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Would Have Been a Huge Score, Except...

#48
Here she is! I'll post a video in the coming days.
 

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soxhats said:
Hey friends. Thanks for everyone’s thoughts. I returned to Sam Ash today with a better strap. The neck dive is now acceptable. She is MINE. Will gig with the Newport this weekend in NH and MA.
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Seriously, I’m glad you went back with a can-do mindset.

Often making things work that aren’t working or you think won’t is in the fine details and attitude, not the broad strokes of past experience.
 
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Congrats! What strings are you playing? Im using GHS Pressurewounds but i play with a pick a lot and thumb....semi parametric EQ is very cool with these neck mudbuckers basses a real game changer for different tones.

Btw folks, these 65 Newports have 2 upper strap buttons, one on the heel and other on the upper horn.

Is your body contoured on the back? Again congrats, not many of these out there.
 
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DavidEdenAria said:
Congrats! What strings are you playing? Im using GHS Pressurewounds but i play with a pick a lot and thumb....semi parametric EQ is very cool with these neck mudbuckers basses a real game changer for different tones.

Btw folks, these 65 Newports have 2 upper strap buttons, one on the heel and other on the upper horn.

Is your body contoured on the back? Again congrats, not many of these out there.
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Yep, countoured. I don’t know what brand the flats it came with are, but they’re working great!
 
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soxhats said:
Yep, countoured. I don’t know what brand the flats it came with are, but they’re working great!
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I figured yours was contoured back most are...btw, i pulled the whole muting setup off my bros 65 Newport to get the action lower and save some weight...if you get a chance could you weigh your Newport?

Mine had LaBella flats but i went with GHS Pressurewounds for a bit less tension and a bit of top end zing, i get all the bright attack needed but i do favor a pick a lot. I do like GHS Precision flats i may try them down the road...nice your Newport has some good flats already

Again congrats!
 
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#58
I also play in a Johnny Cash Tribute. I play a 1954 P-bass most of the time. If I stumbled up that Newport bass I’d definitely try it out. What an iconic silhouette!
 
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buldog5151bass said:
When I was younger I was in a couple of bands that did a lot of good Beatles tunes, like the Abbey Road medley. But every violin bass I tried had string spacing too close at the bridge, and I never could play it comfortably.

Just a personal thought as to your situation. While I admire your attitude, I bet not one in a thousand persons who sees your show would know the Epiphone, and playing a P probably looks more correct to most of them.

Just a thought.
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I too tried to fall in love with a Hofner bass. It just felt like a toy and I could never get comfortable. I loved the woody thump though.
 

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