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JimmyJ - January 12, 2026, 11:36:00 AM - I had a similar chorus thing going back in the day when I ran a stereo...

edwardofhuncote - January 12, 2026, 10:25:54 AM - Quote from: JimmyJ on January 12, 2026, 10:09:24 AM...The only thing t...

JimmyJ - January 12, 2026, 10:09:24 AM - Nice rigs you guys. Gregory, There's no need to read any more manu...

Anyone try a Neural DSP Quad Cortex with a Series or Stereo Alembic?

edwardofhuncote - January 12, 2026, 09:12:44 AM - Seems like as good a thread as any for this one...The empty slot where...

hdfixer - January 10, 2026, 12:17:24 PM - I searched the site but didn't find any recent posts on modeling a...

Owning an Alembic

Troubleshooting

Re: Dead Flat?

jazzyvee - January 12, 2026, 06:09:26 AM - I had a real good play of this bass over the Friday evening and the we...

Re: JZ/AE-1 Activators questions

LMiwa - January 08, 2026, 03:03:32 PM - I tried swapping one pickup and got the “out of phase” cancellation wi...

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

el8ed - January 09, 2026, 05:32:04 PM - It is pretty tight in there, so the suspicion that there was some inad...

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

keith_h - January 09, 2026, 09:40:35 AM - Could one of the solder tabs on the jack have been making intermittent...

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

rv_bass - January 09, 2026, 07:58:00 AM - Good to hear, maybe the adjustment made better contact with the shield...

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

David Houck - January 08, 2026, 06:35:30 PM - Good to hear!

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

el8ed - January 08, 2026, 02:19:48 PM - Well, this is interesting...I did not actually play the Brown Bass aga...

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

el8ed - January 07, 2026, 03:50:18 PM - Thank y'all so much for your suggestions. I will try the battery b...

Re: Output jack noise when plug is moved (turned) on Brown Bass -- again

xlrogue6 - January 07, 2026, 09:22:22 AM - Quote from: rjw on January 06, 2026, 05:34:54 PMTo keep the stereo out...

Re: 90s Alembic

edwardofhuncote - January 11, 2026, 05:56:05 AM - I can't imagine what you're describing making any measureable ...

90s Alembic

HighNote - January 10, 2026, 03:18:11 PM - There’s a 90s Alembic that has a lot of neck movement daily. Aft...

Re: Orion guitar pickup options?

Songdog - Yesterday at 09:15:37 AM - Quote from: jazzyvee on Yesterday at 01:02:30 AMThe thing I have no ex...

Re: Orion guitar pickup options?

jazzyvee - Yesterday at 01:02:30 AM - Hi, yes you gave grasped my thoughts.😁I have a similar setup o...

Re: Orion guitar pickup options?

edwardofhuncote - January 12, 2026, 06:34:47 AM - I think I finally got where you were going with this about the third o...

Showcase

Orion Basses and Guitars

Re: Orion Guitar

adriaan - January 10, 2026, 03:42:03 AM - [Discussion of Jazzyvee's Orion Guitar moved to a separate topic.]

jazzyvee - January 11, 2026, 07:07:45 AM - Hi Greg, I was originally looking for a California special, but was al...

edwardofhuncote - January 10, 2026, 04:33:36 AM - I have no recollection of this guitar Jazzy... until you posted in the...

adriaan - January 10, 2026, 03:44:43 AM - [Discussion separated from this Showcase thread.]

jazzyvee - January 09, 2026, 03:31:18 PM - I had that once I decided it was a keeper.

Re: All-star multi-band tribute in Denver 1/2 and 1/3

DistillaMatto - January 09, 2026, 06:02:38 AM - I wondered because of the special inlay at the 12th fret. The photo is...

Connecting

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Gigs

StephenR - January 11, 2026, 08:53:00 AM - Band sounds good!

Re: All-star multi-band tribute in Denver 1/2 and 1/3

edwardofhuncote - January 10, 2026, 04:49:12 AM - You guys sound grate Kevin. 😎

Re: All-star multi-band tribute in Denver 1/2 and 1/3

David Houck - January 09, 2026, 06:56:50 PM - The bass sounds great!

