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  1. Richard Jinman
    Yes, I agree… I think there’s usually an enormous gap between insurance valuations and realistic selling prices. Selling a secondhand DB isn’t easy in my experience. It’s a small market and people are unlikely to buy without trying the bass first… all adds up to sluggish sales. Unless it’s a red hot bargain of course.
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    I think this is a great idea, but I guess my point about pricing is really a question about resale value. If I drop £5k on a secondhand bass (not an inconsequential amount of money for me) it would be good to know I’ve paid a competitive price for it. If you buy a 70s precision you’re pretty confident it’s worth circa £2k - £3k for eg. But DBs (magical A strings notwithstanding) seem to be a free fire zone.
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    I’m starting to look to upgrade my DB and despite doing some research online I’m still intrigued/confused by the prices attached to used basses. I realise of course that anything is ‘worth’ what someone will pay for it and I also know I need to play a bass before buying. But with that set aside I find it odd to see (for example) two German basses both made circa 1880 priced at £3200 and £7500 respectively. In other cases the ad will say ‘maker unknown, but possibly….’ And the price will still be well over £5k. Perhaps some people are getting insurance valuations and using them as sale prices… but it feels like the Wild West compared to the electric bass market where price parameters are fairly consistent. Any thoughts?
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    Perfect… thanks very much
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    I have to go to Hamburg in a couple of weeks and was wondering if anyone knows if there’s a good DB shop in the city? Thanks
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    any pictures?
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    On a related matter, I've just bought an AI clarus focus 2r version iii (what a mouthful) as a backup to my newish AI clarus. Does anyone use one of these? It's got a range of effects which I'm unlikely to use (delay on a double bass?), but I'm intrigued by the 'hall' setting which the manual suggests is for small rooms/chamber music. At the moment I'm just bypassing the effects, but I'd be intrigued to know if any DB players use them and why?
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    Just reporting back on my AI clarus and Barefaced Super Midget set up. As suggested it's pretty incredible. Played a big room last night using the Clarus/SM as a monitor and DI'd to a PA. Admittedly I was in a corner at the back of the stage, but with the cab angled up towards me I could hear every note (and mistake). So, thumbs up for this combo.
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    Sold my Ai Doubleshot to Marc. Lovely bloke.
  12. Richard Jinman
    Yet another reason why DBs are better than violins
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    Imagined it was people using DB’s as canoes… which to be fair would make good telly.
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    Yes, it’s a close call. I love the sound I get from the Doubleshot, but it’s a more dispersed sound… perfect for jazz and smaller gigs. Has anyone ever had a successful word with a drummer?
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    This Acoustic Image Doubleshot is essentially new as I bought it from Laurence (who ran AI Europe) a couple of months ago. It comes with the AI Mooradian backpack which will take a smaller head (such as the AI Clarus) and all the cables you need. So, you can move a DB and your amplification in one go (assuming it’s not a massive trek). I’m selling it because I’ve started playing with an, erm, enthusiastic drummer, and need a bigger cab to keep up. The Doubleshot is perfect for smaller gigs, fantastic neutral sound as you’d expect. I paid £469 for the cab and £78 for the backpack, so consider this a decent price for gear that’s been used at a couple of rehearsals. All technical specs are available online (despite AI’s sad demise). Happy to post at buyer’s expense.
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    This Acoustic Image Doubleshot is essentially new as I bought it from Laurence (who ran AI Europe) a couple of months ago. It comes with the AI Mooradian backpack which will take a smaller head (such as the AI Clarus) and all the cables you need. So, you can move a DB and your amplification in one go (assuming it’s not a massive trek). I’m selling it because I’ve started playing with an, erm, enthusiastic drummer, and need a bigger cab to keep up. The Doubleshot is perfect for smaller gigs, fantastic neutral sound as you’d expect. I paid £469 for the cab and £78 for the backpack, so consider this a decent price for gear that’s been used at a couple of rehearsals. Oh, I’m sure everyone knows this, but the Doubleshot is designed to allow a small amp head to sit on its top surface. It’s an incredibly neat, compact package. All technical specs are available online (despite AI’s sad demise). Happy to post at buyer’s expense.
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    and with the lovely headstock (not so lovely from Fender's point of view) that was replaced by the Marmite one.
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    Thanks Greg, that's interesting. I've bought a barefaced super midget to try instead of my AI doubleshot, so I'll be seeing if some of the other posters are right - that a more directional cab is the solution. But if that doesn't work I'll gladly take you up on the offer of trying the ear box. Thanks again, R
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    Such a compelling recommendation in fact I've just bought a Super Midget on here ...
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    That’s a great recommendation thanks
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    *a gear manufacturer…. Bloody spell check
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    That’s helpful thanks… just nice to talk to agrarian manufacturer who’s so keen to get you what you need!
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    I’ve exchanged a few emails with @stevie and he’s very kindly offered to loan me a cab. My choice is between the 10 and 12 inch driver’s .. if the size/weight of the cab is not a big issue would you go for the 12 inch Monaco for double bass? Thanks
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    Very interesting… have to admit I haven’t heard of LfSys
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    The powered speaker route is something of a mystery to me. My understanding is you use a pre amp like a Headway to run a speaker which is essentially one half of a PA system. I’m wondering what the advantages of this are? Presumably it’s a little less kit, but class D amps are pretty tiny. Do you feel the sound is better than a conventional amp/cab set up?
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