Mr Bassman

Bump with links to [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEVH9Fq0VWU"]Dave Swift[/url] playing a [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOITqEcfddY"]Yamaha SLB100[/url]

[quote name='Doddy' post='759925' date='Feb 28 2010, 05:21 PM']If you want an inexpensive electric upright,I'd be more inclined to look at something like the Stagg or Palatino.[/quote] Or [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64057&pid=759916&st=0&#entry759916"]this bargain[/url]!

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='759856' date='Feb 28 2010, 04:04 PM']Cheers for the feedback. Sounds like it's just what I'm looking for. I have seen a few go for cheaper 2nd hand, but they were also well gigged, and at the mo there appears to be pretty much none of them around... I'm very very tempted. Cheers again[/quote] Basschatter Oldman has a 5 string he may sell.

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='756279' date='Feb 24 2010, 05:42 PM']Thanks Slap. I wouldn't ever do any practical work myself because I'm a complete spanner with anything practical. I'm sure it's better just to spend money on a more suitable bass.[/quote] I once stripped and refinished an upright. It was really battered when I bought it. I learn't a lot from this experience as when I took the strings off I realised the neck joint was loose and the sound post dropped. So off came the neck and I stripped the whole bass, re fitted the neck, then refinned with several layers of something out of a tin. It probably cost me about £30 to do but a lot of time & elbow grease. I played the bass for a few years before I got my first carved instrument.

[quote name='fatgoogle' post='758642' date='Feb 26 2010, 09:20 PM']Im too ashamed to post picks of mine, its bright orange. Hopefully ill have the money for my new Double bass by my birthday and can buy a nice looking nice playing, nice sounding one. Some lovely instruments on here though. Im ragin with jealousy.[/quote] Don't be ashamed! Be proud that you have an upright!

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='758641' date='Feb 26 2010, 09:19 PM']Thanks for that, great info! I emailed Dave Swift recently who was very helpful with information on his bass. My parents live in Skipton so it might be possible to pop over to the Bass Bash and combine it with a visit to family. I'll let you know if I do![/quote] Dave Swift is very freindly and helpful, a real bass enthusiast. If you can't make the bass bash just let me know when you are next visiting your parents. We're only about half an hour away from Skipton, you're more than welcome to call round for a cuppa and a plonk.

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='758473' date='Feb 26 2010, 06:15 PM']I've been interested in the SLB200 for a while and have enjoyed listening to Chris Minh Doky play his. I haven't yet tried one in the flesh. How does it work for you? Have you been happy with it? Steve[/quote] It's a smaller instrument than the SLB100, (which in my opinion is the closest EUB to a 3/4 upright acoustic out there) The 200 is however more portable, it weighs less and packs up smaller. If you are used to a real bass leaning against your leg the 200 lacks the bottom bout that the 100 sports, and can be difficult to balance with a tendency to rotate. After a while this became less of a problem for me. The neck is a slimmer profile, and the mensur is 40 1/2" as apposed to the 41 1/2" of the SLB100 The sound is slightly improved over the 100 although I use my own pick ups and bypass the onboard electronics on both models as does Dave Swift who is often seen on Jools show with one of his Yamaha's. They're both great EUB's if you are prepared to experiment with strings and pick ups. There's loads of info over on [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352752"]Talkbass[/url] If you can get to the Harrogate Bass Bash on 21st March you can try mine out. cheers

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='758353' date='Feb 26 2010, 04:18 PM']Hi, Does anyone have experience of using Innovation Honeys? I'm using Spirocores on my bass right now, always have done, but am after something a bit more organic, perhaps softer and more traditional sounding. I've also seen them pretty cheap (£69!) at the following site: [url="http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass6.htm"]http://www.stringmail.co.uk/dbass6.htm[/url] Style-wise I play acoustic singer/songwriter, some jazz and bluegrass. I don't play with a bow but will be getting into that in the near future. I'd value your opinions. Steve[/quote] Hi Steve, I ordered a set for my Yamaha SLB200 after reading that Geoff Gascoine used them on his. I also spoke to Geoff about them, he only used the bass on a foreign tour and he thought they were ok. They didn't do it for me, they were too stiff and dull sounding on that bass. However I've found that they work better on my french bass that has a much longer mensur of 42 1/2" A good tip for anyone wanting to experiment with different strings is to order just a G or D for around £20 or less. If you like the single string then you can order the other three, if you don't like it then you haven't wasted loads of money. I did this with a half size Innovation Honey only this week to try on my Kolstein which is 39" mensur, it was useless, again too stiff and dull sounding, so that experiment cost me £16 rather than the cost of a full set. I've been in contact with Tony Roberts at Innovation and he mentioned a new formula set, I'm waiting to hear more soon. Hope this helps Keith