Re: All-star multi-band tribute in Denver 1/2 and 1/3

pauldo - January 09, 2026, 02:41:34 PM - Enjoyed that.Never knew him personally but feel certain that Phil woul...

Re: All-star multi-band tribute in Denver 1/2 and 1/3

kreinert - January 09, 2026, 11:59:48 AM - Video of Morning Dew with audience recording: //www.youtube.com/...

Ed of H gigs; 2026

edwardofhuncote - January 10, 2026, 05:29:55 AM - Nuthin' to see here... just wishful thinkin'... I have no gigs...

Swap Shop and Wish Lists

Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere

Re: Fernandes FAB/FAG doubleneck

cozmik_cowboy - Today at 08:27:04 AM - Well, I always told my students "Wikipedia is not a source!"...

Re: Fernandes FAB/FAG doubleneck

edwardofhuncote - Today at 04:22:00 AM - Quote from: gtrguy on Yesterday at 11:18:30 AMHere is a San Fran listi...

Re: Fernandes FAB/FAG doubleneck

gtrguy - Yesterday at 11:18:30 AM - Here is a San Fran listing for another Cort 1982 double neck, The list...

Re: Fair (?) condition 20th Anniv walnut in Japan,

tkotmk42 - January 09, 2026, 09:10:22 AM - Quote from: BeenDown139 on January 08, 2026, 02:13:38 PMso if i read t...

Re: Fair (?) condition 20th Anniv walnut in Japan,

BeenDown139 - January 08, 2026, 02:13:38 PM - so if i read this thread correctly, the price went from

$4500 USD to...

Re: Fair (?) condition 20th Anniv walnut in Japan,

tkotmk42 - January 08, 2026, 12:03:29 PM - https://reverb.com/item/93921769-alembic-20th-anniversary-bass-1989-na...

petcat - January 12, 2026, 09:22:11 AM - This one was on Reverb a few months back. Vanished at about 8K.

pauldo - January 09, 2026, 06:22:14 PM - 😆Thank you Mica.

mica - January 09, 2026, 04:27:45 PM - Quote from: pauldo on January 09, 2026, 02:44:43 PMThose cracks, fretb...

pauldo - January 09, 2026, 02:44:43 PM - Those cracks, fretboard dried out? Seems odd.

Mark King Standard in ABQ

BeenDown139 - January 09, 2026, 12:35:46 PM - pretty sure i've seen that bass around somewheres else before.&nbs...

kreinert - January 09, 2026, 12:04:44 PM - This has been up for over a month, with "updates" every few ...

Re: 1982 Distillate - Chicago area.

pauldo - January 11, 2026, 12:53:55 PM - Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on January 11, 2026, 09:40:48 AMMan; I recal...

Re: 1982 Distillate - Chicago area.

cozmik_cowboy - January 11, 2026, 09:40:48 AM - Man; I recall when Mike (dadabass) was selling his Distillate 75% clos...

Re: 1982 Distillate - Chicago area.

edwardofhuncote - January 11, 2026, 08:01:05 AM - Thought that was my old Distillate for a minute.

1982 Distillate - Chicago area.

pauldo - January 09, 2026, 06:24:10 PM - Not affiliated- fascinated how clean the back is.https://chicago.craig...

Re: Nice Epic in Bellingham Wa.

edwardofhuncote - January 12, 2026, 03:13:05 AM - That's a fair price for a nice bass. '93 would be a first-run ...

Nice Epic in Bellingham Wa.

gtrguy - January 11, 2026, 02:29:22 PM - Nice Epic in Bellingham Wa.With case, looks nice. I know nothing more....

Swap Shop and Wish Lists

For Sale & Trade

Re: Selling My Alembics

edwardofhuncote - January 11, 2026, 07:50:22 AM - Quote from: edwardofhuncote on December 30, 2025, 03:23:46 PMQuote fro...

Re: Selling a couple items (MK Balance K 4, F-1X with extras)

rorsini - January 10, 2026, 05:06:37 PM - Quote from: David Houck on January 09, 2026, 06:48:38 PMNice!Thanks!I ...

Re: Selling a couple items (MK Balance K 4, F-1X with extras)

David Houck - January 09, 2026, 06:48:38 PM - Nice!

Re: Selling a couple items (MK Balance K 4, F-1X with extras)

rorsini - January 09, 2026, 10:42:04 AM - Yesterday I took some nice photos at work. Enjoy!

