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    My upright doesn't like the Realist...

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted · Edited by bassmayhem

    The tone gets very... burpy and ugly with the Realist. The bass - a solid tonewood bass - has a big, full and rich tone acoustically, just like what you (read: I) like to hear from a bass used in jazz music. Nice attack and nice growl! A tone to die/kill for! The only thing I can think is that the pickup is malfunctioning in some way.

    To my question: anyone out there who can recommend another type of pickup? (I have a non adjustable bridge.) Or - is there a good microphone I can use that won't make so much problems in a live situation?



    The bass is a relatively new - just four years - Kremona Masterbuilt that was custom made for the previous owner: 4/4 scale on 3/4 body. It takes some stretching, since the scale is 110 cm (43.3"), but the tone is worth every stretch... :) :) :) I have Evah Pirazzi "Weich" on the bass now...

    Double bass bargain...

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    I just bought a second hand plywood bass from a friend, a bass he equipped with height adjustable bridge. My aim is to use the bass for practicing slap bass and use it on gigs where I cannot/won't bring my wooden bass. Anyway, it is a real bargain; the bass sounds great, is well taken care of, serviced by a pro luthier, plays great and cost me £165(!!!). This was a good affair...

    My Jeff Genzler trio...

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Definitely!
    The Streamliner is the "oddest" of them, kinda like a tube/valve amp without the weight. The Magellan takes the best of both the Max and the Streamliner into a small easy to use package. The Max has its points too, especially the ability to drive two 4 ohm cabs, and some finesse with the twin channels and their separate effect loops.

    "Could you turn your backline down a bit ? "

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by bassmayhem

    [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1454776643' post='2972930']
    Indeed - much my preferred method. Although many of the garage warriors don't have access to a decent PA when they play down the Tickled Trout. Knowing what I know now, investing in decent PA is where the greatest gains can be achieved for a band. Although, as stated back in the thread, nobody really seems to want to invest in PA.
    [/quote]
    I have thoughts of getting this by myself and let the band rent it every gig:
    [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgNHS-pBu0Y"]http://www.youtube....h?v=YgNHS-pBu0Y[/url]

    [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keUtck_F7es"]http://www.youtube....h?v=keUtck_F7es[/url]

    "Could you turn your backline down a bit ? "

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    The only bass players that "need" high volume wall of sound are the "garage warriors". On stage nowadays - as long as you have massive PA support and good monitors - it is totally unnecessary, more or less eyes delight. You aren't allowed to crank the amp to get "your tone" anyway. We have a very fine concert hall in town; next time I play there I'll only bring my tuner, my bass(es), my wireless, my compressor and my Avalon U5...

    Tom Clement "Anne" - the prototype: NEW PRICE!!!

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by bassmayhem

    I got some more pic's if anyone is seriously interested. Just PM your e-mail address and I'll send full resolution pictures.
    Yep - 34" and a very slim and nicely profiled neck. 18 mm spacing.

    Also - I accept trades, since I've taken care of my G.A.S. Offer me something nice, something I can't refuse...

    Tom Clement "Anne" - the prototype: NEW PRICE!!!

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by bassmayhem

    53-54 mm@ nut
    86-87 mm @ 12th fret
    90 mm @24th fret

    90 mm spacing @ bridge = 18 mm string to string (I didn't check spacing @ nut, but rather "Jazz Bass-ish"...)

    Neck thickness @ nut: 19 mm, c:a
    Neck thickness @ 12th fret: 20 mm, c:a

    I've had a Yamaha JP2, and that s.o.b. was really, really big in comparison. This bass feels very slim and "delicate" in your hands. A nice bass that responds well to touch and style.

    //Roger

    Lakland 55-94 Deluxe 2004 SOLD!!!

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by bassmayhem

    Lakland 55-94 Deluxe 2004 with a very nice quilted maple top over alder body, quarter sawn maple neck capped with a stunning birds eye maple board. Machines are Hipshot, electronics from Bartolini, the classic setup. Condition is excellent for a bass that has been played for 11 years. Some very small dings, hardly noticeable. Straight neck that allows low action, double action truss rod that works as it should. Schaller strap locks are mounted, but the original Dunlops come with the bass.





    The strings are nearly unused, a set of D’Addario Flex Steels, giving the bass a nice touch and rather even tension from string to string. The bass has a very low and pleasant weight, don’t ask me about kilos: I have no scales. (But I have a slipped disc, and this bass has truly been a pleasure to play…)



    This bass will be delivered in a custom built heavy duty - but not that heavy - flight case, built by [i]Jan-Al Cases[/i] in the USA. This case is built for this specific bass model and won’t fit any other bass than a Lakland 55-94 or a Skyline 55-02.





    More pic's on request!

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