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I think you're asking too much from the bass mate - if you love that particular bass - being realistic - you prob need to get a higher action. Can you be specific and give us an idea of the measurement between the bottom of the string and the top of the fret at - say - the 12th and 15th fret?

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='93864' date='Nov 24 2007, 06:11 PM']You could try one of these, tike Tony Levin: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_strap_system.htm"]NS Bass Strap System[/url] I though about getting one when I first bought my CR5M, or maybe the [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_eps.htm"]endpin stand[/url], but I got used to the standard tripod and I think I'll stick with it.[/quote] Thanks jean - Luc - I thought about one but it's a lot of money to pay for freedom (what price freedom eh??!!) Daf - I've put the strings on and gigged them - I thought - reading other posts - that 'real' double bass strings would make a world of difference - they are better, but not as much better as I thought they would be. Having said that - for arco, they're much better - with the NS strings the bow kept 'snagging'. I really appreciate your recommendation however - I do prefer the corelli strings over the NS so I'm pleased I bought them.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='104372' date='Dec 14 2007, 04:29 PM']We discussed this in another thread, and there are lots of ways around it. A big plus for the Zoom for me, is that it's small enough to go on my board with a load of other pedals.[/quote] OK Cheddatom - I like my Zoom - I like the fact that it's small - help me here - either direct me to the thread and/or suggest some way around the limitations of only being able to change to the patch next door. I like small units so much that I usually don't gig my GT6B, prefering the simplicity of my BFX 708 - Id like to use the B2.1u more but am stumped by the patch changing probs

I've got both. I love the Zoom BUT it has two major downfalls - 1 - you can't name patches - how good is your memory...was that octaver patch on B1 or C1???? Also, you can only change directly to the patch next door - on the older models, you could select a patch - whicg would flash, then select by pressing both together. The GT6B eats the zoom for dinner - but it is much more expensive - The Korg is blimming good as well - i regret selling mine

My mum once went out with an american guy who sang for Ronnie Scott's band............

Hi Tam - you found someone here who occasionally plays a short scale Mustang - and who also thinks a cube 100 is the dogs danglies - although I don't gig it often cos my drummer is farking loud - welcome dude and enjoy!!

Welcome sir - nice to see a semi = what is it exactly and how do you find it?

Well - I'm not sure of the models I tried - but one had two small (6 or eight inch speakers) and one had four. Both stall holders apologised that I wouldn't be able to hear them properly due to the loud environment - but that was exactly what i wanted. As soon as I got anything like the volumes needed to add any kind of punch - even from close by, they seemed to fart a bit. Regarding the roland - to be honest - you'd be far better off with the 100 - I'm lucky enough to have both. The 100 is significantly louder than the 30, and it has a proper DI out - switchable pre or post. The 30 just has a recording/phones out - which is obviously a jack - and cuts out the speaker. However - if you're happy with a pre eq out - you could use a cheap passive di box in front of the amp. Both are unfeasibly loud for their size. I've gigged the 100 in a trio with pa support several times with mixed results - sometimes I've found it lacked bottom, but in other rooms it's been fine. last wednesday I gigged at a local secure mental health unit with a trio in a medium room (6 times as big as a normal living room?) to about 30 people. Our drummer is 'Cozy Powell/John Bonham' loud. I used a yamaha powered desk set to half power (approx 150 WPC). We had the kick and two vox through the desk. The guitarist just went through his amp, and the cube was easily loud enough to cope with this without going through the PA - OK in fairness - it'll never flap your trousers, but it did the job. The 100 also has a speaker out - but be careful - I think it's wired in series. This means if you plug in an 8 ohm speaker you will LOSE volume. However - if you plug in two eight or one four ohm speaker, you will lose a little bit of power but gain volume due to increased speaker surface area - there's a few threads on this if you look around - the eden nemesis combos are the same. I've never gigged the 30 - but I reckon it's as loud as the PJB's I tried - with far more useable features on it. The amp modelling is very good - it has compression, chorus/flange and echo/reverb as well. I'd say save your pennies for a cube 100 - but if you can't stretch to that give the 30 a listen

The Cube 30 is fantastic....but - if you use a DI, it cuts out the speaker - so you'd have to use a DI box in front of the amp. I tried some PJB stuff at Music Live, and the Roland knocked it into a cocked hat

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='97383' date='Dec 1 2007, 08:16 PM']Get a new band going and get back out there! Recommend a three-piece. So much more fun.[/quote] +1 for trios - more room to play, easier to organise, more money each per gig. Col

[quote name='Vasquez Rich' post='96285' date='Nov 29 2007, 06:48 PM']Yes, I always end up being the daddy in the bands I'm in anyway, that's pretty much what I'm trying to do, but, and I'll be honest, it ain't easy to get people to even think about joining when your not in your 20s, or even older! Richard[/quote] I don't know what it's like in the rest of the country - I guess I must be lucky - living in Milton Keynes there is a diverse and thriving music scene with loads of musos of all ages and abilities, from indie to classic rock to folk, swing, blues and tributes. Lots of jam/open mic nights and a fair few venues also. Col

I had one - great player - lovely slim neck - versatile sound but....... If you're playing Rock music I found it lacked bottom end when playing live against a loud drummer. Nice mids on the back pickup for finger funk though.

Yup - I'm loving mine especially now I've got the confidence to gig with it. Very versatile as well with the magnetics giving a mega fretless sound and the piezo more of an upright vibe - that low B must really shake the rafters!!

Just enjoy yourself man - I've started taking my NS4M out recently and just love it - kept the stickers that sub for side dots on though hee hee!

In my humble opinion it's 100hz somewhere. My 2 punchiest basses are an 88 Stingray and a Corvette $$ - both active mm style pups interstingly

If you're a good organiser - you're MUCH better off running your own band - if you want it - go out and get it. Pick who you want and get gigging baby!!

Picked them up today - just about to put them on. Blimming post office and there £8 international handling charge - what's that all about!!?? I actually gigged my NS last night for the first set of our gig doing soft rock stuff - it sounded excellent - just feel a bit rooted to the spot - I like to move about if I can - I'll post once the strings are on, Regards Col

Well - that's jolly decent of you Daf!! The Albion is pretty 'spit and sawdust' but at least they promote live music - which has gotta be good! Col

Ooooh - thanks for the offer - Just fired off the order before I picked up your offer of a tryout. Are they still having bands at The Albion Arms - played there a while ago - not to keen on the venue TBH - got out alive though! Cheers Col

[quote name='daflewis' post='88380' date='Nov 14 2007, 01:17 PM']I think the problem most people have with the original strings is that they sound more like a fretless bass than a double bass, this is certainly what i've found; and they are horrible if you use a bow! I can wholeheartedly recommend Corelli made by savarez, not easy to get in the uk but i got a set here: [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/category/5-STRINGS.html"]<a href="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/category/5-STRINGS.html" target="_blank">http://www.gollihurmusic.com/category/5-STRINGS.html[/url]</a> a fairly thin string with a bit more tension than the NS (but not too much) and work well with the magnetic pickup. I paid £100 for a 5 string set (a 4 string set is currently $105) so they're well priced too! (I've always liked these on double bass too, especially for jazz.) daf[/quote] Okey Dokey Daf - i've taken advantage of the good exchange rate and ordered a set - fingers crossed! Col