Mr Bassman

[quote name='gcordez' post='734549' date='Feb 3 2010, 09:52 PM']I know theyre a pain in the ass for tuning etc, but im digging the sound. Im using Pirastro Chorda's and thyre so much fun so play.
Played a jam session in Bristol the other day and someone recorded it using a cheap tascam handheld recorder, its a bit rough and ready but you can get an idea of the sound.
Its the first track on the myspace page-

[url="http://www.myspace.com/gregorycordez"]http://www.myspace.com/gregorycordez[/url]

Anybody else on Gut strings? How you getting on with them?[/quote]

Nice, very retro, reminds me of Jimmy Blanton - Mr J.B. Blues, or Oscar Pettiford

A freind of mine in Leeds has been using gut strings bought off ebay India for less tha £100 IIRC

I'll do a search.

What are they like under the fingers?

Thanks for the reply.
I quite fancy the Kolstein but it's a 39" stop, which might be ok but as you say it's larger than the Eminence.

I prefer to play an acoustic upright when I can, but sometimes I have to fit keyboard + p.a. along with my bass gear and passengers in my car, or play venues where space is restricted, the Eminence would suit better sizewise.

[quote name='TheRev' post='734235' date='Feb 3 2010, 05:05 PM']The [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/BassProductListingTemplate.cfm?Brand=Eminence&type=Acoustic%20Bass&Cat_ID=18"]Gallery[/url] in Camden have an Eminence for sale - bargain at £1700.[/quote]

I think it's overpriced for second hand, Thomann have them at £1796 new!

[quote name='TheRev' post='728769' date='Jan 29 2010, 02:49 PM']I have one. It's great.



..and I'm not selling......[/quote]

I was just about to order one when I was recommended one of [url="http://kolstein.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KMI&Product_Code=1b2601&Category_Code=bass"]these[/url]

How do you find your Eminence for feel & sound?

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Jacqui Wicks with songs from her new c.d. "Vintage"

Kevin James - piano
Rich Jevons - guitars
Poor Jevons - bass
Matt Morgan - drums / perc

Only £3.00 at the West Park Hotel,
19 West Park, Harrogate HG1 1BJ
01423 524471

[url="http://jacquiwicks.com/"]http://jacquiwicks.com/[/url]
www.harrogatejazz.co.uk

[quote name='Stompbox' post='730919' date='Jan 31 2010, 06:31 PM']

So who has tried these? At the price I'm sure a few people here have given them a go - what did you think of them?


[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Heavy-Gauge-WEEDWACKER-Upright-Double-BASS-STRINGS_W0QQitemZ140373347677QQcmdZViewItemQQptZString_Instrument_Parts_Accessories?hash=item20aee74d5d"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Heavy-Gauge-WEED...=item20aee74d5d[/url][/quote]
Just seen [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=609918"]this[/url]

[quote name='owen' post='728004' date='Jan 28 2010, 07:33 PM']I have some DB stuff for sale

Fishman full circle £90[/quote]

p.m.'d

[quote name='walbassist' post='730159' date='Jan 30 2010, 10:36 PM']Would also be interested in a 1x12 combo of similar value. Tubes would be nice.[/quote]

These are fantastic amps for those players who switch between upright & bs/gtr.
I can plug direct with various urb pickups without the need for a pre amp, and they sound amazing with fenders or active basses.

Highly reccommended.
And lightweight too!

And Gareth is a top guy to deal with.

I've posted in the Wanted section
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74318&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=74318&hl=[/url]

but I'd be interested to hear from any current or previous owners / users of these portable basses.

cheers

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Fancy sitting in with one of Yorkshires finest [url="http://andycholertonmusic.co.uk/default.aspx"]Jazz pianists[/url]?
Well you can tonight (Tues 29th Dec) at the [url="http://jazzinyorkshire.co.uk/hjc.aspx"]West Park Hotel[/url], Harrogate.

Upright or bass guitar, you can use my gear, or bring your own.

[quote name='Cairobill' post='637618' date='Oct 27 2009, 09:16 AM'][attachment=35240:3.jpg][/quote]
Does this bass have a small right angled patch of spruce replaced on the top just out of the picture?

I remember Paul selling a bass where he had removed a knot from the top and the grain of the patch didn't quite match.

cheers
Keith

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='645682' date='Nov 4 2009, 08:39 PM']On Friday 6th November 2009 at 7:30pm, some of Yamaha's top sax artists will be descending on Harrogate for The Red Hot Sax Night. Featuring the cream of the UK's jazz sax artists - Nigel Hitchcock, Pete Long, Simon Bates and Nik Carter, these amazing performers will be joined by the highly acclaimed Gareth Williams Power Trio with Gareth on keys and [b]Laurence Cottle[/b] on bass.

Taking place in the Victoria Suite in The Crown Hotel, Harrogate, there will also be the opportunity to try the complete range of Yamaha Pro Custom Saxophones which will be on display from 6.30pm. Here, you'll be able to get some expert advice and field any questions to top Yamaha technicians.

The Red Hot Sax Night promises to be an unforgettable night. Make sure you don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, and book your tickets now, either by calling the Yamaha Ticket Hotline on 01908 369255, The Music House in Harrogate on 01423 705770, or Windstruments in Bingley on 01274 510050.[/quote]

Listen to Laurie [url="http://laurencecottle.com/listen/"]here[/url] on a Wal 5 string fretless!

