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Bass Player: "I've used the same stuff for 20 years"


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[quote name='Rich' post='158907' date='Mar 17 2008, 01:31 PM']Aye. That bloody lead'd be the first thing to go.[/quote]

What's wrong with curly leads Rich?
Swear by mine, can't play with a straight one anymore.

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+1 on not selling your first bass. Mine was a crackly Jazz copy that in 82, wife number 1 swung at my head (Sturdy Bird) and shattered the neck against the banister when I ducked. Cant complain tho, she was guilty enough to buy me an 81 Ric to replace it which immediately became my first bass and is still with me today. I dont upset wife number two as you can imagine. Although I could get a Bongo out of it come to think. Faint heart and all that.

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5 years ago i bought my first bass, a status shark.
Then a wee vox t25 practice amp.
and an owen OD pedal.
SOmeone gave me an old laney pro-bass head.
2 years ago i got a second hand CIJ P
a year or so ag o i bought an old 2x12 tech cab
and 6 months ago i bought a H&K Q600 head.

I find it stagering on just these bits alone i have spent a hell of a lot of money!
Not sold nything bar the OD on here.
At somepoint the vox and laney may go but why would i want to sell the rest. The status doesnt get played much bu its worth far more to me than i could get selling it.

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[quote name='nick' post='160738' date='Mar 20 2008, 12:01 PM']What's wrong with curly leads Rich?
Swear by mine, can't play with a straight one anymore.[/quote]
In the old days, they were dreadfully crackly. Don't know if they're any better nowadays, wouldn't touch one with a bargepole.

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I've just realised I've been playing for 9 years, which is terrifying. I really should be better! However, in that time I've had just three basses, and I've still got two of them - I'm afraid I boke the rule and did sell my first bass. In fact, I'm thinking of selling my second.

As for strings, I've only changed strings about 5 times. It amazes me that people can break them, 'cause I never have. 20 years is a different league, though.

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