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Hi Everyone, I've got a few questions for all of you who have had the chance to play this bass. From the pictures I've seen, the spacing looks a bit on the...
Pete Meyers
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May 5, 2004
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Pete, Well I helped build it so I got to play it a little. The spacing is 15mm which is what Jean's Pac-Man is (and probably his other but I don't remember for...
Michael
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May 5, 2004
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Mike, You don't happen to recall the approximate nut width do you? From pictures it looks about 2 1/2"... Thanks, Pete...
Pete Meyers
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May 5, 2004
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hey Pete, I was fortunate enough to have played the bass and while it's very fast and great sounding, it's really set up for the Buddha. the spacing's...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 9, 2004
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d'oh! got to read all my email before I post! sorry for the repetition, all! from the red-faced lows, Stew Michael <funkinguitarman@...> wrote: Pete, ...
Stewart McKinsey
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hey all, I spoke with Mike Apperson and my behemoth is nearing completion! Mark Beem's 8 is ahead of mine on the production schedule, but I'm hoping to have...
Stewart
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I wonder when My conks will be done i ordered back in october congrats stew, i cant wait to see it denson ... ...
Denson
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May 17, 2004
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I'm rapidly approaching the 9 month mark on my new 8.. Perhaps June or July on yours?? Mark ... From: Denson [mailto:densonbass@...] Sent: Monday, May...
Mark
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May 17, 2004
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Yeah, and if you get yours FIRST I'm gonna be taking a road trip!! First to Missouri, then to Louisiana!!! With a baseball bat!! :-p Mark ... From: Stewart...
Mark
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May 17, 2004
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LOL well, if that's the case I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get yours first! from the lows, Stew Mark <markb6@...> wrote: Yeah, and if you get...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 17, 2004
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Great news Stew! Hope everything is ok and you're in shape to taim the creature! Luis ... _________________________________________________________________ The...
Luís Borralho
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May 18, 2004
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hey Luis, I'm as ready as I'm ever going to be, but I'm really looking forward to the beast's arrival! from the lower and lower lows, Subcontrastew Luís...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 18, 2004
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Calm down Mark, your bass will be the next thing coming out of the Conklin shop. I just wet sanded it last week and will be buffing it tomorrow and then it...
Michael
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May 18, 2004
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hey Mike, thanks for the update and my condolences on your loss. I had no idea, man. we know the basses are going to be spectacular -- that's why we play...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 18, 2004
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I know you guys are busy, Mike. Please take my post for what it was; a joke. I know from experience that the end result will be WELL worth the wait!! LOL!! ...
Mark
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May 18, 2004
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I know you were joking around Mark. Unfortunately I haven't figured out how to get email to convey the sarcastic little voices I here in my head as I type...
Michael
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May 19, 2004
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Hey! My sympathies to you and your family... thanks so much for you hard work that you (and Bill) do. You and I have never actually talked before, but i've...
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May 19, 2004
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Denson, Thanks for your thoughts. It is very weird he was the same age as me (29) and they just found him dead on the kitchen floor. The only thing they can...
Michael
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May 20, 2004
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hey Mike, my heart goes out to you, man. if you need or want to, you can always call me, from the lows, Stew Michael <funkinguitarman@...> wrote: ...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 20, 2004
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I appreciate the gesture Stew. I do have one thing that you guys might be able to give me an idea on. I have been put in charge of the music for the funeral...
Michael
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May 20, 2004
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hey Mike, the offer's always good. I don't know that this is the most "funerary" music, but a lot of the music on Michael Hedges' first 2 albums, Aerial...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 20, 2004
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My Mom sings at funerals.... if the person was a christian of some kind whe often sings Gunod's "ave maria" a harp or string quartet is also very apropriate. ...
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May 20, 2004
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Thanks guys, that should help get me in the right direction. Mike ... From: densonbass [mailto:densonbass@...] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 11:30 PM To:...
Michael
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May 20, 2004
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I put a couple of pics of my new 8 up in the photo area!!! Woo-Hoo!! Can't wait to get my hands on her!! :D Mark...
Marcus Beem
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May 20, 2004
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to quote a couple of the kids I play wiith, "Straight pimpin', man!" sweet, Mark! looking forward to the review! from the lows, Stew Marcus Beem...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 20, 2004
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You should see it now. Mike ... From: Marcus Beem [mailto:markb6@...] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 8:46 AM To: conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com ...
Michael
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May 20, 2004
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oh, that is so not fair to the rest of us who want progress pics. Apperson, you're a tease! from the lows, Stew Michael <funkinguitarman@...> wrote: ...
Stewart McKinsey
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May 20, 2004
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ARRRRRGH!!!!! Ok... Mike, you CAN'T say things like that and NOT get me a pic!!!! LOLOL!!!!!! Mark ... From: Michael [mailto:funkinguitarman@...] Sent:...
Mark
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May 20, 2004
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Na na na na naaaaa naaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! :D Sorry Stew.. :-p Mark ... From: Stewart McKinsey [mailto:subcontrabassist@...] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004...
Mark
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May 20, 2004
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I've been called that before. Mark I will probably be at the shop tomorrow for a while I will try and get around to snapping you a shot or two. Mike ... From:...
Michael
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