Clarky

[quote name='farmer61' post='1173033' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:25 AM']This had better been £3.16 well spent or there's trouble Downloading from Itunes as we speak, sorry type.[/quote] Bad move, I've seen The Jetsonics and they are utter pants JKS (as my daughter would say; apparently means 'joking!' with smiley emoticon afterwards) - actually they are bl**dy good and I will be taking a listen to the EP at the weekend

I know Chris well and I can tell you how it ended. He went through a bunch more basses (many via me!) and has ended up with a vintage 1965 Precision as his workhorse, a MM Stingray HH for his functions band, and he uses his Yamaha upright for fretless or when schlepping along his DB isn't viable. So this thread is REALLY out of date

[quote name='JTUK' post='1172922' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:39 AM']Does it have a valve pre..?[/quote] Nope - its esentially the Tone Hammer pedal (a Sansamp competitor) appended to a Class D 500W solid state amp Specs: Power Output:500 watts into 4 ohms, 250 watts into 8 ohms Preamp Section: Solid State Power Section: Class D Transformer: Switching mode power supply (SMPS) EQ Section: Bass: +/- 17 dB @ 40 Hz Mid Level: +/- 16 dB Mid Frequency: 180 Hz – 1 kHz Treble: +/- 14 dB @ 4 kHz Drive Control: Fully adjustable, featuring Aguilar’s proprietary AGS(adaptive gain shaping) circuit. Effects Loop: Series operation. Adds 6 dB of additional gain, making it useful for a broad range of effects units. Inputs: One 1/4" input jack, compatible with all active and passive basses Speaker Outputs: Two Neutrik Speakon speaker outputs Balanced Output: XLR balanced output with pre/post EQ and ground lift switch Tuner output Cooling:Two high quality whisper fans with thermal speed control Dimensions: 10.75”W X 8.5”D X 2.75”H

FYI, I emailed The Gallery yesterday to see when the TH500 head is coming in. Alex said "mid April", so still best part of a month off. I was very impressed by the demo of this head at the Bass Show in Olympia - was the only thing I had GAS for in the entire show.

Here's the poster: [attachment=75511:stranger...00757359.jpg]

[quote name='Beedster' post='1172441' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:57 PM']I had to try eight different PUPs before I found one that worked on mine. You can try one of my Underwoods or KAs if you want?[/quote] Thanks for the offer Chris. I think I will do some more reading on pickups too first though! I am a bit of an ignoramus when it comes to these things (well lots of other things too). The Eminence comes with the Realist pre-installed, its more the DB itself I want to think about. Meanwhile Chris, take a listen to the tone of the DB in the link I posted yesterday (The Wood Brothers) - just wow!

[quote name='Beedster' post='1172433' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:51 PM']ask yourself whether, in the melee of your band's sound, a mic is worth the likely trouble compared to a decent PUP?[/quote] fair point but I do find that the Realist on my Eminence and the Shadow on my DB sound somewhat electric bass-y (to my ears at least) when amplified loud ... and both of those come pretty highly recommended. So is there a PUP that comes closer to that organic/earthy/buzzy sound a mic gets?

[quote name='Beedster' post='1172407' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:28 PM']I tried one, great piece of kit but certainly not immune to feedback, and given how many people you have on a (often small) stage with you Clarky mate, and given also how loud you need to be, I'd stick with what you've got. I gave up with mics live unless it's a quiet gig or a very big stage, on which I can really control what goes into my mic and where I'm positioned in relation to monitors. Even then I have the neck PUP as back up to switch to if things start getting rumbly or squeely [/quote] We are starting to get bigger gigs (Upton Blues Festival, festivals in Meadowlands and Portugal potentially) and for cramped gigs I use the Eminence EUB but I hear what you say Chris. Maybe I need to do some more reading up on this.

Our next gig is a free entry gig at The Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton SW2 1DF. Its on from 9pm-3am and we are headlining. Here's the blurb: "RATTLIN' BONE + THE GADJO CLUB + RASP THORNE AND THE BRIARS + PRINCESS KNICKERS + DJ SACHA DIEU + MS MANRAY Stranger than Paradise present: 14 piece rock and roll burlesque gypsy voodoo jazz circus from RATTLIN' BONE, violin driven gypsy mayhem starring the unequivocal chancery blame from THE GADJO CLUB, menacing dark folk goth punk from RASP THORNE AND THE BRIARS plus ethereal saucy minx PRINCESS KNICKERS + Dj's Sacha Dieu and Ms Manray play a conglomerate of cajun hillbilly swing and gypsy polka" Its free entry, did I mention that? [attachment=75494:189643_1...932843_n.jpg]

I was bowled over the sound clips of this (so much more organic/earthy and, well, double bass-y than a straight piezo pickup) but the cost of a new one is a pretty painful £370. So I was wondering if any of you DB'ers are looking to move one on? Cheers Clarky

