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Dallas in Springtime
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Dallas in Springtime

What is it like to be a dealer at a guitar show?

Bass

Sale Proof

“Sale proof ” is a term dealers use for a bass or other instrument that is a slow and difficult sale. We’re going to discuss sale proof basses and the

Gear

Oy! Packing and Shipping Woes

Practical advice on packing an instrument for safe shipping

Bass

The Low End: Sometimes the Good Guys Win

This is the true saga of the recent theft and recovery of one of my basses. This bass is very expensive and a very special instrument. The crazy thing is,

Effects

The Low End: Milestones in Vintage Bass Evolution

Kevin''s personal top items that influenced the evolution of today’s vintage bass, in no particular order of preference.

Old Dog, New Tricks
Bass

Old Dog, New Tricks

Over the past few months, I’ve discovered quite a few things, thus proving the old adage that you’re never too old to learn

The Resurrection of Uncle Bookie's Stacker
Bass

The Resurrection of Uncle Bookie's Stacker

In this installment, we’ll look at what went into resurrecting and restoring the Stack Knob Jazz bass owned by Walter “Uncle Bookie” Booker.

Bass

PG Readers' Perspectives on Vintage Bass in 2010

How do readers perceive the vintage bass market this year?

Bass

What’s Going On in the Bass World?

Where the vintage bass market sits at the end of 2010

Bass

Not as Described

Why a vintage bass might be considered "not as described."