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Old 09-12-2008, 04:29 PM
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Thanks for posting it. She looks beautiful. Job well done by Nick Lloyd.. Enjoy..
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Old 09-12-2008, 04:45 PM
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When I tuned it down a whole and then a half step it sounded amazing. G string thing totally disappeared. The lowered tension seems to be the thing. I do like using slightly higher tension strings though so I wonder if there is something that can allow the tension tolerance to increase.
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Old 09-13-2008, 08:51 PM
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Phil, I dig your eyes in the photo. No need to carry a lighter...
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Old 09-14-2008, 03:20 PM
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Its the fiery gleam of bass-love. He looks so happy!
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Nevermind.

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