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This website also does liability insurance for teaching etc [url="http://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/"]http://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/[/url] I got £5 million liability insurance to teach dance for about £70, I can't see the risk being much for standing in a street playing an instrument? Might be cheap. cheers Kembo

[quote name='Dr_Tom' post='1239146' date='May 21 2011, 11:25 AM']Hi, Just bought a Stagg EDB off a fellow basschatter a few days ago and as soon as I got it home and tuned the G string the nut cracked and bit flew off, fun times. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? I've measured it as being 1 11/16ths inches in length (which I think is standard bass guitar nut length) but its the height at 9/16ths or 14mm which is obviously a lot bigger than bass guitar nuts. I'd be grateful for any suggestions Cheers Tom[/quote] On my [u][b]first [/b][/u]Stagg EDB My nut cracked!! I took it it to my local music shop and the guitar guy replaced it but at the same time he told me the neck was warped and I had it replaced from the shop I got it from!! So take it to be repaired and replaced with ebony!! cheers Kembo

[quote name='malcthebass' post='1023276' date='Nov 14 2010, 11:38 AM']oh yeah i forgot about that red snapper tune i used to listen to that all the time! the beastie boys tunes were 'alright hear this' and 'the scoop' on ill communication - sabrosa has a nice bassline on that album too.. I know roni size has some good ones - any more?[/quote] cheers mate Kembo

[quote name='malcthebass' post='1022955' date='Nov 13 2010, 10:11 PM']I fancied a break from practicing jazz so today learned some funky beastie boys db lines which are very fun to play. Can anyone recommend any other good funky double bass lines/artists? cheers[/quote] Hi Mate, Which Beastie Boy tunes are they? Have you got the tab/score/notes for them? cheers Kembo

Any details? time,ticket price? which space in the RNCM? cheers Kembo [quote name='Major-Minor' post='852812' date='May 31 2010, 06:33 PM']Our very own geoffbassist is doing his Final Recital at the RNCM on tuesday - can we all send him our best wishes ? The Major[/quote]

Hi Mate, In Manchester there is Matt Owens who is a great double bassist who also teaches. There is John Thorne who played for Lamb he is Manchester based. I would go to Matt&Phreds on Oldham St and watch some Jazz and then speak to whoever is playing afterwards, I have found most double bass players are really helpful. [url="http://www.myspace.com/mjobassmusic"]http://www.myspace.com/mjobassmusic[/url] [url="http://www.jonthorne.co.uk/Jon_Thorne/Home.html"]http://www.jonthorne.co.uk/Jon_Thorne/Home.html[/url] [url="http://www.mattandphreds.com/"]http://www.mattandphreds.com/[/url] cheers Kembo [quote name='Rayman' post='608444' date='Sep 25 2009, 10:21 AM']I've been umming and ahhing about trying double bass for ages. I guess my questions is, how does one get to [i]try[/i] upright for a while before making any decisions? I've been a jazz fan for many years, but I've only ever played rock electric bass, so I know that a transition would be difficult. Trouble is, I don't know [i]anyone[/i] who's an upright player in the South Manchester area where I live. Does anyone know of any teachers around here? Another point is of course money. I have very little so buying an instument will be difficult, and even if I could raise some money, it would be for a budget bass I suppose. What sort of instrument is worth buying for under a grand?[/quote]

thanks for that info, I'll try the muting. cheers Kembo [quote name='Mateybass' post='459019' date='Apr 10 2009, 03:10 AM']The Stagg bridge is a wooden bridge already but I assume you mean to change it to something like a traditional double bass bridge. I'm not sure what you would gain here since the bridge profile is essentially determined by the neck profile so you'd still have the same bowing angle at the strings. That aside, I'd imagine it would be difficult to find a traditional bridge short enough to fit. I'm not in a position to help you here since I don't have enough disposable income to try different strings to acheive this. I do have some old thuddy strings from my double bass which I might try just to see what the results are. The easiest option to obtain a thud sound might be to try a string mute to cut down the sustain of the string, at least you'd have the option of going back to long sustain quickly. I don't regard myself as an expert though, so I hope someone with more experience of upright bass than me might come along soon to help. Ian[/quote]

