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Yup.. unless you're confident or under good instruction, take it either to ACG or a good repairer. I was shown how to defret properly, but not before a comedy rosewood-splinters-flying-everywhere episode with a cheapish bass I wouldn't risk your tasty instrument as your first experiment..

Well worth a try IMHO.. a mate of mine gave up on 'normal' bass amps for quite a while since he was using only active basses at the time, Yamaha TRB5 IIRC. His sound was most definitely not lacking in anything.. 'Rockin' Mal' is summat of a legend around Bradford!

Excellent.. Live radio on the TV! Good stuff with a mellow groove

Play the fretless, more towards the neck pickup. Alot of 'normals' can't tell the difference between that and a double bass with a bit of EQ. Seriously! I've had quite a few gigs through the years that started off virulently anti-electric; after a set on the fretless they were more than happy.

Bassace (Oxfordshire) had a Meinel for sale last year: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/127352-eberhard-meinel-34-double-bass-for-sale/page__p__1164764__hl__meinel__fromsearch__1#entry1164764 I just looked and there was no conclusion to the thread.. mebbe drop him a line? I suspect you'll only find one by playing as many as you can get to!

I looked at that one, too.. don't need one, can't really afford one, quite fancy one at the right price but deffo not driving to the Deep South for one! Wasn't there a thread on here about this very issue? Plenty of folks just don't trust either the carriers or the person receiving it 'damaged'. Up to the seller, but it surely reduces the potential market.

I've got both sizes of Hiscox (well, I'm just waiting for the ProII larger one to arrive) so if you're around W Yorks you're welcome to try your bass in mine.. each one holds a 35"Overwater fine.

DBs are asymmetrical, both inside and outside (bass bar, soundpost, bracing, fingerboard. Technically you can't do it, but in practice.. A good mate of mine did a conversion to start with then once he was sure it was the right thing to go for he had one made properly. Find one to get a go on? My mate isn't the only lefty DB player I've seen.

Haha! Good luck with the auction!

I second that emotion I have the 250W head with the same output jacks.. Min Impedance 4 Ohms. Good amps, mine (SMX Made In England early 90s) is still giving good service approaching 20 years old.

Always sorry to hear of one feeling they have to leave.. it's a gut-wrencher. Do zombie makeup kits class as Other Musically Related Items?

I'm not personally so into the specific models you mention, but this is my thought on any instrument.. If you've found one (whatever the brand, model etc) that blows your socks off DON'T LET IT GO! You'll regret it forever. Find something else to sell or else start saving if you want to seek out a specific model; you'll still have the real bonzer bass to play in the mean time. This is how collections begin

I use Picato Half Rounds on my Overwater J5 fretless.. that is my Rock bass of choice nowadays. I managed to become a Picato/Innovation endorsee (just to declare an interest an'all), but I was already using the strings long before that came along. 'S funny, now I'm using them regularly, I can fully understand why I didn't like them (I tried Rotos about 20 years ago IIRC) when I first tried them. At that time I was wanting a smooth string with the sound of a roundwound; doesn't exist! However in their own right I LOVE THEM for their fat and rich tone. I don't need the extra 'spoingg' of the rounds on that bass and for those gigs. Richer than flats, fatter than rounds.

I've been watching this, and have mentioned it to Overwater themselves. I've just had my THIRD Second Chance Offer on one of the range, this time it's a TO4A. It doesn't seem to matter by how much I missed it, a SCO comes through with a 'new from shop stock' type comment. Judging by this seller's 100% positive feedback I would assume the basses are really there and arriving, so it sounds to me like somebody is pulling a very naughty fast one, IMHO! These are supposedly (I've not managed to play one myself) very nice basses, being shifted on brand new at less than trade price!! Anybody in the know on this? If I'm correct in my assumption this activity can only serve to devalue the brand, both new and second-hand markets.

I'd just like to get my name on the beta testing list!! If you do get round to taking your proto set off....

If it really talks to you, you'll know whether it's worth it. If not, why worry?

The resistor, rather than capacitor, on the 2nd tone pot probably bleeds more mid-bass than treble so it will be a different tone control. As for the bit at the jack socket, I remember seeing that years ago (it's a resistor-capacitor or RC filter) and if it's been done right it has no effect on the tone but decouples you from mains earth. I can't remember exactly how it works, but I thought it was supposed to be on the earth contact to function as a safety device. Bloomin' cobwebs! Maybe someone else has more of a memory of this?

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1320926285' post='1433195'] Sorry, I came over all "MB1" there. [/quote] You'll be needing your coat then..

If you're swinging by W.Yorkshire you're welcome to have a play on mine, usually strung with Honeys. I've also tried the Orchestral Braided, which are slightly better under the bow but softer attack pizz. On balance as a general string I am in favour of Honey Jazz

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1320237837' post='1424083'] I'm taking a fricking euphonium next week. Maybe they'll spot that. [/quote] Class! I play fretless almost exclusively, and have learned to ignore the 'I'd prefer a fretted bass sound' comments as generally such comments arise before we even make a note and usually out of complete ignorance of how a bass can actually sound!

Excellent work; many thanks to Hamster and the admin team for keeping 'em peeled!

[quote name='timo' timestamp='1316547333' post='1379583'] Is that because they've got the sticky out wooden bits or is there more to it than that? Mine has the wooden things and that's only 65 is years old, or so I believe anyway. [/quote] Eyup Tim, I can't remember just who told me.. someone around Leeds College of Music I think. They gave me the impression it was a sort of changeover peg going from cello-like direct pegs to more 'modern' geared ones. Like I say, all guesswork on my part so if you know yours is more recent I'll not be disagreeing there!

Not my area of expertise, but I was once told that those tuners are a throwback to pre-geared pegs so probably 100 years plus in age. Where are you in the country? I'd take it to a decent repairer - someone on here will know of one in your area I'd expect - for a proper appraisal of value and neccessary work.

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