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    THE FORUMS

    Jul 09, 2019 5 minutes

    NO TREBLE

    KEVIN JOHNSON

    Kevin Johnson brings the QT from NT

    No Treble readers were craving bass gear this month, and they got it. First up was the news of Gallien-Krueger’s newest line of bass amps, the Legacy Series. Available in 500, 800, or a whopping 1200 watts, the lineup’s launch coincides with the 50th anniversary of bass amp designs by Bob Gallien. As such, the company explains, the amp shares some DNA with their flagship 800RB.

    Readers also loved an ‘Old School’ column featuring a vintage 1965 L Series Fender Jazz bass with a 60s Precision neck. Owner Gary Shea shared the story of the bass he calls ‘The Palomino’, but if modding old basses makes you queasy, skip the next sentence. Shea sanded off the finish, put on a Tele pickguard and knobs, and switched out the bridge. That’s what

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