Oh, yeah. The sound guy tonight (a really good bassist) really liked the tone. Just setting levels and EQ, he said how good it sounded, and again afterward. He plays Fenders, but he just like good music.
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Oh, yeah. The sound guy tonight (a really good bassist) really liked the tone. Just setting levels and EQ, he said how good it sounded, and again afterward. He plays Fenders, but he just like good music.
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That's pretty much it - it has a very particular sound.
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"But sounds great. . . and it has a great sound"
So you're saying it sounds really, really great ?
...but, how does it really sound?
"I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want. If you are looking for tone wood I can tell you I don’t have fiber, but what I do have are a very particular set of sounds. Sounds I have acquired over a very long career. Sounds that make me a nightmare for people who think traditionally. If you let my mojo out now that’ll be the best of it. I will play for you, I will delight you, but if you don’t, I will look for you, I will find you and I will blow you away."
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Are you quoting a movie?
I had one of these - a fiberglass ss hollow-body National. It had fiber and made sounds that made me a nightmare for people who think traditionally. It sounded like you were playing in a plastic shower stall...
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Thanks much Nocturnal, spent the entire day at the car show and likely didn't see half of it! Absolutely huge. A car you might see one of at a usual show, there were a dozen, or more! Incredible.
I haven't been to this area in several years. Phoenix is a very large city. Seems to go for miles and miles in all directions. I am hoping for some time to check out the music stores. Any good bass shops or music stores with bass sections? Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much.
Hey MCF, I bought the bass used and the metal pickguard was already on it. I see the sellers wife from time to time and will see what I can find out. I will let you know what I learn of where he got it.
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Woe Bob Wow - that's outrageous/ridiculous. I have my original '64 case like that - it's a POC. No way would I transport my bass in it. It's overly deep - you could nearly stack another on top of it and close the lid! Last time I saw one for sale it was 1/2 that and still too much for what it is. What a joke.
why pay more?
Vintage Original 60's Thunderbird Case | York Music Shop
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Hey Chuck, there were likely some there, but I do not recall them. There were a silly number of Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros, and a great variety of others. Unfortunately I spent an entire day and realistically didn't see half of it. Picture is not much, but here are more Road Runners and Super Birds than I had ever seen in one place.
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We had a deluge today - sheets of rain, some hail and a huge clap of thunder mid-day. (thunder/lightning is very rare for the Bay Area)
And take a look at the Spector booth. After all big changes this year as Korg is now in control (I guess), since Stuart retired last year and PJ is gone too.
having a hard time finding a vintage bridge cover for my 68. don’t like how the mute springs look but don’t wanna remove’em...I can get a new cover but it’ll look silly all shiny.....can I somehow age it? acid? cola?
You will get many compliments on the sound and looks.
Its a sound that goes well with tube distortion.
We just had Snowmaggedon in Vancouver.
