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i was looking at the hybrid bass I think I would need to try one though 8000 is by out of my price range thanks for the info

That is a good shout. I will have a look at these once the Evah Slaps have had their day. There doesn't seem to be many places to get them other than direct from the makers.

Any opinions on these? The new prices look really good and I have read some good things. If you have one and like it let me know i am looking out for a good loud bass for jazz and possibly gut strings and eastmans are on my radar thanks

I have used spiros for years and like them. Mediums are too hard to play but the weich 4/4 strings got to be weak sounding on my bass. The Animas are like a different beast. Don’t seem to compare well to anything. I am trying and liking a mixed set Evah EA P and Evah slaps DG

Update - they are off. I played in a hot venue and had to tune every song, then I read more about breakages. I have put a set of Evahs on for now until I get the courage to put the Animas back on. Got me thinking I need another bass to try strings..

Thanks Beedster I admit that am a bit behind the curve and I am sure it will pass once the first string breaks on a gig 😂

These strings are not made anymore I knew the risks when I got a couple sets on here recently. Maybe it’s just because they are different? But I really like them swapped out my Spiros and all of a sudden my bass is alive again I really like them and want to find a really good replacement set. Looking around I can see people saying a mixed set of Evah E A with Oliv D G or the Evah Slaps with gut DG I have Evah E A I can try but not convinced they are anything like the Animas i have tried Spiro Weich E A with Evah weich D G and worked well but sounded weak compared to the Animas. looking for opinions and advice on strings I can try. thanks

Just purchased a Zoom pedal from Andy. Great dealing with him. No issues and good comms

Agreed. Many sound engineers don't understand double bass at all. They want to pump up the volume and the bass end, or they add HF to cut through the mix. On the odd occasion I get to play through a large sound system, I always send a signal with an HPF set quite high to take out all the low end. (Fishman pre) There was one time I didn't do that and had so much sub bass I may as well have been playing D'n'B !

That is a very good point. When I hear someone playing my bass I am usually impressed by the sound.

Same here. I hate playing loud. I sometimes even need to wear earplugs. Crazy much better to play electric or EUB in those situations, but the jazz bands I play with would have a fit if I turned up with an electric 🙂 They definitely want the look and 'sound' of a db

This link seems to be describing my experience exactly. I travel home from too many gigs just thinking about new pickups, new bass, new strings, IEMs, when really all I want to do is ditch the amp and play acoustically. I can report that although my new amp stand is an improvement in being able to hear myself, in an ironic twist I can now hear my pickup really well, and can hear that is actually sounds a bit crappy. When I had the amp on the floor facing upwards I was probably hearing a more indirect sound blended with the room. Not ideal but at least I wasn't hearing my pickup sound clearly. When I play quietly I can get a great sound, but the higher the volume, the worse the sound. The Shadow sounds worse than the Rev Solo, but they both sound a bit plasticky/fake. Am I missing something or is this pickup described in the link, just a magnetic pickup with a blender for your existing piezo? I have tried blending a piezo with a realist before, I found it to be bit too much faff for not a lot of improvement. However I have never contemplated a magnetic pickup as I assume it would just sound too much like an EUB. I would like to try it though