kevin_lindsay

I've got two of the 51 style P-Bass pickups, a split P-Bass pickup, and a set of Jazz pickups. All of them sound fantastic. The delivery time is really slow, but if you can handle the wait, the end product is great.

I've used his pickups three times. You order, then it's a few weeks until despatch, and then really slow mail delivery. Long wait to get the units, but they're really great pickups when they (eventually) arrive.

I just sold my combo with the Fane upgrade to the guys in December (as used in the little soundcheck clip above). I advertised it, and it was sold within 30 seconds. They said, "it's a brilliant sounding amp for small gigs"

Best one I heard about was Nick Fyffe when he auditioned for bass role in Jamiroquai. He had also auditioned for the same position in a Jamiroquai tribute band. On the day he got the job with Jamiroquai, he drove home from Jay Kay's place. When he got back there was a voice message on his home phone from the Jamiroquai tribute band, saying that they'd passed on him as they didn't think he was the right man for the job!!

Looks like even folk who aren't musicians liked the bass programme. Here's a Twitter comment from Danny Baker : ""Last night's @BBC4tonight documentary on the bass guitar was, despite what you may anticipate, wonderful. Some of their docs get stick but no channel is perfect. Must say several times the old eyes brimmed at the artistry and sound. Bravo. #TinaWeymouth"

I bought two - wasn't expecting the delivery boxes to be so big!!! Hahaha I got the pair after hearing on this fitim about the special deal. I'm looking forward to making some noise with them. DrBike - The Aguilar TH500 should be great driving your mew cab mate.

That's just the way Alex made it, no preference for coil layout was stipulated. It sounds nice and even.

Not a funky green colour, and no matching headstock either, but a seriously good bass nonetheless!!

I've got the BG250-208. I replaced the stock Eminence speakers with a pair of Fane Sovereign 8-225 units (a. Mod which was recommended by various users here on Basschat). This mod means that the combo runs the full potential 250 Watts output through 4 ohms (the standard speakers run at 8 ohm drawing a maximum of 150 Watts - only obtaining the 250 Watts if an extension cabinet is plugged in to the standard layout). The Fane speakers have a wider frequency range than the standard units too, which is another bonus. The combo is plenty loud!! Here's a clip of the unit being used last month in King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow (clip is from soundcheck with the band December). I've used the little combo on quite a few gigs and it has always performed well. There's also a direct DI out to feed the front of house guys too. I've also got a larger TC rig for larger gigs, but for smaller venues, the ability to carry the 208 combo with one hand is a no-brainer. December - King Tuts.mp4

Thanks for the heads up regarding the Andertons offer on the TC Electronic RS212 cab - I've just ordered a couple of them. Too good an offer to pass up methinks.

Those Wharfedale cabs - wow!!! They look good, and what an amazing price!!! Let us know how they perform in a gig setting mate.

Yeah, I've used it for years on Pau Ferro boards. It works exactly the same way as it does on rosewood boards.

Cool - Heisenberg bass!!

I use my own TC Electronic BG250-208 with my NS Design CR5 upright bass, as well as with different electric basses. I did the speaker upgrade as recommended here on Basschat (changing the stock speakers for a pair of Fane Sovereign 8-225 units). The output volume was significantly increased, and the range of tones widened too. I've had no problems at all using the amp in smaller venues. You obviously don't get the full, bottom end "oomph" that you can get from larger speakers, but the combo handles bass surprisingly well. Add in the fact that you can lug the unit around with one hand, and it's a no-brainer as to why it's been such a hit with me.

Sorry bud, my bass finishing pics only have Shell Pink, Olympic White, or 2 tone vintage burst! Hahaha. Incidentally here's the 2 tone Burst I'm currently working on: Yellow stain on bare alder (which was bleached prior to applying the yellow stain - the same way Fender did with their original bursts), nitrocellulose clear sealer coat, then tobacco brown burst, then clear topcoat. I also crazed the lacquer for a slightly aged feel.

Vintage style 3 colour Fender bursts were done in the following manner: 1 - Yellow stain in bare wood 2 - tobacco brown burst on the edges 3 - red transparent colour on top of tobacco brown (this also gave the impression that the tobacco brown colour was nearer to black, but retains a warmer hue than using black) The reason finder used this order, was to. Allow for possible "rub through" of the finish when flatting the lacquer prior to buffing. If you have the black on last, it's very easy to rub through the tracing-paper thin layers. Rubbing through a final dark layer before applying the clear topcoat, would result in a light patch in the colour, which would then require further touching up. Rubbing though a red layer would still leave the dark finish below, so wouldn't be noticeable on the final finish. Fender also used a "target burst" finish where the yellow stain onto the bare wood was replaced by using a transparent white base coat, then transparent yellow on top, followed by the tobacco brown / red layers. Here's a three tone "target burst" I did on the Andy Summers Tele I made a whole back :

It's the controller for his Porter & Davies platform - a device which vibrates a platform you stand on while playing. This gives you the sensation of playing more loudly than you actually are, as you feel the vibrations through your feet /legs (apparently!)

The CR models come with or without the magnetic EMG circular pickups. The EMG units lean towards an "electric bass" sound. That's not the reason I wanted an electric upright, so I opted for the bridge pickup only (which has a blend pot to change between the plucked "pizz", and bowed "arco" modes. The standard D'addario NS Contemporary flatwound strings actually have a modern mwaah sound (think Tony Levin on Peter Gabriel's "Secret World Live" album - especially on "Come Talk To Me", or "Shaking The Tree" - that's the sound you get from the bridge pickup!!) I'm loving using it. http://www.basscentre.com/ns-design-double-bass/ns-design-cr5-double-bass.html

Best bass purchase: my NS Design CR5 upright bass - Love it!!!! Worst bass purchase: Dunlop Super Bright bass strings. Dear goodness! At first they're all top and zingy, but without a solid bass fundamental to the tone. Then, as they bed in, they start to settle down. And then one day, overnight, the sound goes from zingy to sounding like someone is kicking a cardboard box down the street. Bloody awful strings!! (in my humble opinion)

That's a great price to allow me to dabble. What size should I opt for? As for my locale, I'm up here in Motherwell, Scotland

Hi guys. I've owned a few double basses over the years, and also a Yamaha Silent Bass SL100. However, I always just played pizz on them. After about 5 years without an upright bass, I've just re-entered the realm by purchasing an NS Design CR5 upright. And, I am thinking of trying out a bow with it. I've no real experience with using a bow (I don't know how to even adjust one, or how to apply rosin!). As I've no idea about whether a German or French bow would be easiest to. Adjust to, can you guys suggest anything relatively affordable for me to look at? Thanks

Culture Club, and Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins, at the SEC Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday!!! Then The Music of Cream at St Luke's and The Winged Ox on the Friday.

They're great instruments, I think you'll love it.

King Crimson at Edinburgh Playhouse on Tuesday 13th November Loved it!!