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    Stray Cats Runaway Boys - what’s the walk?

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    59 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

    I believe your ears are correct. Not having a bass to hand I am relying on intonating the intervals in my head. The sharpened octave leads back to the root so pretty sure you got it nailed.

     

    Tab off the interwebz is frequently a pile of dog doo and likewise not to be trusted as far as it can be thrown.

    ^^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^

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    Did I dream this?

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    16 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

    So in the days of the Rockabilly revival, I particularly liked the bassists who would spin their DB's, and jump on them while still playing etc.

     

    I'm sure I remember seeing one guy playing away, who put the DB on its side, jumped on it, then kicked off so that it was spinning with him still playing on top of it.

     

    I've searched the Youtube but can't find this anywhere, so did I dream it? 😆

    I saw them all many times back in the day..Blue cats, Deltas, Restless, Polecats etc etc etc and I must admit I dont remember seeing anyone do what you are describing. Although to be fair I can't remember what I did yesterday so...........😂

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    So how hard is it to defret a bass ?

    in Repairs and Technical

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    2 hours ago, prowla said:

    Every time I look at a for-sale ad of a de-fretted bass, my heart drops.

    I've got a Jazz with a Mighty Mite fretless neck which is really good and cost me less than £100.

    Cheaper than stuffing up a decent neck...

    Wow..that's a great price...dont suppose you remember where you got it from  ?

     

    Just looked them up..nice price, but I want the same head layout as I have now...as per pic below...although that isnt my bass in the pic.

    Screenshot-20201017-124753-Chrome.jpg

    So how hard is it to defret a bass ?

    in Repairs and Technical

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    I'm toying with the idea of defretting my bass guitar. I've watched several YouTube videos and as with most things bass related you get some people saying that its rocket science combined with voodoo and shouldn't be attempted...and others saying that it's a piece of cake. I'm guessing that like most things its somewhere inbetween.

    So has anyone done it ?

    Any advice or tips ?

    Any specialised tools I need or can I do it with tools I already have ?

    Where do I get the wood to fill the fret grooves ?

    Is superglue really the best method of fitting the wood replacement  ?

     

    Cheers in advance ....Chris 

    Upright bass advice needed please

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    I would say that Thomann is the way to go. I bought one several years ago for around 500 quid and I loved it. 

    You will need to change the strings as they aren't very good but I cant fault the bass itself.

    I should add that mine was played pizz and slap style. 

    The only reason I sold it was a lack of space,  but I still regret it..I just cant get on with a bass guitar. I need to find some space somewhere again lol

    Thomann bass

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    I had one. Cost about 500 quid new from them about 6 or 7 years ago ish. I loved it..although as it was my first DB I had nothing to compare it to.

    Sounded great to me. You will need to change the strings as the ones it comes with are awful. 

    I had to sell mine a few years back...i still miss her 😔 

    I should add that I used mine for rockabilly/ roots music so lots of piz n slapping..non of that silly bowing lark 😁

    Thinking of getting an EUB...a few questions.

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    Prosebass....if I could I would definitely go with a double bass. I loved my DB and sold it reluctantly. An EUB is a compromise for me.

    Spookily I've just been given a rather nice bonus at work which I wanted to earmark for the bass. Unfortunately SWMBO has other ideas...apparently it has to go towards my daughter's wedding. Watch this space :)

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    Thinking of getting an EUB...a few questions.

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    Thanks for the replies so far..definitely food for thought. 

    I think I'm in Edinburgh when the bash is on..i will have to check. If I'm not then Biscester isnt too bad for me to get to. I'm in Bedfordshire by the way.

    I must admit I didnt even consider a second hand one, but it makes sense. I bought my upright new without ever having played one,  but im older and a tiny bit wiser now so I'm going to try to try out at least a few before I commit to buying one.

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    Thinking of getting an EUB...a few questions.

    in EUB and Double Bass

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    Hi all

    As you may..or more probably..may not remember,  I sold my upright bass a couple of years ago. I got a very nice accoustic bass guitar in the deal, but it just isn't the same. 

    One of the reasons I sold the upright was the trouble I had lugging it around what with my lower back and hip problems. So I've been thinking that an EUB might make me happy.

    I assume that EUBs are much lighter and easier to carry than uprights ?

    Is the sound close to an upright..or does it just sound like an upright bass guitar ?

    Can they be slapped ?

    I'm not looking to spend a fortune to start with...so I will probably go for either a Stagg or a Harley Benton. Any thoughts on these would be appreciated.

     

    Cheers in advance.

    Bag for acoustic bass guitar????

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Wasn't sure where to put this...so if it's in the wrong place please feel free to move it mods .. cheers.

    Just got hold of an acoustic bass guitar..and I've been all over the Internet trying to find a bag for it.

    No luck so far. So I was wondering if anyone had experience of this and knew somewhere to get one.

    The guitar is 125cm long ( hey look at me doing modern measurements lol ) and I just can't find a bag that is long enough.

    As ever... cheers in advance you lovely people

    SOLD SOLD Thomann Double Bass 3/4 for sale

    in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1473199568' post='3128007']
    Now thats a beauty. I had a black one a few years ago. Couldn't play it very well (playing it badly at a gig at the 100 Club in London got me the sack) but it looked so cool. Do remember I'm on the 'I want it' list :)
    [/quote]

    There seems to be a bit of a list..but you're definitely on it. Although I'm 99.9% certain that it's sold.

    SOLD SOLD Thomann Double Bass 3/4 for sale

    in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale

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    Lol..I wish you lot would stop saying that..I thought it was a fair price.

    Seriously..I know it would have probably gone for more on eBay..but I wanted it to go to someone on here as you guys have been so helpful to me over the last few years.

    I still have a bass guitar..although my son plays that much more than I do, but I'm going to get an acoustic bass guitar...easier for me to carry about.

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