Mr Bassman

I know a banjo player who had his car broken into the other night. Some low life left two banjos on his back seat!

Yes, I bought one and returned it. It was absolutely useless. I tried it on several instruments and couldn't get a useable sound on any. The clamp can mark your bridge. The thread on Talkbas just fizzled out, I should have known better. Hope I haven't put you off Here's the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/111484-david-gage-bad-sound-clip/page__p__1100216__hl__david%20gage__fromsearch__1#entry1100216"]original thread[/url]

My 70's rigs were 60's Gibson EB2 with Simms Watts AP100 + 4x12 cab 75 Jazz with HH VS Bassamp / IC100 + 2 2x15 cabs then moved on to Acoustic 220 / 320 + 406 cab (EV loaded)

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I love my UL110 cab, it sounds amazing and is so light. The new Ali 10" is heavier and you probably couldn't stand a pint on top of it!

Sounds a lot to me, I'd want the bridge and fitting for that. I fit my own bridges and I can't see it taking more than 2-3 hours

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_lefthanded_double_basses.html"]Left hand basses here[/url] Apart from converting the bridge, nut & soundpost the bass bar, (which runs top to bottom under the E string) has to be moved to the other side which requires taking the top off the instrument.

A few years ago I visited Anthony Houska's Contrabass Shoppe when he was in London. He's a nice guy and was very welcoming and helpful. He'd the biggest collection of basses I could have imagined. There was a bass around £6500 which I quite liked and he said take it with you and see how you you get on with it. I'd only just met him an hour or so before! The only stipulation was to have it insured. I couldn't take him up on that offer because I'd travelled down on the train. I enjoy looking at his website, one can learn a lot from browsing his pages I'd love to visit his new place but driving 200 + miles is less appealing nowadays.

[quote name='sparkypiano' timestamp='1331066432' post='1567211'] Thanks gents. Anyone come across Turner Violins in Nottingham (also in Birmingham)? [/quote] When I was looking a few years ago I was warned off Turners, they (Mr Turner) had a bad reputation. I ignored the advice and took a trip there and bought a nice bass, however I had a bad experience with after sales and would never deal with them (him) again. On the good side Kai Dase worked there at the time and did some good work on the bass.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1330017494' post='1551544'] Can you teach me the other two then? [/quote] It's dead easy there's A and there's A minor then there's A demolished

Tuesday 6th March at Balcony, Harrogate Cricket Club, St Georges Road, Harrogate HG2 9BP 8.30 - £3.00 Jon Taylor (sax / flute / accordion / vocals) Rich Jevons (guitar) Mr Bassman (er, bass) Andy Cholerton (keys) Paul Smith (drums) [attachment=101752:18.jpg]

Nice one Clarky bet he didn't eat his heart out over pickups, amps & strings

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1330859699' post='1563783'] I have an audition coming up and the intro to a couple of songs requires long arco strokes on the E and A strings. I stand sideways on so I guess that makes it French [/quote] Good luck with the audition matey

French or German pattern? Makes a difference how you hold the bow and the bass. If you stand with the bass sideways on you probably need a French. If you sit or stand behind the bass you might like the German style.

Can you upload photos so we can have a look?

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[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1330623264' post='1560647'] I couldn't get to the bash because I'm with the band transport and won't be up there until just before gig time. [/quote] That's a shame Roger Sod it then, let's all go to Canterbury, we could all stay at Beedsters