Nick LaBate - Bassist, Producer
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Here are some of my instruments

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Here's the latest addition to the lineup.  It's a 2006 Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass 5 string.  The first time I saw it with this finish I totally fell for it.  And when I first had the opportunity to play one, it was like butter in my hands.  I can't wait to start using this bass in ShoeMania!
 
 
 

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This is my 1973 Fender Jazz bass.  It's tough to determine precisely when this one was made, but the serial number should be right around that time.  I call this one my "Geddy Lee" Jazz bass.  It's very similar to Fender's Geddy Lee signature model bass and the bass that he used on Rush's album, Moving Pictures

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This is my Ernie Ball/Musicman Stingray 5 string fretless.  I ordered the white one and this sunburst instrument at the same time through Jay at New Jersey Guitar and Bass Center in Edison, NJ.  This bass is pretty special.  It's one of the few instruments that I've ever custom ordered.  This one took a little while, but it's a three tone sunburst, with tortoiseshell pickguard and a piezo pickup system in addition to the normal magnetic pickup.  This instrument really sings.


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This is my newest acquisition.  This particular bass was the replacement for my gold Jack Casady bass.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this one will fare better than the first.