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  1. Clarky
    I have the same issue as the OP and always have had
  2. Clarky
    Don't rush to change the strings, they might be just fine. And if you do want to change them, check the DB for sale forum in BassChat first as there are bargains to be had
  3. Clarky
    On books and reading, the classic tutor book is SImandl which teaches the various left hand positions but also bores a lot of people (me included) to death. Lots recommend Rufus Reid's Evolving Bassist http://www.amazon.co.uk/Evolving-Bassist-Rufus-Reid/dp/0967601509/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355593614&sr=1-1 The following link is to a good cheap book with melodies from well known jazz and big band songs transcribed for double bass, so it has the benefit that you are playing recognisable melodies rather than painful (albeit necessary) scale type stuff http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mckee-Andy-Jazz-Bass-Double/dp/1423489535
  4. Clarky
    Short answer: yes. Double basses obviously are physically more challenging and the body/neck join demands different technique past E on the G string but the basic right hand technique will be identical and the hand stretches with the left hand in the lower positions will be near-identical (depending on how chunky the DB neck is)
  5. Clarky
    I had a Stagg briefly. Its actually a very good EUB but its not 'the real deal'. If you have a hankering for a big old DB at some point (as I did) this will be just a (very useful) stop on the way. If you just want to stick to EUB then its obviously not up to the quality of a NS or similar but it is a remarkably good value-for-money instrument and you can do all your learning on it. If it works out and you love it, I bet you will look to upgrade but that would be the GAS monster as much as anything else!
  6. Clarky
    First thing first. Get a lesson booked. There's bound to be a BCer that teaches DB in your area. It will be invaluable in getting your hand/arm positions correct and make it a lot easier from that point on. The larger left hand stretches will be a challenge but you will quickly adapt. Have fun!
  7. Clarky
    I ordered some stuff (double bass bow and bits and pieces) on Monday, arrived Friday They are generally pretty fast
  8. Clarky
    Laurence mentioned the Ray Brown replica when I went in to pick up my bass. He also makes a travel double bass. Good DB luthiers are rare as hens' teeth!
  9. Clarky
    Is this the guy? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=GS-itkO9ia8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=GS-itkO9ia8[/url]
  10. Clarky
    Just to add to the chorus above, spectacular job Rick!
  11. Clarky
    Just did a bass p/x deal with Gareth. Couldn't have been an easier deal. Shame we didn't have time for a proper 'nerdy' bassists' chat but I'm sure it will happen some time!!! Very happy to add to all the positive comments in this thread
  12. Clarky
    Mike bought a set of DB strings off me and paid superfast. All good
  13. Clarky
    Not tried them personally but TalkBass has a thread on them [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f17/pirastro-jazzers-917706/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f17/pirastro-jazzers-917706/[/url]
  14. Clarky
    Laurence just did some great work on my Kolstein bass and is clearly a talented luthier as well as a very amiable guy. He is hard to track down though as he doesn't have a website and I had to find his details circuitously. So in case anyone in London needs his skills (especially now that Malcolm Healey is semi-retrired and moved out of the M25), here are his contact details: Laurence Dixon 78 Rectory Grove Clapham Old Town London SW4 0ED Tel 07947 377520
  15. Clarky
    Bump! Downtuned Solos were the nearest I found to Silver Slaps in terms of tension for steels (which you can use with a mag pickup) and - as you can see from picture - these are in good condition and not used for long (couple of weeks)
  16. Clarky
    [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1355236826' post='1895747'] I think a good New Year resolution will be to stop obsessing about sound and concentrate on improving our technique. [/quote] Absolutely spot on Roger
  17. Clarky
    "Jack, come join us"
  18. Clarky
    I used to own this. Loads of old-time DB players love this lightweight, gig-friendly amp. Might be worth posting in the Double Bass for sale section
  19. Clarky
    To my mind, 'Definitely maybe' at the time was a breath of fresh, attitude-driven air - the nearest thing to 'Never Mind The Bollocks' I had heard in years. Furthermore there were some very melodic, memorable tracks that still stand the test of time (Live Forever, Slide Away etc). While most fans revere it, I already thought the rot set in with 'Morning Glory' (can't stand their 'epic' Champagne Supernova for example and I hate Noel's nasal voice on 'Don't look back in anger', Liam's voice is waaaaayy better). Bass lines were always a bit meh because they were totally secondary and Noel was in charge (I recall he used to tell Guigsy which bass he could use based purely on image).
  20. Clarky
    For those wondering about downtuning Spiro Solos to orchestral (ie, standard EADG tuning) the following shows that this lowers the tension to below Spiro Weichs (3885). This puts them broadly in the same ultra-low tension ball park as, say, Innovation Silver Slaps Comparative Tensions of Different Sets of Spirocores, If Each Were Installed on a 3/4 106 cm (41.73 inches) Mensure Bass at Orchestra Pitch (all in pounds) [indent=1] G D A E Total S42 4/4 Light 55.2 59.3 61.4 63.4 239.3 S42 4/4 Medium 61.4 65.8 69.6 69.6 266.4 S42 4/4 Heavy 73.7 73.7 75.8 77.8 301.0 4/4 Solo @ 3/4 Orch 55.3 55.3 55.3 56.9 222.8 3/4 Solo @ 3/4 Orch 56.0 57.8 57.8 57.8 229.4 3885 3/4 Light 60.6 61.7 63.9 66.1 252.3 3885 3/4 Medium 67.2 68.3 70.5 72.8 278.8[/indent]
  21. Clarky
    How'd you get that pic of me at our last gig?
  22. Clarky
    Sure thing Keith, actually one of these sets originally came from you!!!! I will send them on and we can discuss payment if you are happy that the peg-end windings are structurally sound (I think they are fine, they just look a bit ratty)
  23. Clarky
    While most audiences wouldn't know one bass from another surely the answer is it depends on the audience, the band/genre and the amplification? A bluegrass audience won't thank you for a growly buzzy bass sound like Danny Thompson while a folk band would probably not be too wild on a thuddy, gut-like sound etc etc. But in general I think you are right, especially once a double bass is amplified
  24. Clarky
    Hi, after another bout of experimenting I have found the strings for me: Spiro Weich 3/4 3885. Have these on both my basses and they suit my playing 'style' (or lack of), and the sound in my head. On the way to this point I have been through loads of strings. Here is a low-tension set that I like but just not as much as my Weichs [b]Spiro Solo 3/4 3886[/b], which I downtuned to orchestral for low tension - very good condition, barring a little fuzzing, notably on E peg-end silk. On my bass for a couple of weeks only. £75 posted as opposed to new price of £123 at Thomann and £138 from UK retailer Stringmail [attachment=124721:P1050564.JPG]
  25. Clarky
    Well, the Danny prototypes settled down and became a bit more growly, still not as much as Spiros. Getting over my hero worship, the fact is I prefer the slightly lower tension and woody growl of my Spiro Weichs. So I just swapped back and I am happy now. Sold to another BCer
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