You said it. Depending on other companies sucks!!! It's really sad to
say that one of the reasons (of many) that a lot of companies out source
overseas is they tend to be a lot more reliable. I'm born, proud and
bred American but man so many of the distributors and parts
manufacturers are just plain undependable as all hell!!! There are a few
dependable companies over here but they are getting very few and far
between. So many of them tell you one thing after another and it's just
that, they told you something, it didn't mean they were going to do what
they said or ever plan to do it. It really is sad, I don't like it but
that is just the way it is getting. :-( Oh well, enough of the ranting.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stewart
McKinsey
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Conklin Instrument Owners
Subject: [Conklin Instrument Owners] yet another reason I don't build...

hey man,

just emailed and called Undercover again. are they flaky or just
apathetic? dang!

depending on other companies sucks!

Stew


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whoops! sorry, all. that was supposed to be for Bill at the shop.

   my profound apologies!

   Stew

Stewart McKinsey <subcontrabassist@...> wrote:
           hey man,

just emailed and called Undercover again. are they flaky or just apathetic?
dang!

depending on other companies sucks!

Stew


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hey man,

   just emailed and called Undercover again. are they flaky or just apathetic?
dang!

   depending on other companies sucks!

   Stew



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hey all,

   spammer removed from the group. message deleted from the group.

   my apologies.

   Stew



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hey all,

   spammer excised and message amputated.

   on the lighter side, I created a new album with pics of my latest Conklin from
raw lumber to completed bass... I will have this bad boy SOON!!

   :)

   Stew




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hey all,

   spammer ejected. banned, in fact.

   my apologies.

   they join and post almost simultaneously... MADNESS!!

   Stew



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man, if I didn't have a bass in progress with Bill and Mike right now I would
snap that up in a heartbeat!

   sounds like a great axe!

Christopher Harris <thechristopher3@...> wrote:
           My Bill Dickens GTBD-7 has been converted to six and
it works great, the action is real low. Anthony
Jackson is a big proponent of wide spaced 6 and there
are reasons it makes sense. However that said I'm
selling the bass. If anyone is interested let me know
(sorry to plug), I'd take $800 including a conkling
hardshell case.

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My Bill Dickens GTBD-7 has been converted to six and
it works great, the action is real low.  Anthony
Jackson is a big proponent of wide spaced 6 and there
are reasons it makes sense.  However that said I'm
selling the bass.  If anyone is interested let me know
(sorry to plug), I'd take $800 including a conkling
hardshell case.

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I should have done that when I had my GT-7. I bet it would have played much
better with my neanderthal technique!

   Stew


"Matt A. Wood" <wood@...> wrote:
           H i: Was wondering the other day if anyone had ever redone their
7-string as
a wide-spaced 6 string? A couple months ago I got a Lakland Daryll Jones
4-string and have been enjoying the wider string spacing. Anyway - a fresh
topic perhaps for the group.

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H i: Was wondering the other day if anyone had ever redone their 7-string as
a wide-spaced 6 string?   A couple months ago I got a Lakland Daryll Jones
4-string and have been enjoying the wider string spacing.  Anyway - a fresh
topic perhaps for the group.

Matt Wood
Melbourne, FL



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my apologies, all.

   spammer deleted.

   Stew



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hey all,

just arrived in Colorado yesterday and I could not get
to the spammer before he/she/it posted.

I have removed that individual from the group.

take care and stay well,

Stew


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hey all,

the spammer (spammerette?) was too quick on the draw for me.

s/he has been excised.

sorry.

:(

Stew

sexysophia has added you as a friend. Check sexysophia's profile here:
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Finances dictate I gotta to let this one go to:

Conklin Jake Kot Signature 5 String Fretless

Immaculate condition, this bass is the featured 5 string on Conklin's
website. This bass with it's options would list for over $5,000.
Selling: $1599. I'm letting it go for a steel because I'm trying to
buy a house

Dragon wood body with matte sunburst finish
Jake Kot signature body style
RMC Piezo pickups in bridge
Conklin custom radiused soapbar pickups (radius matches fingerboard)
Coco-bolo fingerboard
Maple/Purpleheart neck
Aguilar OBP-3 preamp (3 band EQ with mid switch)
Series / parallel switch for each pickup
Hipshot ultralight tuners (brushed aluminum finish)
Hipshot brushed aluminum bridge

The electronics system is very versatile, I choose this setup because
I planned on using this fretless for everything, even slap style, and
wanted to be able to get any tone out of it.

Photo's:

www.jakekot.com/Harris/Conklin5/5burstnu4.jpg
www.jakekot.com/Harris/Conklin5/5burstnu3.jpg
www.jakekot.com/Harris/Conklin5/5burstnu2.jpg
www.jakekot.com/Harris/Conklin5/5burstnu1.jpg

I wanted to let you guys know I'm selling my Bill Dickens sig:

Conklin Bill Dickens Groove Tools with Conklin Hard Case - $995.00

Bass is in excellent condition, and the action is great!

This bass was converted to six string (six string bridge and nut).
However I will also include the original 7 string bridge so you can put
it back to 7 by installing the original bridge and putting on a new
nut. It makes a quite a hip 6 as it is.

This model recently sold used on ebay (without a case, I'm including
one) for $990.

You can go here for pictures:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4186754#post4186754

Friends and Family,

Hey everyone! thank you for your support in my entry for Gordon Goodwin's Big
Phat Jam!! I'm winning in my category!
Today is the last day to vote for my bass solo.  If you haven't had a chance to
vote yet I'd love to get your support!  Then I can be a finalist in the Big Phat
Jam contest!

Go to http://www.bigphatjam.com and scroll down to week 8.  I'm near the top of
that column in the middle of the screen. If you like it and you haven't voted
yet, VOTE!


Thanks again everyone!!!

Denson



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very cool, man! I should have a bit of time this afternoon. I'll hit
the site then!

keep making that great music,

Stew

--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, Denson
<densonbass@...> wrote:
>
> hey everybody!!
>
> I entered a bass solo contest and i need some votes!!  Friends and
family unite!
>
> Here's what to do:
>
> go to http://www.bigphatjam.com Find the guitar/bass category (in
the center of the screen) and scroll down to week 8.  There you'll
find my name (denson angulo bass) and a solo clip.  If you think
it's a goody click the little thumb next to the entry!
>
> Thanks so much for your support and sorry for the total blatant
spamage!
>
> love to all!
>
> denson
>
>
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hey everybody!!

I entered a bass solo contest and i need some votes!!  Friends and family unite!

Here's what to do:

go to http://www.bigphatjam.com Find the guitar/bass category (in the center of
the screen) and scroll down to week 8.  There you'll find my name (denson angulo
bass) and a solo clip.  If you think it's a goody click the little thumb next to
the entry!

Thanks so much for your support and sorry for the total blatant spamage!

love to all!

denson


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coolness, JT. thanks.

   what is that second URL in your sig?

   by the way, guys, I spoke with Bill Conklin yesterday and it looks like all
the details for my new 10 are firmed up. the neck blank is already made so I'm
hoping (crossing fingers and knocking on wood here) that the bass may be done
before the year is out.

   the new 8 is still just amazing me daily!

   Stew



John Turner <7strbass@...> wrote:
           heya stew

i don't think that's necessary - changing membership to approval that is -
the few spam posts that get through don't bug me .:)

my .02

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heya stew

i don't think that's necessary - changing membership to approval that is -
the few spam posts that get through don't bug me .:)

my .02

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ha ha ha ha ha!

   thanks, Brian.

   anyone else? opinions? input? if a couple more people chime in about the
nature of membership I'll run it past Bill Lancton and see what he thinks.

   hope everyone's well,

   Stew


Brian <brianuitti@...> wrote:
           yeah.. I've done that on a few of the groups that I moderate.. and I
add a line on the banner that goes like this...

"When joining, please leave a comment so I can approve your
membership based on your interest in this topic! (prior knowledge or
experience is not required!) Thanks!"

or if you like something a bit stronger and to the point..

"To discourage SPAMMERS, membership requires approval. When joining,
please post a comment that indicates your understanding of what we're
about. Here's a hint.. we're not about "cheap Cialis online"!"

hahahaha!

// Brian

--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, "Stewart"
<subcontrabassist@...> wrote:
>
> hey all,
>
> I suspected the last member was a spammer when she joined (based
> solely on the URL of "her" email address), but I did not pre-
emptively
> delete her. my apologies.
>
> while this is not the most active group, it is something important
to
> those of us who belong.
>
> would you guys like me to change the membership to one which
requires
> approval to get into the group?
>
> hope everyone is well and thriving musically,
>
> Stew
>






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yeah.. I've done that on a few of the groups that I moderate.. and I
add a line on the banner that goes like this...

