johnnigelcook

All; This thread very helpful and hello. After a 20 year sabbatical (!) from systematic double bass playing 2 years go I picked it up again and now want to upgrade my bass (£565 from Footes in London in 1988) and sound along the lines in this thread (growl like Danny). I am going to jazz workshops and been doing some gigs here in Bristol (UK), even get paid sometimes. Mart3442 made some really useful posts in particular about Danny's talent, a sound developed over many years. Will start finding a decent bass, nothing much here in Bristol so will visit Contrabass Shope in Walton on Thames on Saturday, maybe Thawites North London, Caswells in Brackley later. Any South or SW England shop suggestions welcome. I have a nice Headway EDB-2 preamp and Headway Shire King 60 amp. So once I have the bass it will be working out pickups to suit the bass ... Underwood mentioned but any other ideas welcome ... Cheers John (if this thread is not still active will repost elsewhere ...