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It far exceeded my expectations, I can only imagine what the bigger brother can do. Last year I was really struggling for car space, what with the double bass and the Mrs's drums, but after a bit of replanning I can get my larger Markbass combo in now, although it lacks the higher end detail that this little marvel has to be fair . -
Awesome, cheers!
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I've seen a few folks with the 57 wrapped and tucked under the bridge, and I think Nick Blacka from GoGo Penguin does this. My DB teacher used to use the SE-X1 for recording his bass into the DAW, obviously not the same scenario as live work, so I'm not sure about feedback resistance, etc, but it always sounded ok.
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Moving on this tiny but mighty Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0 10T Combo. The volume and depth of tone from this thing is astonishing for it's size. I used it on a run of festivals last year as my on stage monitoring with a 5 string double bass, with a drummer and various electric folky type instruments and it didn't even bat an eye. It sounds great with electric bass too, really clear and transparent. It's an easy one hand carry, has a tiny footprint of 35 x 30 centimetres, and the head can be removed for alternative uses. It makes 175w at 8ohms or 300 at 4ohms, and has a handy little kickstand underneath to angle it upwards. It's been around the block, and has a fair few chips and scratches, but nothing major, as can be seen in the pics. Everything works as it should, knobs are smooth and noiseless (well not smooth, as they're notched, but you know what I mean), and the handle on top is solid and secure. I'm afraid I don't have anything to post it in, so £350 collected from Bushey, Herts.
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Bought an endpin from Lawrie. Not the first thing I've had from him, and probably not the last, given how smooth it is to deal with him. Cheers!
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Another shout for the Status Hotwires, but when I'm feeling a bit posh, Newtone strings also do double ball end. -
Ben Bastin Wooden Endpin - *SOLD*
NickD replied to Burns-bass's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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If it works, it works! They're bloody weird things. Rattle from the endpin? Right ... a cushion strapped to the back will fix it!😂
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Or 3 Calpol syringes, a number of Lego figures, and a 18 inch pheasant tail feather. That's what I retrieved from the F hole of my mandolin when my firstborn was a toddler.
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Not necessarily, it could be many things. I developed one when I played an A, but nothing else, and it turned out to be the endpin. Tuners are quite common too. I'd play it and do a top to bottom check to try and isolate where it's coming from. I found this useful, plus there's a video up by Jason Heath that covers some other things.
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Awesome, cheers!
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I'm probably way behind the curve here, but just a heads up for anyone not aware, the full documentary is now up on YouTube. Tha ads are a bit brutal in terms of frequency and length, but there's some really lovely stuff in there.
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I popped in after work to pick up a combo from Kim. Couldn't have been an easier, friendlier transaction. Great to deal with.
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Is longer scale length more forgiving for poor intonation?
NickD replied to Ajoten's topic in EUB and Double Bass
I assume so. I'm generally in tune in the money zone, getting a bit worse as I start doing big shifts or getting up the dusty end. On a 34" scale fretless I'm a disaster. -
What's your fantasy Lotto jackpot bass gear shopping list?
NickD replied to Painy's topic in General Discussion
I think I'm pretty happy with the gear I have for my current needs. I think the biggest change would be that I'd be playing it in a remote farmhouse somewhere in southern Spain. 😂🤞
