setekh

thats a tough one...if you happen to find anyone willing to trade, that would be the best option. it will be hard though...so you might consider defretting. if you feel comfortable to DIY, it shouldn't set you back more than 25-30 quid (if you have to buy sanding paper etc etc etc). however, if DIY isnt your cup of tea, get it professionally defretted (chances are it will sound better), even though it costs a bit. good luck wth that mate

[quote name='endorka' post='17304' date='Jun 14 2007, 12:35 AM']Spend five minutes on the underground with a double bass and amp, and you'll realise the appeal quickly enough... Jennifer [url="http://www.jen.clark.btinternet.co.uk"]http://www.jen.clark.btinternet.co.uk[/url][/quote] touché

[quote name='presoulnation' post='16742' date='Jun 13 2007, 11:09 AM']I reckon the HB stuff is going to get more expensive. They seem to be picking up popularity pretty quick......[/quote] that wouldnt be nice...(maybe its time I buy one? )

well guys...thanks a lot for convincing me I will have to shell out a few thousand euros in the near future I've been doing some research, and have fond a few teachers, but still no references...I might just have to take my chances with one. oh, and on a completely unrelated matter, why the electric bass - EUB - double bass progression? I love both electric and double basses, but EUB I just cant find appealing..I suppose you would consider one if you were testing the water before going with a DB, but it plays completely different doesnt it? Do tell me if I am wrong cheers for all the helpful comments

[quote name='Muppet' post='15886' date='Jun 11 2007, 08:44 PM']It's probably come up before on some earlier incarnations of this forum but has anyone any experience of this German shop? I use Thomann quite a bit but I'm after a particular combo that no one in this country sells and neither do Thomann. The Music Store guys seem to be pretty efficient so far but I've yet to take delivery.... Steve[/quote] have bought a few things from them...the people are nice and helpful, and the products are shipped quickly. really recommend Music Store, Thomann and Musik Produktiv

[quote name='paul, the' post='15390' date='Jun 11 2007, 02:34 AM']It might be all OK. I can understand why he's done it. If it's bought and the transaction is smooth and successful he'll save about £65 on Ebay fees. How do those folks at Ebay sleep at night? Oh yea! - In silk tapestries of exquisite black and gold that are custom woven by doves and dodos dressed as page boys and chimney sweeps.[/quote] did you take a look at the guys feedback? to me, that just screams stay away..

[quote name='3V17C' post='15308' date='Jun 10 2007, 10:30 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Available-Fodera-Emperor-Bolt-On-5-String-Contrabass_W0QQitemZ180129271303QQihZ008QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Available-Fodera-Emp...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] so this fodera has a buy it now of £1 !!! yeah right! scroll down and in the small print you have.... 'A PayPal invoice of the balance (£3,149)' and 'If you were wondering why the full price was not displayed at the top, it is because a Fodera’s value lies where most people don’t look, and not on the contrary, where they often glance' plus i think the pics are from the bassnw.com website....? look familiar idiots!! peace c[/quote] wow...thats something I wouldt touch with a 10 feet pole...did you take a look at the feedback? it just screams fake...

holy cows...is there any piece of good gear he [b]doesnt[/b] own? :wacko:

ouch...some people should be forbidden to approach anything bass related...those are just hideous :S

I got a summer job when I was 16. then another one at 17. by 18 I had to start working part-time yearlong (needed the money). You do miss out on some stuff (you cant waste your summer doing nothing like the cool kids ), and it's hard on you both physically and mentally. In the end it's all about goals. If you really want it badly, go for it. It will make you grow, and you'll earn money of your own However, you might consider working part-time - at least that way you'll have more free time for yourself/hang out with friends AND will still earn a few quid. You probably wont be able to buy that rig, but you might consider a cheaper rig or no rig at all for now (and you'd get to save the money) Besides, you've been playing for 8months - I'd get A LOT more experience and try out other different brands before I would commit to buy such a monstrous rig. Oh, and BTW, do you really need all that power? O.o I've got a 200W head and its more than enough for my small gigs

well, if I could go back to my early teens, I guess I'd actually bitch to my folks a lot more about getting a bass guitar (instead of buying one only at 17 hehe)

