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Rob Allen (mouse 30 or MB2) finding them second hand is not impossible, although a lefty is a step up in rarity that could make it a problem.

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[quote name='Jezyorkshire' timestamp='1397925610' post='2428725'] I personally would rather play a double bass but wouldnt want to play something that didnt sound decent and it can be very frustrating amplifying it, but theres something very satisfying in playing the double bass even if its only simple, ive recently been playing some country/bluegrass which is mainly root n fifths but when you get the groove happening its just great, and i think a big part of that is pulling the sound from an acoustic instrument and the look! [/quote] I'm with you on this - which I why I felt so set on getting a proper DB again after I tried out the old hofner recently. Incidentally I followed up on a similar bass on gumtree recently only to find out that is was actually [u]that[/u] bass (after some work had been done). I got quoted about £1200 for a Strunal 5/21, set up to my liking and sent from Czech republic (directly from Strunal) and I think I might end up going that route soon.

[quote name='Jezyorkshire' timestamp='1397917727' post='2428628'] HI Mate, your playing on that soundclip sounds fine, good intonation, what would you be most happy playing? I watched a band a few weeks ago and the guy playing the Double had a cheapish bass i think and looked to be using a bassmax pickup and a low action, it sounded worse than your Rob Allen, if you get a double make sure it has a decent acoustic sound to start with. [/quote] Hi Jez - thanks for that, useful feedback to hear that the Rob Allen could sound better than a not so good DB setup. Probably helped by the lack of variables that could impact it. Primarily I'll be playing it acoustically so that it would need to project nicely and have a good bit of volume. In answer to what I am most happy playing...I'm not quite sure yet as I've not managed to get my hands on a nice DB (or EUB) for comparison.

BassBod - thanks for the musings, always welcome. I suppose most of the time I would be able to get away with playing a DB acoustically (which is how I used to use one exclusively). I realise that if things pick up with this project then gigs are pretty likely, at which point it might become necessary to amp up. Hmm...

I'm a little unsure where to go next so hoping for a little advice.... I currently have a Rob Allen MB-2 which is a lovely bass. Sounds warm and woody, is lightweight and easy to play. As there is a valid point that a tiny minority of basschatters ever post recordings or talk about playing I thought I'd do a very quick recording of the RA to show what it sounds like (this is through the PJB amp, miced up, all very basic as I don't have any fancy recording gear). Excuse the imperfections This also shows why so few people might not like to post recordings, because we might see ourselves as crap! [url="https://soundcloud.com/sakura-1-1/rob-allen-mb-2-test"]https://soundcloud.c...allen-mb-2-test[/url] So, having playing double bass before, but never amplified I'm not sure how much different it would sound once I've attached a pickup of whatever type and put it into an amp? This is without all the considerations of what strings to use, what pickups to use, what amp to use etc etc. I do understand however, that the double bass by its very nature leads to certain playing style (one of the things I miss, although I think having played one before I can carry a little of that "feel" over to the RA). So another thought is EUB's...could that be the answer to a nice DB sound (and playing style) but without the hassles of the real thing? By the way - here is the original track I'm 'attempting' to play [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQuwAmIVKA[/media]

Despite me getting the clock changes reversed and causing Les to wait around for half an hour (good excuse for breakfast roll) he was a pleasure to deal with and now owns a very early Tony Franklin.