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That's a fine looking bass you have there, Chuck. Can I be nosey and ask how much you paid for it?

[quote name='bartelby' post='1066006' date='Dec 21 2010, 06:37 PM']Any recommendation for DB strings?[/quote] There are endless choices for DB strings and none of them particularly cheap. A lot of players have been using Pirastro Obligato strings. These have a synthetic core so give a much darker tone. I use Thomastic Belcantos on my CR4M which are an orchestral string. Again a much darked, warmer tone. Inovation strings are a cheaper option. Some guys have been using Inovation Honeys to good effect. Overall you are probably best to go for an orchestral string as that will darken the tone. One word of warning though. Most 3/4 DB strings will fit but some don't, too short, eg. TI Spirocore. Check the length between the silks at each end. I wasn't getting on with the stock strings at all but the Belcantos are just great. [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1071200' date='Dec 28 2010, 07:35 PM']Top man. Cheers. Definitely seems worth the extra. Given the relatively small price gap I imagine the NXT sells a fair amount more than the WAV. £200 for an end pin! Ouch.[/quote] The WAV isn't made anymore. They were having a lot of quality problems with them so production has moved. The NXT is esentially the same bass as the WAV though.

Once you have your instrument have a look at [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Todd-Phillips-Essential-Techniques-Acoustic/dp/B00024OR4Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1292918008&sr=1-3"]Todd Phillips - Essential Techniques For Acoustic Bass [/url] which is really useful for building good technique. Easy to follow too. If you are really serious about double bass have a look at [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Method-Double-Bass-Book/dp/0825801524/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292918233&sr=8-1"]Simandl[/url] which is the industry standard double bass technique book. NS basses are great basses and with proper DB strings they sound even better. To my ear anyway.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1058596' date='Dec 14 2010, 02:56 PM']....doom. doom, doom, doom, doom, doom.............[/quote] I recognise that tune...

Yeh, I think it all comes down to sound preferences to. I have tried flats, halfwound and rounds on fretless. I don't like the sound flats produce on a wooden board but I use them on my Status S2 fretless and get a lovely tone. Spose it's the hard phenolic board. I use halfwounds on wooden boarded fretless and that just opens up the tone for me. I have TI Jazz Flats on my Spectorcore which sound great. I think they lean more towards the sound of a halfwound/groundwound string though. Just don't get on with rounds on fretless, too much finger noise for me.

I'll join in the party. Here is my TRB6II bought used some years ago in as new condition.

cocco, with a T-bass you'll have had a taste of what the Toy Factory can produce. Hope she comes your way soon.

Good to see you back Rich. Was beginning to wonder if all was OK.

Interesting point, Jennifer. I remember seeing John Patitucci playing with Tommy Smith's all star band some years ago. He sat for the entire performance and, as usual, played briliantly.

I can only speak from my own experience, and I bow to Jenifer's greater experience, but I play both sitting and standing. It all depends on how fit my back is feeling. If your arms and hands have learnt muscle memory once they can learn it twice. That is surely part of playing any instrument, keep learning. Once we stop allowing our ability to evolve we might as well give up.I wouldn't say my thumb takes a lot of the preasure of holding the instrument up as the body is resting against my body about waist level.

The Streamline is a popular little bass, hope you enjoy playing it.

At that price it looks as if it would be a good starter instrument but I don't know anything about the make. Beware though that DBs bought mail order will often arrive with the bridge down. That means you will probably have to have it set up properly by a luthier or the like. You would have to factor that into the cost. A real DB will sound and feel very different to a Stagg as well.

Take the packed bass to the Post Office. They will weigh it and give you prices for delivery. Simples!