alexpea

I've gone for the Christopher bag, thanks for your help guys

I borrowed a friends bass that was in a tom & will case and the stitching on the handles wasn't very strong.

Hi I'm new to BC Having just upgraded my double bass to a 3/4 german flat back I am now in the market for a new bass bag. I am considering one of these... [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/gewa_bass_bag_prestige_3_4_bl.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/gewa_bass_bag_prestige_3_4_bl.htm[/url] My budget is up to £200 so I can't go in to Soundwear territory unfortunately. Just wondered what other people are using and their thoughts?

[quote name='great harry' timestamp='1357648640' post='1925875'] Hi Alex, I stumbled in here on Sunday as well and can't find my way out. The other inmates keep putting thoughts in head and tempting me with something called GAS., which I believe is an incurable addiction which will ruin my life. I hope you are stronger willed than me. Damon [/quote] What is this GAS? sounds amazing. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1357666520' post='1926353'] Klezmer - isn't that the celebratory traditional music of European Jews? I think I saw a documentary about it recently, but it was very late at night and I drifted in and out somewhat. In fact, I may even have dreamt the whole thing entirely. [color=#ffffff].[/color] [/quote] Correct

cheers, I'll get looking

[quote name='lastnotleast' timestamp='1357564870' post='1924485'] Welcome. This is a great place for making friends. Here's hoping you will learn as well as teach . I am tickled that you mention Americana. Have you seen the 2012 Americana Music Honors & Awards programme on the tele? Caught it yesterday on our satellite channel AXS TV followed by the genius of Steve Winwood. Only complaint is Steve didn't use a bass player but Hammond B3 pedals instead. No one's perfect. [/quote] No I didn't catch that I'm afraid. I play bass for an Americana style singer songwriter so I can't say I'm well listened in that style of music really outside of playing his music.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1357515613' post='1924022'] yowsa! Welcome aboard. My sister lives in Bristol, are you gigging much? I'd love to be playing that sort of thing [/quote] Yea on average around 2 gigs a week. Mainly with the Klezmer band.

I would have been up for going on this. I work in a school so it would have been great timing as it was during the school easter holidays. Hopefully they will reschedule it sometime.

Thanks for the warm welcome

Hi everyone, looks like you've got a nice forum here. I've been playing bass for around 8 years. I now mainly play double bass in a few bands. Bit of Klezmer, Folk and Americana. Cheers.