On Friday 6th November 2009 at 7:30pm, some of Yamaha's top sax artists will be descending on Harrogate for The Red Hot Sax Night. Featuring the cream of the UK's jazz sax artists - Nigel Hitchcock, Pete Long, Simon Bates and Nik Carter, these amazing performers will be joined by the highly acclaimed Gareth Williams Power Trio with Gareth on keys and [b]Laurence Cottle[/b] on bass.

Taking place in the Victoria Suite in The Crown Hotel, Harrogate, there will also be the opportunity to try the complete range of Yamaha Pro Custom Saxophones which will be on display from 6.30pm. Here, you'll be able to get some expert advice and field any questions to top Yamaha technicians.

The Red Hot Sax Night promises to be an unforgettable night. Make sure you don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, and book your tickets now, either by calling the Yamaha Ticket Hotline on 01908 369255, The Music House in Harrogate on 01423 705770, or Windstruments in Bingley on 01274 510050.

Hi Geoff,
a friend of mine has a Yamaha SLB 100 that he loves, but would like something lighter and more transportable.
I'll send him a link.

take care
Keith

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='644792' date='Nov 3 2009, 10:29 PM']hey steve, it sounds great, honestly as good as any other EUB ive tried, im afraid i dont have any of me playing it. Hope lifes good, cheers Geoff[/quote]

[quote name='silddx' post='631001' date='Oct 20 2009, 12:47 AM']Shame it's not being played, as it deserves to be. Seems it's destined to be a "found in my late uncle's attic" and sold on ebay as a 1959 Fender experiment in good condition with the usual dings for an instrument of its age. [/quote]

I've a few desirable basses that don't get played, and probably will be found in the cupboard (attic) when I'm dead and gone, but while I'm still alive & kickin' there's always that chance that they might come in useful again, so I never get round to selling them!

[quote name='lbquota' post='618917' date='Oct 6 2009, 07:23 PM']For sale Washburn Bantam doubleneck bass, 1980, made in USA.
Excellent conditions except for two small dings on the lower side of the fretless neck.
Original hardcase included.
Free shipping in Europe.
Euro 1100 (tradeable, offers welcomed...)

Detailed slideshow here:
www.myspace.com/lorenzobianchiquota[/quote]

I've withdrawn mine from sale, so good luck with the sale of yours.

Some interesting posts while I've been busy gigging and living.

However it went back in the cupboard last week as I haven't the time to check in every couple of hours.

So as a value cannot be put on this bass I might as well keep it for the novelty value, unless anyone has anything interesting to swap?

cheers all

Grab a bargain nearly new [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=markbass&_sacat=See-All-Categories"]combo[/url]

I've tried it myself and it's amazing!

www.myspace.com/theburdenofparadise
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[quote name='4000' post='625722' date='Oct 14 2009, 08:45 AM']I remember playing one of these doublenecks when they came out. It was pretty good, and I nearly bought it. It wasn't anything like £1000 though, I think it was about £500 or thereabouts....[/quote]

When I was searching for a double neck back in the mid 80's I visited the B.M.F. (British Music Fair) at Olympia.

On the front cover of the brochure was a picture of some guy with a double neck.

After asking around I found out it was a Washburn.

I went to the Washburn stand and asked if they had one I could try, and was told that only six were brought into U.K. and they had all gone, and the retail price was a little over £1100.

I'm not making this up, why should I?
I wouldn't have paid that much for any bass back then.

A friend spotted this one in a shop in Blackpool and borrowed it for me to try.
I got a good deal on it over the phone.

Bump - before it goes back in the cupboard......

[quote name='silddx' post='619350' date='Oct 7 2009, 10:04 AM']

You're right, the fretless is on the bottom, that's no good![/quote]

Yep, it's difficult to see the bottom neck without leaning over.

[quote name='lbquota' post='619562' date='Oct 7 2009, 01:45 PM']Oh my! Are we going to start a "downprice competition"? [/quote]

Yeah!
I'll take €1399 for mine

[quote name='lbquota' post='618917' date='Oct 6 2009, 07:23 PM']For sale Washburn Bantam doubleneck bass, 1980, made in USA.
Excellent conditions except for two small dings on the lower side of the fretless neck.
Original hardcase included.
Free shipping in Europe.
Euro 1400

Detailed slideshow here:
www.myspace.com/lorenzobianchiquota[/quote]

Fancy a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=61427&hl="]swap[/url]?

[quote name='silddx' post='619166' date='Oct 6 2009, 11:49 PM']It appears our Italian cousin I mentioned has joined us today to provide some extra entertainment Two of these on BassChat at one time! I'm out, but I shall watch with great interest!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=62724"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=62724[/url][/quote]
That's no good to anyone in U.K.
It's left hand drive!

[quote name='Stacker' post='616430' date='Oct 4 2009, 12:41 PM']That was what became a real issue with the one I had: that f****** clamp! They obviously couldn't get a licence from Steiny so they made that thing. Bad design on an otherwise great bass.[/quote]
I actually think the Washburn string clamps are better than the ones on my 1982 L2 Steinberger.

Ive never had a problem with them whereas on the Steiny I fitted a new set of T.I.'s (about £45), trimmed them off and had to put them in the bin because the centre core slipped inside the winding.
I've left plenty of afterlength with the set I have on now.

That doesnt happen on the Washburn, the strings are double clamped by a screw and the retainer.

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