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Folks who read my build threads will know that I really, really, really dislike routers. They are OK for deepening and flattening a chamber when used with a guided bearing and completely captive within the chamber...but other than that they are of the devil! So for pickup chambers nowadays, I start with a Forstner: Then straighten up the top 10mm with chisels. Nowadays, by the way, these are pretty much the only chisels I tend to use, both sets bought from Axminster: And then - and only then - use a guided router bit within the chamber to take it to final depth. Note by the way, the appearance of the cable channel I cut before I put the top on:5 points
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Here's the history of my Encore Bass ('cos I'm sure that's really what Truckstop wanted to learn about when starting up this thread 😀) Found it in a skip outside St. Peter's Prep School in York in ~2002. Covered all over in stickers, one of which said "St Peter's School 1998 Musical Instrument Day" - so I'm guessing it pre-dates 1998. 3 broken tuning pegs. One string remained attached. Tone control knob missing. Someone had written "I hate music" on it with Tipp-Ex - and various other bits of graffiti. I retrieved it form the skip and carried it back to the States. It stayed in a closet for 17 years. Couple of weekends ago I finally pulled it out of the closet and cleaned it all up. Got all those stickers off with a sponge and water. Managed to get the graffiti off with denatured alcohol. The body polished up nice enough after that (and despite some of the discussion in this thread above, I'm pretty sure it's not plywood). I polished up all the frets and oiled the rosewood fingerboard - came out nice. New strings, tuning pegs, and control knobs courtesy of Amazon. New pots - it had these tiny 500K pots, but the fender spec I found online for the P-Bass show them as having 250Ks, so I set it up exactly like a P-Bass (didn't upgrade the pickups though - for now at least). So it lives on. If anyone knows anyone who attended St. Peter's Prep School in York around the early 2000s who used to have a red Encore bass - please let him know it survived the skip, and emigrated to the US where it is happy and well!4 points
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I designed this thing in my mind, combining features of my other basses and then made this somewhat visual using my impaired photoshop skills. Once I was happy about how things looked in the digital world I had it built by Vincent Guitars in the Netherlands. Now it is real and here to stay. Two bridge pickups in one casing - the front coil is sitting at sixties bridge pu position. They can both be switched on/off and in series/parallel using the 'jaguar style' switches. Slanted neck pickup for a more even tone across the strings. It crosses the E string at the usual jazz bass neck pu position. Thick Bubinga lacquered fingerboard because my Rickenbackers sound so awesome with it. Red Cedar body, Black Walnut top, Purpleheart+Maple neck. The thing is very resonant and lively, deep sounding. The pickups were also custom made by Vincent, I requested a tone somewhere between my Ric v63 (which has high output and this really warm but tight bottom end going on) and a regular jazz. Vincent tried out the v63 and agreed that is one great sounding bass. The pickups he came up with seem to be spot on for what I requested. When switching between modes you get these types of tone: Single coil (either) - Really snappy treble and tight lows. Somewhat scooped compared to the other two modes. The treble slightly differs between the two coils, I use both depending on the stack I play through. Parallel - The treble becomes more gentle but is still there and the midrange comes through better. This makes the instrument punch through mixes better which is sometimes a hard task with Jazz Basses. Series - Humbucker mode makes the bass sound 'bigger'. It becomes a lot more growly in this mode and can compete with my Rics for excellent rock tone no problem. I was amazed the first time I heard this! What do you think? Me I totally love it!3 points
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Hagstrom Super Swede Bass Up for sale is a pretty Hagstrom Super Swede Bass! This is a great jazz bass interpretation from the swedish company, that really has a character of its own. This bass looks awesome with its neck through construction, binding and blocks, and 2x2 headstock. Its not very well visible in the pictures, but the pretty red finish is transparent, so it shows some grain! The bass is in great shape, and I would say it pretty much looks near new. No damages to be found, and all works perfect. One thing I should point out is that this is a real featherweight!! According to my bathroom scales, this bass only weighs 3,17 kilo´s! I got this pretty instrument in a trade recently, but actually don´t have a use it. So it may move on. A generic hardcase is included in the sale. Factory specs that I found on Hagstroms website : Super Swede Bass Specs Body Double Cutaway - Original 1980 Super Swede Bass Design All Mahogany Neck Neck Through Body Material: Mahogany Truss Rod: H-Expander™ Deep “D” Profile Radius: 15" Fingerboard/Nut Material: Resinator™ Nut: Graph Tech™ Black Tusq XL 40 mm nut Fretboard: Resinator™ Fretboard Inlays: Hagstrom Perloid Block Inlays Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo Tuning Keys: Hagstrom Design 22:1 Tuning Pegs Scale Length: 34“ / 964 mm Electronics Pickups: 2 x Hagstrom Design J-Quad - quad-stacked Humbucker Controls: 2 x Volume, 1 x Tone Chrome Knobs Parts Bridge: Hagstrom Individual Adjustable Direct-Mount Saddles Tuning Keys: Hagstrom Design 21:1 Tuning Pegs I´m asking 750 euros (650 gbp) Tradewise I am mainly interested in a Gibson G3, the right stingray (preferably early 90s; lacquered neck, 2eq, mutes...), or a Fender musicmaster bass. I could add a little gear if needed.3 points -
