Clarky

[quote name='keeponehandloose' post='982835' date='Oct 9 2010, 07:08 PM']Clamp it on the bridge.[/quote] OK, didn't know you could do that. Now feel stupid

Bilbo mentioned having one of these in a thread but I reckon most clip on tuners wouldn't have a wide enough clamp part to hold on to a DB headstock. Anyone have a recommendation here for a particular model that fits a DB? Many thanks as ever, Clarky

[quote name='PTB' post='982510' date='Oct 9 2010, 01:35 PM']I use the little MarkBass 1x12 combo[/quote] On several BC'ers advice, I got a MarkBass CMD121P combo and, apart from being very light and portable, it seems to handle DB and EUB very well - especially now that jakesbass showed me how to use a Fishman Platinum Pro preamp into it. Not gigged it yet but in the home situation it sounds very good.

Just bought Fran's 51P reissue. Absolutely immaculate condition and he went to the trouble of setting up properly before he handed it over (as we swapped bridges). Recommended BC'er!

Just put the Presto strings on my Aria EUB. What a difference. From being (in my hands at least - not those of the manly Beedster ) virtually unplayable with transatlantic cables, its now very slick and easy. Sounds good through the MB combo too and a pretty good approximation of a DB. Now considering whether I should swap over the Thomastiks on my DB to these or similar gut-alikes (Silver Slaps/Honeys) ....

Just bought Chris' Aria EUB. Our umpteenth deal and as usual a good experience. Thanks mate!

Just bought a set of Presto DB strings from John. Very nice, vgc and arrived in a couple of days. thanks mate!

I used to (10 years ago) have jazz DB lessons from an old jazzer. I couldn't get the theory, which is why I gave up. But I had the most joy simply playing along to CDs. Chet Baker stuff ( especially the era when he was doing vocals as well as trumpet) is generally very slow paced and melodic and I found that a really good starting point. Also early big band Jazz like Duke Ellington (eg Take the A train) which will often have blues based structures and so will be familiar to you, TNIT.

Steve Miller band was poor. Even when they played his old hit Abracadabra it sounded like a cover version. Plus who was playing the bass? Noone visible so either the bassist was off stage or they were playing to a recording ( which thought wasn't allowed)

Currently D'Addario Chromes on my P bass, Alembic s/ s rounds on my, er, Alembic (really nice strings, very smooth) and EB Slinkies on my Wal. Horses for courses but the Alembics are my current favourites

Rush and Renaissance both start with the letter 'R' and contain the letter 's'. The similarities are becoming spooky. Whereas Level 42 contains neither. Proof if ever it was needed

Can I say that, in addition to seeing Level 42 in 1983 at Oxford Poly, I also saw Renaissance ('the Northern Lights') a few years before that There aren't enough Renaissance threads In fact this may be the first mention of Renaissance ever on BassChat. Fancy that?

If I were a more technical bass player, I would say 80s Metallica. But I'm not, in which case I will say Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds after Barry Adamson left them.

Now, that is a birthday present! Very nice looking instrument

Thanks Paul. I have them on the way and will hopefully get the chance to try them out this weekend.

At least Paul Herman replies to your emails! I sent one a week ago, no reply

I'll stick with staring at the curves on JTUK's avatar!

Sorry, add me to the 'its a m*nger' camp. Especially don't like the side carving/scalloping on the body. Looks like a Walls Viennetta

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='979283' date='Oct 6 2010, 12:02 PM']Nah mate, you have her, she cant even iron my gig shirt properly.[/quote] thats cos she's not used to clothing

[quote name='JTUK' post='979270' date='Oct 6 2010, 11:44 AM']If I could change my AV, I would..[/quote] Very nice but I would welcome back your old girlfriend!

[quote name='chris_b' post='979187' date='Oct 6 2010, 10:45 AM']How does the buyer think a company like UPS or DHL will transport the bass? They will put your bass in the hold anyway so you might as well take it yourself. At least then you reduce the contact with idiots who think it's fun to break the packages![/quote] This did occur to me Chris but I wasn't sure if there are different areas of the hold and differential treatment of couriered packages versus those of passengers. In any case the buyer isn't happy about me brining the bass with me to Finland and he's paying, so courier it is!