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At rehearsal, the band became aware of a strange, thunder-like bass rumble in the middle of a song about an hour into the rehearsal. I found the noise was coming from one of my two cabinets: and when I reduced the amp master volume, it reduced the volume of the rumbling, so I unplugged that cabinet and continued the rehearsal with the other cabinet. Back at home now, I’m thinking the problem could have been with the speaker cable or the amp, maybe. Has anyone experienced a similar issue, and identified the cause?

Good stuff, thanks.

I also played a Westbury using the DPA 4099b into an ART MP V3 into FOH and/or a bass amp, with feedback issues as the norm. I could reduce feedback by reducing the preamp's input gain and increasing the output level: gain too high made the mic's input range too big. However, in the end I bought a better quality preamp (which has two inputs, the second one being used for a Shadow pickup), and haven't looked back.

I bought a Westbury just over a year ago: it was, imho, the best of the double basses that I test-drove and could afford. A few months ago I took it to a luthier to perform a repair and a long-overdue setup. He lowered the bridge and shaped the fingerboard. I wouldn't say it's my pride and joy, but I love making music with it. It's a pleasure to play and has a fine sound. I'd love to be able to afford a quality instrument, but I can't. I'm not sure whether I'd want to gig (in pubs as I do now) with one, really.

Great stuff!

I've used one for about 6 months, initially as the only method of amplification for my double bass (in a pub band), but since last week when I added a Shadow SH 950, as the secondary method. IMHO, the mic captures the authentic sound of the double bass, arco and pizz, but the level of output was limited by feedback.

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Hi Dan Get the rhythm of the song by tapping your foot to the beat. Getting the notes where they should be comes with practising, I reckon.

Great video. Thanks for sharing it.

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If I were the conductor, I'd be counting "One and Two and Three and Four and..." to lead the band into the second bar, Within this count, some instrument(s) would play leading notes from the "and" in "...[b]and [/b]Four". Whatever your conductor counts, there'll be some instruments playing leading notes for the value of one-and-a-half beats before you play your first note.

I was told that there is enough rosin when the hairs feel sticky to the touch. Do this: lightly depress the hairs with the pad of your thumb, then take your thumb away. If the hairs feel sticky, there's enough rosin on them. (I was [b]also[/b] told not to touch the hairs with my thumb/fingers ).

[quote name='janmaat' post='1357701' date='Aug 31 2011, 04:38 PM']Well if you can access any material they have, practise that [/quote] +1. It helps if you know what you will be playing. I would ask for an indication of what songs are likely to be played.

Great stuff - I really enjoyed your playing.

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