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  1. Clarky
    good work! so after all that, how do you like 'em?
  2. Clarky
    I am so sorry to hear this Pete. I had no idea the Stagg would need 4/4 strings. I don't think you have cut so much from the D and G that they will be compromised on a 'normal' sized 3/4 double bass, so as a backstop they should be saleable. Fingers crossed, a bit of jiggerypokery with the bridge can get them to fit. Regarding the silk colours, Weichs are red at the bridge and purple at peg ends, the all red Spiros are either Mittels or Solos.
  3. Clarky
    You won't need any strings Ad so that will be the biggest cost avoided (it has a nicely worn-in set of Jargar strings on, for the record, which should last for years - these are the same ones used by Lee Rocker, ex-Stray Cats, on his basses although I wouldn't recommend slapping a Baby Bass!) TBH, with the Baby Bass and the DB-friendly Phil Jones combo I can't see you having to spend anything - result!
  4. Clarky
    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1358171056' post='1934141'] Witchita Lineman - probably my favourite record of all time [/quote] Ditto. Never tire of it, just perfection. Wasn't it Joe Osborne, rather than CK, on the Jimmy Webb classics though with his famous Jazz bass
  5. Clarky
    Looking forward to this Ad! FYI, for a deeper, more resonant sound (good for slower numbers, although I don't recall the Jetsonics playing anything slow!), play with the meat/side of the forefinger (rather than with fingertips perpendicular)
  6. Clarky
    PM'd; hoping to move to an Ehrlund as my main pickup but this is a decent cheap backup (plus my BassMax is a bit boomy on my Kolstein)
  7. Clarky
    These are like new and ridiculously cheap compared with new price!!!!! If you like dark gut sounds, worth a try and at a fraction the price of real gut strings
  8. Clarky
    [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1358183491' post='1934445'] But in 1955 Fender weren't making custom shop basses, they were making '55 P basses, so your definition would make this an original that stayed in the shop? Confused! [/quote] Its a Custom Shop manufactured bass, based off a 1955 P-bass template that has been lightly aged to look like it has sat in a case for 50-odd years!
  9. Clarky
    If I can shift my spare Acoustic Image head I will be dropping you a PM about this
  10. Clarky
    One week to go bump! We are now supporting the Hkippers, a world-folk/fusion band who boast formerly perm-headed Nigel from Eastenders on vocals, the drummer from the Pogues, plus the composer of Shakespeare in Love!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkVLXmrnLb4
  11. Clarky
    Dr Phibes' avatar says he is in Whitstable, Kent
  12. Clarky
    Here's TalkBass on cleaning rosin off strings: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f2/cleaning-rosin-bow-hair-bass-strings-743536/
  13. Clarky
    Bump
  14. Clarky
    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1358011312' post='1931850'] What is the best way to keep them clean after playing? [/quote] Ermm, I've never cleaned a set of DB strings yet! As they are flatwound, they don't get gunk on them like electric bass roundwounds. A simple wipe down would suffice I guess if you sweat a lot but I bet you don't need to do anything with them. One piece of advice though - the silks damage really easily on Spiros so install the strings very carefully and slowly/methodically. That way, if you ever decide to change strings they will stay in excellent condition (and will be more vaulable in event of re-sale)
  15. Clarky
    Have you got the Weichs on your bass yet, Pete? If so, waddya reckn?
  16. Clarky
    Me again and another set of DB strings from Roberto. All good again
  17. Clarky
    That looks like a £90 children's starter bass. Who would pay up for that?
  18. Clarky
    One of the best amps out there for double bass and also a great clean amp for electric bass too. In good condition with padded carry bag. I bought it a couple of months back from BCer Michael (mcruiz67) as I urgently needed a second acoustic-friendly amp for my band's biggest gig yet (headlining Half Moon, Putney). I'm the other side of that gig now and I don't really need two Acoustic Image amps (I already have the Ten2 combo). So I'm putting this up for sale at the same great-value price I paid, ie, £350. Note that Michael had the power section upgraded to that of the latest series when he owned it so now it puts out 600W at 4 ohms and 350W at 8 ohms. I cannot uploads pics but the amp looks identical to the one in this link [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f210/acoustic-image-focus-2-series-ii-326399/"]http://www.talkbass....ries-ii-326399/[/url] FYI, this has been through a few BC'ers including wateroftyne, Platypus as well as Michael. Here's an old FS ad from Platypus with photo [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/24310-acoustic-image-focus-2-%26lt%3B%26lt%3B%26lt%3Bnow-sold%26gt%3B%26gt%3B/page__pid__251652#entry251652"]http://basschat.co.u...652#entry251652[/url] and here is Michael's ad with full specs [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189239-acoustic-image-focus-2-now-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...cus-2-now-sold/[/url]
  19. Clarky
    One of the best amps out there for double bass and also a great clean amp for electric bass too. In good condition with padded carry bag. I bought it a couple of months back from BCer Michael (mcruiz67) as I urgently needed a second acoustic-friendly amp for my band's biggest gig yet (headlining Half Moon, Putney). I'm the other side of that gig now and I don't really need two Acoustic Image amps (I already have the Ten2 combo). So I'm putting this up for sale at the same great-value price I paid, ie, £350. Note that Michael had the power section upgraded to that of the latest series when he owned it so now it puts out 600W at 4 ohms and 350W at 8 ohms. I cannot uploads pics but the amp looks identical to the one in this link [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f210/acoustic-image-focus-2-series-ii-326399/"]http://www.talkbass....ries-ii-326399/[/url] FYI, this has been through a few BC'ers including wateroftyne, Platypus as well as Michael. Here's an old FS ad from Platypus with photo [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/24310-acoustic-image-focus-2-%26lt%3B%26lt%3B%26lt%3Bnow-sold%26gt%3B%26gt%3B/page__pid__251652#entry251652"]http://basschat.co.u...652#entry251652[/url] and here is Michael's ad with full specs [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189239-acoustic-image-focus-2-now-sold/"]http://basschat.co.u...cus-2-now-sold/[/url]
  20. Clarky
    'near offers' type bump
  21. Clarky
    Nice one Nige (again)! I reallly like the video - distracting is a good thing, not a bad thing, in my book
  22. Clarky
    Al bought a set of DB strings off me. Good comms and prompt payment. Enjoy the Spiros, Al!
  23. Clarky
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  24. Clarky
    For what its worth, I just did an hour's practice (going through my band's setlist, playing along to iPod) with my Kolstein bass and Spiro Weichs and (a) my hands/arms are not overly tired and ( b ) the bass sounded great to my ears. There are other great strings out there but I really like these (I have been through Innovation Silver Slaps, Honeys, Presto Ultralights, Spirocore Solos, Helicore Hybrids, Velvet Garbos, Elite Danny Thompson prototypes, and probably others I can't remember). We should probably set up a BassChat DB string exchange!
  25. Clarky
    Sorry no idea on Preludes but Dr Phibes is selling a set of Spirocore Mittels for £60 in the DB for sale section. Personally, I would start with Weichs as these will be more forgiving of your hands. If you find they are too low tension then by all means move up to Mittels and the upside is at least it will be easy to find a buyer for s/h Weichs.
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