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I always thought that Morrisey's twuntishness put me off liking all bar a few tracks by The Smiths.

As the years have passed, I've realised that I only actually like five songs by The Smiths, Morrisey being a massive cnut had nothing to do with it.

No, not really.

I had more success using synthetic orchestral strings to reduce the sustain. Raising the action helps as well.

Well, I didn't have any problems hearing myself! It definitely has a bit more 'throw' than the 45.

It sounds a bit different to the 45, so my usual 'set and forget' eq had more low end than I normally have onstage. It'll take a few more gigs and a bit of tweaking to get everything just as i like it.

All set up and ready to go!

I built a cupboard in the hall for amp/cables bag, gig bass cabs, merch boxes and bass case.

The double basses live in the alcove next to the fireplace along with 1 electric bass and a mandolin, with a shelf above for acessories.

The remaining electric basses and cabs live in the rehearsal room at the guitarist's house.

Yep.

This is the 4x6. My 4x5 struggles on some of the bigger stages so the 46 will take over live duties and the 45 will move to the rehearsal room.

Arrived just in time for tonight's gig!

On 14/01/2018 at 14:43, Dankology said:

I have a few reservations though. No one locally seems to carry any stock and the only online demos I can find are a bit compromised in terms of the sound quality.

I've not come across the FEB before so I Googled some YouTube videos. They sound fine to me, for a sub-300 quid bass. The choice of strings would go some way to giving a more acoustic-like sound.

6 hours ago, Dankology said:

Thanks for that.

 

I think the sound I'd most like to approximate is the one I hear on John Martyn's Solid Air. 

The track, Solid air or the album?

The bass on the song is a Danny Thompson & Victoria combo - good luck getting that sound with an acoustic bass guitar! ;-)

If you already have flats on your electric, it's worth experimenting with foam mutes to kill off the sustain. Also try plucking with side of your finger (or your thumb!) for a softer sound.

Dave.

Raucous action for the South West....

5 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

 I just don't have the space for a DB and our house is pretty big.

I thougt that too, but It's amazing how little space they take up.

Who needs a TV or book cases anyway?

I started off with an EUB (Aria SWB followed by an Eminence) as I lived in a small flat on the third floor and most of my gigs were local so I could walk/bus it.  I think it took just over a year for proper hard-core double bass GAS to establish itself and now I have three of the buggers.

With the benefit of hindsight, I would have been better off just going straight to double bass, but I suppose I had to play EUB for a year to realise that I really wanted to play a double bass.

One benefit of an EUB is that they're easier to set up/change strings/tweak than a double bass, so you can easily alter the feel of the bass as your playing progresses.

I had one of those as my first bass. It was playable enough but the sound was pretty lifeless, even with new strings. I replaced it with a Marlin Sidewinder which was vast improvement in every way.

If you're using the gig bag to transport your bass from home to car to rehearsal room, then the lighter gig bag will be enough.

If you're planning on chucking your bass in the back of a van to do gigs, then definitely the heavier padded one.

Not seen one but there's a pretty lengthy thread on Talkbass about it.

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/new-ultra-light-small-speaker-from-acoustic-image-new-video-at-post-125.1304677/

The headstock looks like the family from 'The hills have eyes'.

Check if the bridge feet are flat on the table/belly of your bass. Sometimes, the bridge can become slightly tilted towards the fingerboard, which lifts the bridge feet up slightly and reduces the pressure on the pickup. Although, this usually has the effect of introducing distortion rather than picking up other instruments.

Do you have any dampening on your F-holes or bass body? It could be that your bass is resonating to the sound coming from the monitors and transmitting that through the pickup.  Fitting f-hole covers and/or stuffing a tennis ball/towel between the tailpiece and belly can help kill off the resonance.  

20 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

Incidentally, you really do need to follow the SoundCloud link to get the full value from this listing.

Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Always leave them wanting less.

 

I used to put my bass flat on the floor and let my baby daughter silly billy the strings.

It sounded a lot like that recording...

1 hour ago, martthebass said:

Is that a Theramin on the left?   Ooooooooooooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooooooo.

I used to have a Therimin, but I sold it cos I haven't touched it since i bought it....

*cough*

Liking the EUB - looks like a DB neck mounted on an aluminium pipe. Very apropriate for the film.

Can't think of a reason why it shouldn't work. I used to do something similar before I bought my EA Doubler amp.

Have you checked out the Mike Arnapol MAS16.

Not cheap, but wedge shaped and powered.

http://www.masoundworks.com/manage.numo?pid=21&module=shopping_cart&component=catalog

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Good to know. How do these things sound Rev?
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I really like it. Its a more focussed and direct sound than a piezo but the design of the Krivo allows enough of the lovely double bassy resonance to be reproduced.
I've had lots of compliments on my sound - Bassace and Alexpea both said it 'sounds like a double bass'. Which is nice.

I emailed Jason at Krivo last night and he got straight back to me, offering to send out a replacement. Result.
It's a grounding problem which is solved with the latest version of the pickup.

Have you ever had earth buzz issues with it?
I'm on my second pickup after the first developed terrible earth buzz. Jason Krivo replaced it for postage (plus import tax.. 😡) but now the replacement is having the same issues.
I really like this pickup but if it's gping to fail every 18 months (even if replaced for free) I'm going to have to look into alternatives.

Anyone tried a Biesele?

Dave

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Maybe Presto Nylon wounds, supposed to sound gut-ish and have a steel core. Fairly cheap but not sure about suitability for arco
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I have a set of Presto medium. Didn't like the E at all on my ply bass but my carved bass feels a bit tighter so it may be worth giving them another go.

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If you want a darker sound then you could try Belcantos. I find them quite Spirocore like in terms of feel. Bit higher tension than Spiro weichs maybe. I've used them with a mag pickup before too

P.s. Rev, met you at 7 stars a couple of weeks ago! Hi again
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Hey Alex! Small world!
Cheers - l'll look into the Belcantos. Is that what you're using on your Chadwick?