[quote name='setekh' post='11946' date='Jun 4 2007, 05:51 PM']they quoted me €22.50 for Portugal (where I live) and €28.50 for the UK (why it's more expensive, beats me O.o)[/quote] new e-mail...now its €43 for both (go figure why they've told me 3 different values...) maybe its best if someone else asks for a quote

[quote name='mhuk' post='12043' date='Jun 4 2007, 08:11 PM']Maybe someone who has one will tell us how they play and what they sound like.... [/quote] I might just bite the bullet...[url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/p100792/bach-pb60-butterscotch/"]this one[/url] just speaks to me. and for only €135 it isnt that big of a risk...

[quote name='beerdragon' post='8367' date='May 28 2007, 10:41 PM']After a few emails asking about shipping prices i gave up when they did'nt reply. so any info would be appreciated.[/quote] they quoted me €22.50 for Portugal (where I live) and €28.50 for the UK (why it's more expensive, beats me O.o)

they look sleek had heard about adapting a 4-string neck to a 5-string, but I guess string spacing is very small...and are they comfortable to play?

that looks rather sexy any mods...or all stock?

[quote name='TPJ' post='9794' date='May 31 2007, 11:51 AM'][url="http://www.billlawrenceusa.com/"][color="red"]Bill Lawrence Products[/color][/url] is very much different from [url="http://www.billlawrence.com/"][color="blue"]the Bill Lawrence[/color][/url] There used to be a whole history of the dispute between these two on the second site above but they seem to be re-hashing things right now. The second site is the real Bill Lawrence and you can find lots of reviews of his products if you Google him. I too bought a P-Bass pickup off ebay thinking it was the real MaCoy but it sounds good and was cheap. Cheers,[/quote] now I'm confused...there are actually 3 Bill Lawrences? [quote name='BargyBass' post='10321' date='Jun 1 2007, 12:50 AM']I was hoping these were the ones made by the real Bill Lawrence and his website does say he'd started making these again last October on a limited run.. I'm sure it's one of these that's on it's way to me.. The other company don't appear to be making 'em, so you never know.. If it sounds good when I drop it in, that'll be me pleased!![/quote] hope you got the real thing mate...its gotta be annoying to think you're getting something good and it ends up being a knock-off

as good as it looks...I really dont think thats a €10000 bass...

[quote name='BargyBass' post='9663' date='May 31 2007, 01:28 AM']When this arrives, I intend to install it and attempt to give it a review.. Seems there's very little information about these pickups on t'internet so I'll try and shed a little light.. I'm hoping I get lucky like I did with my Roberts Strings and Q-Parts bridge from eBay.. Bass on a budget? That's my name!![/quote] please do...I've been looking at those pups for a while, but didnt really want to bite the bullet...guess you'll be our local BL ginny pig

silly me who was actually listening had to watch it again...this time with attention to details seriously now, they're both good players...

yup...and you can order them from a spanish dealer too (www.sxguitarspain.com)

After the SX hype has cooled off a bit..I'm considering to buy one (yeah I know...always late ). What do you think of your own? Any mods? OH...and some porn would be nice

it seems you lot became DB players...by accident yeah I was thinking about getting lessons...just dont know any good techers..got to keep asking around..

I often wonder...what drove you to become a double bass player? did you start as an electric bassist? what made you take the leap? I've been thinking about taking the leap myself, but I'm not really sure I have the skills/funds/guts to do it... Dont get me wrong, I do love my electric basses, but there's something about the sound of a double bass that I especially enjoy...not to mention they're the classiest thing ever

[quote name='Linz' post='7448' date='May 27 2007, 01:51 AM']Good for you - where in South of Europe?[/quote] as south as it gets - Portugal [quote name='Viajero' post='7467' date='May 27 2007, 03:21 AM']No denying that that's me in the North-east of Spain. Immortalised in a cluster map, fantastic. Who're the Czech and the Portugese, though?[/quote] I'm your iberian neighbour I thought there'd be more of us living outside the UK...but we seem to be a handful