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alyctes

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  1. alyctes
    I bought Green Alsatian's modded one (pups upgraded, extra P pup). I like it, makes a nice noise. I will be putting a Jazz-ish neck on it though
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    I'll vote Peavey here.
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    I have a telebass-style Retrovibe which dives like a loon. Hanging stuff from the bottom strap button doesn't work IME - I'd have had to double the weight of the bass. I'm looking at three options: a.) extend the upper button; b.) rework the strap so it hangs entirely from the left shoulder and has a retaining strap across my back; c.) use a modified neck plate with an upper arm to attach the upper strap end to. Each of these would work. The question is, what's affordable, and easy, and idiotproof ( ) ?
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    If you want a cheap intro to short-scale basses, Ibanez GSRM-20 is a well-made starter. But change the strings
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    [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1373455827' post='2137737'] ... (similar to chipping dogs) ... [/quote] Eww.
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    [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1372881470' post='2131177'] The great thing about your posts, Nigel is that they are full of passion and love of music. That's not bollocks. [/quote] This, absolutely bang on. Well said.
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    I've had the band-split-and-reform-without-me thing. I wasn't impressed. (The "new" band played a vanity gig (leader's birthday) and vanished. Not my problem.)
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    If Rasta says it's a good neck, I will believe him
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    ooo... a Fender I think is good-looking. Now that is a rarity
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    the jazz back is gorgeous - I'd just varnish it as is and I love the body.and headstock shapes. Does the body have a curved front?
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    Surprised this is still here. John's a gentleman and a scholar, too.
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    Tasty
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    PM re the Gotoh-alike machine heads.
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    [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1372786943' post='2130018'] I assume not many non-Warwick basses have an adjustable nut, then? Why? (Genuine question - I'm surprised that such a clever thing is not very common.) [/quote] FWIW, I didn't know before this that [u]any[/u] bass manufacturer offered an adjustable nut... thanks for the heads-up
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    [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1372786573' post='2130004'] The frets were approx 1 or 2 mm high, once they're gone the strings will feel too high in the nut. So you need to open out the slots a bit to get the strings closer to the finger board. [/quote] This. Makes the strings hard to play near the nut if you don't lower them a bit. Thanks Fat Rich.
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    If I was closer I'd have nabbed this ages ago.
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    been wondering the same. OTOH I have far too many basses already... PM incoming.
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    Stupid Band Name would be a stupid name for a band. Probably.
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    [quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1372686677' post='2128535'] Usually, yes. It's what makes me love a large proportion of the music that I love (Springsteen, Gaslight Anthem, Counting Crows etc al particularly jump to mind) as opposed to just 'liking' it. The line in Bobbie Jean about calling up 'not to change your mind, but just to say I miss you baby; good luck, goodbye' makes my chest tighten just typing it. Yes, I'm a wuss. And yes, I know it's written about a man [/quote] This.
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