Mr Bassman

Probably the best double bass amp out there!

The effects return can be used as a second input so you blend mic & pickup, or even plug in the keyboard player on a duo gig as I have with mine.

Transparent white with a black undercoat, what's wrong with that?

[color=#000000][font=Helvetica][size=3][font=Arial Narrow][size=4]Thursday 27th November at the [b]Red Lion[/b], Upper Poppleton YO26 6PR 8.30pm free entry[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=Helvetica][size=3]Vocalist [font=Arial Narrow][size=4][b]Cherie Gears[/b] with [b]Rich Jevons[/b] guitar, [b]Andy Cholerton[/b] piano, [b]Paul Smith[/b] drums & myself on bass.[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=Helvetica][size=3][font=Arial Narrow][size=4]This is a [i][b]really nice venue[/b][/i] with good food available. It’s only about 30mins drive from Harrogate, there’s a large car park.[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=Helvetica][size=3][font=Arial Narrow][size=4]Meal deals on jazz nights and free soft drinks to designated drivers of groups of four or more.[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color]

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Street price U.S.A. is $249
Only uk price I've found is £289 at J.H.S.
Bollocks to that!

Bass on hold for friend in Yorkshire

The other Michael Jackson is the guest saxophonist this Tuesday at the Harrogate Brasserie

Born in the U.K. he now lives in Chicago but is visiting the UK this week to celebrate his 50th birthday.

We played in a band together about 30 years ago, we've not seen each other since so it'll my great to catch up.

Anyone who knows / remembers Mike and would like to see him please come to this gig.

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Well done Daf, and thanks for the Ehrlund loan/trial also

Mods, please take it down

Nice find Mike

That's about 35 minutes away if ya want me to have a look at it

I've gigs on Thursday & Friday nights but the weekend is free

There's also an instrument repairer in Harrogate who did Artisan's sound post a few weeks ago, I've forgotten his name

Whereabouts in Sunny Yorkshire are you?

You need to get one of each and find out which works best for you (like many of us here have)

For starters the Bassmax is the most tolerant fit of the wing slot types, doesn't need a pre amp, and in my experience has the most feedback resistance.

And it doesn't cost the earth so I'd recommend that you try one before spending a fortune on others.

I'm using a Bassmax on 2 of my uprights whilst at least a nearly new Realist, 2 x Full Circle, Upton Rev solo11, Underwood and Shadow are all in the spares box.

The Bassmax doesn't suit EUB's with solid bodies unless you fit one either side of the bridge. That's where Underwood & Shadow SH950 come in useful.

Have fun

Bump for a punchy lightweight

I've too many fretless basses so I'm gonna list a couple to make way for another

This was defretted by my local luthier, It's lined with dots in-between the fret lines.

It has a couple of dings but it's a working bass not a piece of wall art.

Big, fat sound from the split pick up, what you would expect from the bridge.

Would prefer collection from Harrogate or meet up in Yorkshire.

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Tonight at the Harrogate Brasserie 26 - 30 Cheltenham Parade 8.15pm Free entry

Jon Taylor sax/flute & Rich Jevons guitar with the Andy Cholerton Trio

http://harrogatejazzblues.blogspot.co.uk/p/whos-on.html

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Bump for one of BC's true gents and a stunning bass (sadly I don't do fivers)
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I could take one of the strings off for you Clarky

Anyone fancy sitting in tonight at the Red Lion, I'll have an upright and bass guitar on hand.

Or just want come for a pint of Timothy Taylors Landlord, listen to some sounds and say hello.

Live music will only survive with an audience!

In my experience with Markbass amps a K&K Bassmax works well into the normal jack input without the need for a pre amp.

If you're switching between b.g. & upright then something like a Plat Pro could be plugged into the XLR or the effects return.

Have fun

Ive owned this amazing instrument for a quarter of a century but hardly played it in the lat 20 years, time for someone else to enjoy it.

American Walnut, original blue/grey case

Can send more pics by email if required.

Bass is in North Yorkshire, I'd prefer not to ship at this stage.

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Bassist Ian Eyre was a year above me at school, he had the first Fender precision I'd ever seen, which he stripped and took apart in woodwork class.

I had better results with a Full Circle on a SLB200 rather than on the SLB100

If you've got the jazz bridge it's dead easy to fit a full circle and will be a big improvement on the Yamaha pup.

If yours is the earlier chunkier bridge with wooden adjusters you'll have to modify the bridge or replace it.

I've experimented with loads of pups & strings on the Yammys and settled on a Shadow SH950

Dave Swift has gone back to using Yamaha Silent basses, he used full circles a few years ago but I think he now uses [url="http://wilson-pickups.com/topics/double-bass/"]Wilsons[/url]

I have an as new Realist, still boxed if you want to try one first

I went to check out a new venue on the outskirts of York where our very own geoffbassist was shining with the Karl Mullen Trio.

It's the Red Lion, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6PR

The function room is perfect as a jazz venue, seats about 60 max so it's nice & intimate. There's a digital piano, p.a. & lights.

Timothy Taylor Landlord Bitter, huge car park, friendly staff & clean toilets!

Next Thursday 16th Oct I'm on bass duties with vocalist Jenny Smith.

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How many upright basses can one get in a Berlingo?

Well I managed three acoustics, two eub's and two combos with room to spare.

I had to remove the back seats but it was well worth the effort to make the 200 mile round trip

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