Badass is a trade name of Leo Quan, a manufacturer of bridges for guitars and basses. Badass bridges (used on the Martin EB18 electric bass and a replacement bridge on the Fender Precision Bass) feature individually adjustable saddles, which allows for "extremely accurate intonation adjustments."[1] The Badass came on the market in the 1970s,[2] and was made by entrepreneur and guitar repairman Glen Quan.[3] The first Badass bridges were built from diecast zinc and were considered somewhat rough;[4] later models were made from a high-density zinc alloy and more finely milled.[5]
Notable users and models [link]
- Frank Bello of Anthrax on his Fender signature bass.[6]
- Mike Dirnt of Green Day, Badass II on a Fender Precision Bass made in the Fender Custom Shop,[7] the source of the signature Mike Dirnt Precision Bass.[8]
- Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium; Badass bridge on the signature Gregoletto BC Rich.[citation needed]
- Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Badass II bridge on his Fender Precision Bass.
- Geddy Lee of Rush; the 1998 "Geddy Lee Limited Edition" Fender Jazz bass is equipped with a Badass II,[9][10] also his Jetglo Rickenbacker 4001 with a Badass I.
- Marcus Miller, on a Fender Jazz.[11]
- Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, on his Danelectro.[12]
- Malcolm Young of AC/DC; the Gretsch "Malcolm Young Series" was equipped with a Badass bridge, based on Young's customized early 1960s Gretsch Jet Firebird.[13]
- Jerry Only of Misfits; on his "devastator" bass.
- David Ellefson of Megadeth uses a Badass Bridge on his signature Jackson Bass
References [link]
- ^ Hunter, Dave (2006). The Electric Guitar Sourcebook: How to Find the Sounds You Like. Hal Leonard. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-87930-886-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=u8qxXFvsqeMC&pg=PT21.
- ^ Burrluck, Dave (1998). The player's guide to guitar maintenance: a practical manual to get the most from your electric guitar. Hal Leonard. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-87930-549-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=qiN8WrjKgN8C&pg=PA38.
- ^ "Bananas At Large History". Bananas At Large. https://www.bananasmusic.com/articledetail.asp/articleid_25. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ Erlewine, Dan (2007). Guitar Player Repair Guide: How to Set Up, Maintain and Repair Electrics and Acoustics. Hal Leonard. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-87930-921-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=zF24JMkjSpQC&pg=PA87.
- ^ Ashton, Adrian (2006). The bass handbook. Hal Leonard. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-87930-872-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=RpOcVLXime4C&pg=PA23.
- ^ Bass Player November 2011, cover picture
- ^ "New Fender Gear Kicks Mike Dirnt's A#@$!". Fender Australia. https://www.fender.com.au/feature/mikedirnt/. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ "Artist Signature Series: Mike Dirnt Precision Bass". Fender Australia. https://www.fender.com.au/electricbasses/pbass/artistsignature/mike_dirnt_pbass.php. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ Gruhn, George; Walter Carter (1999). Gruhn's guide to vintage guitars: an identification guide for American fretted instruments. Hal Leonard. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-87930-422-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=sgeZ_cISRpAC&pg=PA103.
- ^ Fjestad, S.P. (2008). Blue Book of Electric Guitars. Alfred Publishing. p. 385. ISBN 978-1-886768-73-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=IrN-E3yn5mMC&pg=PA385.
- ^ Ashton 29.
- ^ Tulloch, Doug (2008). Neptune Bound: The Ultimate Danelectro Guitar Guide. Music Dispatch. pp. 117–19. ISBN 978-1-57424-240-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=dIOTBcZUQkkC&pg=PT117.
- ^ Fjestad 527.
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Badass (bridges)
Badass is a trade name of Leo Quan, a manufacturer of bridges for guitars and basses. Badass bridges (used on the Martin EB18 electric bass and a replacement bridge on the Fender Precision Bass) feature individually adjustable saddles, which allows for "extremely accurate intonation adjustments." The Badass came on the market in the 1970s, and was made by entrepreneur and guitar repairman Glen Quan. The first Badass bridges were built from diecast zinc and were considered somewhat rough; later models were made from a high-density zinc alloy and more finely milled.
Notable users and models
Community Service II
Community Service II is the second collaboration album from The Crystal Method, and features remixes from The Crystal Method and other Nu skool breaks artists.
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Personnel
BTK
BTK may refer to:
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Birth Through Knowledge
Birth Through Knowledge (aka BTK) was a Canadian hip-hop/rock band best known for their 1998 single "Peppyrock," the video for which was nominated for the 1998 MuchMusic Best Video Award. The band consisted of Lo-Ki (vocals), Stone Groove (vocals), DJ Spinz (turntables), Adam Carlo (bass),Sam Cino (drums,percussion) and Matt deMatteo (drums).
After signing onto the Tommyboy/Ignition label, BTK released one album "Birth Thru Knowledge" in 1998.
BTK first came to attention when their song "Corncob Pipe" was included on the sampler disc that Korn released alongside Follow the Leader. They were the first indie band to ever open the main-stage at Edgefest '97. In 1998, the band toured with the Beastie Boys and with Our Lady Peace. They appeared in the 1998 Summersault tour.
The band won the 1997 MuchMusic Best Independent Video Award for "Superchile." They were also nominated for a Juno Award in 1999 in the Best Alternative Album category, losing to Rufus Wainwright.
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Bruton's tyrosine kinase
Bruton's tyrosine kinase (abbreviated Btk or BTK) also known as tyrosine-protein kinase BTK is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the BTK gene. BTK is a kinase that plays a crucial role in B-cell development.
Function
BTK plays a crucial role in B cell maturation as well as mast cell activation through the high-affinity IgE receptor.
Btk contains a PH domain that binds phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PIP3). PIP3 binding induces Btk to phosphorylate phospholipase C, which in turn hydrolyzes PIP2, a phosphatidylinositol, into two second messengers, inositol triphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol (DAG), which then go on to modulate the activity of downstream proteins during B-cell signalling.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the BTK gene are implicated in the primary immunodeficiency disease X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton's agammaglobulinemia). Patients with XLA have normal pre-B cell populations in their bone marrow but these cells fail to mature and enter the circulation. The Btk gene is located on the X chromosome. At least 400 mutations of the BTK gene have been identified.
