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[quote name='teej' post='591600' date='Sep 6 2009, 07:27 PM']Whereabouts were you busking, and what was your setup? [/quote] Burnham on Sea and my setup was a mandolin! I'd love to take the double bass but it's easier to run away from the shopping centre security with a mandolin!

Friday was awesome (but I was offline) so couldn't post. Played the double bass. Great. Saturday was really good. Busking in the day, playing on a truck in the evening. Don't get much better!

It's a great tune. Not my thing normally but I was quite impressed with VV Brown when I saw her on Jools Holland

Or carpet tape which is as good as double sided sticky tape. Just as good.

I've bought a guitar amp (long since sold on) & a footswitch from Thomann before. The only thing to watch is the two prong lead. Other than that no issues from me

It is amazing how frequently people post wanted stuff at the same time as others list the same item for sale. Quite often though an eagle eyed Bass Chatter will post a link in one thread to the other. It does stand to reason though that if sellers did a token sweep they may get a quicker sale. That said sometimes peoples needs change & I don't reckon the wanted threads get updated that often

You should talk us through it all a bit. Is that 2x15" on the Aguilar set up? I like the first picture of basses

[quote name='Helderius' post='588364' date='Sep 3 2009, 10:20 AM']I pretend to get one of these Basses[/quote] It took me a while to realise that you intend to get one... got a bit confused by the typo! Just to offer a different view, I prefer the MIM Classic series by a mile. These rival the CIJ/MIJ basses in terms of quality and don't be put off by the Mexico tag. The difference between these and the MIM Standards is as vast as between the Squier VM series and the entry level basses. Some people like the HWY1 series but I couldn't get on with the feel of the instruments. It's all subject to tastes I guess but I'd try both before you buy as I'm sure both opinions here are valid.

[quote name='Gust0o' post='587429' date='Sep 2 2009, 01:11 PM']it is safe to ignore comments on Youtube.[/quote] We should get this translated into latin & have it as a site motto!

I'd always go for a Precision & reading what you've posted, that is still the case. The Squier CV jazzes are nice though

Fender Precisions all the way! I like other basses but it always comes back to P-basses for me

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='587383' date='Sep 2 2009, 12:38 PM']Rule No. 1 for playing style - there are no rules.[/quote] Absolutely. You can play whatever feels right for you. I tend to find there is more anti-pick snobbery in some parts but generally it doesn't matter what you do. I personally think it's best when you can play using a number of different techniques just so as you have more options

I do hope that's a cut & paste quote! I haven't tried the bass ones BUT the acoustic ones are stunning & all I use now

I wasn't a big fan of the 80s in the 80s although I've since come full circle on a couple of acts. The 70s is my favourite decade & I spent a lot of the 80s listening to old punk. However this was the moment I decided I wanted to play & be in a band. Last year I got to back the singer at a gig in Swindon which was a 20yr old dream come true

It's amazing how much space one double bass takes up so I can't believe you have two (even if one is on loan). My wife would go mad if I had a second

Sweaty Glam punk fun from 15+yrs ago. I still have that bass but it's cleaned up & looks better And more punky fun from the mid 90s when I thought I could incorporate my bass playing with aiming for my pilots licence!

Me in 2009 on the day I got my double bass (I nearly typed "first" which is a sign of a GAS problem!)

As a band you need to work out what you want. I don't like the advice on poaching members as whilst genius can get you a bad reputation. One thing I heard once that I liked is you don't want a top bloke who can't play nor do you want a prat that puts the rest of you to shame. It's a balancing act. I think auditions are a bit like job interviews in that you pretty much know the moment they walk through the door. Is it easy to get on with them? Do they seem reliable etc. Bear in mind that we spend our free time doing this so it has to be fun.

Looking good - nothing wrong with a bit of tradition!

I was going to say the same. The chances of buying a duff instrument are less likely now then in the 80s. A decent amp [b]has[/b] to be a consideration if you are to play. The Squier VM range are awesome but even if you limit your bass to £600-£700 you'll still have enough to get a halfway decent combo. You have a strong budget. Best of luck with it

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='585782' date='Aug 31 2009, 02:42 PM']Seymour Duncan SPB-1 or Seymour Duncan SPB-3 Quater Pounders My personal preferance is the SPB-3's paired with either a set of Rotosound Flats or Rotosound Swing Bass RS77LE heavy gauge strings Tone is phenomenal[/quote] I'd agree with this but as the original post was on traditional vintage tone just bear in mind the SPB-3 has a bit more bite to it

I'm not sure if this makes me sound old but one of these songs just sounds thousands of times better than the other! Everytime I hear something I like in a dance track it turns out to be a bit of old Curtis Mayfield or something

If you want a vintage P-bass tone, I swear by the Seymour Duncan SPB1 [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/basslines/vintage-1/spb1_vintage_fo/"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/bass...pb1_vintage_fo/[/url] or there is the Antiquity range for a few more bucks [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/antiquity/bass/"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/antiquity/bass/[/url] The SPB1 is used by loads of pros looking for an authentic traditional tone.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='585058' date='Aug 30 2009, 12:14 PM']Why not try the new Ashdown one?[/quote] I was wondering that too. I've not tried it either but have heard good things. Not for me but if you are in the market foy one, fair enough