Burns-bass

5 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Their website currently offers only a 1/4-sized Upright Bass bag. 🙄

 

https://www.tkl.com/product-type/bags/

 

Sadly, their website is a bit of a joke. The 'Find A Dealer' section contains more mis-spellings of US State names than I have ever seen before and the links don't work, plus there's no pricing info at all.

 

Apart from that, we're all good. 

 

I'm not suggesting you use them or promoting their business, I'm just saying I have one and it's good.

58 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

 

Yup, already talking to them but it's a slow process ...

I recently picked up a 7/8 bass and it came with a TKL gigbag. Never heard of them but it’s bloody brilliant.

11 hours ago, GuyR said:

Very nice, that was the most appealing lot in the GH auction. Excellent purchase.

Interesting how the slab body precision there came back up for sale so quickly….

Love these. Lightweight, sound amazing and look great!

Heard these guys are excellent

https://messinacovers.com/bass-covers

Quick update. Still not bought one (as I bought another double bass). Now I'm just waiting for a few mre gig bookings before buying one, but it would have come in handy last week!

A recent new addition (expensive double bass) means that I need to sell some things that I'm not using and sadly this 1977 Musicman Stingray is next on the chopping block (and indeed, is the last one to go).

This is all original and was purchased from the lovely team at Moto Music. You can find a comprehensive selection of images here: https://motomusic.co.uk/products/music-man-stingray-with-maple-fretboard-natural-1978?_pos=3&_psq=stingray&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I have the bass in my possession (it's literally behind me now) and can take any additional images you may want to see.

The bass is in excellent condition and is an amazing sounding and playing bass. It's a great collectible, too, with values rapidly rising. It's a slab body with no contour. It has the sealed pre-amp and 

The frets are pencil thin, which is a feature of the early Stingrays. It plays wonderfully well and has an even action all the way up and down the neck, but it would be remiss of me not to mention this.

The case that came with the bass wasn't really fit for purpose but I will purchase a suitable hard case for it (or take some cash off the price to compensate you).

Collection and a chance to check it out is recommended. I'm based in Bristol and work for myself, so that's not a problem. I can post this, but we would need to agree a courier and pay for insurance, so expect to pay around £75 for this (if you're based in the UK).

I think I've priced this fairly at £3395, which is 20% less than shop prices, but I'm happy to discuss it. Not interested in trades (as the expensive double bass is here!).

I've played this one and it's great!

https://motomusic.co.uk/products/wandre-davoli-mini-bass-1960s-red?_pos=2&_psq=wandre&_ss=e&_v=1.0

This is going to go straight into Reform UK, political correctness gone mad BS so I’m out.

Have a good gig whatever you decide. 

32 minutes ago, peteb said:

 

it's also the most middle class thing ever!

 

If the OP feels that he has to apologise before playing a song that you might not expect them to, then perhaps they could jokingly announce the song as 'some might think it strange that five white guys from the south east of England could play a song about the struggles of people in a land far away that we know very little about... but we're gonna do it anyway! It's a great song and I hope that we can do it justice'... 

 

Not at all.

In my Chicago blues band we play a song called “little schoolgirl”. 
 

The singer explains that the lyrics are a bit dodgy, but it’s a fun song.

World has changed and it’s worth reflecting on that.

4 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

For me intent is everything.

 

To take the piss in some way - bad.

To honour the song / subject - good.

 

A few words spoken before playing it will clarify intent for the audience.

 

"We have been asked to play this song. It is one of the greatest protest songs ever written about a subject that doesn't get enough attention and we just hope we do it justice"

 

Something like that.

This.

Shows respect and an understanding of the context. 

If you’re worried have the conversation with the band.

In my bluegrass band one of the players had a problem with some of the lyrics. She raised it, explained why and we changed them.

No stress.

Bristol has Elevator Sound

https://www.elevatorsound.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop4A2d-1vjoEEkt-LT-NSxJs0OchGEyMImZZiXs1yPOaDQu9fn0
 

It’s a Google Form, so there’s nothing to worry about. 

These were fitted to a new bas I bought and have literally been played for an hour or two before before being swapped to Evah lights.

These are medium tension and sound absolutely stunning under the bow.

£125 (Price includes a postage)

(Will come in the Weich packaging but these are medium tension!)

1 hour ago, Staggering on said:

The problem was the sound post, it was way too tight and choking the bass. The bridge also had some problems but he did some creative woodworking on one leg and set it up so the adjusters work properly. I had asked him to check the bridge position and he decided to leave it in the same place. Bass plays a lot better both arco and pizz and is louder with a better sound, strings (Spiros) are roughly 5,6,7,8 mm but I may change that a bit, gotta love adjusters. All in all money well spent but a bit tired today after a 9 hour 800km round trip yesterday into the craziness of Toronto's traffic, happy to get back up north where things are much quieter. 

800km is insane.

knowing my luck I’d have left my keys and have to drive back.

Glad the bass is sorted. I alway love the feeling when your bass has been set up and playing well.

I take one of these as a spare to every gig. I wouldn’t be without it.

Really need this gone by the weekend so reduced to £350.

Bonkers price for a very lovely double bass. 

Two nights, two gigs.

Had some mega-feedback from the double bass so emergency jumper was called in to sort it out.

1 hour ago, Franticsmurf said:

Being relatively new to this depping lark, one thing I have noticed is that I have spent more time learning the actual bass part to the songs, rather than working out my own versions which I do with my main band. I have always been someone who thinks that a covers band (but not a tribute act) should be bringing something new to the set in terms of arrangements so that there is an identity to the band regardless of the actual songs played. To me this includes tempo, instruments, solos, fills etc and I try to personalise the bass lines within the context of the song. I think that in some ways this has made me a little lazy in terms of learning parts as I can always use my philosophy to fudge over difficult bits. 

 

But over the last couple of months I've done a lot more depping and I've made a point of learning the original parts, as regardless of the way the band plays the song, the original version provides a good starting point and usually a reference should things go wrong. In preparing for dep gigs, I think I've become a better bass player and certainly my self confidence in being able to play the proper parts has increased. That in turn has given me the confidence to take on the depping roles. 

I agree. There are some songs where the baseline is the song (or at least a huge part of it) and you can’t mess with that. But for others, you just need to find what works.

Thats the difference between a cover band who play an interpretation and a tribute band, I guess.

Did yesterdays gig with zero rehearsals, setlist changed around and some called out in different keys. Was a good workout.

Turns out the guys are all pit players and have been doing this for 20 years so lots of eye contact and trying to fit in.

Sounded good and some great players. A lot of fun (and £250 so pretty good).

Reduced to £275

I can add some starter double bass books if they would be of use.

I can add some starter double bass books if they would be of use.

1 hour ago, kiat said:

Of course.

 

Personally I'd have a hard time playing in a band with a guy that's been ripping off other musicians. Maybe they don't hear from bass players he's stolen from.

I completely agree.

This fella is a committed criminal who continues to offend. He’s a scumbag. 

I am playing in a band later with someone who was convicted of robbery. He was more a victim of circumstance and it was 30 years ago. Guess you have to believe in the capacity for change.

My dad’s house was repointed by a childhood friend who went to prison for attempted murder. A lovely fella who had a breakdown and did something entirely out of character.