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My Veillette Archtop. Quite simply my favourite fretless bass ever.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1062571' date='Dec 18 2010, 03:44 PM']In that case I'll have your EBS chorus and octave to replace my ageing BOSS units! [/quote] Sorry WH, they're long gone.....

I always like the idea of effects and have bought and sold various units in the past, for example I made up the fantastic board below, but I never actually use them! So, apart from using the limiters built into my PJB amps, I use no effects. Cheers Gareth

[quote name='yorick' post='1062101' date='Dec 17 2010, 10:32 PM']Me and a Gun-Tori Amos[/quote] Ouch, yes, forgot about that one

Call me a soppy old git, but I'd go for Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me". My theatrical side also has a soft spot for "Come what may" from the movie Moulin Rouge.

Wow, that is lovely. About as far from your usual OBBM bass as you could get, but I bet it's ergonomically perfect to play.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='1060855' date='Dec 16 2010, 06:40 PM']I hope the bass arrives safe and sound very soon Dave.[/quote] Absolutely!

I think that used to be mine, great bass if so! I recall a sub £1k price for purchase and sale.

Just to resurrect my original thread, I ended up buying two bows - one French and one German - to experiment. First of all, I got a German bow from Thomann, their [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_bassbogen_3_4.htm"]self branded [/url] one. I followed this up with a French bow from Yita Music on eBay, a AAA Ironwood bow with black hair. I also picked up a very nice [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/concord_bassbogen_etui_2.htm"]case[/url] from Thomann to keep them both in. When I started this thread I mentioned that I had been a cellist in my youth, so getting back into bowing has been quite exciting. German bow was new to me, but I have really enjoyed playing that style. The power and emotion you can get from bowing really is quite something... Anyway, I have been impressed by the quality of both bows. They're very well made, dead straight, are a reasonable weight (both around 135 gms), and draw really nicely. Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this thread. Gareth

I have used both. Each bag is well put together with plenty of storage. Overall though, I'd say the Mono probably edges it a touch, but not much. However, where it matters, the Pro-Tec offers more protection as it has a rigid frame and panels to front and back. The Mono has a better neck support if the bass has an angled headstock, but as your Jazz doesn't it's not an issue. My vote: Pro-Tec Cheers Gareth

I could understand if it was still in Scotland, but I doubt there's much snow left in Crawley to delay delivery...

And just where is this warehouse? Might be quicker to go and pick it up!

[quote name='Doddy' post='1000974' date='Oct 26 2010, 11:00 AM']Ronnie Lane[/quote] There really is a Ronnie Lane, named after the great man himself, in Stratford, E12.

Is it possible to use multiple instruments with the Line 6 systems? If so, how much are the extra transmitters? I could see the guitarist in my band benefitting from this system, given that he typically has three guitars, a mandolin and a banjo at each gig!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='354845' date='Dec 15 2008, 10:34 AM'] [/quote] I gigged Winter Song on my BSX upright at the weekend. What a great tune, and bassline! For years I used nickel rounds playing fretless, but my Veillette Archtop fretless came wearing LaBella black tapewound flats and they sound amazing; plenty of "mwah", easy on the fingers and the board. Well worth trying. Cheers Gareth

I love these Bolin basses. My Veillettes have a similar vibe...