Update: Mwahahahahahahaaaaaah!3 points
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No such thing as a left-handed 4-manual 65 stop pipe organ. No such thing as a left-handed triangle. No such thing as a left-handed crash cymbal. Glad to be of service. 😉3 points
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I think that when people say 'I can't play with 18mm string spacing' it is just shorthand for 'I could technically play on 18mm string spacing but it isn't my preference and I would prefer to play something else'. I think that it is mostly personal preference rather than a case of bassists being fussy or not being adaptable or any idea that a bassist who doesn't like narrow string spacing is somehow a less talented bassist than someone who does. The context behind someone saying 'I can only play bass on Fender Precision basses might actually be 'I have been playing loads of types of basses for years but have finally discovered that the dimensions and sounds of a Precision are perfect for me, so why bother playing something else?'. I'm sure that if most of the players on this site swapped basses for a weekend of gigs, most of us would be able to 'make do' with someone else's bass for a weekend without the gig suffering. We probably wouldn't enjoy it as much though as playing with the instruments we are used to and have chosen through our own personal preference. It would be a fun experiment though.3 points
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Fantastic songs, basslines and production - what's not to like? Rutger & Mike played some lovely, melodic lines - almost songs in themselves and should be standards in any bassist's arsenal!3 points
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I'm selling my beautiful left handed 1980 Pre-EB Music Man Sabre Bass. Original sunburst finish in excellent condition with only minor wear. Everything works 100% The bass plays nice and action can be set low without excessive buzz. There's a slight dip in the neck around 9th fret so the neck isn't 100% consistently flat. That caused some fret buzz when I got the bass, but that has been fixed by professionally leveling the frets. Now frets are slightly taller around that area to compensate the low spot. Got away with the problem and the bass plays now without any problems. When at some point the neck is going through a refret, the fingerboard should be sanded 100% flat before installing the new frets. Specs: Body: Poplar Neck: 1-piece Maple Scale: 34" Nut: 42mm Pickup & controls: 2x humbucker // volume, active treble & bass, 3-way PU-selector, phase switch and bright switch Weight: 4,44kg Bass comes with a gigbag. I prefer shipping the bass in a box with neck detached, but arranging a hardshell case for this beauty is also an option. Payment via Bank Transfer or PayPal. Shipping to UK ~80£ (Yes, the Finnish postal service is quite expensive) Price 1250 £ // 1450€ Regards, Aleksi K2 points -
A beautiful Precision bass in Road Worn gold flake. Plays like butter and sounds amazing. See pics for full details and she was custom shop made from two Fender basses. Was constructed by a professional luthier. Slab body and tone/looks to die for! Every time I've used it, people have made comments on how amazing it looks and sounds. Only selling as I just prefer regular Precisions. Very old habits die hard I guess! Comes in battered hard case. Would prefer a trade. What ya got?2 points -
I bought this cab from @silverfoxnik few months back, here's the original thread: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/325847-sold-bergantino-ae212-cover-sold/?tab=comments#comment-3536237 The cab is really great sounding and portable. Works best with amps with 500-1000W at 4Ohm. Comes with a tatty cover but it does the job. Postage or delivery within reason could be worked out - please PM me for details. Description from Bassdirect: •2 x 12" Custom Neodymium drivers with 7 oz magnets •high intelligibility 1" tweeter •custom phase - coherent crossover with tweeter level control •power handling - 600 watts rms •frequency response: 40hz - 15khz •sensitivity: 103 db @ 1 Watt/1 meter •2 x 1/4" and 2 x neutrik connectors •impedance: 4ohms •dimensions: 31"H x 18-1/2"W x 15"D •78cm x 47cm x 38cm •weight: 55lbs/25 Kgs •Padded/fitted cover £602 points -
Hey Basschat, i did one of these with the Mustang and thought it would be cool to do the same for the Ripper! i personally prefer and really like the sound of the pick on this bass (coming from a 99 percent fingerstyle player) What are you guys feeling? oh and also feel free to share pics and vids of your Ripper basses. Bill.2 points
