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Tips to build technique on EUB avoiding RSI?
Burns-bass replied to richh's topic in EUB and Double Bass
I’ll provide an answer but there are much more experienced players here that can help you. Firstly, I practice for short periods but often. Say 15 - 20 minutes several times a day. I use a mirror so I can see my fingering hand and look at what’s happening. It seems you’re using your thumb to apply pressure to your fingers. Discovering Double Bass was great at helping me understand how little pressure you need. I watch a lot of classical music live (part it my job sometimes) and the thumb is used as a reference point on the neck, but not to apply pressure. Every few minutes you’ll need to remember to relax your hand and use your arm weight to apply pressure. im struggling with all of this and have booked a lesson or two to help me. The best results will come from spending time with an experienced player. Build things up slowly and don’t agree to play 3 x 45s on Sunday this weekend. -
Bought an Empress Compressor unit from Jacek - nice simple transaction with the unit arriving carefully packaged and in tip-top condition. I would recommend him to anyone considering a trade, sale or purchase.
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I've got tix for Part Chimp next Saturday, always look forward to seeing them live!
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Thanks. Can I tempt you? -
Probably, when it's working as a DI box and not a power amp it's not passing anywhere near as much current so it won't get warm. -
I'd argue that anyone who wants MIDI doesn't want an ME-series Boss unit in the first place. If you're going to control it remotely, then you're kind of defeating the USP of these units and would be better served with a Gx-100 / GT-1000-core which will offer a lot more options to the MIDI fiends.
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Plain oiled body and veneered pickguard. Go with wood.
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Hi, I've emailed Sandberg but waiting their reply and recommendation. In the meantime, does anyone have experience in buying or know of a good quality ABS case to fit a California VS4 with minimal movement. Thanks. 👍
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I listened to the first song then had to bail out. The individual musicians are undoubtedly way more talented than I’ll ever possibly be, but why does it have to be so bland? When soul or r’n’b or jazz gets so smoothed out to the point where there’s no stinky funk left in it, I quickly lose interest. But that’s on me, not the band. Couldn’t take those vocals for more than one song either. Sorry, OP. But I do appreciate being given new stuff to listen to, so thank you, even if it’s not for me.
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I just got my first EUB and love it. But having mostly played electric guitar up to now, I can see that this is going to be quite a physical challenge? Browsing various posts here, I can see recommendations to take it easy and build up time on the instrument gradually. So, I'd be interested in advice on how to do this and sensibly build up to being able to practice on an EUB for increasing times, without risking RSI or other injury? I'm guessing that good technique is really important? So how best to get help with this? Typically I've had lessons before on Zoom, but would it be best to be actually in the same room with a good teacher to get this sort of guidance? It feels like I'm gripping the neck far too tight, where the thumb behind the neck should really be just a guide I think? I can see that to achieve good technique will take time, so how would you balance the caution of doing it gradually with the wish to dive full in? Thanks!
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He's great - and its nice in small doses - but its a shame he picked the wrong instrument to perfect.
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Phil Jones Bass M300 Bass amplifier. Mint Condition, gigged about three times. 300WATT/8 OHM 400WATT/4 OHM 500WATT/2 OHM High Signal/Noise Ratio:88dB Ultra low Distortion Power Amplifier: 0.04% THD at 250 watt Dimensions:15-3/4"W*5-1/4"H*12-3/4"D Built-in studio quality compressor. Comes complete with top quality fitted flight case, this amp has two channels, so ideal for two different basses on stage at once. Used very little and in perfect mint condition, read up about these, they are quality bass amps, flight case cost £250 alone. This amp gives you HI FI quality clean bass tone. The amp has been designed to last a lifetime, it sounds amazing. A professional amp, fully flight cased at a reasonable price from the legendary Phil Jones. Cash is king, but may consider trades for a Barefaced 1x10 cab, plus cash my way. Can courier in flight case, but buyer organises and pays costs, it's heavy in flight case. Would deliver or meet half way if not too far away, if delivering buyer covers fuel. -
I’m having a little board shakeup and moving more toward a synthy sound. With that in my mind I thought I’d see if anyone wanted to trade either their Iron Ether Xerograph Deluxe or Triungulo Barbenera for this 3Leaf Proton. I’m not looking to sell outright just yet and only interested in the Xero or Barbenara. If anyone has either one of those pedals and is open to a trade, let me know! -
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No takers for the weekend deal, I've put price back up as I've sold the Warwick that I had up, so not desperate to sell quickly now. Still at a great price 👍 -
Wow - this week's video is pretty awesome:
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I bought one of these as a recommendation on here that they work really well for fretless and it has really transformed my tone. It's super hard to describe but it's just sort of sprinkled magic dust over it, it just sounds so much better, tighter, more balanced and a nicer voice. Mine is on all the time.
