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  1. gbondo9

    Whats the cheapest 'working' bass available?

    I need a backup bass to teach lessons with. It doesn't even have to work - although if it did - that would be a bonus. I already have a nice bass that I use - so this is really honestly just a bottom of the barrel, filler piece to show technique with. My basic requirements are that it can...
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    WTB: Cheap Ass Bass

    Anyone got a bass I could purchase to use (as a backup) for teaching lessons? I don't even need the fucker to work really. As long as the student is plugged in - I can just show them technique. The cheaper - the better! My real bass gets used a lot for various projects (don't know why...
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    Whose gear do you AVOID like the plauge?

    ....and at the same time - do you own any of that gear currently? There are too many options to poll - so just post the gear you love to hate.
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    Whats the best mic.....

    ...to record my Unicorn? He's some got some SWEET tunes. Kind of a mythical techno and celtic elfin-core thing going on. Anyway - it's pretty fucking cool. So - I pulled out the trusty B1 (cause you guys said it was the BEST - remember...) - and the damn thing just seized up! Fucking...
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    Slanted concrete floor

    I have a room in my basement that I would like to start building on as a small home studio. In my master/dream plan - this would just be the console/womb room, as I have another room planned for tracking - but for now - if I could just get it flat, I would be happy. I've just started reading...
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    Help! I need an Expensive mic for recording Jazz Piano

    just kidding.... ...I actually need an Awesome mic that costs under $100 to record Rap vocals....
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    G&L Trubute bass

    Anybody have any experience with these. Made in Korea, etc, etc. Much cheaper than regular G&Ls They look nice, and Ive read decent reviews. but..... most budget lines are very "get what you pay for" with few exceptions....
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    Bone/Ivory saddle and nut questions...

    I'm looking to replace the nut and saddle on my Seagull accoustic (and probably my wife's Art & Lutherie as well) with something from the bone/ivory category. Couple of questions: - Good places to buy from? - Differences in bone and/or ivory quality that I should know about. Is one kind...
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    5 string Active Hamer bass w/ EMG's & Case

    5-string Hamer Active Bass w/ EMG's & hard case $250 + $50 for shipping or free local pickup (in VA). Id be willing to drive to meet as well. OBO Pics coming. Its a nice solid bass with a rosewood fretboard. Deep and clean tone with the active electronics. 2 single coil EMG pickups...
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    Help pricing my bass

    I'm now the proud owner of a 5-string Hamer Active bass with 2 EMG pups . Its years and years old, but Im not sure how old. Got it from a friend. Im fairly certain the pups are an upgrade. I can post pics when I get home (at work now). Any idea what model it is or how much this would be worth?
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    Beyerdynamic M 550 ???

    Anybody know anything about this mic? I just won it off ebay (For $10 I couldnt pass it up ) and I know nothing about it. Found plenty of info on the M series of mics (lots on the ones they still make) but nothing on this one. Good sign or bad - Im not sure. I sent beyer an email 4 days...
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    Plastic Bongos??

    http://www.thedrumworks.com/Nino_ABS_Bongos_Plus.html Shells made out of ABS plastic? Anybody heard these? They sound much different than wood shell bongos? Maybe worth getting for a different flavor? Thanks, T
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    $700 budget - New or used kit- Suggestions?

    I used to play drums years and years ago, and I had a nice Peral Export series that I liked very much. I sold it when I picked up a guitar and circumstances dictated I choose one or the other. Years later, and my wife and I just bought a new house - and it has a nice big basement for me...
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    Is there any such thing as "Best"?

    When you are talking about recording gear: Does any piece EVER outshine absolutely EVERYTHING else SO much that absolutely EVERYONE who is exposed to it agrees that it is the BEST? Does the word "BEST" even belong in the recording gear vocabulary?
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    One step down from Monster cables

    For those of us who: A) Cannot afford to outfit the entire studio with Monster cables. and B) Do not make our own cables. What brands of cables do you feel comfortable with (for quality and reliability)? I have a couple of monster cables and a shitload of random guitar cables that I use...
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    Beyer Dynamics TG - X 58

    Anybody know anything about this mic? Looking at picking up one cheap - just wondering if it's worth it as an alternative to my 57/58's for cab micing and other dynamic applications. Thanks, Todd
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    What do you know about Takamine LTD-90?

    Takaminne LTD-90: I know a guy selling one for $300. I havn't looked at it yet, so I dont know what it's like, but he said it's in "Good" condition. I need to find out what wood it's made from. Does anybody have any info on these LTD models from Takamine? Good deal? No Deal? Thanks...
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    The best Studio Projects B1 microphone for under $100 poll?

    So what is the best Studio Projects B1 Large Diaphragm microphone on the market today? Im looking for something under $100.... Thanks, Todd
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    The actual Rack for my gear

    I've finally got enough Rack gear to justify a "Rack" and patch bay. :D :D Im not looking for a "best" deal or a "cheapest" deal with this thread, I just need a starting point. Ive never owned or purchased a "Rack" before, although Im very familiar with them in other studios. So which...
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    Calrad mics

    Calrad - Anyone own one? I know one of they're primary uses is video, as they currently make alot of shotgun mics and camera mics, but other than that I know nothing. Does anyone have any experience at all with these? . Thanks. Todd
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