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Edit: Offer made and in negotiations. Now £120 each. Asothers have pointed out, my addiction has reached epidemic proportions and I must thin the herd. So, here we have two of the highly-regarded SGC Nanyo SB310 basses. First up, the red one.... I bought this in 2014 from BC member basskit_case who had in turn bought it from bassbiscuits. The bass itself is in pretty good condition for a 30-odd year old - a nice translucent red that just allows the wood grain to peep through. There's a small ding on the back of the lower horn which looks to have been coloured in with touch-up paint - its not noticeable from a distance. The pickups are the original SGC pickups. The original wiring was getting quite tired and I started to get a few issues with buzzing and cutting out so I tidied it up and replaced the pre-amp with.....er, something else. I can't remember which preamp I got but I suspect it was the most reasonably-priced I could find on Amazon that had decent reviews. It works fine and the bass sounds rich and full especially with the flats I have it strung with. The serial number is very faded and needs someone with better eyesight than mine to decipher it but it begins with an 8 and ends with a 3. Or maybe a 2. I dunno. There's been a lot of positive stuff written about these little basses and deservedly so. They're light, well put together and sound lovely. For this one, I'm asking; £120 (collected). Next up is the black one..... I spotted this on eBay three or four years ago. It was a complete shed cosmetically but under the covers I reckoned there was a decent bass hiding and it was worth getting as a project bass. I've cleaned it up, put new strings on and, most importantly, fitted Entwistle Neo pickups. I also removed the preamp and converted this to passive spec (which I guess makes it an SB301 now?). I added new volume and tone pots (the knobs are Neck Volume, Bridge Volume and Tone) and this left me with a hole in the front of the bass which, after some head scratching, I used to hold a second, front-mounted jack socket. So, you can plug in at the side or, jazz-style, at the front. I've also added a Roland GK-2B Midi Pickup which I used with the GR-55 guitar synth. Structurally, the bass is superb, the neck is lovely and the Entwistle pickups are brilliant. Cosmetically, there's some minor cracking in the lacquer but nothing too serious. I'm asking £120 collected which I think is reasonable if only for the Entwistles and GK-2B. So that's £150 each or £275 for both together if collected. I will post (at cost) within the UK mainland or I can meet within a sensible distance - please PM me to discuss options. I'm not really after trades as the object of the exercise is to cull numbers but if you have something to swap, let me know and I'll consider it Any other questions, please get in touch! Thanks for looking Dave2 points -
Well, it's my first New NBD for a while and I have sold a lot of gear recently.... I've had one of these before and as much as I loved it, I couldn't gel with it for some reason. Still, I had a Ric-shaped itch that I knew I'd have to scratch again one day. I knew the 4003 wasn't right for me as I struggle with the top bezel edge digging in to my forearm. The 4003S is a totally different beast though and actually sits very comfortably for me. I heard recently that Rickenbacker was not going to make any more instruments in Midnight Blue, which to me was a real shame as it's a colour I love. Anyway, after a few fruitless Google searches I managed to find one: brand new at a ridiculously low price. Given the likelihood of finding another one any time soon, I decided I'd take a chance and order it online. Past experience has told me that online ordering is a bit like a reverse version of Russian Roulette, in that five chambers are loaded with not particularly well set up or well cared for instruments and I generally always try before I buy, especially with Rics and their, ummm, folibles. In this instance though I was lucky: perfect condition and finish (no QC issues here), low action, no tail lift, quiet electrics etc. As always, the treble pickup was a lot louder than the neck one so after a bit of adjustment I got that lovely warm "fizzy" Ric sound that I love and that nothing else comes close to replicating. I put on a set of TI Flats and it's a beaut. Haters gonna hate and all that, but to me this is the best Ric I've played and hopefully we'll have a good few years together. Maybe I should call her Taylor...2 points
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Been having a lot fun getting to grips with this, which we've recently added to our set (the clip is an early recording of them playing live a year before it became an international hit - hope you enjoy). What's currently floating your bass lines?!2 points
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Byron Berline is a legendary fiddle & mandolin player, who has played with some of the biggest names in music over the decades. He owns an instrument shop in Oklahoma, which burned to the ground a couple of days ago. Hundreds of instruments were destroyed,. But what of the 1923 Lloyd Loar F-5 mandolin in the safe..?2 points
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I dropped my bass down some stairs one time and it played a near perfect version of Jerry Was a Racecar Driver!2 points
