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My German flatback: 6 & 1/3 inches I have to say I do find it a bit of a handful and quite hard work if I play repetitive pieces involving hand stretches in the lower registers
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Hi John, here is the manual which should give you all the spec answers: [url="http://www.acousticimg.com/docs/manual_combo.pdf"]http://www.acousticimg.com/docs/manual_combo.pdf[/url] I have the 'modern' bigger brother combo the Ten2. I can tell you it works very well for acousticguitar (my guitarist had to borrow it at our gig last Friday as there was no PA, while I used my Phil Jones Briefcase for DB). It also works well with electric bass but it is very clean, so if you want warmer tones you will need to stick some sort of pedal in front (Sansamp, Behringer BDDI, RedDragon, Catlinbread etc). Doesn't go stadium rock loud but it doesn't sound like thats what you are after anyway.
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[quote name='PURPOLARIS' timestamp='1350472916' post='1839247'] The '63 gets my vote for looks and also because it's my year of birth. I want it. [/quote] +1 in all respects from another '63 baby
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don't know what you mean Sean? [attachment=121317:304737_481791265166343_151891584_n.jpg]
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I often get the wordless, smile-blankly-and-look-straight-past-you-as-you-are-just-the-bass-player-while-seeking-out-guitarist-or-hot-lady-singers treatment ...
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Hi all, these veritable Swiss Army penknives for the acoustic musician (double bass, guitar, mandolin etc) include uber-sophisticated tone shaping options, phase reversal, high-pass filter, mute, volume boost, onboard (highly visible) tuner, and DI. Cheapest in UK is £289 at GuitarGuitar [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/pedals_multi_detail.asp?stock=11121515560727"]http://www.guitargui...=11121515560727[/url]. I am selling as I prefer the simplicity of the slider controls and less sophisticated EQ options of my Plat Pro How about [s]£199[/s] £189 posted. Thats a bargain for something in 9.5/10, virtually indistinguishable from new condition (lives in a hard case) and only a few months old.
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I imported this fantastic 2x10" from the US a few months ago at a cost of just over £600 (including taxes/shipping) and its never left my house. Although these are quite superb hi-fi cabs - perfectly suited to studio use and double basses - I put this up for sale briefly a month or so ago as I did not think I could cope with the weight (50 pounds; I have a dodgy back!) I then withdrew it on reflection as it sounds so good. Well ... I had to move the cab in my house yesterday from one room to another and realised why I had put it up for sale in the first place!!! So back (haha) up it goes Looks just like this but in completely mint, unmolested condition (also comes with soft cover): [attachment=121199:low b2.jpg] Specs here: [url="http://www.acmebass.com/"]http://www.acmebass.com/[/url] I am looking for £500 posted or £475 collected (I am nr Hammersmith, West London). Alternatively I would trade against a lightweight cab plus/minus cash adjustment (EA or Barefaced) or a lightweight DB-friendly combo - must be less than 30 pounds for my back's sake!
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Well there's no hope for me then - I've just ordered a Crazy8 from Mike Arnopol in the US, the highly lauded 1x8" speaker that all the double bassists on TalkBass seem to be raving about!
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There's a WT550 for sale on BC at a bargain £400 ono, from South East too so you could check it out
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My lot (All The Queens Ravens) is missing a trick in my view by not having any merchandise, bar CDs, at gigs. So I wondered if anyone has a recommendation for a T-shirt manufacturer that can accurately print a logo on the front but at a reasonable price and not in massive quantities (say 50 to begin with)?
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Acoustic Image Focus 2 [NOW SOLD]
Clarky replied to Bass Wielder's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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Shame but I have found some strings I REALLY like on my flatback - Spirocore Solo, downtuned to orchestral (as played by Miroslav Vitous on his 3/4 DB) They have the same low tension as Garbos (55-57 kg) and have big fat diameters but still have the typical Spiro sustain and growl. I am throughly happy now string-wise (Kolstein Heritage on Busetto travel bass and Spiro Solo on my flatback). The Garbos will suit many people but just weren't for me (or rather didn't suit my basses)
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I bought these from Thomann a couple of weeks ago - here's the link [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/velvet_garbo_doublebass_strings.htm."]http://www.thomann.d...ss_strings.htm.[/url] They currently cost £209 which is by far the cheapest available deal (Stringmail is the cheapest supplier in the UK at £234, others sell for up to £320!) The strings have been briefly on both my DBs but are in excellent condition still. They are too thumpy for my small-bodied Kolstein travel bass and just didn't suit my 3/4 flatback (which needs brighter strings). The character of these is very gut-like but with more sustain in the lower registers than for example Silver Slaps. Here is a link to a string audio site that will allow you to hear (and compare) Garbos. [url="http://www.hervejeanne.de/saitenmatrix.php"]http://www.hervejean...aitenmatrix.php[/url] So how about [s]£175[/s] nearest offer to £150 posted for a set of barely-used Garbos then? PS, they look just like this (they don't have ball ends, but a loop arrangement instead which allows for simple installation/removal) [attachment=120846:velvet_set_of_garbo.jpg]
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For a non-traditional bass, this Warwick Corvette is stunningly good value at £350 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/188716-fs-1995-warwick-corvette-german-bubingawenge-l350/
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If you intend to keep to the ska/two-tone genre, Jamie, I am not sure a Jazz would cut through enough for you. A Precision or - if you want some active oomph - a Stingray might be better. If your budget is up to £500 this looks nice (although its not clear if its sold) http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186469-for-sale-fender-highway-one-precision-bass/page__p__1802189__hl__precision__fromsearch__1#entry1802189 And if more than £500, this is a beaut http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189166-2005-buttercream-ltd-ed-stingray/ as is this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186667-for-sale-fender-american-standard-precision-bass/page__p__1831427__hl__precision__fromsearch__1#entry1831427
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Bit of an odd one. Playing to a super-trendy crowd in a coffee shop in Dalston as part of a 'happening' (there was also a fashion show and art illustrations on display). One of our two singers had the lurgy so we had to choose songs carefully so as not to damage her voice and cut our set to 30 mins from 45. Played well under the circumstances and got a good reaction. Best of all, it was the first outing for my newly-acquired Kolstein travel bass which acquitted itself really well (I amplified it through a Realist pickup and a Phil Jones Briefcase combo with no preamp). Now where is the wax for my moustache and where did I leave my Plus Four trousers? Yes, people really look like that in Dalston ....
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Wil sold me a Realist double bass pickup. It arrived in great condition and with all original packaging, virtually as good as new- and he was kind enough to send it to me on approval. Top man. Many thanks Wil!