Duckyincarnate

Some info [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64167"]here[/url].

I have a Stentor Conservatoire that is about 8 years old now. I am the second owner - I bought it from London bassist Oli Brice. It is a loud and easy to play instrument. Oli had it professionally set up, and the endpin and the bridge replaced. My teacher was quite impressed by the bass.

I have this bow as well. I bought it at Cardiff Violins and paid 250 pounds for it. I am very happy with it but can not really compare it with other bows since I am fairly new to the double bass (playing for about 6 months now).

I have taken up the double bass about 7 months ago, although I was a bit nervous about it having had problems with carpal tunnel syndrome in the past while playing guitar. I study with a good teacher and listen to my body - I know what symptoms to look for when I go too far. But so far so good. I have also found this book very helpful, because it provides a large number of very useful stretch exercises which I do before and after playing as well as at work when I get a chance: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquering-Carpal-Syndrome-Repetitive-Injuries/dp/1572240393/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258543370&sr=8-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquering-Carpal-...3370&sr=8-1[/url]

[quote name='OldGit' post='633395' date='Oct 22 2009, 01:19 PM']Ah shame. Well, have a good gig anyway .... Is this you? [/quote] That shirt is BRILLIANT!

Ah, shame I can't make this one! I will be in Manchester that day but back in the evening for gig in Revolution, Castle Street in Cardiff centre at around 22.30. (Anyone would like to give an Ergo EUB a tickle is welcome to then and there.) Have a good one!

Thanks for all the replies everyone, I have bought the Planet Wing from symcbass and it is working out very well for me so far. Thanks Sy!

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='612849' date='Sep 30 2009, 11:26 AM']What's your budget?[/quote] I was thinking of going up to about £150.

I am looking for a double bass pick up. Does anyone have anything lying around that they would be willing to sell? I would like something that will do a decent job of amplifying pizzicato, and that I would be able to install myself.

Aaargh - I am trying to resist this....

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='498047' date='May 26 2009, 03:23 PM']I had lessons on DB last year. It's mainly the pronounced U shape of the neck, I'm used to a very flat profille on my basses.[/quote] Fair enough. Maybe a Dean Pace or something similar would be worth trying out as well, coupled with a bridge mute and 1/4 DB strings?

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='498018' date='May 26 2009, 02:40 PM']Another reason for wanting something like a Clifton is the size. I can and do play my 6 string bass for 7 or 8 hours a day with no problem at all. But I get cramp in my left hand (fretting hand), and a build up of cramp in my shoulder after a very short time when I play my EUB. Hopefully something with a shorter scale and a flatter neck frofile would alleviate these problems.[/quote] That sounds like even more of a reason for taking lessons. Personally, I found the first two or three lessons invaluable in getting posture and position playing right. Electric bass and EUBs are different instruments, and they require different techniques. Just my 2 cents.

I think getting lessons is the quickest way to get to the 'most DB-like' sound. I am happy with how my Ergo sounds but when my teacher plays it it sounds a lot more like a double bass. I will profess my ignorance on Clifton EUBs but I seriously doubt that an instrument with a shorter scale length than your NS is going to take you any closer to the sound of an acoustic double bass.

[quote]QUOTE Influences Transisitors, 6L6GC Valves, Diodes, 4049 chips, op-amps, JFETs, 3PDT switches, LEDs. Whiskey, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Tequila, Vodka. Van Rock, Cain, Gibbs, Haskett and Rollins.[/quote] Theo van Rock!! Band sounds great guys, have a bump on me.

Hi all, I am looking for Merchant, who posts here sometimes. I hope he still checks in here now and then. Cheers Duckyincarnate