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calduggan

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  1. If you want to play double bass, I’d recommend getting a double bass, not an EUB. 
     

    Mike Morgan in Llantrisant or Martin Jones in Caerphilly could set up a bass for you (Mike’s done good work on my basses over the years), I’d echo what others have said that it’s worth earmarking a couple of hundred quid for a set-up, as it can make a fairly ordinary bass sound and feel a lot better!

     

     

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  2. Archer ‘Professional’ 3/4. Bought recently as a spare bass but the opportunity came up to buy an amazing bow so something had to give unfortunately!

     

    Very good condition, a few small marks and one scuff on the front which has been filled in by the previous owner. Includes a GEWA lightweight soft case which has never left my flat and still has the tags on!
     

    These are now retailing for upwards of £1600, so grab yourself a bargain!


    From the Gear4Music website:

     

    Features/Specifications

    Double Bass

    Body: Hand carved, Atelier built

    Top: Hand carved select Canadian spruce

    Back: Flamed select two-piece Canadian maple with matching ribs and scroll

    Finish: Hand applied oil in orange-brown with slight antiquing

    Bridge: Adjustable, Maple, 3 piece construction

    Neck: Maple

    Fingerboard: Ebony

    Tuning Plate: Brass engraved with nickel winders

    Spike: Adjustable

     

    Based in Cambridge but regularly travel to London, so a meet-up could be arranged within reason!

     

     

     

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  3. I don’t really see the point in starting on EUB, especially as you’ve mentioned you’re into jazz and folk (the latter especially relies on the sound of an acoustic bass). I guess they’re a bit physically easier, but the older gumtree bass you’ve linked to looks a great bet. As someone else mentioned, it’ll probably well set-up and ready to go.

     

    If double bass is the instrument you want to play then I’d suggest getting one rather than something that’s not quite the same.

  4. On 19/08/2021 at 09:46, chyc said:

    How does the sound post stay in place without the bridge?

    Apparently a well-fitted sound post ‘should’ stay in place. But maybe getting wiggled around on a plane it might collapse, so I’ll have to get proficient at re-setting it which isn’t a bad skill for a bassist to have!

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  5. 7 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said:

    That looks brilliant! How do you take the pin out of the neck heel once it's been inserted? It's such a subtle system that it looks like you might need a blade or a sharp object to lift it.

    The circle on the neck heel is a cap with a magnet which sticks to the bolt which goes through into the neck block. There’s a tiny divet cut out so you can get the cap off, the magnet also helps so you can stick it to something while you’re doing the whole process so you don’t lose it! I’m away a bit over the next few days but will take some slightly better photos!

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  6. Just in case anyone was following this…

     

    I got the excellent Charles Collis to do the work - he’s done a brilliant job. Super easy to use and really secure. He also made me a new extension and set the bass up and it’s sounding great.

     

    Can’t recommend him highly enough!

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  7. Made in 2018 by Paul Bryant with some additional set-up work by Mike Morgan, this bass is an excellent instrument for a gigging musician who needs a slightly smaller-bodied bass.

    The back is of English poplar, the sides and neck are of lightly figured sycamore, The front is a lovely piece of Sitka spruce cut some 30 plus years ago. Length of back 43ins, string stop 40.5 the instrument is covered in a golden brown oil varnish, the bass is fitted with Spirocore strings. In very good condition aside from a few minor blemishes.

    Gutted to let this go, but I'm an orchestral player with a great big main orchestral bass, and don't use this one enough to justify it sitting around and need the cash (hence the low price!)

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  8. Lovely carbon fibre bass bow from Arcus. Used at conservatoire and professional level.

    Recently rehired and hardly used since. Some wear to the leather between lapping and frog, but otherwise in excellent condition.

    Hair length 59cm

    Weight 119g


    Available to try in South London

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  9. [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1476199345' post='3152224']
    Hi from a fellow Cardiff based player.
    I also play DB (well, not as much as bass guitar these days)
    Who was the guy you had lessons from?

    Welcome to BC, and don't forget to keep an eye out for the next local bass bash (hosted by Gelfin, who also resides in Cardiff)

    Do you play the DB through the Markbass, and which model is it?
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    Hi!

    It's a Minimark, nice little amp - and nicely portable too! I do play DB through it when the occasion calls for it.

    Chap I had lessons from was Ashley Long, I think he's on here somewhere from time to time. Incredible musician!

  10. Hi all,

    Double bassist from Cardiff here - am half way through a postgrad in classical bass at the Royal Welsh College, but started out playing bass guitar as a teenager, moving down here to study pop music at Glamorgan uni, and got inspired to take up the double bass halfway through my undergrad after seeing an amazing double bass player at Cafe Jazz in town. Plucked up the courage to ask him for lessons, and completely fell in love with the instrument. Started playing with a bow mostly as a jazz player to improve my intonation, and fell in love with the instrument all over again!

    I mainly play in orchestras and pit bands now, but have done quite a bit of pop/indie stuff, as well as a fair bit of folk!


    Gear-wise i've got Bryant Panormo copy with a C-extension, bow by A. Reiss (amazing Brazilian bowmaker who lives in Cheltenham).

    Fender jazz and a markbass amp.

    I used to be a lot more into gear (had a load of pedals), but entering the murky world of classical music has meant I've only been able to afford to keep stuff i REALLY use!

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