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As you seem to indicate, I was wise when demanding a 4-manual, 65 stop organ, and not a 1-manual, 6-stop one.2 points
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If anyone is interested in an update, the seller is now offering this bass for $5.5k shipped. So, thats $2.5k less than he was prepared to let it go for to me and nearly half what he had it on Reverb for. What a tosser.2 points
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I didn't realise it was that time of day already. Thought there were still a few hours to go before the next "I love P/I hate P" thread.2 points
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Damn you. Damn you. The one cab which will ruin my ability to succeed with Sibob’s challenge. Argh.2 points -
Technically a triangle is ambidextrous. So is a crash cymbal. Lefthandedness comes as part of the deal. As to the organ, congratulations. For now. So one out of three. Could be worse I suppose.2 points
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Nothing has changed. The guys who wanted and/or needed to play P basses always did. The guys who pick basses because of a "trend" didn't affect those who wanted the P bass sound. I've owned a P bass since 1968 and have owned active Jazz style basses since the late 90's. I didn't even know J and P basses were going in or out of fashion during that time! If the P bass is a "trend" guys those guys will probably be off on another fad soon and people like me will still be rocking the basses we've always used.2 points
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I like their 70's albums, wasn't there there at the time, first heard them late 80's IIRC. My favourite from them has always been 'Force It'. Sounds really stripped down and raw, and the songs are fab. Also, it's got Genesis and Cosy F. Tuti, of soon-to-be Throbbing Gristle on the cover! Hypnosis, obviously..... I recently read (and sold on here) Pete's book. It's an interesting, if slightly sad, read. He had it all, clearly had a fantastic time - but now? Pulls himself together (mostly) at the end, but it's a bit too late. Bit I remember was him saying he always starts drinking at 10am, which is fine (he says), as he's an early riser! Rock and Roll, eh?2 points
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😎 Its a Mercedes convertible with an Aguilar SL410 on front seat, a DB751 in footwell and stand and leads in small boot !!!2 points -
Found this... https://stevewexlertopshelf.com/2013/02/25/two-great-bass-lines-from-a-great-bass-player/ Not sure if its correct though. Great bassline!2 points
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Many folk consider having a spouse to be expensive and over-rated. BB2025s on the other hand...2 points
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I love Prog, rock and metal and yet ABBA are one of my favourite bands. I've never understood why some people underestimate them so much or find them a guilty pleasure. In fact I tend to view them as kind of Prog Pop; there's a lot of classical stuff in there. Listen to SOS, for instance. Anyone seen the Ritchie Blackmore documentary on Sky, where he's talking about how a particular incarnation of Rainbow - himself included - all admitted they loved ABBA?2 points
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Sorry but I've taken that test and it's rubbish. I was taught to write with my right hand, against my will, but the test doesn't consider that possibility, so it thinks I do that out of choice, and lowers my score. Also, there is no option for doing something with either hand. And of course, if all you have available is a tool that only works right-handed, such as the vast majority of scissors, you have to teach yourself to use it right-handed if it is to work properly. That, in this test, lowers your score too.2 points
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Another thought that has occurred to me on the subject of playing bass (or any stringed instrument for that matter) is to do with playing style. From some of the comments in the thread it looks like lefties who play righty can have issues maintaining good speed and dexterity with their right hand when picking. Conversely, the left hand technique of such players can be completely out of proportion to what you might expect - case in point would be lefty-who-plays-righty Gary Moore. Anyone who's tried to play his music will tell you that his left hand technique is at times absolutely insane. Just a thought... I just took (I think) the same handedness test as @Planemo. I came out over 90% lefthanded (it was actually 100% but the system defaults to >90%) . Well there's a surprise! Not too sure how scientific it is, but here's the one I did: lefthandedness test There's another one here. This one does look a bit more scientific. Didn't change the result though. 96.67% lefthanded...2 points
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Always surprises me how many shops don't understand the best way to sell a guitar is to have it set up properly. It may seem expensive to do, but many shops have someone who happily works through the new guitars during the quiet periods. I was in a local shop and someone was re-stringing and setting up a real cheapie, I overheard the owner saying to them that it will get someone started without spending a lot - I like the attitude that it's worth setting up every guitar so even a raw beginner gets a decent start.2 points
