Anyone like bass guitars?
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
I'm still enjoying the switch from bass to guitar, but I've hung on to my Jazz bass, and still enjoy getting it out for a jam.
Bought this new in 95 from the Dunedin RS with my 1st Student loan draw down.
Have used this bass in every bass playing gig I've ever played, and no other bass ever feels right to me.
Looked like this when it was new:
Refinished by Adrian in 2005, along with new SD quarter pounder pickups and gotoh bridge.
Bought this new in 95 from the Dunedin RS with my 1st Student loan draw down.
Have used this bass in every bass playing gig I've ever played, and no other bass ever feels right to me.
Looked like this when it was new:
Refinished by Adrian in 2005, along with new SD quarter pounder pickups and gotoh bridge.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
For anyone needing justification for loving the heavy end:
http://www.musicradar.com/news/11-reaso ... is-awesome
"and if it all goes wrong, blame the drummer"
http://www.musicradar.com/news/11-reaso ... is-awesome
"and if it all goes wrong, blame the drummer"
Slowy wrote: Ultimately though, guitars are like women. On paper there's not much difference but only a few can make you happy.
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Slowy wrote: Ultimately though, guitars are like women. On paper there's not much difference but only a few can make you happy.
Ray Wylie Hubbard wrote: And the days that I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations Well, I have really good days
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
I'm loving bass, its in some ways closer to playing drums than guitar.
Got a track where I play the same shit over and over and over... but with bass it doesn't really matter, if there is groove and rhythm.
Got a track where I play the same shit over and over and over... but with bass it doesn't really matter, if there is groove and rhythm.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
Hard to go past a well set-up Precision Bass.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
Played a couple rick basses in shops. I just couldn't get comfy with any of them.
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Hang onto ya hats I'm going to upload some photos
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Rickenbacker is an acquired taste. I hate the fucking things but they are a great design, super influential and an important 'stylistic' look.
And I sent Timoes a PM for the win
Rickenbacker is an acquired taste. I hate the fucking things but they are a great design, super influential and an important 'stylistic' look.
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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?
L2 Steinberger. It's pretty good. Thinking I would string it with flats run it through the Sadowkky Pre-Amp and Dub/Reggae it out.
The Jazz basses are a '71 and a defretted '89 Long Horn (Boner) . I like gigging the '71 because it's light and I can treble it up if required in a dull room.
The V is a MTD Grendel. Ridiculously good and my #1 instrument despite paying the least $ for it.
The maple Precision is a '76 . Had Same flats on it for 12 years . Thumb w/mute goodness.
The other Fender Precision is an active Elite from 1983 . This photo was taken before I had a sex tape leaked
The Jazz basses are a '71 and a defretted '89 Long Horn (Boner) . I like gigging the '71 because it's light and I can treble it up if required in a dull room.
The V is a MTD Grendel. Ridiculously good and my #1 instrument despite paying the least $ for it.
The maple Precision is a '76 . Had Same flats on it for 12 years . Thumb w/mute goodness.
The other Fender Precision is an active Elite from 1983 . This photo was taken before I had a sex tape leaked
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That '76 P still haunts my dreams...
Best P Bass I've ever played
Best P Bass I've ever played
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Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Really like this dudes work: https://www.facebook.com/symphonybass/p ... 5250018021
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.