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#11,103
TBird1958 said:
You're always welcome! Seattle and Washington State are well worth the visit, it's beautiful here - I admit to being very biased :)
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if your biased then so am I! Love love love the entire PNW! A long time friend of mine moved there from Alaska (where we grew up) after high school. He is now in a kick a$$ Metal band. Anyone in the Southern part of Seattle I highly recommend a band called Mechanism! Oh and another would be our Queen's own The Nasty Habits (I haven't seen them live but the u-tube videos look awesome). :)
 
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#11,105
Larry V said:
That would really suck and I sure hope that's not what happened because then we both got screwed. Him out of some money he was due and me out of a "pristine" discontinued bass. I'm not sure if you've seen the pics of the damage but they don't look fresh at all especially the dents to the lower horn.

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It sounds like the seller ended up doing the rigjt thing by you. Still a nice bass. The dents are a bummer though, particularly since you were expecting "prestine." Enjoy playing it.
 
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#11,107
veebass said:
A guy over here is after advice on the Jackson Kellybird- JS3 FM.
Any of guys have experience with them? Opinion for metal tuned to drop C?
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I played the js2 (passive controls) in store when i stopped to play the 3 birds. it's nice, neck plays pretty fast, decent weight. Dk if it'll neck dive but i somehow doubt it since the headstock isnt as heavy as a tbird. Pickups were pretty loud, plenty of tone & i'm sure the js3 has a bit more edge with the 3 band EQ. I'm gonna go back this week & see how it handles drop C tuning unless someone else beats me to the punch. But my guess is that you'll still hear it clear as day even tuned down that low.
 
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#11,111
Larry V said:
Here's what I've learned about steaming dents since I've come home from work. It works! Sort of...

If the dent is deep enough to go through the poly then the wood fibers can be steamed. If the dent or scratch isn't through the poly, it won't.

Here's before and after pics of a deep dent that got steamed and the change is significant.

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Sorry about the different lighting. The top pic was incandescent and the bottom was CFL.
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Are you doing this with a steam iron?

You can also use a wet cloth and a soldering iron as well for those hard to get places....
 
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Larry V said:
Here's what I've learned about steaming dents since I've come home from work. It works! Sort of...

If the dent is deep enough to go through the poly then the wood fibers can be steamed. If the dent or scratch isn't through the poly, it won't.

Here's before and after pics of a deep dent that got steamed and the change is significant.

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Sorry about the different lighting. The top pic was incandescent and the bottom was CFL.
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Nice job! I've got a a P bass (I like Fenders too) that you've given me the courage to try that process on. Don't ask; let's just say never leave a bass lying unattended on the couch that your dog can jump up onto.
 
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I used the wet paper towel method with a hobby iron from my days of R/C model airplane building. It's easier to wield than a clothes iron and it get super hot so the steam coming off the paper towel was substantial.

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#11,117
Camaro69 said:
Ok so now I am nosy, what does everyone else do for work around here?
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By working society standards, i'm unemployed. But by my own standards, I'm a guitar/bass repair, mod & builder, you guys can check out of all my stuff. I'm an independent student studying my requisites for another year to go into mechanical engineering. I've always wanted to build my own cars & i might as well help the environment at the same time.
 
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Automotive design engineer, 25+ years with GM and a few more before GM. Love working with my hands though and I do all my own home repair/remodeling and construction. I fix all my own outdoor equipment too and do light automotive repair as well. Landscaping, you name it. I'm sure I could pull and rebuild a motor if I had to but I've been driving new cars since my early twenties and I would really have a hard time telling you how many new cars I've bought and or leased for me and my wife since then. Not bragging, just never in a position to do anything heavier than brakes and general maintenance.

Here's a fun project I knocked out not too long ago. I drew it up, got my permits and built it for myself. Way more satisfying than automotive design. :D

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Camaro69 said:
Ok so now I am nosy, what does everyone else do for work around here?
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I think we went through a round of this about six months ago - But here goes:

I've been a registered nurse for 29 years, working in the recovery unit and sometimes intensive care as well...

Other than that: I mostly do all my own home repair/remodeling and construction as well... When it comes to cars - I leave it to the auto mechanics as I have absolutely no idea on how to work on a car...
 
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