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Paul, it's certainly possible that some use lemon rind, I haven't looked at any MSDS, but I have looked at product labels such as Hope's. And you certainly know more than I about the possible toxicity of the chemicals in these products. I just didn't want Peter to overlook the possibilty that it's s...

Peter, the bottle is at a neighbor's right now and they're not home, so I don't know what the bottle says. I'll find out later. But I'd say yes, because I'm pretty sure it's not a vegetable oil. Even nontoxic, edible mineral oil is a petroleum distillate. If you're reacting to a petroleum distillate...

Sorry to be late to this party, but I believe you're overlooking something very important: Lemon oil products for wood don't contain oil extracted from lemon rind or peel. They contain oil extracted from lemongrass. And it's there for the aroma, not for cleaning purposes. I'm mentioning this only be...

Brian, FWIW, the final take of "My Generation" was recorded on a Jazz Bass strung with LaBella Tapewounds. Still, they're not bright like rounds. The whole idea of the tape is to mute some of the overtones. But they are brighter and livelier sounding to me than most flats. Certainly bright...

Brian, are you talking about nylon tapewounds? They aren't coated flats, they are a core wire wrapped with flat nylon ribbon. The ones I know of are made by LaBella, Rotosound, GHS and Status. I've used LaBellas and Rotos, the LaBellas are much livelier sounding. Neither really sound like flats, the...

Kenn, I think you're right. I was going from memory since I've sold both. But it must have been the 2001 color. I do remember that the 330 was made several months into the following year, but that must have been 2002. What I was forgetting is that Burgundy came the year between DG and MB. Since MB w...

Just for the record, DG was the 2002 color, with later orders being made in 2003 (my 330 had a 2003 s/n). The SG was the 2001 color, with ones ordered at the end no doubt being made in 2002. I do remember seeing that DG 4004 but not a v63, pretty sure the v63 was gone by 2002. And yes, Paul, the Che...

I had one, now gone. Also had a DG 330. If what I saw in stores and online is any indication, there were a lot more DGs made than SGs. That goes for 4003s and guitars. And I've seen a lot more of them come up on eBay since.

Fred's site is http://www.hammoneng.com/ . David is right, these are made by Fred himself. They are re-engineered versions of the Hagstrom-made Bi-Sonics used on 60s Guilds. But I haven't heard them, other than Fred's sound samples. They get rave reviews but I sure wouldn't put them in an expensive ...

That's correct, I have the old price list and it shows the Cii as $1949.

This was the first price increase in 5 or 6 years, and it's under 10%. That's remarkable by itself, but especially when compared to others. Fender has gone up every fall, and at least 5% every time.

Bob, I didn't mean to imply any snobbery from you or anyone else in this thread. But they're out there in the world, no doubt about it. I think you should start a poll on whether or not you should be allowed to start any more polls. But only if you agree to abide by the results. http://archives.rick...

But to get back to Christopher's original question: bias or not, if a teacher won't teach you a style you want to learn, look for another teacher.

I would say 95% of bassist's use fingers nowadays Maybe in your world, Bob. Or maybe on the Boston scene. But when I see a rock band, locally or on TV, I'd say at least 75% of the time the bassist is using a pick. Let's face it. There are plenty of fingerstyle rockers (myself included) but there ar...

My favorite Moms joke, about how she got in big trouble on a flight: "I was on an airplane and my ears got to hurting, so I asked the stewardess girl what I could do to stop the pain. She said "Moms, all I can tell you to do is drop your jaws. And I misunderstood her."

..if it were a fretless I might have it in my closet now, along with Moms Mabley. Jeff, I think Moms was pretty much out of the closet. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But I don't understand why she's in a bass thread, since she played a 350SH (or maybe the extremely rare 350MM). http://...