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Wow, that is absolutely wretched! In fairness, it's the vocals doing the most damage to the whole affair as Mohini is a fantastic bassist. The more I hear from Will Smith and his talentless kids, the more I think he was a mistake. Seriously though, those vocals, urgh. Channeling the Yoko Ono vibes.
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Welcome BEADist.
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I'll have to do a proper thread for this soon, my recently acquired 2009 Dolphin Pro-I. I've wanted one of these since I was about 15, when I was first getting on Talkbass and seeing all the lovely boutique basses that were at the height of their popularity at the time. I've owned a few Warwicks over the years and played even more and this one is an absolute 10/10. More gushing praise will follow when I give it a full write-up.
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Here’s the finished product. Still needs a proper setup but it’s playable. I replaced the lace alumitone pickup with a Rickenbacker 4003S5 triangular style one. Had to use the cutoff Ricky pick guard to hide my adapting (butchering) of the pickup cavity for the new pickup. To say it’s ‘different’ is an understatement, but I love it. To restate what’s parts have been used. A custom built Gretschalike billy bo Thunderbird aluminium body, made by molindar in Scotland. A 2002 (Korea) Epiphone Thunderbird neck. Schaller tuners. An Ibanez AGB2005 tun-o-matic tailpiece/bridge. 2 Gretsch chrome knobs on a Kiogan wiring loom (bought for another project that never materialised) and finally the Rickenbacker pickup. I haven’t weighed it yet but it’s heavier than my Gibson non-reverse Thunderbird and Rickenbacker 4004L basses but lighter than many other basses I’ve owned. Anyway, here’s a few photos. PS. The 1964 decal on the headstock is my YOB.
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Epifani UL502, footswitch, SKB rack case and leads
Gwilym replied to Mama Huhu's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
Got to scrach an itch. I will take this, PMs sent. -
I'll take your money...don't listen!!
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I’ve got the 1024 which is a great bass , that looks really nice
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One previous owner, unused for a number of years, it’s just to darned heavy, but sounds sublime. There you have it, thanks for looking. Top-level sounding combo designed with bass legend Alain Caron, the COMBO 121 LITE is a powerful bi-amp combo, now updated with a300W power amp for the new compression driver, and 500W power amp for the 12” speaker with maximum fidelity, headroom and dynamics! Alain Caron is known for his high standards, and the components in this combo were carefully chosen to reach those standards. This is the best-sounding bass combo ever! “INPUTS INPUT: impedance 1 Mohm, max. voltage 10 Vpp AUX IN: impedance 10 Kohm, max. voltage 4 Vpp EFFECT RETURN: impedance 33 Kohm, max. voltage 10 Vpp CONTROLS GAIN MASTER VOLUME LINE OUT: GND Lift – Pre/Post EQ /Post Master (Post EQ mode) MUTE (footswitch*) FX LOOP BYPASS (footswitch*) * footswitch not included EQUALIZATION LOW MID LOW MID HIGH HIGH VPF (Variable Pre-shape Filter) center frequency 380 Hz VLE (Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator) frequency range 250 Hz-20 kHz OUTPUTS LINE OUT: balanced XLR, max. voltage 20 Vpp EFFECT SEND: unbalanced, max. voltage 20 Vpp (pre-EQ) TUNER OUT: unbalanced, max. voltage 2 Vpp PREAMP OUT: unbalanced, max. level 20 Vpp SPEAKER OUT: speakon/1/4" combo PHONES OUT: 1/4" 600 ohms, max. level 10Vpp SPEAKER 1X12" TWEETER 1" compression driver POWER AMPS 500W (woofer) 300W (tweeter) REFLEX rear OTHER WEIGHT: 35.94 lbs / 16.3 Kg WIDTH: 15.16 in. / 38.5 cm DEPTH: 18.11 in. / 46 cm HEIGHT: 23.23 in. / 59 cm POWER REQUIREMENT: 100/120V; 230V; 240V 50/60Hz (Voltage is factory preset according to region of sale. -
I can see clearly now - Johnny Cash
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