Trivia
FlyGuitarsNow on to the bonus round of silly but revealing questions
FlyGuitars Roundwound or flat?
JMJ Both
FlyGuitars Maple or Mahogany?
JMJ Both
FlyGuitars Active or passive?
JMJ PASSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FlyGuitars Mud, thud or piano?
JMJ Mud
FlyGuitars Pick or fingers?
JMJ Both
FlyGuitars Ebony, Maple or Rosewood (please do not put down Wenge)?
JMJ Maple and Rosewood
FlyGuitars Digital or analogue?
JMJ Both. At the same time.
FlyGuitars Coke or Pepsi?
JMJ Coke!
FlyGuitars Cat or Dogs?
JMJ Cat
FlyGuitars VH-1 or MTV?
JMJ VH-1 is the only one that plays videos now, right? So VH1.
FlyGuitars Meat or potatoes?
JMJ Fish!
FlyGuitars Do you treat your basses as fine pieces of furniture (coffee table) or as tools?
JMJ Tools, but furniture if the value is over $2K. :-)
FlyGuitars Internet or boob tube?
JMJ Internet.
FlyGuitars Do you like basses with figured wood (flame/ curly) or do you like them with Plain Jane grain?
JMJ Plain Jane!!!!
FlyGuitars BEAD or CBGB?
JMJ CBGB!!
FlyGuitars Teletubbies or Sponge Bob?
JMJ Tubbies! 'Cuz that's what my baby girl likes.
FlyGuitars Thank you now back to more serious issues. What is your view of the current music industry situation as far as the death of CD sales/stores due to I pods and picking choosing single songs?
JMJ Inevitable. More changes are coming, get ready. But people still like music, so I'm not horribly distressed about it. Especially live music.
FlyGuitars Do you think that with today's technology and the fact that anyone can be a musician who owns a laptop or a MySpace account, that it dilutes music, or do you think it makes music better?
JMJ Dilutes it. There's too much quantity and not enough quality. I get way to many shitty demos (or Myspace page links) these days that end up depressing the hell out of me.
FlyGuitars Bands are getting dropped right and left by their labels, what does it take to make it in today's music industry?
JMJ Don't suck, don't be trendy, and persist.
FlyGuitars Do you find LA the center of the rock music industry?
JMJ Yeah. London is its own center, though.
FlyGuitars Thanks again I hope you enjoy the site in the future.
JMJ Absolutely! You guys do a great thing.
Thanks to John (Redbird) Fertig and Justin Meldal-Johnsen for another great interview
Why not check out some of these links
Justin Meldal-Johnsen homepage
Ima Robot homepage
Beck homepage
and don't forget the other FlyGuitar interviews
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Gibson Ripper (L9-S) Bass Guitar with Seymour Duncan
New Florence, Pennsylvania, 159**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$3500
This bass is in very good condition. There are a few small marks located in the pictures. Feel free to ask questions, can send more pictures. Must have at least 10 positive comments to purchase. For sale in the United States Only
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1965 Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass in Pelham Blue oh-so rare & cool you need it !
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$13495
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Cumming, Georgia, 300**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$400
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1982 Wal Pro Bass 1E Dark'bursted body & matching neck its 1 of a kind & Minty !
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Vintage 1978 Gibson Ripper Bass Natural Yellow With Gator Hardcase
Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Fresno, California, 937**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$3400
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Newman, Illinois, 619**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$2000
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1976 Gibson The Ripper Fretless L9-S Vintage Bass Ebony w / Case, Hangtag
Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$3800
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Deer Park, Washington, 990**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$599
1977 Gibson L-9S Ripper Natural
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$2799
Quick Details
Make ?? Gibson
Model ?? The Ripper
Year -1977
Color -Natural
Weight ?? 10 72lbs
Nut Width ?? 1 9 / 16ths??
Neck Depth at 1st fret ?? 0 83??
Neck Depth at 12th fret ?? 0 98??
Case ??Original hard case
Serial # 73047092
Description
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1979 Gibson Ripper Fretless Ebony Black OHSC Rare
Salt Lake City, Utah, 841**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$2999
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This is a very cool and very rare original fretless Gibson bass from the late ??70s. Original fretless Rippers do not come up often, and this one has all the bold visual presence and unmistakable feel that make these basses so appealing. With its long-scale Gibson design, ebony fingerboard, and classic Ebony Black finish, it... more
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Balanod, 39***, FRANCE
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London, UK, UNITED KINGDOM
£11999
Condition: Excellent
DescriptionTHE CLASSIC BIRD
We are happy to offer the following Classic Gibson Thunderbird details as follows
1964 Gibson Thunderbird Bass
Sunburst
Twin Pickup
Internally / Externally Original
Condition: 8 / 10 – Normal playing wear
Original Case
Comments
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Berck, 62***, FRANCE
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