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    No More Basses

    Herbie Flowers has used the same blue jazz bass his entire career and has never owned another one. Man, I wish I had that kind of self control.
    Post by: russpurdy, Aug 2, 2013 in forum: The BASS Place
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    NGD: Squier Cyclone

    I believe fender made a cyclone or awhile before they moved it to squier briefly. They also made a "toronado" [sic]. Kind of a more practical take...
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments
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    JP Bullets & Bones Guitar Build

    SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES! Sorry, had to do it once your mentioned the bridge name. I would do studs all around just like the original....
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments
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    JP Bullets & Bones Guitar Build

    I think the studs make it. Looks strange without them. Leave the JP off though.
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments
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    Fattest P Bass neck?

    I've always liked my hand to feel full when playing and the fat necks to great with that. I usually play simpler stuff on the p bass so I can get...
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 26, 2013 in forum: The BASS Place
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    Fattest P Bass neck?

    So if a person wanted the fattest all maple P Bass neck they could get with a regular fender shaped headstock (not the tele bass headstock) where...
    Thread by: russpurdy, Jul 25, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: The BASS Place
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    Les Paul 59?

    Guitar store people often refer to any burst color as "sunburst". The color is actually called cherryburst as stated above. Do a search for that...
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 25, 2013 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments
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    1972 Telecaster Bass!

    And who knows, that "alive" quality may disappear once you take a paint sprayer to it ;) best leave well enough alone.
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: The BASS Place
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    1972 Telecaster Bass!

    Please don't refinish that bass. You can't buy a finish that tells a story like that one. Unless it drives you crazy as is I would say leave it.
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 24, 2013 in forum: The BASS Place
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    NBD: MIM 50's Precision Bass

    It indeed does have a badass II. I love the look, came with the gold pickguard but its spray painted. I think I'll leave her just like this. Wish...
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 23, 2013 in forum: The BASS Place
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    NBD: MIM 50's Precision Bass

    Just picked this up for 300 bucks. My poor mans Steve Harris bass.
    Thread by: russpurdy, Jul 23, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The BASS Place
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    why does Gibson charge so much for binding and finish?

    People like the idea of handcrafted. Personally, I think you could take an epi les Paul, put decent pickups in it, give it a thin finish and slap...
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments
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    Would you trade a Dot for a Squier Jazzmaster?

    I had a bigsby on an epi casino awhile ago and it was awesome
    Post by: russpurdy, Jul 21, 2013 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments