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Aragorn35016
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Yeah im pretty much over it now, the fact that is a sparkle finish and that its just a tiny crack in the clear makes it near impossible to see unless you sit the bass flat in you lap and it reflects just right in the light. Also got a higher quality screwdriver and got my trussrod unstuck! An eight of a turn tweak and she was playing like she should again!! Man I sure love this thing!
Got to take the chance to show it off again:
Got to take the chance to show it off again:
AnthonyD
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So long as it still sounds / feels the same...
WillPlay4Food
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You got it! You buttah people fear the pistol whip!
But but but, ... mine plays like Parkay.
Aragorn35016
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But but but, ... mine plays like Parkay.
mmmm parkay.... sorry, ive had no breakfast yet and Id sure love some grits mixed with a little parkay!
Aragorn35016
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There's actually one right in town!
Sorry fellas this one is staying put! It saved my butt last sunday at church. The director likes to spur of the moment change keys to songs and the 5ver made modulation so much easier!
John Kramer
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My Sterling acquired two small dings the first week I had it---after years of owning blemish-free basses. My experience with dings is that the initial response involves anxious "I could have avoided this" ruminating---but this later subsides to minor annoyance. I've found this to be true of other "mistakes" (e.g., when having parts of the house remodeled and discovering small unpleasant surprises). The emotional impact diminishes as anxiety converts to minor irritation (or humor).
Aragorn35016
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I know Ive missed your other 2 posts somewhere, but welcome to the forum John!
Yeah im pretty much over it now, the fact that is a sparkle finish and that its just a tiny crack in the clear makes it near impossible to see unless you sit the bass flat in you lap and it reflects just right in the light. Also got a higher quality screwdriver and got my trussrod unstuck! An eight of a turn tweak and she was playing like she should again!! Man I sure love this thing!
Got to take the chance to show it off again:
Not sure if it's just me, but I like the older style soapbar pickup cover better than the newer "scalloped" end ones (ala Bongo style). Anyone else? That bass looks hot with the white pickup!
Aragorn35016
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Thanks! Im in a minority but to me the SR5 just looks right with a white pickup and pickguard. Which is funny because (with the exception of guitars, i.e. strats etc.) I think white pickups look strange on everything else. I had a pearl blue one with the white PG/Pickup a couple of years ago that I wish I still had. Anyway when i got this one, it had a black pickguard, and I was gonna buy a mop pickguard to replace it, but I was afraid that with the sparkle finish that it would be overkill on flashyness. As far as the scalloped pickups, Im really unbiased on the old vs scalloped. Id like to see what a scalloped white one looks like!
John
mynan
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Aragorn35016
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How about that! I was under the impression that they weren't gonna do new style white pickup covers. For that matter I didnt know they were going to phase in the new style pickups on the single H models. I guess that means when you order a pickguard there will be an old style and a new style to accomidate the pickup shape.
mynan
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I heard that the new pickup covers add a lot of "growl"...
Aragorn35016
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==> "pistol whips mynan" that @#!@ word
Dr Stankface
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growl.
Jimmyb
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Makes them play smooth as 'butta' too....
bigvissch
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Aragorn35016
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growl.
(As you all sit around my rocking chair bruised from the pistol and the FOF) "Ahem..Tome of Hatred chapter 1......"
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Hmm...yeah I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if the old style pickup guard will be discontinued though (sort of the bridges mutes and other stuff). I guess someone will always provide replacement parts (ebay and other vendors).