[quote name='arsenic' post='1171868' date='Mar 22 2011, 10:48 AM']PM'd re: a CD.[/quote] and PM'd back

[quote name='benbastin' post='1171330' date='Mar 21 2011, 09:13 PM']I don't use any preamp. I either run the mic straight to house, and where possible I don't have an amp on stage. Or I'll have a mackie SRM150 with the DPA and my realist, then out into a GKMB150. But I prefer when I can to just run the mic, because it's mega. I prefer to hear my bass acoustically. If you have something that will give phantom power the DPA would be fine to use into an amp, unless your playing very very loud you won't have feedback issues.[/quote] Thanks Ben, I am competing on stage with a brass section (including souzaphone in the same register), one or two electric guitars, a loud drummer, and up to five vocalists. Thus I need volume. So forgive me for my ignorance but, if I were to use a DPA, I presume I would have to use an amp (for monitoring), in my case an Acoustic Image Contra combo. Would this maintain the fidelity of the acoustic sound do you think? If not I may as well stick with my Shadow piezo pickup. Thanks again

[quote name='farmer61' post='1171296' date='Mar 21 2011, 08:54 PM']Aha glad someone's used them, did you get clobbered with import tax or anything??[/quote] yep I took a punt that I wouldn't and I got hit. Ended up paying close to £300 for the neck which suddenly didn't seem like such a good deal (although Allparts blocked/bound, non-logo'd, non-tuner'd necks are over £200 so I couldn't find one cheaper) Incidentally I will probably be selling the neck on as I have converted the '71 back to a fretless, now that I have a 63 P (fingers crossed) incoming

Pics in above post ^^^^

You can always trust a Clarky

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1168235' date='Mar 19 2011, 01:56 PM']How about a pickup surround and raised bezel from Pickguardian? That's what I had on this bass [/quote] When I had a Rick, I had to get a Pickguardian surround too. There's too high a risk of falling into the pickup cavity or lacerating your fingers IMHO! As an aside, Delberthot that is an utterly fabulous looking Rick, never seen one in surf (or is it seafoam?) green before

Here's us on the Friday night at the Armazem do Cha in Porto with the promoter lady (guess which one she is? ) [attachment=75387:189073_1...600915_n.jpg] and here's a bunch more, freshly arrived [attachment=75409:188566_1...573422_n.jpg] [attachment=75410:189410_1...245065_n.jpg] [attachment=75412:199284_1...831165_n.jpg] [attachment=75413:200568_1...488638_n.jpg] [attachment=75411:196320_1...5077_n_1.jpg] [attachment=75414:188750_1...810835_n.jpg]

[quote name='Doddy' post='1170972' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:48 PM']I love Chris Wood's playing,he does some great stuff on both Upright and Electric. His bass is a 1920's Pfretzschner. In the studio he uses a vintage RCA 44-BX ribbon mic infront of the bridge and a DPA condenser mic clipped to the body. Live,he uses the DPA condenser and a Fishman Full Circle Pickup with the Wood Brothers,and the Full Circle and a Realist with MMW,usually through an Ampeg B-15[/quote] Thanks Doddy. Blimey you know a lot about his gear! A DPA and a Full Circle would be a bit prohibitive cost-wise (c.£600 - ouch) but they sure do sound fantastic

I used this lot to get the blocked/bound 70s Jazz neck (MIM) that I put on my '71 P/J (in the Gear Porn pages). They just take apart recent Fenders and sell off the bits and gave a pretty good service, as far as I was concerned.

[quote name='benbastin' post='1170947' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:26 PM']He's also the bass player in this band. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9otVOpKYLw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9otVOpKYLw[/url] It looks like int he video he's using a small clip n mic. I've been using a DPA 4099 for a few weeks now and its the best sound i've ever gotten.[/quote] Thanks Ben - I presume you run that through a preamp (Fishman? LR Baggs?) or a specific DB amp (AI, AER?).

[quote name='TPJ' post='1170925' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:15 PM']I've put superglue on my fingers (very carfully as to not stick them together) before some marathon sessions. Callouses are the preferred thing but the glue can help out in a pinch.[/quote] Good tip thanks, if you will excuse the pun!

I was tipped to listen to the album 'Ways to lose' by the Wood Brothers (blues/folk duo) and duly downloaded. The DB sounds absolutely wonderful - so earthy, warm and a lovely buzz to the strings on the board. I am assuming that the DB must have been miked to get that sort of sound? I couldn't find a link to the album but here they are live:

Plus one from me. Shaun just bought a set of pickups off me and paid in the blink of an eye! If Royal Mail doesn't muck up, you will have them tomorrow mate. Nice one

Having played DB gigs two nights running at the weekend (with longish soundchecks before each), the pad on my right hand forefinger (which I predominantly pluck with) is extremely sore, although there's no blister. Damn good job I didn't do the three gigs the prior two days, I reckon. I presume there's zip all you can do about this?