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  1. msb
    I’m retired , and sometimes it’s lovely to buy shiny new (or old) stuff. Finding kijiji deals seems to have become a hobby. More often than not I’ll message someone about a good deal , but sometimes I drag ‘em home.
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    Kijijii find , a three instrument Gator tweed stand. And it doesn’t reek of cat fosters! Happy camper. I strongly suspect that G&G actually make these , I ‘ve seen Rickenbacker , Fender , and Gator brands on what looks like the identical case/stand.
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    I think stereo would work best with fresh rounds , to get as much distinction from the two sources as possible , my old Ric has a set of ancient lot TI flats that make it thump , I think I’ll be looking at a string change too. Be interesting to hear that one with some clank , they’re kinda famous for that sound. I’m mostly a shortscale guy now , but that 4001 feels like home every time I pick it up. Beautiful thing!
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    Congratulations , finding that sound is quite the trip , oddly enough it was a Dano Longhorn that got me . Gorgeous looking bass too … bonus ! I still can’t decide if my Dano is cool as heck or butt ugly.
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    Fascinating set up! I’ve got an old 4001 and always been stereo curious , have the amps I just need a stereo cable and splitter. Somehow never gotten around to it.
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    Geezer
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    That’s a good looking bag!
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    Levy make a traditional looking vintage style strap.
  9. msb
    I have the original Forte with the compressor , not the new drive version. And use Bergantino HDN cabs. This is only 700 watts at 4 ohms , but I’ve never come remotely close to maxing it out , tons of headrooom. It’s a simple , clean , fairly transparent amp , with some serious slam. It was easy to dial in , and sounds gorgeous. I think my stage sound is the best it’s ever been. I’ve become a complete fan.
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    On kijiji again and a seller has a Gator tweed case/stand for three instruments. The seller is slightly out of the city but might be in town in the next day or so , so I might get it. The Gator stand/case looks exactly like the Fender branded one (Fender has red plush interior , Gator is a dark pink) so I suspect both were made by K&K. So I’m hoping it will come my way … Now it’s not something I really need … however …
  11. msb
    I remember Duck Dunn recommending a bucket of fried chicken for new strings.
  12. msb
    Lovely bunch! I didn’t really plan on buying any last year , but things came up , and I wondered why not ? … I’m in the twenty somethings.
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    Calexico
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    well , that’s one obscure variant
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    There’s always a couple in Tokyo. I looked at them for some years , didn’t want the bother of international shipping. I was also seeing the odd one in the UK , and Australia. Well worth picking up if you happen upon one. I was bugging the local Yamaha rep , they’re around , but don’t surface very often.
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    Some of the usual suspects at the local blues dive.
  17. msb
    I’ve been waiting for the Space Ranger to show up.
  18. msb
    I think Woody did a similar thing but wanted to recreate the Epi New Yorker mini humbucker pickup for bass.
  19. msb
    Many flats are springy sounding when you first put them on , it can take a couple of weeks of solid playing for them to settle down. TIs are a very low tension string , but have a nice middle , they project well in a mix. Some find them too flimsy , I love them on 34 in basses but like something stiffer on the short scales I favour these days.
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    Always check out the hinges on those , if they have a long piano hinge you’re ok , but if it’s two little inch long hinges they’re probably going to give out if they’re subjected to any abuse , like putting too much stuff in the case …
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    Lovely video!
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    I just have a cheap uke bass , it was on kijiji and I couldn’t help myself , big rubber Thundergut strings , but it’s got a big old thump. Sounds pretty good. I keep an Ashbory around for times I want to hear iffy intonation.
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    Should be playing a uke bass.
  24. msb
    Mid range on the ugly meter. More on the ugly side that just plain , but a far cry from wretchedly hideous. Wouldn’t be in a rush to use it in public.
  25. msb
    The Gretsch does have a 3+3 headstock , but with X-L strings you should be good.
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