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My new Clarus, 12"Wizzy and 10" Wizzy made it down to Oxfordshire in a similar time. Best service ever.

I'm sure there are cases where talent (or what you will) is inherited but not necessarily as a rule. My appreciation of music and an aptitude to play it was fostered by:- 1. A loving, supportive family who seemed to sing a lot round the house - to the light programme no less! 2. A primary school with a piano in every classroom. 3. Singing in the church choir 4. Having some good mates at secondary school, and afterwards, who liked their music, were more accomplished than me but were happy to share their knowledge and skills. My dad was a good all-round sportsman; I was rubbish.

Yes, Keith and Clarky, the DPA is great but has its limitations with regard to feedback (although it's a lot better than most) and you'll get the best out of it with a powered speaker. Or, better still, front of house. But it doesn't have plug and play convenience.

Very interesting, Keith. They all sound quite good and I wouldn't want to stick my neck out without a bit more listening but initially I'm quite disappointed at the sound of the Ehrlund. Quite muddy, I thought.

I'm sure it'll sound great through an Amp One. In the absence of any lessons (which you should consider before long, perhaps) my advice to you is this: coming from bass guitar, you may be surprised at the pressure you need to exert on the fingerboard with the left hand and the robust snap of your fingers you'll need to pluck the string to get a good note. Keep at it, it'll be a real physical challenge at first but your muscles will soon acclimatise. Enjoy!

I bought it as an LP when it first came out and later lost it. Ten years ago I got a CD free by cashing in some Shell coupons. As I understand it, the LP is a bit different from the CD, but who cares? It's still a great session.

Happens to me on DB. Could it be that as the first set progresses the band gets more confident, animated etc and things just get a bit louder. Coming back on for the second set the band is relaxed and then the whole crescendo thing happens again.

Bryant is good, thanks Geoff, although sadly nothing getting played now until the New Year. The Bryant is nice and bright and dead easy to play but amping it has been a challenge. I've found it responds well to my Super Flightcase so have gone and got the smaller version for the smaller gigs as well. I noticed from the 'other' forum that the new Headway pickup is starting to get good reviews, although I can't find it listed over here yet. Interesting that it's reckoned to be similar to the Realist but without the thump. That's got to be a good thing surely. I bet you can't wait for April when your Nick Lloyd comes over.

Yes, an interesting question. My 'first call' band is a seven-piece dixie Chicago jazz band. We play all the usual standards, Royal Garden Blues, Dippermouth Blues etc. But we also have a tasty rhythm section, particularly our piano player. He, along with each of the front line guys, gets a feature during the course of the evening. So, just to wind the leader up, we often slot in Killer Joe which has a very nice bass riff. We have also done Waltz for Debby. Surprisingly the audiences love it.

Very nice, Geoff. What bass are you playing?

I read an article about a female bass player going for an audition with Michael Jackson - sorry guys, but you probably know who, I don't. She played Giant Steps and got the job. It's also good to play on DB and it's my show off piece. BTW if you're going into a shop to check out a bass, nothing wrong with playing dead simple and checking things like intonation all up the board, evenness across the strings, sustain, response to controls and a host of other things. Concentrate on the instrument and don't worry about trying to impress the assistant.

Cannonball used Sam Jones on bass a lot (not particularly well recorded here). You won't see too many mentions of Sam on BC but he was a great player. Try to hear the Adderley Bros playing Dat Dere and listen to Bobby Timmons's piano solo. You just won't find a better example of a pulsing bass driving a great rhythm section along, specially in the second chorus.

Not too bad considering an 'interesting' year. 85 gigs, all jazz, from 1jan to 20 oct. Some of them were particularly good. Highlight was being invited back by my first call band which I left, not altogether amicably, last year. My 'village project', a three piece fiddle/gtr/bass django trio is starting to get some good gigs. Low point is the broken arm on 20 Oct which has lost me 16 gigs until the end of November. I go for an X-ray on Thursday to see if it is mending or if a meccano job will be needed. So overall, as Mrs Jones would say, Musn't grumble'.

on a double bass never, but once the tail wire let go on a gig so does that count as four?

Early onset delusions of adequacy.

or you could rent one for a while. thwaites, healey or peter tyler could help here. on a broader front, i have just got a copy of ''about the double bass - a players guide' by peter tyler. it's a bit elementary in places but a must for anyone contemplating getting 'into' the double bass. it's £20 from peter at www.tylerbasses.co.uk. michael, do talk to peter; he's a very helpful guy and lives at maidenhead. btw, sorry for all the lower case but the left arm is still in plaster. x-ray scheduled for next thursday.

[quote name='timo' timestamp='1320392662' post='1426151'] [/quote] RESPECT!

After a lot of hassle and delay from Parcelfarce my PJB Flightcase finally arrived from Benebass. The packaging was immaculate, by far the best I've received. Good communications were maintained between us during this fraught time and all ended up well. So thanks and well done Benedict.

i've never made the long journey but i know from the forum that bass merchant is held in high esteem. so sad, but all the best for the future.

you'll get plenty of work (trad!!!!??) if you acquire one but I've never been drawn. although i used to play trombone i doubt whether i've still got the lungs for one. a bass (not bari) sax, now there's a class instrument.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1320142932' post='1422732'] Good point! I'll have to roll it back to about 1977 and have BAS515T instead... [/quote] that would do it!

Spinning Wheel BST

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1320138183' post='1422653'] Who's got BA55IST then? [/quote] can't do because i (cap) doesn't exist so it can't be confused with 1.

he had to explain the bass player's role to dumb dermot.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1319841458' post='1419346'] ???????? [/quote] i wonder whether english is their first language.