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Your ball and gun example made me think about this subject a little more, because I write left handed, throw a ball with my right but fire a gun with my left. Other left handed things: Hold a bat (tennis/ping pong), use a spoon/fork (but if using just a knife its my left), kick a ball, brush my teeth, drink from a cup, hold a can opener, hold a hammer. However, other right handed things: Play bass (yay!), use scissors, shoot a bow, punch dominant, use a computer mouse, deal a pack of cards, strike a match, open lid on jar. The above results on an online test shows I am 47% left handed! I find it all quite interesting. This just goes to prove the slide-rule thing that there is no such thing as left or right handed. Its all a bit odd for me. Sometimes I really dont know what hand to use when something new comes up! As regards to bass playing, for me I think its down to dexterity. I feel theres more needed than with my plucking/strumming hand but again you could say thats simply down to my lack of skill, as I am sure that professional players need just as much dexterity in their right hand. I cant remember whether I made a conscious decision when I first picked up a bass, maybe I will switch over to try one day. It will be difficult to test now though I feel, as it will clearly be less 'natural' now given I have been playing right handed for a while now.2 points
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You have more than enough basses, Mr. SM! 🤑2 points
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+1 Two Super Compacts seems to me to be a very flexible solution.2 points
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Philip Schofield says we should use webuyanycar. I'm not sure he's doing that out of generosity.2 points
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Well, obvs. 😁2 points
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No. No, i "need" a 4003s. It's for a, er, a....a project. Yes, that's right. A recording project that needs a 4003s. And i may not have worked down the pit but them compooters don't screw theirselves up, y'know. I've spent the best years of my life sweating, toiling and middle-managing till my fingers are red raw. Plus, now I've retired we have to watch the pennies. It's either a 4003s or clothes on the wife's back.... So, obvs, it's a 4003s2 points
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Hellzero will never stop I'd take THIS ONE if i could get it closer to 16mm ^^ GLWS, MAGNIFICENT piece from Clement, one of the nicest (i got the Chambered Anne and LOVE it absolutely ^^, GREAT bass for gigging AND recording)2 points -
Visited the Abba museum today in Stockholm and they have some isolated bass lines from Mike Watson that you can listen to. There's some fantastic intricacy in them.2 points
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To keep the brass sealed I'll use a spray lacquer, this is the final result. These are a great functional bridge IMO, and I'm more than happy to keep this on the bass as I'm also replacing the nut with a chunkier brass version.2 points
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Just got to do the final set up and fit the block inlays when they arrive but other than that it's now finished!!............. I'm really pleased with the way it's turned out!! 😁2 points
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I should probably put these here too...2 points
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More pics to follow, but the cab is in excellent condition and comes with a BF fitted padded cover. The cab is under a year old (and retailing for £739 new), so the price is firm - but I hope you'll agree very fair. I'm based in East London and happy to travel a reasonable distance to meet up "half way". P&P will be on top if required. **please note, I will need to hold on to this until beginning of May when a replacement cab should be in place; but PM me if you want to reserve.1 point
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Georgy Porgy Free - based on Will Downing’s version of the Deniece Williams song. This version features a certain Doug Wimbish on bass and is well worth a listen. Just started doing these as part of a new set and they’re really floating my boat.1 point
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Interesting. Everyday’s a school day 👨🎓 EDIT - Lovely bass by the way. GLWTS1 point -
Aaaargh. Stop talking about this!!! I want one!!!! *Can't have one, can't afford. *But i wants it. So pretty *You got too many already *But its so nice....... * So Bloooooooo.... *You got to sell some stuff then *Yes! Yes! I do that. I sell fings, then I get one...... (Disappears upstairs with camera)1 point
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thats very cute.1 point
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My friend Marco Cortes (Marco Bass Guitars) has been messing around with torrefied wood for a few years in his bass builds. Here's a roasted ash neck on one of his Fender-ish models: I had that bass here for a few weeks for a preamp install, it sounds and feels quite fab.1 point
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