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[quote name='YouMa' post='369336' date='Jan 3 2009, 04:23 PM']That was steve jones chugging his low E on never mind the bollocks.[/quote]

I thought it was Glen Matlock who played bass on Nevermind The Bollocks?

I started playing bass in 1980 because of JJ Burnel's bass sound - he is still a big influence for me (along with Dave Alexander of the Stooges)

You could also look at a Wilhelm Eberle bass. That is what I've got and its pretty good for the money.

[quote name='Starvolt' post='368564' date='Jan 2 2009, 03:48 PM']Gah, my bad!

Sounds (well looks) similar though!

Sorry Jakesbass, I'm sure you are a top bloke ^^[/quote]

Like I said, Jake is a top, top man and shouldn't be confused with any imitations / lesser models of Jakeness.

Just returned from a double bass lesson with Jake. What a top man! He quickly identified what I wanted / needed to develop and gave me some really useful things to go away and work on. I strongly recommend Jake as a tutor if you want to become a better bassist!

Mr Sheen

[quote name='andyonbass' post='366494' date='Dec 30 2008, 06:43 PM']This is how I do it, using part of the side fence. Just remember to screw the centre pin all the way through into the supporting piece, otherwise it will go all wobbly when you complete the circle!

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You are a router guru - thanks

[quote name='Boneless' post='366398' date='Dec 30 2008, 04:55 PM']Some say that a Rick plays best with a bit of overdrive, or anyway a saturated amp.
While that may be probably true, this doesn't mean you wouldn't be able to get a good tone out of a Markbass amp. You could buy a preamp, anyway, if you feel like having a bit of drive [/quote]



+1 basically what I said.

I think I have found a great setting. Sounds like Chris Wood's bass (Medeski, Martin and Wood) Shacklyn Knights track on Dropper album. Really cool punchy / rich and woody double bass sound.

[quote name='Protium' post='366393' date='Dec 30 2008, 04:53 PM']Try building your own, great fun, great end product and lots of people on here who can help you.[/quote]

I will do that. Just need to figure out how to set up my router to cut 10inch holes. I'm fine with making the boxes. Also I will use a cab design program to calculate the cab volume. Might even port the cabs. I may well ask for that advice. Thanks, really appreciate your help.

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This is coming out soon.
A bunch of different musicians were invited down to a rural studio for a weekend. We spent the time setting up properly then when we got down to work everything was recorded. Loads of improvisation. Dr Fiasco and Alphamonkey have spend loads of time bashing the tracks into shape. Though I took my Rick and Warwick fretless, I ended up recording mostly with my upright. As you can hear on this track.

[quote name='bumnote' post='366279' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:49 PM']Very rewarding if you do

I made a pair for a guitar playing friend some years ago, charged him the cost of materials only he still has them[/quote]


Yeah homemade gear is pretty cool too. I like Ashdown gear for its sound etc but not its looks. I wont mind losing the Ashdown cab.

For an overdriven sound I use an MXR M80 with the "valve" knob turned up a bit with a bit of "sub" on my ABM900 head. Has anyone mentioned amp settings as a way of getting the sound you want? You could try turning up the input gain a bit. The mind boggles.

[quote name='bumnote' post='366251' date='Dec 30 2008, 02:29 PM']having made loads of cabinets in the past, I suspect that by the time you have actually paid someone for the materials [plywood, covering, handles, sockets, grill cloth, corner protectors,] plus labour and his profit, you would find it cheaper to sell yours and buy a couple of second hand 4x10s


Many years ago i foolishly cut an acoustic 406 2x15 cab in half, so I could get in in my car[/quote]

I could also make the cabs myself - I have the technology! Good advice about cost of someone else doing it so I will probably go down the DIY route. I can leave the Asdown cab intact so operation is reversable. All I need is to source cabinet furniture. My carpentry skills are pretty good so I will probably keep the plywood finish with a bit of varnish and some nice hardware. Thanks for your useful advice.

Does anyone know of a cab maker? I want two empty 4x10 cabs. I currently have a mighty Ashdown 810 which is great, but being the size of a fridge freezer isn't the easiest thing to lug around. What I want are 2 cabs with the right dimensions to match the speakers. I can solder the speakers up myself. Thanks

When I first started to learn DB, I drilled tiny holes up the side of the finger board and filled them with enamel paint. I no longer need them so have filled the markers with ebony Brummer (filler).

If you are after a nice clean natural sounding bass sound with a bit of warmth etc you could look at the double bass pre amps like Fishman etc. Dunno might be worth a look?

My main rig is an Ashdown ABM900 head with 8x10 cab - my Rickenbacker sounds great through that. But suprisingly it also sounds great through my tiny Gallien Krueger MB150 which I use for for my upright. It really snarls especially with the GK boost in action. I recon it'll be fine with your rig. You can always duff up the signal with an MXR M80 DI or similar if its ounds a bit civilized.

I always record using my amp head and usually a cab mic'd up too. Isn't going straight into the desk even with a pre amp a bit dry?

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You could look at this


Also Marshall's Guv'nor works well.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='364984' date='Dec 28 2008, 05:40 PM']If you want killer sound and have no intention of using it in a band then I don't think you can beat the PJB Bass Briefcase. Every other small combo is either compromised to get enough loudness or to get the price low enough - the Briefcase doesn't play loud at all but it ticks all the tonal boxes of deep bass extension, midrange punch and smooth clean treble.

The MB150 is great for gigging because it's very loud for its size and weight but the tone is a matter of taste - I like it for some stuff but it's quite restricted to a rather midrangey vibe.

Alex[/quote]

On its own the GK is a bit mid-rangey but with a bassier extension cab its fine. Good points though. I do like the look of a PJB Bass Briefcase!

I use my MB150 primarily for amplifying my double bass - where it works well (as many top double bassists will confirm). I also use it to thrash out some dirty bass sounds with my Rickenbacker. It is versatile.

I recommend looking at Gallien Kruegers MB150 - its tiny but has a great sound, is versatile and will drive an 8 ohm extension cab for extra dbs. Its loud enough for rehearsing (as I can't be arsed to lug my 8x10 rig to rehearsals).

A good reputation counts for a lot - as does a recommendation. Thanks for that.

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Impressive claims - anyone know / tried these?

I'd go for Aphex Punch Factory. Brilliant kit. And its a lovely orangey colour.

Thanks for replying. I use Fishman pre-amp with parametric eq but it doesn't have compression on it. I use a TLAudio Fatman rack mounted compressor from my home studio set-up. It has loads of pre-sets but I prefer to dial in manual settings for double bass. In conjunction with the pre-amp it seems to have eliminated all feedback even at highish volumes. Cool.