james_guitar

[quote name='chris_b' post='506753' date='Jun 6 2009, 01:03 AM']AER are made in Germany and their guitar combo's seem to be used mainly by acoustic and jazz players. I've never seen any of their bass gear being used though.[/quote] I'm sure I've read some posts on either here or Talkbass where they were being highly recommended by Double Bassists. Their acoustic guitar amps are the holy grail of acoustic sound IMO and I heard some of their PA speakers and was equally impressed, although I didn't think they were much different to similar spec H.K. audio speakers that were considerably cheaper...

[quote name='owen' post='499718' date='May 28 2009, 11:33 AM']a canvas covered styrofoam case at 10kilos and £650. Or buy a bass from Gear4music for £400 and get the styrofoam case for free.[/quote] I like the sound of the styrofoam casing... Do any of you use one of these cases and do they seem durable? Also, do the ones that come with the Gear4Music bass differ much in quality to a normal, more expensive styrofoam case? Given how much I believe the materials for Carbonfibre cases cost, they seem to have an inexcusably high mark-up... given that if people can afford to, they will happily stretch towards a lighter, more expensive hard case. I've just spent £1,200 for the Stentor Arcadia and it's in amazing condition, comes with a stand, bow, Fishman pickup and Fishman preamp and a soft case (which wasn't originally advertised as part of the sale). It seems like a pretty good deal to me, although I don't have a frame of referance being new to the double bass. I'll definately check out the brands mentioned already... thanks for the tips! Now, given that the soft case is likely to be in a van full of other equipment on the way to gigs, does anyone here any one here have a specific hardcase that they can recommend for under £1000.

I'm about to purchase a Stentor Arcadia 3/4 double bass which comes with bow and Fishman pickup installed but no case. I will be using it for weekly gigs at various venues, so am going to need some fo of case to keep the instrument in one piece. I've been reading a post in the Gear section of the for about recommended padded gig bags and flight cases, but there were no double bass cases mentioned. I've been browsing online and have found everything from cheap anorak looking cases to £3000+ fibre bomb-proof cases. So I was wondering... What cases do you use or recommend and why? I'm looking for something under £400, but would love to know what makes the more expensive cases that much better.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='496690' date='May 24 2009, 05:10 PM']Basswesty is also in a Police tribute band: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42073&hl=basswesty"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=basswesty[/url] Are you doing the vocals and bass simultaneously? Just learning Roxanne and it ain't easy! Alex[/quote] Awesome - which Police tribute does he play for?