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I've tried quiet a few and stuck with the Full Circle. Also, a pedal tuner can work to buffer the piezo or if you're handy with a soldering iron, look at making the fdeck preamp.

Shirley is about 5 7/8 inches.

I'll check tonight. My preferences for DB neck profiles are the D shaped chunky ones as opposed to some that can be U or even V shaped.

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[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1350155076' post='1835318'] I also think that "ear memory" is important. In many respects I'm finding that developing that ear is the hardest part of learning double bass. Steve [/quote] That guy in the Rabbath vid above made an interesting point at about 3:19 ..."the intonation is evidence of a correct motion" What ever your discipline, if you refine your technique the intonation will be much easier.

[quote name='MandShef' timestamp='1349868861' post='1831468'] For me muscle memory is really important, the reason for doing all those boring scales & studies! [/quote] +1

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1349703757' post='1829292'] It's a shame they don't use 3/4" birch ply[/quote] why? It looks as if the cabs have been designed around strong internal bracing to reduce cab resonance and weight instead of using heavy ply. [quote name='stevie' timestamp='1349703757' post='1829292'] ...and that the crossover is a bit of a bodge. IMO of course. [/quote] again, why? This fearful stuff was run through the mill with testing and people experimenting will xovers. It looks as if they arrived at a pretty well suited and varied set of xovers to use.

I suppose any pickup would work, you'd need a headphone amp to carry around though. There are a number of good pickups out there for most budgets. If you go this route, it might be an idea to get some kind of mic to pick up the rest of the group/crowd so you can hear what is going on.

[quote name='PURPOLARIS' timestamp='1349554813' post='1827786'] Add your drivers of choice ... [/quote] Nope. You need to use the drivers explicitly stated or the cab would sound it's best. The fEarful cabs were designed around a specific set of drivers.

I use a Mesa Walkabout 12 for both, great flexible eq to dial in the DB and the plank. Have you seen the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/187263-acoustic-image-contra-ii-bassdouble-bass-combo-with-extension-cab-and-original-coverscables-l500/page__view__findpost__p__1809289"]AI setup[/url] the Beedster is selling. Very very good price for that.

Sounds interesting. You may want to post some pictures of it mounted and in action. Good luck with the venture.

Bought an Underwood DB pup from Chris. Great price and a smooth transaction as always. Thanks again bud.

I've always used corners or the floor. Having the bass free standing always makes me nervous, especially on gigs around clumsy non-DB players

[url="http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/dampit-double-bass-humidifier.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=price_comparison&utm_content=478229&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=CJagiuX51bICFYXMtAodQTQASg"]These things[/url] might be useful.

Looks great. Playing DB is great fun. Enjoy

[url="http://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/products/unfitted-bridges-164/double-bass-bridge-height-adjusters-pair-253.aspx"]Found these[/url] at what look like a good price (for adjusters that is). They don't state a size though

Mine takes a good 5 seconds after turning on before you hear anything and pops (not loudly) when it comes on.