Author Topic: Fred Less bass (Read 247 times)

gtrguy · « **on:** August 02, 2011, 05:52:37 PM »

OK, had to post this one. I ran across it today and know nothing about it but it looks interesting. Just who the heck was Fred anyway?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/2522133014.html

thumbsup · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2011, 06:19:18 PM »

Dont know Fred. Looks like an Epic Body.

hieronymous · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2011, 06:27:57 PM »

I would buy it if it was Fred Ted...

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:57:21 PM »

>=20 >=20 >=20 > Seems like it used to have a Fred, maybe a previous owner. But now he = has Fred no more. Alembic basses are like cats. They own you, you don't = own them.

Oh, and by the way, seems to be a cousin of my fretted Epic = 5! >=20 >=20 >=20

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:02:53 PM »

> > > > Sorry if this seems bothersome, but I'm testing something. Last message (above) was sent with Apple's Mail.app, on rich text format mode, and it added those > symbols at the beginning and end of the message. Posting this message on plain text only mode, which only puts the > > > signs. I'm starting to think it's related to my Unicode setting, which is probably set to Spanish as it is my primary language, or some other kind of setting on Mail.app -since other forum members have stated they can send with their Apple Mail.app without any hassle or strange coding-. So, if this message goes out with only the > > > signs, then so be it. I'll make it part of my signature look, hahaha!. > > >

bsee · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:07:52 PM »

jc, %20 is a space character in url encoding, so the =20 may be the way that application represents spaces with that encoding system.

-bob

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:25:22 PM »

> > > > Thanks, bsee!! Also.. taking a second, longer look at this bass's pics... Is that Volume/Balance/ Q switch and frequency pot? No further info on the listing (and certainly, no Fred!) > > >

bsee · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2011, 09:39:24 PM »

I would guess that's correct on the electronics based on the controls. I really would miss Fred when there are five strings.

bigredbass · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2011, 09:51:40 PM »

I thought Fred Less was the name Jimmy Johnson uses when he checks in to hotels on the road !

J o e y

(Message edited by adriaan on August 04, 2011)

bassman4 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:48:59 PM »

I thought Fred was the guy missing the bass...

Author Topic: Fred Less bass (Read 247 times)

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