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If only I had the cash. Wanna swapsy ? See my sig for the ones I want to trade. Andy -
[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='488055' date='May 14 2009, 04:36 PM'][url="http://www.healeyviolins.co.uk/"]Malcolm Healey[/url] in Sutton is a double bass specialist. If I had some spare money I'd take mine in for him to work his magic on it.[/quote] +1 from me. Super nice guy, very reasonable prices. Was particularly obliging finding ways to fix up my cheapo, beat up bass, so that the cost of the fix was proportionate to my tiny investment in the the bass. If you don't mind the drive down to Sutton, go for it. Andy
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How is the mic anchored ? Looks like a velcroish thing attached. So velcro on the bridge to hold it ? Andy -
[quote name='jaythemusicguy' post='465919' date='Apr 18 2009, 09:30 AM']i've got one, it's incredible.[/quote] It may sound nice, play nice, (don't know personally) but isn't it just a vertical bass guitar ? Does it have anything else (besides being vertical) to distinguish it from a bass guitar ? Curved fingerboard ? (can't tell from the site). Andy
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[quote name='dangerboy' post='462417' date='Apr 14 2009, 07:37 PM']I don't think you can go wrong with a GK MB150. Available second-hand on eBay for 300-350, hold their value, are small enough to take anywhere on the bus with an EUB, and you'll never need an upgrade.[/quote] I do like mine, for small gigs it's great (this is BG by the way). However (and I may have been unlucky here) I've had two problems with mine which have caused me to spend on it as much in repairs as the price I paid for it (a touch more, just a touch, than you quote). This is over 4-5 years. 1) Power supply blew. UK agent says the transformerless power supply is unreliable and they'll replace it with a PS with transformer. Pocket £200 lighter, amp is 2 lbs heavier (okay 1 kilo, then). 2) Speaker blows, cone rip 2" long. In a small venue, relatively quiet gig (competing with 18w guitar amps). UK agent says a 10 year old (estimated) speaker this is quite likely. Pocket another £200 lighter. Amp travels back and forth 3 TIMES before it's properly repaired (no point in boring you with the details). Doesn't change the fact that I do like the amp, but kind of wish I'd splashed out on a new one. Which I've more than paid for. Have I been unlucky ? (I guess so, or the amp wouldn't have so many fans). Andy
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You might want to consider something else, a Markbass 12" combo. This is probably both more powerful and more expensive than you're currently planning on but in it's favour it's small (not a lot heavier than the GK MB150) and it's been recommended to me by a gigging player as one of the few amps that suit both BG and URB. I can vouch personally for the BG bit (love it) but I don't as yet gig the EUB. Andy
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[quote name='Sercet' post='462461' date='Apr 14 2009, 08:30 PM']The Allegro is just what I'm looking for. Could you tell me where you got yours / where I might find one and, if possible, how much you paid. PM me if you prefer. Steve[/quote] They're not easy to come by in the UK. I've seen perhaps 2 come up on eBay as either in or available to UK in 2 years, one of which closed about 5 days before I discovered the existence of BSX. Acquired mine in a flukey fashion. 1. Phone/email dialog with Dino (maker) in US. 2. Dino give me address (not email) of previous purchaser in UK (so I can write and get a try-out) 3. I hesitate for 6 months 4. Uk seller posts BSX for sale on talkbass, and it turns out to be the same guy whose address I already have. Dino did say there were a couple more in the UK, but I've not noticed them being discussed here or offered for sale here. Dino offered me, at the time, a deal which put the UK price on a par with the US one (i.e. he discounted by the amount of the shipping). At the time (around 2 years ago) that was $2200-$2400 depending on extras like case and stand. It's worth phoning him (rather than email, he's a little erratic with that) to see if he's now got a distribution deal with anyone in the UK. Will P.M. you the price I paid. Here's the [url="http://www.bsxbass.com/"]BSX website[/url]. Andy -
Boosey and Hawkes excelsior /golden strad
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[quote name='Sercet' post='461224' date='Apr 13 2009, 02:13 PM']Hi Andy, I would be interested in trades, and I d like the Status Electro, but I am strictly a four string guy. What EUB do you have? Steve[/quote] Hi Steve, Shame, it's only those two status 5's I'm thinking of trading. My EUB is a BSX Allegro (acoustic). Pic [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=1845"]HERE[/url]. Andy
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Gorgeous bass. I keep on coming back to look at it. I can't really justify the cost though, particularly as I have a DB and an EUB already neither of which are being gigged yet. Don't suppose you're interested in trades ? (Check my sig). If not, best of luck with the sale. Andy
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Smashing bass. If I didn't already have a 55-94 I'd go for it. Best of luck with the sale
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I don't know if your amp has two channels with separate eqs (possibly not given your request) but if not you might want to include something like a boss eq pedal in the chain from either BG or EUB. It's unlikely the same amp eq settings will suit both instruments. Hence the more sophisticated devices like radial bassbone and the EBS micro bass. BTW, I think there's something similar to those two from MXR too.
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I know I've heard the Eminence is poor quality for the price. I've played one and I prefer the sound I get from my eventual EUB purchase, a BSX Allegro Acoustic. I know Azola's are held in very high regard. I've not played one, but based on what I've heard, I think I'd be happy ordering one even so. (Always assuming I had the money, which I don't). Andy
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[quote name='nello' post='447261' date='Mar 27 2009, 02:07 PM']Mine is a fully carved blonde made in the 1950s with pine top and maple back and sides. It's a great bass and has a wanderful sound.[/quote] Nice
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Okay ... looks like I've got quite a few options ... sure I can manage one of those. Thanks, all.
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May look like a dumb question but bear with me ... the most technical I usually get with a bass is action and truss-rod adjustments. Is there anything special about the sponge that goes under pickups ? I have a '79 P that's been owned from new (with no maintenance to speak of) and I've just noticed that on one side the pickup isn't holding it's position ... if you push it down there's not enough springiness to bring it back up to the right height. Now I presume there's sponge under the pickup that has rotted, and all I've got to do is replace it. Anything particular I need to look out for ? Can I use any old sponge that's lying about ... or are there particular kinds that are prone to rotting in a short period of time ? Cheers, Andy