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[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='385770' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:36 AM']Who buys these signature guitars anyway?[/quote] People with more money than sense. That would be me then (I hasten to point out I have no money - just less sense...) GAS GAS GAS lovely GAS GAS GAS.

Just bought a 410 from the man. Seems like a nice bloke: I turned up at his house, tried out the cab, drove away a happy bunny. Couldn't have been easier.

+1 That looks like fantastic fun. Best of luck!

May I humbly suggest working through Vance for the southern end of things? [url="http://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Vance-George-Progressive-Repertoire-Double-Bass-1-Book-CD/914712"]http://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Vance-Geor...-Book-CD/914712[/url]

I had an EUB for a while which I bowed. I bought one of [u][url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1410-BRAZILWOOD_DOUBLE_BASS_BOW.html"]these[/url][/u]: Bear in mind that not just the fingerboard radius (as per above) but also the pick-up type will have an effect: mine only had a magnetic pup - which is useless for bowing. Jason Heath has reviewed a (relatively) cheap carbon fiber bow [url="http://doublebassblog.org/2008/07/finale-bows-from-the-string-emporium.html"][u]here[/u][/url]. I can't comment on it's availability in this country.

So last night I wen to Leicester Square & played Bach's Brandemurg concerto #3. Then we split up & everyone played string quartets (there were some flutes & clarinets too). Question: Next time I want to take some music that has a bass part. Does anyone have any suggestions of (not too hard) pieces that have string quartet + bass + optionally flute? The obvious choice is Schubert's Trout (sounds like a nasty disease that...) Any others?

I got a 10mm bass wheel from Bob - along with a cloth & some other bits & bobs. I can't remember exactly, but I think I was stung for £10 by the courier, & 20%-ish for VAT / import duty.

Bumpage.

If you're after a DAW set-up I'd try Reaper (http://www.reaper.fm/) which is excellent & best of all - free - but it sounds like you're after something a bit simpler, and I don't think the drum programming is actually all that easy. Could you elaborate what you're going to use it for? A sketchpad of ideas, or live performance?

Marvelous day - +1 thanks to SilverFox and everyone else who had hand in organising it. Shame I had to leave early! Personal highlights were the talks by Jon & Bass Guitar Magazine guy (forget his name?) & getting to play the ACGs on show. Great to meet everyone - and sign me up for the next one. I'll bring the upright and F-bass next time too. Did anyone pick up a double guitar stand? It got lost between the room & my car as I was coerced into playing a couple of celinders before I left by CrazyKiwi. For those who care, I'm the copper top in the 'okemo' top.

If Balham is your bag (baby) - then boogie on down to [url="http://www.unit9rehearsals.com/"]http://www.unit9rehearsals.com/[/url] I've not seen keys for hire there, but they have drums / backline and are quite cheap.

[url="http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/096406/details.html"][/url] Had my copy for almost 20 years. If you have guitar pro 5 or similar I have programmed the tunes & piano accompaniments to play along with.

So Ian (bass teacher) came up with the following: * Watch the cellos. * Bring a pencil. * Position yourself so your stand is between you & the conductor. * Don't try & play everything if it gets tough. * Hope there's another bassist there who's better than you are. Wish me luck.

I'm driving from Surbiton: as I'm bringing the upright I'm down to a solitary spare front seat.

Updated list. Does anyone want me to bring my upright? 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Lakland and hopefully a couple of completed BFM cabs 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded, Ampeg SVP-Pro, Eden WP100 Preamp and Schroeder 1210R 12. johnnylager: Modded Geddy Lee, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter, J-Lo fuzz, ABM 500 combo, KSD 704 Proto-J with EBS inside 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive Bass and my TE V-Type 8x8 rig (what about the Groove????) 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. Walbassist: 2006 Wal Mk III 5, 1994 Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5, 2008 Brook Otter 5 string ABG (due 20/7), Epifani PS600, Epifani PS112 x 2, 18. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq, Ashbory, pedalboard and whatever else I can fit in the car! 19. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 20. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 21. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 22. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 23. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 24. andyonbass: a couple of ACG's 25. sixshooter: bringing a number of interesting basses and an interesting amp! 26. Nick Thomas: CS Jazz, L2500, and Eggle 27. Barneyg42: Jaydee Roadie Fretless 28. craigonbass: custom 100 Watt Harry Joyce (Hiwatt) head 29. stingrayfan: G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Stingray 4 (hopefully w/Status neck), and possibly the 24 year old 4x10 Trace Elliot combo (if anyone wants me to??) or my Trace head/Warwick cab. 30. Old Horse Murphy (if free): Shuker P5 and maybe a 2008 Fender P Bass 31. Dougal: GW #23, Carvin XB75P, F-Bass Studio.

So after six months of lessons & practice on the upright, I've finally got my first orchestral rehearsal - only about 17 years since the last one. A touch apprehensive, need so soothing advice to calm my nerves. So far I've got: * Find out what movements we're going to play & listen to them so there are no suprises. * Bring a music stand. * Don't eat beans before hand. * Don't turn up drunk. Anyone else got solid advice? I'm sure it'll be fine (starts repeating as mantra in attempt to believe it).

Death Metal: Five (2xguitards, bass, drums & vocals) Hair Metal: Six (2 guitards, bass, keys, drums, vocals) I've got my first orchestra rehearsal on the 19th: but I didn't mark it down as it hasn't happened yet.

Played: Tony Buch's (guitar teacher) Fender Jazz. First one owned was a Westone Thunder 1A (from Eastcote Music in Margate). Traded in for an Aria Pro II, whech then was traded for an Aria MAB5, Which was sold to fund a Carvin. Them's the days!

Despite replying in the affirmative I seem to have dropped off the list. Still bringing GW #23, Carvin XB 75, Asbory & Wish.

French. German has never been considered an option for some reason - again, mostly because of who was available to teach.

Bought Jamie's F-Bass. Pleasure to deal with him. No reservations at all about recommending him.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='261975' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:11 PM']Markers on the board (like those little sticky dots) are fine for starting off, just make sure the thumb is kept behind the middle finger & that when you change position you move the whole hand as a unit.[/quote] #Sharp intake of breath# You don't believe in pivoting? Rabbath is rolling (very gently, backwards & forwards around his thumb) in his grave. [i](EDIT: I've just noticed he isn't dead, which makes that joke redundant & factually incorrect.)[/i] Examples of pivoting; [url="http://contrabassconversations.com/guests/special-features/virtual-lessons/"]http://contrabassconversations.com/guests/...irtual-lessons/[/url]