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Hi i have a really nice old strange sized German DB bigger than a 1/4 but smaller than 1/2 which I use at home. I have a half size set of preludes on at the moment been on the bass for a long time albeit with very little play. I was wondering if there are any other string recommendations, maybe a bit more flexible? Or just stick with the preludes? Cheers S

Looks great

I just looked and apparently a cello is only 30 inches so much bigger than might need to look at a DB stand. Is your Hercules stand big?

I have an unusual old bass, smaller than a half but bigger than a quarter. I’m looking for a stand just for in the house, not live or anything. I was thinking I could maybe get away with a Hercules cello stand, I don’t want a big massive thing.... any ideas isolated bass folk?

Hi folks gator looks good and the Reunion Blues RBX also interesting pricier but lighter! I saw a Canto which I believe are made by Public Peace which looked good also. I'm literally walking 50 yards into the studio a few days a week just can't be bothered carrying cases!

Hi looking for a double gigbag recommendations, just for rehearsals for the back of the car. Save me carting around cases. Not wanting to spend a fortune but still want something decent. cheers

I recently bought a second hand Valeton Bass Dapper multi effects (looks like a Sansamp Fly Rig). The unit has an issue where one effect (Dirty Q) randomly switches on. The switch for the particular effect sometimes does not work. It seems like an electrical thing as turning on the other effects sometimes activates the Dirty Q and even turning the gain of another effect up can result in the effect turning on. Incidentally when the unit powers on the problematic Dirty Q effect is always on and the other effects are off, so it could potentially be the switch or a loose connection and also the power supply, which is not the original seems like not a great fit. It's a cheap thing so I'm not keen to spend to much getting it fixed by a tech but I might do. I'd be happy to ditch the Dirty Q effect altogether as it's something that only holds novelty value for me. Anyone come across this kind of fault? Any info much appreciated! All the best S

getting a luthier to replace the binding, with side in the more normal position!

Hi I’ve just bought a fretless and the side dots are not on the fretlines but where dots would be on a fretted bass! Has anyone added side markers? I’m thinking of getting a luthier to add some side lines but any other ideas appreciated!

Thanks for all the info chaps!

Cheers for the replies!

Hi Chaps I know the forum is a Ric free zone but can I post if I am looking for one potentially for trade in the for sale section or is the mere mention of the clank stick verboten? All the best S

Nice one thanks guys

Hi chaps never traded anything and am notionally thinking of putting the feelers out to trade a fretted bass and see if someone has the same bass but fretless they are looking to trade. I’m not remotely interested in selling. Do I put it i the bass for sale section? thanks in advance!

Thanks Pete

Anyone know where to get battery plate screws for an old EB Stingray?

I’m trying to get a more jazz type fretless sound, might be a hopeless task! I looked at the bart preamps the main thing is size really.

Hi I have a passive fretless, it’s a copy of a well known bass! Plays really well but I just feel the tone is lacking. Currently has Bartolini 6R Pickups. It’s got a good thumpy old school tone but, for me, lacks a wee bit of zing. Any recommendations for a small preamp that might work? Each pickup has a volume and tone control but I’m not wedded to any configuration . A local luthier suggested an EMG VMC. Any suggestions? all the best S

Chris Squire for me. Spent most of my bass life playing fingerstyle with the treble turned down! Listening to Chris Squire made me really appreciate the pick and the top end! Rotosound strings were integral to his sound!

Cheers Dan that's very helpful. Are the j-Tones any good? They are very cheap and there is one that looks very like a bass max.

Hi My trusty K&K Bassmax pick up has developed an annoying crackle. I've had it for years and it's on my backup bass. Wondering if anyone ever experienced a similar issue and any possible solutions or should I just bite the bullet and get a new one!

That looks great! I was thinking of something similar but with thick wooden dowels.

Has anyone had a go at making a double bass stand? I’m thinking of something similar to the Upton bass stand below, or the other attached. There is also one Concord Double bass stand here which looks like it would work http://www.kontrabass-atelier.de/zubehoer_e.html The problem being I am pretty hopeless at DIY but I do have access to a CNC Milling Machine at work and am about to book on to some training. I think you just create you designs in Illustrator or something and upload it via a web interface and it does all the work but I’ll find out. The Concord stand is CNC milled MDF. I think I would need to source the bars in the appropriate size and shape in wood or metal and then mill the sides which would create the shape and holes for the bars. The machine I have access to is not huge so potentially it might not be able to handle the size but people have made chopping boards etc and the bass is an odd size just bigger than 1/4 size, so I’ll see. Be great if anyone had plans so I didnt need to do any work tho!

Traded a cab for Gerry’s Mustang. Absolute pleasure to deal with and made me appreciate how nice it is to meet other bass players and have a chat, great bloke.

I know it been late replying, after a couple of months and all seems fine. In fact the vast sounds great. It might have been my completely stinky poo restringing!