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    BTW, did you see the blonde TB-10 that was for sale in Russia a while back, that tested my resolve seriously
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    A Takamine TB-10 has a curved board, an endpin and can be bowed with ease, so clearly meets the criteria for a double bass Clarky, so not a problem
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    Ha ha, how little you understand my brain mate. It all makes sense in principle, until you examine the inevitable logic...... I'll have a cheapo bitsa on standby I'm gonna need cheapo fretless bitsa on standby as well And of course a cheapo active bitsa might come in handy also Hang on, I haven't got a cheapo active fretless bitsa for a Japan Tribute that might start up locally I'm a bit troubled by the maple board/rosewood board issue, I should probably reduce that anxiety by having a cheap bitsa in each But surely if the maple board issue is true for fretted basses, it muct be even more so for fretless so I need a fretless in each as well stinky poo, completely forgot about the flats versus round issue, what if the Japan Tribute act needs a fretless with rounds but the Free Tribute need flats? And I'm gonna need all those combinations in active and passive as well.. I could go on..............
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    There is no better way to arrive at a session that that Clarky. Love that they're not from Alabama but Finland
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    You might have let me know, the whole world feels different now And as all aficionados are aware, '89 was THE year for Stingray's, and that looks like a beaut mate. GLWTS
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    Presto Jazzicato and Presto Nylonwounds sold
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    Sold
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    Sold
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    Where's the map gone Walshy
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    I might not have asked Rev, but I'm very grateful Sir
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    We'll find something else to trade mate, I've got an old 19th century German blonde fiddle after all............
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    How did I forget them. The '57 was something special wasn't it, glorious instrument. The Wals.......? I think the reality for me was that while they were good instruments, the mystique always exceeded the reality, I think I genuinely preferred my fretless Ric to any of the fretless Wals I owned, just sounded and played better. But then to my mind the £400 Warmoth bitsa I just sold would also give the Wals a run for their money (I recognise that many would disagree)
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    And before I send I'll be emptying all the pockets, I sent a BCer a nice set of TI flats the last time I sold a case
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    Thanks guys, happy to post this BTW, very might so probably not much more than a tenner
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    Bump
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    Bump
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    Bump for the Vintera PUPs and the P-Retro in need of repair, that for reasons I can't remember never did make it to Owen!
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    Aha, ribbon mic, that's interesting to know, especially given how magnificent his recorded sound is. I started the thread below years ago and still haven't got around to using either of my ribbons on DB. Given my new found love for the Wood Brothers, I'll be digging out a ribbon or two this weekend PS if any mods read this would be helpful if you could reopen the ribbon mic thread which has been locked?
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    Folks Not sure what these all are, so going in at £10 per string....... First up, a 4-string set that came off my Clifton a while back. Still got a lot of life in them. Quite thumpy and prominent. Not growlers Next up, three strings from the same set (A is missing, G is quite worn) E string D string G string Next up some tape-likes, E and A strings only, sounded great on EUB, and worked quite well on acoustic DB with guts on D and G. SOLD Last one, individual A string, feels tape like also, gut-like sound with a bit of edge SOLD
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    I got these out today and they're actually in better condition than I remembered. They are far from new but they are still very playable and if looked after in the usual way should survive a few more years of playing. Note again that the E and A are pretty substantial, it's one of the reasons they do what they do so well, but it's also a bit of a shock if you're used to, for example Evah Weichs
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    Photos as promised E string A string D string G string
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    Photo of the string as promised
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    Sold
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    Ludicrous quality at a ludicrous price frankly (retails at close to £700 https://www.thomann.de/gb/soundwear_3244_performer_4_4_bass_bag.htm), but that's DB for ya! This was bought ahead of lockdown when we had a lot of gigs lined up in a lot of remote locations. As it stands, largely because I used an EUB last year anyway, it's done precisely five gigs in three years. It's in pretty much perfect condition and given the retail price tis really is a steal if you need a case for your 4/4. It's the kind of thing I'd like to keep but I'm raising some cash at the moment so think I will use my slightly lower cost gig-bag (still £200) and be more careful! All joking aside however, this is probably the next best thing to a hard case with the advantage that it folds up small at a gig, having tried a hard case for my 4/4 back in the day finding somewhere to put it at gigs was often the biggest challenge. Stock photos below I can post, or we can arrange to meet up which is preferable. As per other current listings I'm driving Canterbury-Bristol this weekend so would happily deliver or meet en-route. Cheers Chris
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    Good question. Two things I think; first I find the sheer physical challenge of DB has always motivated me more than EB, for example the fact that my hands, shoulders, back and even legs tire during a session and that this demands I'm more focussed and economic when I play. Second, I think I've found a style of playing that simply suits DB, one that while still credible on EB, sounds and feels better on DB. I guess on the basis of both factors I increasingly find DB more motivating and rewarding to play. None of this was really a conscious decision, it was odd to realise mid last year that I simply don't choose to play EB any more; in the band, when I practice, or even when I just want to play for the pleasure of playing, I now nearly always head for DB.
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