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='757990' date='Feb 26 2010, 11:04 AM']Hard to tell from the pic but if they are bright orange they look like thomastic belcantos. Great place for string ID is contrabass shop as they have pics of each string. . Shame about the crazy prices .[/quote] Definitely red, but could be ruby, according to Pirastro website would be Flexocor

[quote name='chrkelly' post='757833' date='Feb 26 2010, 07:21 AM']they're definitely Pirastros, look like Flexocor to me but the bottoms look a bit too red in the pics. Think they're usually darker.[/quote] Thanks Chris, They were on a bass I bought about three years ago which had been set up for orchestral playing. They could be a few years old but not had much use. I've played on them again this morning and I'm still liking them on the Kolstein.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' post='757727' date='Feb 25 2010, 11:37 PM']I've no idea what they are, but they're not superflexibles. Superflexibles are light blue at both ends and have a barrel shaped ball. Hope that helps even slightly![/quote] Thanks BOTB I've put the whole set on and I can't believe the sound and playability of this bass. Must find out what these strings are!

Hi all, I'm just trying different strings out on my Kolstein Travel Bass and I've found a set I'd taken off a bass some time ago, I'm not sure what they are. Maybe Thomastik Superflexible? They are really smooth and flexible. [attachment=43570:DSC03601.JPG] I've fitted the D string so it's not in the pic, it's red at the peg box end. The others are G - brown A - black E - green they don't appear to be listed on this [url="http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_stringidsearch.shtml"]string identification website[/url] cheers

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='756302' date='Feb 24 2010, 06:10 PM']I'll have to find a new home for one of mine soon, probably the German flatback. I'd like to keep it but I promised Mrs Bassman I'd sell something if she let me have the Kolstein![/quote] [attachment=43480:DSC02576.JPG]

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='756297' date='Feb 24 2010, 06:04 PM']few ideas. Hoping to get it sorted soon :-) will add to the post when do :-)[/quote] I'll have to find a new home for one of mine soon, probably the German flatback. I'd like to keep it but I promised Mrs Bassman I'd sell something if she let me have the Kolstein!

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='756196' date='Feb 24 2010, 04:00 PM']Here's mine I don't think I have a straight full on shot of it on it's own but you get the idea... [/quote] Nice, is that an Underwood pickup?

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='756215' date='Feb 24 2010, 04:19 PM']Great thread Keith, I will post some pics when I get my new upright. Can't wait till I'm nxt over your way so I can try your new kolstien! Nice addition![/quote] Have you got anything lined up yet Geoff?

[quote name='farmer61' post='756015' date='Feb 24 2010, 12:52 PM']Rescued from scrapping and £360 later - It's Romanian, it's solid wood and it's from the 70's (possibly) and I can't play it very well, but with practice and help from Jake, I'll get there. My 2010 musical goal, is to gig this thing....![/quote] Glad you managed to save her, she's a nice looker!

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='750660' date='Feb 19 2010, 11:06 AM']Sorted now thanks, but not an Eminence, I got a [url="http://kolstein.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KMI&Product_Code=1LTB12C&Category_Code=bass"]Kolstein[/url] yesterday, and so far I'm lovin' it! I'll post some pic's when I get bored of playing it![/quote] Here's a pic of my Kolstein with a modern Hungarian (left) and old French (right)

Don't know if a d.b. thread exists already. From left to right are my modern Hungarian, Kolstein Travel Bass and old French bass. I just got the Kolstein last week and I can't put it down. It's sound and volume are unbelievable. [attachment=43449:DSC03579.JPG]

S'pose I'd better come again, seeing as I probably live closest to the venue! 1. Born 2B Mild 2. yorks5stringer 3. Al Heeley 4. Wonderhorse 5. simon1964 6. Tait 7. Mikey R 8. budget bassist 9. Jake_tenfloors 10. Soopercrip 11. timloudon 12. Kirky 13. Huwberry 14. Conan ? 15. gnasher1993 16. J3ster? 17. bigevilman? 18. Keefman? 19. Josh3184? 20. Prosebass 21. richardd 22. Anthony Joseph W? 23. sifi 2112 24. Guybrushthreepw? 25. retroman 26 thisnameistaken ? 27. Mr Bassman Shall I bring my Wal's or eub's?