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Hello there, I've had the EDB since late February last year. It's been great fun messing about with it, I've done a little bit of recording with it but never gigged it. So now, I'm finally going to take the plunge and get a big old wooden double bass. Unfortunately, that means this'll have to go to help with the funding of said woody beast. It's in perfect condition and comes with the rather plushly lined Stagg case (one of the plastic end bits has come off the zip on the case - the only casualty). I'm after £250 for it. Due to it being a big long thing I'd rather it was picked up, I'm in Tooting SW London but travel back home to Hertfordshire one weekend a month or so. I could drive a bit for petrol money. But if you really want it posted I'm sure we could come to some arrangement. I'll put up some pics when I get home. In the meantime I've got a little bedroom recording of me playing it (with the active bass control rolled all the way off) on the Stagg thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6749&st=60"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6749&st=60[/url] that page, Post #72. Cheers! Tom
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So I just got me a dirt cheap double bass...
TheRinser replied to NeonMig's topic in EUB and Double Bass
I know this is a bit old, but I'm thinking about going for one of these: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_111.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_111.htm[/url] which as far as I can tell is the one you bought? So... How was it, Neon? Worth getting one? -
In my opinion... Janek Gwizdala and Stu Zender. Not necessarily in that order.
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Hey Merton, I'll let you know if I ever sell my AH600, but honestly I can't see it happening. The only things I'll have left after I sell that are my basses... To be honest though, you'd probably be better off getting an SMX pre and a nice lightweight poweramp. The AH600 is an absolute beast. It's heavier than my Peavey 2x10
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I know it's a bit late and I don't want to rain on your parade. I had almost that setup, the AH600SMX is a 2x300W power amp and I ran it with a peavey 210 and 115. I ended up just using the 210 on pretty much all gigs and the 15 didn't really add that much volume or bass. The 210 actually had a fuller range tone. I now have a peavey 210 and 410 and they complement each other and the amp perfectly. I was thinking about going for 2 210s, for a relatively light, modular rigs on the (sort of) cheap you couldn't really argue with it. May still do so in the future. Anyway, let me know how you get on with the 210/115, you may yet love it!
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My housemate recently bought a stagg as well, and last week his shoulder strap went, it was the loop of fabric at the end which went, the stitching just gave way. That was on the way to a gig and it wasn't til he got there that he realised one of the machineheads had snapped off. It's still playable and tunable but it's not great... Think he's gonna try to get it sorted under warranty. I haven't used mine for a gig yet but the few times I have taken it to a practice it seems to have held up fine. Also, Twit - I put up a short recording of me playing the stagg, it's somewhere on this thread, maybe page four or five? Linus also put one up I believe...
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Were they properly biased? I know about as much (if not less) than you, but I've heard that word bandied around before...
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I own a couple of old trace amps and enjoy them a lot. Great tone (in my opinion), built to last and I picked them both up relatively cheap. The only downside as far as I'm concerned is size and weight compared to some modern amps (markbass etc). I've only played the new trace stuff in shops but I didn't think the tone was great (not a patch on the old stuff, although i suppose a shop isn't the ideal place to test it). It didn't look or feel as sturdy as the old stuff, didn't look as well made and seemed just as heavy and about 4 times the price of quality second hand trace stuff. I personally wouldn't buy it, but each to their own.
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Really sorry to hear this, my condolences to Steve's family and all who knew him.
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My old housemate has one, they're great basses. Lovely tone and very nice indeed to play. Have a look at www.myspace.com/carterbrown to hear it in action!
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Here's mine...
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haha, sorry to derail. The DLX is natural wood (mahogany or swamp ash) with a through neck and humbuckers. Might be interested if it is and you do end up getting rid of it
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Joe, is that the DLX?
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Yep, apparently they were an offshoot of Guild? Fender bought them, then discontinued them shortly after. I bought a Pilot DLX V for £325 (list was somewhere around £700). 8 years on it's still my only fretted bass... And it's still stock, kinda fancy some new electronics and pickups but don't know what I'd go for... And the tuners are a bit cheap. Does anyone know where I can get quality satin silver hardware from?
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I've bought the Standing in the Shadows of Motown book from Weird War. Very easy to deal with, quick replies to PMs, quick delivery and the book was exactly as described, mint condition Cheers! Tom
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Bought by me, perfect condition as described. CDs intact, well packaged and VERY prompt delivery A pleasure doing business with you and exactly what I needed to offset getting a £60 fine for doing a U turn in Camden in the same post... Cheeky bastards! Cheers, Tom
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Well, here's mine, not great light so used the flash, they look a bit different in daylight. And when they're not being propped up by shorts...
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Pmed!
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I love natural finishes, a nice oiled satin finish is my favourite. Will try to post a pic of my basses when I get a chance. I don't really like figured 'coffee table' woods. Not even flamed maple. Just a nice grain... My fretted bass has mahogany body wings and my fretless is ash. Both natural. Lovely!
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Only just noticed this, very impressive stuff! Consider me subscribed! Also, how did you get rid of the 'hump' around the decal on the headstock? Cheers, Tom
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PMed!
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I spent a fair bit of time yesterday playing through the V-type, and for the rockier stuff I think it will be more appropriate. There's definitely a naturally bassier tone to it compared to the AH600. I did enjoy it very much though What valves would you suggest? I want one that'll break up when I really dig in, but a generally clean, fat, valvey tone otherwise. Cheers, Tom