Malvis

Thanks for dropping by to say hello, and for all the nice comments. Sorry to be returning to the party so tardily. A local bass bash sounds like a brilliant idea, with the West Oxonfolk especially welcome! Drop me a PM if you're willing and able and we'll conspire about where and when...

I'm not normally one for contributing to online forums, but I've come across such generosity and friendliness here on BC that it seems churlish to lurk in the shadows. So, hello. I'm Malachy. I play double bass in a bunch of different bands: an [url="https://youtu.be/HmmxDQ8gSBE"]Americana band[/url], a classical [url="https://youtu.be/3l0jkGRb-r4"]Arabic band[/url], and a [url="https://youtu.be/pqYOgEVYRHU"]genre-bending band[/url] that there's not much point even trying to describe. My main bass is a big Bohemian hatpeg from the 20s or 30s, currently on the luthier's slab getting a few cracks seen to. I also have a black plywood bass, which is much better suited to getting battered about the pub on a weekend. And as of last Saturday I'm the owner of a KK baby bass, thanks to Drew of this parish. For a long time I didn't give too much thought to gear, and a cheap LR Baggs pre-amp was enough for me. Now though, I use an AI Coda amp, and try to get a nice blend between a Headway Band pickup and an Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine mic. I recently bought a Realist Lifeline from another BCer, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it compares to the Band. That's more than enough geekery for now. Thanks for all the expertise and good vibes in these pages.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I recently bought a David Gage docking station from David.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It arrived astonishingly quickly, and the correspondence was a pleasure.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks David![/font][/color]

I recently bought a Realist Lifeline pickup from Rory. I received the pickup very quickly, and the correspondence was a pleasure. Thanks Rory!

I just bought Drew's KK baby bass, and it was the most enjoyable transaction I can remember. Drew drove a good distance on a Saturday morning to meet me, bringing an amp and cable so I could try out the bass. He could not have been more accommodating, and it was an absolute pleasure to do business with him. Thanks Drew!