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Great stuff.

[quote name='Johannes Oehl' timestamp='1380284409' post='2223242'] I tried lots of different strings but I alway come back to Thomastik Spirocore. They are loud, durable and sound good for pizz and bowing. [/quote] What's your preference for Spiros, mitts or weichs? I ask as I'm changing my setup for lower action, but my playing is a bit heavy handed. Just wondering if one is less clacky then the other.

Come see our acoustic punk/funk/rock/country trio (ac guitar, cajon and double bass) of original music this Thursday at the Hop in Wakefield. We're in the downstairs bar. Starts around 9pm

I run Velvet Animas too. I had Honeys and Evah weichs. I'm going for a change in setup soon with a drastic lowering in action and might try Spiro weichs or mitts. To tell the truth, I'm a little scared about the change as the tone I get now is the best so far but I can't deal with the high action after my arm/elbow issue this past year, so the action needs to drop. Steve (oggiesnr), is it Peter Hall that you use out in Beverley? I'm thinking trying him. Does he do good work?

Got a great deal on some Spiro weighs from Clarky. Very easy transaction and great comms. A pleasure to deal with.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1378896852' post='2206137'] I can't help thinking that the neck would twist slightly under string tension with an asymmetric design? [/quote] My Warmoth 5 string has a slightly asymmetric neck and it hasn't moved for years (12 to be exact) They are quite comfortable.

[quote name='Rabbie' timestamp='1378769541' post='2204609']Soon to be fitted on my new (to me) Chadwick Folding bass.[/quote] Pics pics pics Did you go for the new hybrid?

...you are all set up at the gig and in the changing room, you then realise the black shirt you grabbed was your 11 year old son's :/

[quote name='fatback' timestamp='1378461729' post='2200556'] OK, start with the chapter about the TV mogul's amorous daughter in Taipei... [/quote] +1

...you stand up after slipping over on ice and the one item in the db gig bag now seems to be more than one...

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1378055604' post='2195224'] Grest to see tom again and another effortless bc transaction! Seriously great bloke, his only flaw so far is that he's so good to chat to I got in bother with the wife for taking so long! [/quote] I was wondering why you were sprinting up the street

I picked up Andy's Markbass LM II today. A pleasure to deal with as always. Thanks again

I just had a look through the website which led me to the videos. It all looks very professional and is easy to use. Great job Geoff! I'm getting back into db again after taking a break due to injury. My bass is getting a new setup and these videos are just the thing to help reduce or eliminate the chance of future injury. Keep up the great work.

Manchester Factory gig [url="http://s25.photobucket.com/user/bassoline/media/manchester_zpsa02f8a4e.jpg.html"][/url] Live Yorkshire radio gig in Halifax [url="http://s25.photobucket.com/user/bassoline/media/yubs_zps2bdf7a1a.jpg.html"][/url] Gig in Bury at HarkToTowler [url="http://s25.photobucket.com/user/bassoline/media/HarktoTowler_zps1f7e4074.jpg.html"][/url] Gig supporting Limehouse Lizzy up in Northumberland [url="http://s25.photobucket.com/user/bassoline/media/Durham_zps18daca77.jpg.html"][/url]

Looks like a cool bass . If you are taking your bridge off, lay the bass on it's back and locate the sound post. Stack some heavy books on the front over the sound post to keep the pressure on it. That should keep it from falling. If you have worked with hide glue and have a bunch of clamps then maybe have a go. I'd take it to a luthier. That kind of fix is usually very cheap (£10?) and they can have a look over the bass for you. They might spot something you don't.