Clarky

Just sold the man some DB strings - all hunky dory. Enjoy!

Thanks John - I just spent an hour swapping over my Silver Slaps for Prestos and my hands are knackered! Don't think I can face that again so the Prestos stay

Oops I did it again - sold my fretless Mach II/III to very happy BC'er lafrite (the neck was TBH a bit too skinny for my Precision-playing hands) and replaced it with a chunkier-necked Mach I (american walnut/mahogany core/ebony board; made in Dec 1983, complete with case, tools and card written by Pete Stevens). I definitely have too many basses now but what you gonna do? [attachment=80180:P1040259.JPG]

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1234243' date='May 17 2011, 01:13 PM']Finally cleared out enough gear to justify buying a Wal Mk1 - courtesy of Simon (0353203) - top fella by the way.. Here it is..[/quote] Nice one mate - I had a quick play on that when I picked up my '63 P from Si - lovely bass you have there

Thanks Paul, after googling and reading up (and posting the same question on TalkBass) I've come to the conclusion that Prestos are my best bet and the good news is I already have them, so no need to spend any money! Rattlin Bone going well thanks - we did a mini-tour of Portugal, got played on BBC Radio a few weeks back and have a couple of festival dates upcoming (Meadowlands, Upton Blues). Not really sure I could give you any notes as I really am a total beginner on DB - thankfully RB's bass lines are incredibly simple and repetitive. Would love to have a lesson from you in how to slap some time in return for alcohol/monetary inducement!

[quote name='MythSte' post='1233809' date='May 16 2011, 11:17 PM']Oh please don't sell the Bacchus Clarky! Ever since I sold my Woodline turbo 5 about 3 years ago I've told myself I'd get another one day. Funnily enough it had a J retro in it! You'll regret it![/quote] Well I do have 4 basses and soon to be 5 Mind you Mrs C won't let me sell the Bacchus as she likes the colour ( , she insists on calling it "minty)

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1233704' date='May 16 2011, 09:51 PM']Why? u lazy bugger.. the Audere was just pushing wires in to the connector blocks, and connecting the ground.. not sure about the East? that would have sounded awsome with the Lollars[/quote] Partly laziness. Partly as I just acquired wesfinn's awesome Herbie Flowers-inspired '59-alike Jazz (below) and I am not sure I will be keeping my Bacchus [attachment=80146:DSCN2065.jpg]

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1233679' date='May 16 2011, 09:37 PM']WOW thats a spitting image.. is the Bacchus a passive bass Clarky?[/quote] Yep, it is passive - I bought a set of Lollar pickups and a J-Retro to turn it into a super-Jazz but couldn't be bothered to fit them! (J-Retro now for sale )

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1233622' date='May 16 2011, 08:58 PM']I wanted to stay as close to the original as poss but ive obviously blown that one, but yeah a pearl would be nice.. or maybe a tort..lots of colour that though.. ha there was me banging on about pointless threads on Talk Bass.. [/quote] Time to start a poll, B5 PS, very nice bass - I have a similar one looks-wise in my Bacchus 62J [attachment=80137:P1040209.JPG]

Hi all, I have Silver Slaps on both my DB and my Eminence EUB and love them. I like the woody, plummy tone I can coax from them and especially the low tension. However, I am installing a mag pickup on my DB, as I think this would be a useful fall-back if my piezo is going feedback-crazy in my very noisy 14-piece band. Hence I need a steel-containing string on my DB. I have some Presto Ultralights which are similar to Silver Slaps but not quite as nice IMHO. There's loads of Spirocore love out there but how would a Silver Slaps player like me get on with Spirocore Weich/softs or other softer steel strings such as Velvets or Evah Pirazzis? Do any share any of the characteristics I like so much in Silver Slaps (low tension, soft feel etc)? As you all know, buying DB strings is an expensive exercise and I don't want to make a costly mistake here! Thanks , Clarky :-)

None more stealth! Great job there mate and the decal must make you grin every time

Not only is that a POS, it looks like it was smeared with a POS

J-B bought my Wal Mk II/III fretless and was a pleasure to do business with. He took the train over from Paris to pick up the bass and paid in advance, despite not knowing me from Adam. Very trustworthy guy and I am happy to recommend him to other BC'ers.

I enquired from Tech 21's UK distributors about when the VT Bass 1969 head (a 300W amp containing VT Bass functionality) was going to reach the UK and got the following reply: "I am sorry but since new EC regulations (RoHS & WEE) were introduced, and Tech 21 Bass Amplifiers do not comply, we are mot permitted to import any models of their integrated Bass Amplifiers. The RBI Bass Preamp however is available - this could be used in conjunction with any power amp, recording or sound reinforcement set-up." If Euphonic Audio, Aguilar and other smaller US manufacturers can make their products Europe-compliant why can't Tech 21? I have already suggested in another thread they have missed a massive trick by not making a Sansamp-equipped Class D micro head and this makes me think the company needs some fresh thinking.

[quote name='owen' post='1232433' date='May 15 2011, 08:51 PM']Acoustic Image used to do their Focus (400w into 8, 800w into 4 + 1Kw into 2) as a power amp only module. I have preamps that meet my needs but would love a very small power amp which is nice and gutsy. I used to drive a Berg NV610 with an AI Focus 2 and it rocked so I know it has the grunt. Does anyone make just a power amp module of that size?[/quote] Hey Owen I ran an almost identical thread a few weeks ago. Basically, there are no inexpensive Class D tiny power amps (thats if you count the Amplite as not exactly cheap). I ended up buying a Markbass F1 on BassChat (off Soliloquy above!) to use as a power amp with my DB preamp - I just plug into the effects return socket. Does the job and also means I can use it with my electric bass through the usual input. Platypus has an F1 FS for £375 right now and I'm not on commission!

Innovation Silver Slaps are well priced, as far as as DB strings go, easy on the fingers (low tension, gut alike) and sound good to my ears. My favourites. Only for piezo pickups ( not magnetic pickups) though as they contain no metal.

[quote name='slobluesine' post='1232170' date='May 15 2011, 04:54 PM']bring it on.... Kay M1, circa 1966 [attachment=79971:front.jpg][attachment=79972:back.jpg][/quote] phwoar! Swap you for two pickups Here's my two which are nothing like as porn-tastic - a c.20 year old Andreas Zeller 3/4 ply back/sides, which my old sadly-deceased tutor Phil Bates (Tubby Hayes, Stefan Grapelli) thought sounded excellent, and an Eminence removable neck EUB: [attachment=79973:DSCF2242.JPG]