"When joining, please leave a comment so I can approve your
membership based on your interest in this topic! (prior knowledge or
experience is not required!) Thanks!"

or if you like something a bit stronger and to the point..

"To discourage SPAMMERS, membership requires approval. When joining,
please post a comment that indicates your understanding of what we're
about. Here's a hint.. we're not about "cheap Cialis online"!"

hahahaha!

// Brian

--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, "Stewart"
<subcontrabassist@...> wrote:
>
> hey all,
>
> I suspected the last member was a spammer when she joined (based
> solely on the URL of "her" email address), but I did not pre-
emptively
> delete her. my apologies.
>
> while this is not the most active group, it is something important
to
> those of us who belong.
>
> would you guys like me to change the membership to one which
requires
> approval to get into the group?
>
> hope everyone is well and thriving musically,
>
> Stew
>

hey all,

I suspected the last member was a spammer when she joined (based
solely on the URL of "her" email address), but I did not pre-emptively
delete her. my apologies.

while this is not the most active group, it is something important to
those of us who belong.

would you guys like me to change the membership to one which requires
approval to get into the group?

hope everyone is well and thriving musically,

Stew

hey cats and kittens,

my apologies for the last message. spam and spammer have been excised.

Stew

I would think that it would be unlikely that you would damage anything
by using a lithium over an alkaline battery.  "9 volts" is still
just "9 volts", if you know what I mean!  I find that the 9 volt
battery lasts quite a while in this type of circuit.. particularly, if
you "pull the plug" when it's not in use.  and since "leaving the plug
in" can kill a battery.. it doesn't seem to be very economical to
risk "doing in" a lithium battery.. which costs somewhere around three
times the price of an alkaline battery. (Just a humble opinion!)

In a related question .. I hear about some people, from time to time,
that will use a second 9 volt in series, to run their bass on 18 volts.
(a two-battery jumper can be easily constructed)  Has anyone tried
this?  Does any other circuit mod need to be done?

Thanks!

// Brian

--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, "steelpulz"
<Steelpulz@...> wrote:
>
> I have a GTBD-7 (Conklin). I am using a 9v lithium battery. I thought
> it would last longer than an alkaline. However, I was perusing
Ibanez'
> website and in an online manual for their basses they specifically
> say, "Use a new 9-volt alkaline (not lithium or carbon) battery."
> http://www.ibanez.com/support/manuals/electric_basses.pdf
>
> Does anyone know why that is? Am I damaging my bass by using a 9v
> lithium battery?
>

thanks, man!



steelpulz <Steelpulz@...> wrote:
           Congrats and Happy New Year!!
--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, Stewart McKinsey
<subcontrabassist@...> wrote:
>
> hey all,
>
> my new Conklin has arrived and I am staggered by its beauty,
sound and playability!
>
> you can believe this will be on the upcoming album!
>
> pics and review coming soon...
>
> have a Happy, Happy New Year!
>
> Stew
>
>
>
> -----
>
> '... what's gonna set you free?/look inside and you'll see/when
you got so much to say it's called gratitude/and that's right...'
>
> -- the Beastie Boys' "Gratitude"
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I have a GTBD-7 (Conklin). I am using a 9v lithium battery. I thought
it would last longer than an alkaline. However, I was perusing Ibanez'
website and in an online manual for their basses they specifically
say, "Use a new 9-volt alkaline (not lithium or carbon) battery."
http://www.ibanez.com/support/manuals/electric_basses.pdf

Does anyone know why that is? Am I damaging my bass by using a 9v
lithium battery?

Congrats and Happy New Year!!
--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, Stewart McKinsey
<subcontrabassist@...> wrote:
>
> hey all,
>
>   my new Conklin has arrived and I am staggered by its beauty,
sound and playability!
>
>   you can believe this will be on the upcoming album!
>
>   pics and review coming soon...
>
>   have a Happy, Happy New Year!
>
>   Stew
>
>
>
> -----
>
> '... what's gonna set you free?/look inside and you'll see/when
you got so much to say it's called gratitude/and that's right...'
>
>                           -- the Beastie Boys' "Gratitude"
>
>
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