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I'm considering trying the Yamahiko at some stage, although i've been happy with the Full Circle so far in a mix. Here's a shot of the Bartlett in place. I like the ease of use, no faffing with stands/clamps etc. If you are looking for something budget friendly to fill the Schoeps role, I can highly recommend the Line Audio CM4. I use it for recording all the time, and have used it live in very low volume environments!

Hey @bassadder, certainly not 'better' as all the mics you mention sound fantastic... just the nature of where it's designed to be placed means more signal over bleed from other instruments, and it's EQ'd to work in the spot. I find any other mic in the same place needs a large dose of low cut to work, usually to the point where there's not much use. In my own situation the DPA/Nadine are just not capturing enough bass vs ambience to give me any benefit, and whilst the Bartlett is far better in that regard I can't seem to stop certain band members firing very loud wedges directly at my bass which makes the whole thing unviable anyway! Hope this makes any sense... The CMC6 is a dream mic, but honestly I can't see that working live for me either. I'll try to get a photo of it in place later!

2020S Steel-Core Instrument Transformer Now discontinued, the Lightning Boy 2020S replicates to a degree the effect of the transformer on my large Cali76, which I love having in a loop even if not using the compressor. The LB is a little subtler (being passive), but does bring back some of the magic i miss without the cali, and with a bit of boost ahead of it things got very similar indeed. The more signal into it, the stronger the effect! £95 posted in the UK

Bartlett Double Bass Microphone Specially designed and EQ'd to sit in the soundhole without producing a dominant low end, I've had this for a few months and used with the Felix above. Definatley the most giggable mic option i've tried so far over the DPA, Nadine etc. That said, our stage volume is ridiculously loud and I'm giving up on the notion I can make any mic work! This came to around £250 after postage and customs, I'm seeking £150 Posted. Bass Mic – Bartlett Audio Grace Designs Felix2 Preamplifier This is the top-dog of double bass/acoustic guitar preamps! 2 channels and a bunch of routing options. In excellent condition, used a couple of times before circumstances changed, with original box/power cable etc. This is the current (2nd Gen) Version. £1150 UK postage included. SOLD FELiX2 - Grace Design

Have babysat this bass when it was not for sale and it sounds stunning... sent me on a new bass search of my own!

Stunning! The bridge pickup on these really sounds great...

Long gone I'm afraid @CJPJ!

A few odd bits I'm not using anymore, prices including UK Postage. David Gage Realist Docking Station... designed to sit on the tailpiece as a volume control for a realist pickup. All the way anti-clockwise clicks the control out of the chain completely. £55 T-Bone Ovid Bass Microphone System... photo shows an over bridge mounting but i personally prefer under, near the body for live use, or even over the F-hole with a touch of HPF. £45 SOLD

Oh man... I played one of these the other day, and honestly expected to hate it but what a cool guitar it turned out to be! That neck profile is so easy to get around on... Took a look at the basses but the price tag is frightening! GLWTS

I've been on a bit of a string journey recently, with the arrival of a new bass. Who'd have guessed it, I ended up using the same strings (Evah Weich) I've loved for years! All prices include UK postage. Pirastro 'The Jazzer' £140 These were on my bass for a week, and have seen 2 gigs. Terrible name, great string! Often described as a little mellower than a Spirocore, and would be my pick if I was going steel core. Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Gold/Slap (Fully synthetic set) £140 SOLD These have probably done 7-10 gigs on my bass. Low tension, with the aim of being a little more of a gut emulation. Really easy on the hands, and good for more than just the 'slap' crowd. There's a little unwinding going on up at the top end well inside the peg box on the G, which does seem to be quite common with Pirastro synthetics in general. With my experience of pirastro, they would likely replace this string if it became a problem, excellent support. Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Weich G £5 GONE Here's a G I have used for around 2 months, showing a slight unwinding which on my bass was just above the nut. As mentioned above, Pirastro were kind enough to replace this for me even though it still has some usable life in it. I'm happy to offer it for the cost of postage to anyone who may find it useful!

This is likely going to be going to a shop shortly, so last chance if anyone wants to make an offer!