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Like this guy 🤩
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We have lost two more renowned Jazz bassists
petebassist replied to Bilbo's topic in General Discussion
Lovin these tracks on Bandcamp, thanks for sharing. What a great combination, inspiring stuff. https://nettduo.bandcamp.com/album/overtones?fbclid=IwAR0IGgo_FvS5GbfhX8mlFhfjvjp2WqJRwD3qwe39zy3s5eZYA4BwmHBJBCo -
There was an Eastman Vb105 hybrid on sale here last year. I have the same bass, bought and setup very nicely at Bass Bags. That’s where I’d go if I needed to upgrade, wide range to try out and in-house luthier, but I think they’re mainly Eastman so depends on what you’re looking for. Good luck!
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These stick basses with end pins do tend to spin, so you have to strain your 'fretting' hand and wrist trying to stabilize the neck as well as play the note. As to quality, G4M used to sell loads of damaged stick basses that had fallen apart before they even left the warehouse on auction sites. I'm not keen on EUBs on stands, but at least it frees up your hand to use a proper upright bass technique i.e. using the weight of your arm more to hold down the strings.
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Where are the new music creator communities?
petebassist replied to molan's topic in General Discussion
Also CDBaby, Reverbnation, Bandcamp, Bandmix & any social media file sharing site I suppose. -
What's needed on a live set up for DB?
petebassist replied to julietgreen's topic in EUB and Double Bass
I'd say yes. I'd just keep the amp & speakers well away from the bass and other amps, and maybe to the side rather than behind, and have an auto trip switch plug in the power socket to avoid getting electrocuted... I also put gaffer tape over the sound holes, but even that doesn't always work, I always take my fretless Ibanez SRH500F as a back up. -
What's needed on a live set up for DB?
petebassist replied to julietgreen's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Hi, I don't know much about recommended setups, but one thing I do find really handy is a pre-amp with volume that I can clip to my belt, so I can control tone & vol without having to move. It's quite discreet as well, so if the sound-person hasn't got it quite right, i can fiddle with the sound without them seeing 😎 Something like this: https://www.andertons.co.uk/k-k-sound-pure-preamp-kkpurepreamp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQiA95aRBhCsARIsAC2xvfxj10n1TN_Sf8fD9BovHPyMpOOOjZGMOAwAvrG-XgK_XXu6LCXvQJIaAuMyEALw_wcB -
Love this playing as well. I tried out this pro-level BB at Bass Direct, and was blown away by the quality and feel of it, and I've heard on these videos the same bass doing a superb jazz & precision tone.
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Anyone selling a black or white pickguard for a California TM4? Or swap for a burgundy tort one...
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These 👌
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The Wood Brothers - wonderful recorded DB sound
petebassist replied to Clarky's topic in EUB and Double Bass
One of the best modern upright tones I've heard recently is on Still Hidden Morning by Misha Mullov-Abbado. I use a Realist Lifeline pickup to gig but for recording I have an AMT S25 microphone, which sounds so much deeper and fuller. -
You don't have to go for the 80s mwaah - raise the string height a bit, play dead strings or add a foam mute, and you can get a lovely warm vintage electric bass sound, like a Hofner, or near to an amplified upright bass sound with the right tone dialled in. I play fretted and fretless, as Frank mentioned earlier, the freedom of expression you get with a fretless is very different.
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Musicman EBMM Sterling/Stingray SLO Special owners - help needed
petebassist replied to Quatschmacher's topic in Bass Guitars
San Luis Obispo neck, i.e. slimmer than a Stingray. -
I think the NS end pin fits the NXT - the chinos are optional 😉
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Cool place and epic band😎
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County Durham Gem Archer (guitarist with Oasis) Martha (from Pity Me) Prefab Sprout (from Witton Gilbert) Voorhees Trevor Horn (of The Buggles) Penetration
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Simon Dupree - Kites - one of my favourites 60s songs.
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I'd say you have a burning cigarette sitting in the curled end of the E or A string and it's scorched the headstock. Or you just slot your cigarette under the string just above the nut and when it burns down, voila! I do that all the time 😉
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Mahavishnu Orchestra, Rick Laird P... err M bass?
petebassist replied to iconic's topic in Bass Guitars
Was listening to Jamie's cullem's Radio 2 show last night and he played John McLaughlin and mentioned that he also played with this band. -
Anyone know what the stock strings are on a TM4 SL? Or what would sound similar. Thanks
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Upcoming birthday...NS WAV or NXT?
petebassist replied to NancyJohnson's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Unless you want the christmas lights on your bass, I'd save myself £600 and just have a discrete bit of electrical tape on the third and fifth 'fret' position, a bit like what you have but fewer. Your fingers will work out the in-between positions. I have these two markers on my double bass. -
How do I watch this? I've got a smart TV, do I need the Disney+ app or something? Can you get a trial account or just buy to watch this show? Any tips... Thanks