Linus27

Roger, really sorry to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1319122469' post='1410235'] I got my NXT for £450, I added a fishman platimun pro preamp and reckon it sounds close enough to my mates orchestral double bass when recorded that I'm happy with it [/quote] Excellent, thank you, just what I needed to hear.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1319120722' post='1410197'] Well, that puts it in rather a different ball game - I was assuming you still had the Stagg. In that case probably better to get a Steinberger than buy a new Stagg if you have the budget. [/quote] Glad you said that. Gives me an excuse to get a new toy Thanks for the help.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1319119916' post='1410177'] Having owned a Stagg (yours now Michael) and a Steinberger I feel that you will probably be just as well off with a bit of knob tweeking on the Stagg. Yes, the Steinberger is the better bass in terms of workmanship, playability and overall quality but in sonic terms not a lot, I feel. [/quote] Thanks Bassace. I don't own the Stagg anymore as I was spending more time on fretless. To start again, would it be better to pick up a 2nd hand Steinberger or not spend the extra and pick up a second hand Stagg? I have read some horror stories regarding the Stagg in terms of build quality. Thankfully our one was fine. I think you can pick up a Steinberger for aroung £400 second hand.

Thanks guys, might be worth me getting one to noodle around at home and to record this song then. Good tip on the reverb. Thanks.

I may have to record a song soon which I feel would really suit a double bass sound. I have a bit of GAS for an NS Wav or NXT which I may bring forward if it can give me a nice double bass tone. My old Stagg could easily do a nice fat double bass tone. Does anyone know if the NS Wav or NXT can produce an authentic double bass tone or does it sound like a glorified fretless?

Yes, my current band I am in this situation. They released an album back in Feb and I joined them in March. To be honest, the bass lines are not much so I have spiced them up and they said they so wished they had me on the album. Thankfully we are starting to record the second album in a couple of weeks so I can't wait for that. We are also going to record one of the songs from the first album as they prefer my bass line and how the song sounds now. It was fun learning the old album though and then totally changing the bass lines

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1319096427' post='1409721'] It's lovely to read what you lot are saying about your partners. One thing though... have you told them this? In actual words to thier faces?? If you haven't, go do it now!!! [/quote] I did last night when I got home

Thanks Monckyman

Mrs Linus27 (AKA GirlyCM which is short for Girly Crazy Monkey) is awsome. Super supportive, loves watching me playing bass, either live or at gigs as she knows this is when I am at my happiest. For my 40th she bought me a Stingray which replaced the one I stupidly sold when i got my record deal. She has also fronted up the money when a couple of great basses turned up and I was short of cash. Best of all is when I was getting into bass again after a long break, we went out to look at a few basses and by chance I played a fretless Squire. The next day I came home from work to find that fretless bass in the lounge. She said you looked so natural and happy playing it that I just had to get it for you Three years on and I now play fretless regularly live and in the studio. Something I had always dreamed of doing so its thanks to her for making that first step for me and getting me my first fretless. Should we post pictures of our other halfs or do you think we would get killed by them

I have had this happen to my MarkBass combo.

My names Michael and I like Fenders There I said it

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' timestamp='1318938323' post='1407893'] Bill's bass is owned by Larry Moss,a collector from Memphis,and is currently on loan to Graceland. [/quote] Ok, thank you.

Hey Clarky, thanks for that. Just been reading up about Bill Black. Never heard of him before and such a shame he died only 39. Really interesting reading. Paul McCartney has his old double bass but I wonder what happened to that 56' Precision.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1318878566' post='1407346'] I'd have thought that the Genz Benz STL9 would also be a good candidate. There's one in the FS section. [/quote] That would be me What I liked about the Shuttle and the reason I bought a Shuttle 6 and then upgraded to a Shuttle 9 is for the fact it does not colour the sound. It is very pure and lets the true sound of the bass come though. They work brilliantly out the box with everything flat but they are also very easy to boost certain frequencies. The only reason I am selling is I play in an acoustic band so only need a combo these days.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1306148789' post='1241405'] However, THIS is the video that's telling me to stop being such an idiot and save up for the Will Lee model. Forget the playing, the tone is just great. [/quote] Blimey that sounds awsome. Never heard one of these basses before but it sounds amazing.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1318768936' post='1405932'] It's me and Darren at BM doing the lot. Not heard a peep from elsewhere. [/quote] Thats very dissapointing and confirms my thoughts. Very poor show from S & T and EB.

Must admit, my opinion of EB has dropped since this saga. Never thought something like this would happen with an EB bass and also quite surprised about the lack of urgency EB seem to be putting on this. I could be wrong as I do not fully know whats going on behind the scenes but it does seem like gareth is having to do all the chasing.