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"Knock Knock Knock" - BIG BOX ARRIVES...

Duarte

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So there was that unmistakable knock on the door today. You know the one where the postman is just a bit pissed off from lugging that huge box across the road from where his van is parked, avoiding rush hour traffic and then having a dog bark in his face. THAT knock.

I woke up, chucked some trousers on and there was this guy with the big box. I think to myself "That box looks rather familiar..."

And, well, see for yourself.

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Thanks Magnus, for being such a trusting guy. And Thanks Azzy for being awesome. Do I keep this bass, and sacrifice another? Do I just run off and never return? It's tough choice to make...

Zak
 
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Powman

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Duarte said:
Do I keep this bass, and sacrifice another? Do I just run off and never return? It's tough choice to make...

Zak
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First or all, those basses look like works of art hanging there. There's reason enough to keep all three.

However...

You have 2 five-strings. One is an HH and the other is an HS. Then you have a 4 string. All Bongo's.

If I had three basses they would be the Sterling H (own it), Bongo HH (might arrive this week, hurrah!), and if I wanted a third it would be a Big Al.

But heck, there are a bazillion justifications you can make for any combination and permutation.
 
keko

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Fantastic blue baby!

What's this 2007 at the 12th fret? Is that kind of limited edition?

Anyway, which sounds better HSp 5, or HHp 5 ?
(already asked in picture gallery)
 
Duarte

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keko said:
Fantastic blue baby!

What's this 2007 at the 12th fret? Is that kind of limited edition?

Anyway, which sounds better HSp 5, or HHp 5 ?
(already asked in picture gallery)
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Yeah, it's the 2007 limited edition - which was a reissue of the Blue Dawn (sparkle) finish - it's absolutely incredible, especially on the Bongo.

I love the PHATness of the HH, but I think I do prefer the way the piezo interacts with the HS. It's so funky, the highs are incredible. But I can't say which is better, they're just different. I'm enjoying the Blue Dawn immensely though - this tells me that it could just be 'the one'...
 
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If you have to sell one, sell the 4-string!
 
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Duarte

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Bye bye Egyptian Smoke...

Okay I'm trying to be realistic (yeah I know, LAME) but I can't take 3 basses to Uni. I also need money for Uni, and I also need to GO AND PLAY THIS BASS!
 
syciprider

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LOL, whatever photo hosting you are using is blocked at work so I can't see the new toy. But congrats anyway! I am sure it is pretty!
 
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