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    Cab build materials - UPDATED

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by TPJ

    Anyone thinking of building a cab? I have a pile of stuff that needs moving. All prices exclusive of p+p. Pickup would be best. I can also meet up within a reasonable distance for diesel cost.

    If you buy a bunch of stuff I can work out a better price. Payment by paypal as a gift, bank xfer, cheque clearing, or cash.

    EDIT: 1 unopened [b]grey [/b](not black, although it's dark grey with lighter grey strands) carpet pack, 6x9 feet + an L-shaped portion of [b]black [/b]carpet. See pic for sizes on black piece. £5 for all of it. NOTE. These sizes before were in cm which was wrong, the actual sizes are inches. I'm a plonker.
    Grey pack ON HOLD pending payment.
    Black portion still available but a bit smaller now.



    3 cans of spray adhesive. Not sure I can post these really. £1 a can ON HOLD pending payment

    10 or so bar handles [url="http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=ADH3402&browsemode=category"]like this [/url] £1 each - 2 ON HOLD, 8 awaiting confirmation

    2 chrome spring handles £2 for the pair - Still available

    3 edge handles [url="http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=ADH3405&browsemode=category"]similar to this [/url] £1 each - 2 ON HOLD pending payment

    A load of white wadding to line the inside of the cab £5 - ON HOLD awaiting confirmation

    EDIT: 4 metal grills, 2 small and 2 large. See pics for sizes. £5 each (may be tricky to post these) - 3 SOLD pending payment. 1 small grill still available

    small grill


    large grill


    10-12 1016 piezo tweeters £1 each (these are good ones bought from someone who built Bill Fitzmaurice cabs) 10 ON HOLD

    10-15 square piezos £1 each still available

    I even have a table saw if you want :)

    What's Big Al done wrong?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Well, I have one and they are a great bass. Passive or active, loads of versatility and very playable. I had a Stingray for a while but the neck was too chunky. The BA is great to play.

    It may be more a thing of taste. A few musos came up to me at a gig thins weekend saying they loved the tone and usually love EB but they didn't care for the look.

    At the end of the day it's a bass that does more than most but looks odd. You really need to try them in a band situation to appreciate them. They're not really that complicated. :)

    My elbow

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    [quote name='JPJ' post='1252425' date='Jun 1 2011, 10:14 AM']Big +1 to the Epi Clasp

    Having suffered from Epicondylitis in my left elbow for a number of years and tiring of endless bouts of painkillers and anti-inflammatories, I purchased one of these on a friends recommendation. Within two months the symptoms cleared up and now only both me after a severe bout of DIY but the clasp counters this within a day or so.[/quote]

    I just ordered one off fleabay. I don't want to do painkillers for weeks and weeks, nor do I want a cortizone/steroid injection.

    I'm a lefty who plays righty and like TNIT, am a programmer. It's my left elbow, and seems more like the golfer elbow as it's my funny bone ligament that is the source of discomfort.
    I think it was a combo of coding a big app recently and not playing enough...a bit of rsi from the keyboard and then playing a gig the night I got back from being away for a week and not playing at all. Still pretty sore. Bleck

    Swapping spike

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    [quote name='owen' post='1245445' date='May 26 2011, 12:14 PM']WARNING. When the strings are not tight the sounpost might collapse if you move the instrument around. It SHOULD be ok, but it is at your own risk.[/quote]

    I put a few heavy books on the table over the soundpost so there is preasure on it and lessens the chance of it falling.

    My elbow

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted · Edited by TPJ

    [quote name='Bigwan' post='1244209' date='May 25 2011, 01:28 PM']Try getting yourself a forearm clasp from a phsio. Great job and helped me a lot when I had my tennis elbow problems (and you get to look like yer man Greenwood from Radiohead to boot!). I'm afraid to say you'll be lucky if it clears up in a few weeks...[/quote]

    Yeah, the doctor recommended I get one of the forearm clasps. And I agree, it's going to be more than a few weeks.

    I took two weeks off playing, eating Ibuprofen all day and then tried playing on Sunday. Hurt after about 6 notes. I have med-high action with Evah weichs. Might have to go to Honeys again ot Velvet Blues to ease string tension.

    Just a bit gutted though as playing db is my most favoritest musical thing.

    The perils of cheap eub's

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    [quote name='nig' post='1238339' date='May 20 2011, 04:10 PM']Due to the fact that most modern cheap basses are made at a price, they are barely finished as they get put in the box in china and shipped, hence my s/h stagg eub I purchased of a great guy was none the less not good when played, dead spots, fuzzy spots, terrible action etc and after a good look down it, a ski slope neck, so, planed of the black polymer finish, maple board underneath resanded and oiled, ebony nut and what have I got, 1 fantastic eub...be warned, you pay for what you get. (p.s a luthier did it for me)[/quote]

    It's not just cheap ones. I bought an expensive one recently and it'll need the finger board shooting soon and the bridge needs some tweaking.

    I think it's more of "you get what you get" :)

    Double Bass Strings...

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    [quote name='Wan' post='1232245' date='May 15 2011, 05:58 PM']Hi Guys,

    Just bought a Double Bass and was wondering what the best strings would be for a beginner who wants to play Jazz ??
    I'm a professional electric player so its important to me that i don't wreck my hands so I'm looking for an easy ride regarding keeping those fingers safe and sound.


    Thanks Peeps.....[/quote]

    Don't forget to look at having a few lessons to make sure your technique is correct. You can end up hurting yourself, even if the strings are easy to play.

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