Re: Selling a couple items (MK Balance K 4, F-1X with extras)

rorsini - January 07, 2026, 09:27:13 AM - Quote from: edwardofhuncote on January 07, 2026, 04:49:09 AMThe websit...

Re: Selling a couple items (MK Balance K 4, F-1X with extras)

edwardofhuncote - January 07, 2026, 04:49:09 AM - The website looks great. Nice bass and equipment there. 😎

pauldo - Today at 05:07:45 PM - That was delicious! 😋Daryl does great stuff with great people....

bigredbass - Today at 02:48:55 PM - Love Train ? Love Train ? The Mighty OJ's up at Daryl&...

cozmik_cowboy - Yesterday at 08:37:14 PM - Greyhounds: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcpUrViO87kPeter

pauldo - Yesterday at 02:25:24 PM - Quote from: David Houck on Yesterday at 07:21:17 AMQuote from: cozmik_...

David Houck - Yesterday at 07:21:17 AM - Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on January 12, 2026, 09:38:56 PMMemorial jam...

cozmik_cowboy - January 12, 2026, 09:38:56 PM - Memorial jam, corner of Haight & Masonic, 1/11/26: //www.you...

cozmik_cowboy - January 11, 2026, 09:37:06 PM - Bill sent me this to this one; it's the band "Jonny Mojo"...

David Houck - January 10, 2026, 04:42:52 PM - Stable Shakers: Here Come's Sunshine

Help on the Way

Slipknot!...

David Houck - January 10, 2026, 03:54:19 PM - Riders on the Storm featuring The Doors | Song Around The World | Play...

David Houck - January 10, 2026, 02:48:57 PM - Quote from: pauldo on January 10, 2026, 01:57:15 PMFeels like we need ...

pauldo - January 10, 2026, 01:57:15 PM - Feels like we need to re-boot and change from division and hate to com...

cozmik_cowboy - January 10, 2026, 11:04:47 AM - Quote from: edwardofhuncote on January 10, 2026, 10:27:48 AMThere ya&#...

pauldo - January 10, 2026, 10:54:45 AM - Quote from: JimmyJ on January 10, 2026, 09:46:46 AM<snip> ...

edwardofhuncote - January 10, 2026, 10:27:48 AM - There ya' have it... you guys gotta' get together sometime and...

JimmyJ - January 10, 2026, 09:51:18 AM - Sorry, last word. It might have been this guy:https://www.discog...

JimmyJ - January 10, 2026, 09:46:46 AM - Sorry to sidetrack the thread. A few years back if you did a sea...

cozmik_cowboy - January 10, 2026, 09:12:08 AM - Quote from: edwardofhuncote on January 10, 2026, 08:49:42 AMSeems like...

JimmyJ - January 10, 2026, 09:11:12 AM - Cheers guys. That was oh so very long ago. Russ Freeman an...

edwardofhuncote - January 10, 2026, 08:49:42 AM - Quote from: tkotmk42 on January 10, 2026, 06:50:17 AMFeaturing one and...

David Houck - January 10, 2026, 08:20:38 AM - Quote from: tkotmk42 on January 10, 2026, 06:50:17 AMFeaturing one and...

tkotmk42 - January 10, 2026, 06:50:17 AM - Featuring one and only, Mr. Jimmy Johnson on bass!!!//www.youtube.com/...

edwardofhuncote - January 10, 2026, 03:23:28 AM - Pretty good interview with Keb' Mo' on Clint Black's Talki...

cozmik_cowboy - January 07, 2026, 09:37:49 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 2/17/79; Keith & Donna's last...

lbpesq - January 07, 2026, 10:27:49 AM - From one of my favorite under-the-radar albums I found in a cut-outs b...

DistillaMatto - January 07, 2026, 05:11:04 AM - Kind of reminded me of Alex Blake in duet with Randy Weston I posted a...

Re: The (unofficial) Upright Bass Showcase Thread

edwardofhuncote - January 07, 2026, 05:04:19 AM - Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on January 05, 2026, 08:07:14 PMD. Grisman &...