Hello, I was just wondering about changing the bridge to something more like a real wooden bridgeso it would be easier to bow. Another question because the Stagg sound is Piezo based rather than a vibrating wooden body would changing the strings make any difference when playing Pizz. or not. I mean when you see reviews for strings that say "Gut sound without the Gut price!", Can you get that thud, thud old bass sound on a EUB with new strings. i.e Innovation Ultra Blacks [url="http://tinyurl.com/dk3wvm"]Gollihur Ultra Black Strings[/url] Thanks Kembo [quote name='Mateybass' post='458525' date='Apr 9 2009, 03:54 PM']Do you have a specific problem with the stock bridge? The Stagg bridge is perfectly modifiable as it's made of wood so it's not outside the possibility of having a luthier or even a friendly carpenter make a new one for you if you wanted one. It comes in two parts, the lower part sits into two circular sockets in the body with what looks like Belcat Omega-II cable piezos in the bottom of each socket. The upper part sits on the height adjustment bolts which are also removable. The first job I had done when I bought my Stagg was to have a luthier shave a bit off the base of the top section (that's how I found out all this info) so there was more height adjustment and also recut the nut so the strings lay closer to the fretboard. I now have a low enough action to play quickly and easily. HTH Ian[/quote]

Hello, Has anyone found a different bridge for the Stagg EUB? cheers Kembo

Hi Floyd, Where did you get the stand for £30 ? cheers Kembo [quote name='Floyd Pepper' post='444779' date='Mar 25 2009, 10:11 AM']Hi, I had the same issue so I bought the Stagg EDB stand (about £30 if I remember correctly). Anyway, now I just leave it in there at the start of a gig and play it in the stand. Looks bulky but does the job. Cheers, Jim[/quote]

Nice pictures, I've been looking at prices of stands generally and this one seems really expensive. Thanks for putting those up Kembo [quote name='Andyalfa' post='441517' date='Mar 22 2009, 08:58 AM']Rather belatedly, here are the pictures of the stand in action, as promised. The first is folded, next to the Stagg in a Bag. [attachment=22476:stagg_1.jpg] Here it is set up. [attachment=22477:stagg_2.jpg] This one shows the bass in place [attachment=22478:stagg_3.jpg] A close up of the neck bit [attachment=22479:stagg_4.jpg] And the bottom. [attachment=22480:stagg_5.jpg] Both the neck bit and the bottom rest are height adjustable. I have it set to the end pin is just above the floor.[/quote]

Hi Mate, Can you play with the Stagg in this stand or is it just to hold the bass safely when you're not playing? Have you got any pictures of yours in it? cheers Kembo [quote name='Andyalfa' post='437374' date='Mar 17 2009, 03:16 PM']I know this doesn't help the current situation, but to avoid any further disasters, you should consider one of these... I've got one and it's pretty sturdy and folds up quite small. It's a Foldable SV-EDB stand, made by Stagg specifically for the Stagg EUB. They are around £45 or so, which is cheaper than buying a new instrument.[/quote]

I went to PMT music in Salford, Manchester on Saturday Evening. It used to be called Sound Control or something They had 2 Eastcoast (Stagg) EDB's in stock £299, I asked the Stagg guy in the shop, he said they make sure they always have 2 in stock. There are the contact details below cheers kembo Unit 5, The Red Rose Centre Regent Road Salford, M5 3GR Tel: 0161 8776262 Fax: 0161 8776363 Education: 0161 8764193 email: [email protected]

I went to PMT music in Salford, Manchester on Saturday Evening. It used to be called Sound Control or something They had 2 Eastcoast (Stagg) EDB's in stock £299, I asked the Stagg guy in the shop, he said they make sure they always have 2 in stock. There are the contact details below cheers kembo Unit 5, The Red Rose Centre Regent Road Salford, M5 3GR Tel: 0161 8776262 Fax: 0161 8776363 Education: 0161 8764193 email: [email protected]

Hi Mate, I got mine from GAK it came in the Stagg box with the gig bag. cheers Kembo [quote name='ickleben' post='424488' date='Mar 3 2009, 08:27 PM']I am now the proud owner of a stagg edb and the proud owner of sore sore fingers...come on you calluses.. Anyhow, as I glefully ripped opened the box I noticed that there was no gig bag. So I've got a question.. for other owners of the stagg... Did your bag come in the big box or did it come in another? I'm going to ring to the shop tomorrow anyway but I'd thought I'd say hello.. Hello.[/quote]