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I genuinely hope he's ok. Never had any contact myself but I've been lucky enough to have owned a few different combos of his. All being excellent and a credit to himself.

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I've started gigging with the DB this year. I'm using a j-tone piezo pick up and a trace amp and mark bass two by ten cab. It's been OK ish so far. The last gig I had to deal with a bit of feedback. Set up was cramped and I was practically on top of the cab. Some festy gigs coming up will have bass rig set up but they'll be for eb. I've never tried it through anything else yet. Was thinking of sticking to my combo and Di to the PA. I'd like to pick the brains of experienced dB players who have used amplification. Thoughts?

Years back I landed an Aria Pro II Primary bass on a late Friday hunt. It was in rotten shape..over 40 years old. After I got it up and running I decided that every time it left the house I'd put a ding in it, walks, floor, pavement, dragging it along the road a bit. It looks glorious.

Any fans of this Topic near Mansfield: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127142621341?_skw=bass+sgc+nanyo&itmmeta=01JX3F7TY2SPDQSQ6HMTM19EHX&hash=item1d9a4a709d:g:SKQAAOSwy81nmOHD&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eLK6tx%2F7yuJQLO33NRLzgkkT5KjPKvxh8JgT1HdkaeBu5RwSazeljUf8%2F6BWLoxETFortDfCbTk6nr3CJnRT9naXLKJ41Ae7E0K0lRrirBXl5fU0uVASXbcCVttQY5BjdpscbfUqDydtf4DDDYERiCzqLB%2B%2BHZK6fxJykuTTuoakX9pNdOc4rD8PufiZLnDZkwR4yWjxUUsGxe44HkKYrnxJNQRrM4JC3t1mw64wzFruGoQz9geic5wbEMvIjUmE4%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_qvn-_oZQ I'd have this like a shot if it was within 50 miles of me.

I’d love to have an update. All gone quiet and he hope he’s ok.

Hope this doesn't count a hijack but a comment above made me think perhaps someone can help identify what makes my favourite fuzz-bass sound:

I'm thinking the bass may be the culprit here. That BF cab will put out pretty much exactly what you put in and it doesn't have a tweeter so shouldn't be too clangy. The MarkBass head can definitely do warm bassy traditional sounds. I'm not too sure about the TC head as I've never heard one. You've also come from an Ashdown amp which is really good at old school gooey sounds so you'll be kind of used to that - they're nowhere near as clear and exposing as the BF cab. But you've got 2 active basses which are both pretty modern sounding and it sounds like you want an old school 50s, 60s, 70s sound. They'll both struggle to get there I think. See if you can borrow a P bass or passive single pickup bass of some sort without new strings on it, turn the tone down and see if that gets you closer.

Road of Bones is a favourite of mine although I haven't heard it in a while. I will have a look at it.

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1 - amongst Us Inspired as we all are by alien music, I created this short piece in Canis Minor, building sounds on synths that portray typical sounds heard during alien encounters, including deep low bass. All dynamics have been removed to capture and portray the natural sound, feel and anxiety of being probed in a busy alien space craft hospital.

Road of Bones is a classic Prog album IMO. Up there with Seconds Out. Dave

Superb stuff Rob. I used to go see them in Glasgow on a Sat afternoon. They would play Echoes, Suppers Ready and I Know What i Like then add in some of their own songs. I remember buying a tape of the album and have been buying them on and off over the years. We even managed to persuade them to play our local pub gig at The Heathery bar which at the time was the biggest "pub" gig in UK holding 250-300 people if i remember correctly. Hugely popular band up here in Scotland. Unfortunately the singer Euan left which was a shame as he used to appear with all the Genesis style costumes. Just a fantastic group of musicians. Great to see them on your page. Dave

Nice. Never Say Die vibes.

Do they want carved top or plywood double basses? I hope they want open notes...