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[quote name='Jon Thorne' post='655590' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:57 PM']Couldn't make out the bassist but it looked like the guy from Medeski Martin and Wood ![/quote] THAT made me look again (being a huge Chris Wood fan). But I don't [b]think[/b] it's him - wrong visual style. Could be wrong. Funnilly enough this review references Chris Wood as a composer [url="http://is.gd/4Ww5F"]http://is.gd/4Ww5F[/url] but I think that's Chris Wood the folkie, not Chris Wood the bass player ( [url="http://www.last.fm/music/Chris+Wood/+wiki"]http://www.last.fm/music/Chris+Wood/+wiki[/url] ) And, yes, I have taken into consideration than Chris Wood (the bassist) plays a Czech-Ease. Andy

Here's one example of a percussion table. [url="http://is.gd/4UOin"]http://is.gd/4UOin[/url]

No specific help here, but there must be some options around. Reggie Watts (who does a one-man-band act with just his voice and a looper) uses one. From memory that was half a mic-stand with a platform on top. A guy I used to play with had a platform that attached halfway up a mic stand that he used for capo, slide and the like. When I wanted my Bass Pod high up I bought their (bass-pod specific) stand which works both for amp top and for mic-stand. ALSO do a search for percussion stands (maybe they're called tables) ... percussionists/drummers use them to lay down the Guiros/Tambourines/Maracas they're not using. Padded top. I definitely found those for sale online at one of the usual places (gear4music possibly). Considered one of those when I was looking for a gigging solution for my Bass Pod Andy

I like the sound ... and the tune ... the video is a nice find. Anyone want to hazard a guess at the kind of strings she uses ? That mellow sound is definitely what I'm aiming for ... sounds a bit different to the spiro weichs I'm used to (but I guess it could also be pickup, recording techinique, her technique ... the bass too ...) Andy

[quote name='neilb' post='649985' date='Nov 9 2009, 07:20 PM']Looked a twat if you ask me.[/quote] [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='651232' date='Nov 11 2009, 12:16 AM'][quote name='neilb' post='650006' date='Nov 9 2009, 07:54 PM']At no time did I refer to Mr Sumner as a "twat".[/quote]For the record I do about 5 times a day. [/quote] Don't hit me with no negative vibes, baby!

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='650104' date='Nov 9 2009, 09:07 PM']I'd like to put a good word in for D'Addario Chromes. If I've ever needed replacements for my usual 1st choice of La Bellas, the 45-105 Chromes have provided a very close match (and would seem to be readily available).[/quote] Thanks for that. Andy

Thanks for the tip ... I may experiment with GHS sometime, sounds like they might be my kind of string. Andy

No idea about the player, but I'm pretty certain the bass is a Czech-Ease -- [url="http://www.czech-ease.com/"]http://www.czech-ease.com/[/url] Andy

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='649591' date='Nov 9 2009, 12:23 PM']I think we have had so many of these threads, I think the general conclusion is.[/quote] Time for the mods to make this a sticky topic then ? Andy

Stringbusters wrote: [quote]Hello Andy, We have an order in with La Bella at the moment which we were hoping to get later this month, but we aren't likely to see it this side of Christmas now (they shut down their factory every December). The stock we get in does generally last around three months but we sold out a bit faster this time around. We do buy direct from La Bella and have done for the last six or seven years; but in order to get the best prices we have to have a minimum order, plus they actually make the stock fresh for each order, rather than keep it sitting around in warehouses - those are the two factors that lead to some of the La Bella range being out of stock for a long time. We will keep a note that you're after some and as soon as they land we'll let you know, but if you need them urgently you might have to consider ordering them wherever possible in the meantime. Kind regards, Adam @ Stringbusters[/quote]

Covering all bases now ... my wanted ad is up and I've mailed stringbusters asking when they'll be back in stock and referencing this thread ... it'll be interesting to see what they say. Andy

Levy's leathers make a suede strap that excellent for this. May not cure severe imbalance but certainly helped with one recent bass I bought that had neck dive tendencies. You can get them online too ... my last one was from soundslive.co.uk, though google shopping may turn up other possibilities. Andy

[quote name='Clarky' post='648716' date='Nov 8 2009, 12:51 PM']I bought some LaBellas from US recently - I posted about this on BC a couple of weeks back in angry old git mode as good old HM Excise charged me VAT and a disproportionate processing fee which took a £30 eBay order up to something like £45 all-in [/quote] If I do order from the US I'm going to make it a few sets ...that way I hope postage and processing fees will be less significant ... though I know it will make no difference to the 40%-odd (VAT+excise) that will get wacked on top of US price and postage combined. Andy

Beedster, your knowledge of what goes on here is encyclopaedic ... Thanks 2 PMs sent Andy

Can't go wrong with the boss stomp, the white one ... TU-2 I think

@wot - import charges: already noted. Last time I looked at importing labella tape-wounds, the postage alone looked set to double the cost. Okay .... is there any flat that comes [b]close[/b] to labellas .... e.g. fender, picato, pyramid, GHS .... whatever ? Andy

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='639900' date='Oct 29 2009, 11:42 AM']You may need to try them both to see what you like better, although I'd say either would work. I much prefer the TIs which are nickel and looser tension wise. The La Bellas are steel (I think) and much tenser. It's a while since I played any La Bellas but IIRC the TI's have a more middy sound. You might also want to consider Pyramid Golds.[/quote] Can anyone compare Pyramid Golds and Labellas for me ? Andy

Thanks Chris, very helpful. Looks like I might be ordering Labellas from the U.S. then. Andy

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='648256' date='Nov 7 2009, 05:51 PM']The current La Bella shortage is driving me insane. Bass Doc has helped me out for the moment, thankfully...[/quote] So what's happening ... is the importer not bringing them in ? Is the answer to order from the US ? Or is the shortage related to Labella's output ? And can anyone suggest alternatives ? Like, are rotosound flats pretty close in sound ? (I've never tried both brands on the same bass) Andy

[quote name='burno70' post='648219' date='Nov 7 2009, 05:10 PM']I'm thinking of going flats myself and couldn't find these in the UK - try thomann -[/quote] Thanks, should have thought of that ... but unfortunately no luck there either.