His had the stock ZF 4 speed Renault transmission on the floor.
Man that thing was quick and the handling was on rails stuff! Talk about a mutt of a car..
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Chuck - feel free to pm me with anything further
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
were are playing a Halloween party this Saturday and the band wants a superhero theme for the costumes SIGH...
because of my size I can only think of being the Hulk which sucks because I have to paint myself green and am wondering which one of my basses to put through that ordeal.....wish I had one of those green Mosrites...
:bawl::bawl::bawl:
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Finally, someone else in the club is wearing makeup! :woot:


We're off to Pt Angeles for a Halloween show on Saturday........Pics at somepoint.
 
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Chucky Stiletti said:
were are playing a Halloween party this Saturday and the band wants a superhero theme for the costumes SIGH...
because of my size I can only think of being the Hulk which sucks because I have to paint myself green and am wondering which one of my basses to put through that ordeal.....wish I had one of those green Mosrites...
:bawl::bawl::bawl:
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Why not be Capt. Thunderbird ?
 
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