Artgeckko - January 09, 2026, 09:27:18 AM - Awesome series of videos. I've had acousticians give a far l...

jazzyvee - Yesterday at 11:22:51 PM - this

cozmik_cowboy - Yesterday at 08:12:45 PM - What else can one say?That is art.Peter

cozmik_cowboy - January 11, 2026, 11:27:47 AM - Hand me the Geritol......Peter (who has actually heard Grateful Dead i...

cozmik_cowboy - January 08, 2026, 08:27:11 PM - Words so I can post...........Peter

jazzyvee - January 07, 2026, 03:51:04 PM - It had to come.

mstanaway48 - January 12, 2026, 11:58:37 AM - Quote from: cntrabssn on January 11, 2026, 08:57:52 PMI’m happy to hea...

cntrabssn - January 11, 2026, 08:57:52 PM - I’m happy to hear that everything worked out regarding the switch asse...

mstanaway48 - January 11, 2026, 02:59:33 PM - Quote from: David Houck on January 11, 2026, 10:16:22 AMHow is it soun...

David Houck - January 11, 2026, 10:16:22 AM - How is it sounding?

mstanaway48 - January 11, 2026, 08:20:31 AM - here is the final product. RIP BOBBY

mstanaway48 - January 11, 2026, 08:15:47 AM - here is the final product

mstanaway48 - January 08, 2026, 05:49:02 PM - I will post back here this weekend when I get all the electronics inst...

pauldo - January 08, 2026, 05:18:36 PM - No idea what I am looking at* but recognize that a skilled and steady ...

cntrabssn - January 08, 2026, 04:39:29 PM - Quote from: mstanaway48 on January 08, 2026, 03:05:51 PMthanks for the...

mstanaway48 - January 08, 2026, 03:05:51 PM - thanks for the help everyone. here is the switch i made.

David Houck - Yesterday at 07:18:18 PM - Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on Yesterday at 08:55:24 AMAn old college bu...

cozmik_cowboy - Yesterday at 08:55:24 AM - An old college buddy (I took him to his first show, Milwaukee Civic Au...

edwardofhuncote - Yesterday at 05:18:12 AM - Dead & Co. put up a nice tribute post on YouTube;http://youtube.co...

mica - January 12, 2026, 04:08:40 PM - Thanks for posting that, Dave.

David Houck - January 12, 2026, 03:49:38 PM - John Mayer; "Thanks for letting me ride alongside you. It sure wa...

mica - January 12, 2026, 02:16:00 PM - News travels fast in the family. The first call I got Wikipedia still ...

bigredbass - January 11, 2026, 07:08:00 PM - //www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFqNGWZrlh8'He's Gone', Europe 7...

paulman - January 11, 2026, 11:45:11 AM - Fare Thee Well Bobby. Your presence on this earth will be...

David Houck - January 11, 2026, 10:25:24 AM - Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on January 11, 2026, 09:48:13 AMQuote from: ...

David Houck - January 11, 2026, 10:23:43 AM - Quote from: lbpesq on January 11, 2026, 09:44:50 AM... We watched the ...

cozmik_cowboy - January 11, 2026, 09:48:13 AM - Quote from: pauldo on January 11, 2026, 09:18:54 AMSaw a flag pole wit...

lbpesq - January 11, 2026, 09:44:50 AM - I had just left practice with my Dead band and commenced the 2.5 hour ...

pauldo - January 11, 2026, 09:18:54 AM - Saw a flag pole with a faded pair of cut-off jean shorts flying at hal...

edwardofhuncote - January 11, 2026, 04:51:04 AM - I'd say Bob had a great run. Played right to the end, and stayed v...

David Houck - January 10, 2026, 07:57:38 PM - Just saw the news.From Chloe's statement, "a farewell that is...

cozmik_cowboy - January 10, 2026, 06:44:59 PM - There are cultures that hold death to be a 3-stage process. 1st,...

DistillaMatto - January 10, 2026, 06:42:44 PM - Sad to hear. My condolences to all.

hammer - January 10, 2026, 05:49:43 PM - We all physically succumb to age at some point. For most of us, our lo...

pauldo - January 10, 2026, 05:09:07 PM - What a beautiful statement from Chloe.Glad friends and family were wit...

cozmik_cowboy - January 10, 2026, 04:43:29 PM - I do not have favorite guitar player; too many greats in too many genr...