08-10-2015, 04:36 PM
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I went down to Guitar Center on Sunday and did the deal with the gear trade.
I walked out with the new bass, a hard case for it, a new strap that matches the paint scheme (black with blue lightning streaks) and a set of straplocks installed for me by their on site luthier (who also set the neck for no charge) PLUS $72.00 in cash!
I took it over to the practice room and plugged in to my amp with my Peavey BW 115 cab. Sounds great! Set it up at full on bass, slightly lowered mid and treble on the boost/cut controls and just a touch more neck than bridge pickup.
Can't wait to give it a go on both the 2 x 15 cab and the 8 x 10 cab.
There's a few tunes we have on the list that will be perfect with that sound. Have one tune that my Epiphone (AccuBass) is just the ticket for and the rest get the Rickenbacker.
Their luthier said he'll go over and estimate the restoration cost for my 1968 model Epiphone. If it's not a horrific estimate I'll get that one gone over and have my choice of 4 distinct sounding basses to play!
The '68 Epi has that classic late 60's early 70's soft deep rich tone that was popular back in the day.
Barb got a pic of me before I went to the practice room with the new one. I'll get it from her and post.
I walked out with the new bass, a hard case for it, a new strap that matches the paint scheme (black with blue lightning streaks) and a set of straplocks installed for me by their on site luthier (who also set the neck for no charge) PLUS $72.00 in cash!
I took it over to the practice room and plugged in to my amp with my Peavey BW 115 cab. Sounds great! Set it up at full on bass, slightly lowered mid and treble on the boost/cut controls and just a touch more neck than bridge pickup.
Can't wait to give it a go on both the 2 x 15 cab and the 8 x 10 cab.
There's a few tunes we have on the list that will be perfect with that sound. Have one tune that my Epiphone (AccuBass) is just the ticket for and the rest get the Rickenbacker.
Their luthier said he'll go over and estimate the restoration cost for my 1968 model Epiphone. If it's not a horrific estimate I'll get that one gone over and have my choice of 4 distinct sounding basses to play!
The '68 Epi has that classic late 60's early 70's soft deep rich tone that was popular back in the day.
Barb got a pic of me before I went to the practice room with the new one. I'll get it from her and post.
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