Anyone like bass guitars?

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I came into the ownership of an old Ibanez Blazer on the weekend. High action, strings only a couple years younger than the dinosaurs. Looking forward to having a decent bass around the house.

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Anyone got some old 18mm saddles laying around?

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:55 am Anyone got some old 18mm saddles laying around?
Pretty sure I don't . I've actually just bought one of these beasts this week on TM :crazy:
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smallface wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:43 am
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:55 am Anyone got some old 18mm saddles laying around?
Pretty sure I don't . I've actually just bought one of these beasts this week on TM :crazy:
Ah well, back to the grinder for the time being for me then
I saw that. In much better shape than this one !
I’m just going to put p bass pickups in this as I never really liked the mudbucker thing.

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:46 am
smallface wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:43 am
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:55 am Anyone got some old 18mm saddles laying around?
Pretty sure I don't . I've actually just bought one of these beasts this week on TM :crazy:
Ah well, back to the grinder for the time being for me then
I saw that. In much better shape than this one !
I’m just going to put p bass pickups in this as I never really liked the mudbucker thing.
Tend to agree, but will tidy it up and re-assess.
I think they were mostly used in the construction industry to level buildings or in some cases, small townships. ;-)
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This is my new guilty pleasure

https://instagram.com/graceaberhart?igs ... E1ZTI0Zg==

She’s an Australian bass player and vocalist.
She posts instagram reels of her doing bass covers, we’ll play alongs. Plays some really cool stuff. I love the Marcus Miller snd Chuck Reiney content she does (steely Dan/fagan)

Enjoy !

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Here she is! Freshly cleaned, set up and restrung with the rotosound flats.
Pretty happy with how I got the acition. The low tension strings helped alot.


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Some bargain basement prices on pickups over at MP currently: https://www.musicplanet.co.nz/guitars/pickups/bass.html?
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10:30 start so an hour - hour and half on bass this morning

As I’ve aged I have really enjoyed early morning practice
It’s almost like a different part of the brain
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No idea but he’s a well respected guy
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whats the problem? its what he says "A PAUL McCARTNEY BEATLE BASS (UNUSUAL ORIGINAL MODEL)"
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