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  1. Blartfactor10
    Thanks for the feedback everyone. Si600 the disc was a sound-post patch and the long piece of wood was a new fingerboard.
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    I bought an old upright from a bandmate, I always wanted a solid wood bass and having restored a couple of old ply basses I thought I would give it a go. As you can see from the link the hammerite paint was there to hide the cracks in the top and ribs. A patch was needed for the front so the top had to come off. All the techniques used for the repairs were from youtube/tinternet/facebook I really enjoyed the experience and would encourage anyone to have a go. Here is the Youtube link to the picture vid I made. Thats the sound of the bass strung with Spirocores. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RrZwJHq5GQ[/media]
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    That Primavera is not a bad starter bass but not worth sending to a Luthier. However if you wanted a "do-er-up" bass and you were going to learn how to DIY then it may be worth phoning Gear4music and asking for a deal. BTW Gear4music seem to have a busted bass on flea bay every other week. Makes you think what happens to them on the journey from China?
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    Hi mate I will take these. Cheers ! Pm'd you
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    Hi My bass is a Boosey Hawkes Ply. KnK pickup + clickie. I play in a Roots rock band and a RnR/Billy band both with loud drummers, mostly on small stages/bars. (Standing close to my rig, GK and 4x10 31 band graphic) I have tried most of the above methods and they all have an effect on feedback. The F hole covers (Shaped out of a gardeners kneeling mat) worked best……and then I stumbled on a post in the Upright Bass Players Union Facebook page, this was all about double sound posts. this caused a bit of a stir,with some people for, some against. So I thought I would give it a go. I got some spruce dowel from BandQ cut it to length and fitted it between the bass bar and the Bass F hole. Bingo! no feedback at all. I can stand directly in front of the cab and still own the drummer!! the 31 band EQ helps but is set mostly flat ( I only occasionally have to adjust the sliders) The electric tone of the bass hasn't changed. The trade off is loosing the acoustic tone of the bass but after a while it gets easy to fit/remove the post. It costs next to nothing to try, it may not suit you or your bass but it works for me!
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    Hey Geoff Just stumbled upon these lessons and there's some great stuff here. I'm trying to brush up on my chart reading (Jazz standards) and these DVDs have helped spur me on. (Must get round to buying a decent bow as well) Thanks man!
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    PTB Think I will give these a go PM'd you
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    I was looking at this bass. £700 is far too steep given the work your gonna have to do. £150-200 more like. IMO
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    Wish i had known about this when I repaired a crack in my DB!
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    This sounds as if it should be in the DB forum,,Just saying!
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    Fek! That was sharpish.....Gimme the nod if it don't work out!
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    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PM'd you Peterscott8[/font][/color]
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    I've had two and can say that pound for pound you wont get a punchier combo. (Often wondered what two stacked would sound like?)
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    Sorry Peterscott8 just noticed the V. No go for me, been there......
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    PM'd you Peterscott8
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    Open to trades/offers.
  21. Blartfactor10
    [b] [color=#333333][size=3]For Sale/Trades.......Prima rockabilly 50 Ply with Ebony fingerboard, adjustable bridge, SWB Dirty Gut strings Tacoman Wing Pickup and J,Tone neck/clicky. Brandon Club SWB 3 way Bacon Blender. This is in very good condition. Great slap setup with lots of work done to bass. Also a spare set of steels for any jazzers out there. A lot of good kit here and Its all ready to gig!! £650 or £350 and a decent Jazz bass (MIM?? Bitza?) Newcastle based (You c[attachment=136720:100_1198.JPG][attachment=136721:100_1200.JPG]an hear it through a rig) although I travel to Carlisle, Kendal weekly![/size][/color][/b]
  22. Blartfactor10
    Thanks Folks!
  23. Blartfactor10
    Anyone know the best place to get a 16 Ohm 250w 10 inch Eminence Speaker Re-coned ? Any info appreciated Cheers!
  24. Blartfactor10
    Cheers! I would like to buy not sure how i PM you on Bass Chat
  25. Blartfactor10
    Yup! I will take them, now how the hell do I PM you, its been a while???
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