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Connecting => Introductions => Topic started by: bassthang on January 08, 2011, 09:40:38 AM

Title: Greetings from Silver Spring, Maryland
Post by: bassthang on January 08, 2011, 09:40:38 AM

Happy New Year, I live in Silver Spring, but I'm really a misplaced Texan.  
I don't have a bass, but I used to own a F-1X (sold it). Now I'm gassing for either a Superfilter or a used brown Stanley (short scale).
Also have an Alembic bridge/tailpiece assembly on my Guild, as well as a bottle of polish [see photo], so I guess that qualifies me for membership!  
Cheers, Tommy

Title: Greetings from Silver Spring, Maryland
Post by: sonicus on January 08, 2011, 11:50:04 AM

Hello and welcome. That's a nice Starfire and Versatone .  
I too started my Acquaintance with Alembic in the 1970's  by having my Guild Starfires modified by Alembic.  You can find pics and stories here;

Title: Greetings from Silver Spring, Maryland
Post by: dadabass2001 on January 09, 2011, 07:10:54 AM

Hello Tommy. Welcome from yet another Starfire owner. Hope you enjoy the forum and the discussions.
Keep playing,
 Mike

Title: Greetings from Silver Spring, Maryland
Post by: bassthang on January 09, 2011, 11:40:09 AM

Thanks guys.  
Sonicus, I've seen your pics of your bass before. It's very nice, especially the wooden p/u rings.
A little bit of history on mine. It was originally a single p/up model. When I found it at the Guitar Shop in downtown D.C., it had a Bartolini in the bridge position and was wired for stereo/mono output. All the mods were done by Michael Tobias, who used to work there.  
Never one to leave things alone, I found a couple of Hagstroms, took out the Bart and replaced it, and re-wired back to stock configuration. It's been that way ever since.

Title: Greetings from Silver Spring, Maryland
Post by: funkyjazzjunky on January 10, 2011, 05:47:44 AM

Welcome to the club.  Always glad to add a DC area member.