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Seeing as fatback has the bassmax option covered, here's an alternative: I've got a rather nice Shadow SH950 doing nothing that you can have for £70 posted (UK) and same deal on refund minus postage if you don't like it and post it back to me. It has two elements, one for each side of the bridge. I'm now running a K+K golden trinity (bassmax plus microphone), although was toying with the idea of replacing the single element bassmax in that with this shadow SH950 but haven't yet .... the wiring on the golden trinity is so nicely done I haven't had the heart to cut it up! Bought it for £80 (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129716&hl=baboom), gigged it a few times but fairly tame gig environment. The fancy velcro stuff for sticking onto the tailpiece has lost most of its glue although it stuck just well enough on mine it might need a helping hand with some double sided tape by now.

At first glance, in the second photo, I thought your fireplace had been replaced with a cartoon-massive bass combo... but alas no.

Ps mine's not for sale though :-)

[quote name='bass_dude' post='1344417' date='Aug 18 2011, 02:29 PM']Hi, Being brand new to the world of double basses, I am looking for a good quality, entry level/student bass which would be suitable for gigging (playing jazz) once I get up to speed. Preferably as low cost as possible without it sounding/looking/feeling like a cheap bass. I'd be interested to hear from anyone in Glasgow or surrounding areas who is selling a double bass which might be suitable... Thanks[/quote] Just a thought - Try Mev Taylors in Edinburgh, they do a hire-maybe-buy-it-later scheme. £150 for 4months, 15% discount on the remaining balance if you choose to buy. Typically a stentor 1950, which you can try on the Glasgow violin shop cos they've got one in stock ATM. Or you could pop round and see mine, charing cross/kelvingrove, although I've since upgraded the strings. Cheers Tim

Now sold, thanks.

pm'd

I'm potentially interested in the preamp (unless TNIT needs it for the pickup of course!) - but couldn't figure out which model it was? Maybe I was just being daft with google...

Thanks for the interest guys. Apols was a bit slow getting back to you all - been running in all directions. This is now sold pending payment.

This is a Spear RFB-100 for £65 inc UK P&P. It is a great starter bass, although a bit buzzy higher up the fret board. Got me through my first three or four practices with a bluegrass band 18 months ago before buying a nice Fender P. Having said that, I really like the see through wine coloured varnish, and the figuring in the neck is pretty nice for a guitar at this end of the market. With the right tweaking I reckon this would be a fair bit of bass for the money, I just haven't managed to make it play like a £400 bass yet ;-), but no surprises there since I bought it for £120 I guess. I paid £120 for it new from CC music in Glasgow, including a thinly padded gig bag. It is not going to get used now that I'm focusing on the DB so it may as well go to a new home. Because it is not perfect due to a bit of fret buzz, I figure this is the sort of price I'd be happy to pay for this sort of performance, over the net sight unseen / sound unheard. I haven't got a hard case to post it in, but am planning on popping down to the guitar store to get a standard cardboard shipping box and pack it out best I can, using the gig bag as well if possible. Any questions, fire away. If anyone local wants it, give me a shout. I'm reckoning on £15 - 20 postage so call it £45 for collection from my place. Cheers Tim p.s. the clear plastic shipping film on the pickguard is still on, as is the quality control sticker. It's come away a bit in places and you can see that in the photos - I just never removed it, thinking it would keep the pickguard pristine.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1185786' date='Apr 2 2011, 01:42 PM']and sold. Thanks Tim/Baboom![/quote] Ta also for the pointer to Gareth for advice - just Pm'd him :-)

[quote name='baboom' post='1185675' date='Apr 2 2011, 11:40 AM']Awesome, thanks for the speedy reply! I'll pop down to the shop shortly and see if they'll accept a return, then I'll txt on the number you left on the voicemail. It'll be a bank transfer and I'm leaning towards jiffy bag - but I'll confirm when I know about the return ;-)[/quote] The shop gracefully received my return - poor things, online competition must be tough, especially from BCers network of excellence! I bought an ultra mute from them at the same time though, made me feel a bit better :-) Excited about getting this in the post :-) If anyone has any suggestions about pre-amps fire away.... I was thinking of using my ODB-3 (1MOhm input impedance) if the worst case happens and the PA only has mic inputs at 600Ohm.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1185651' date='Apr 2 2011, 11:11 AM']Hi there, I left a messgae on your mobile voice mail. Can post this afternoon in jiffy bag or, if you want it in box, can post at post office on Monday. Either way should be with by Wednesday unless it snows or the Royal Mail goes on strike! Paypal gift or bank transfer fine if you want to go ahead.[/quote] Awesome, thanks for the speedy reply! I'll pop down to the shop shortly and see if they'll accept a return, then I'll txt on the number you left on the voicemail. It'll be a bank transfer and I'm leaning towards jiffy bag - but I'll confirm when I know about the return ;-)

[quote name='Clarky' post='1184521' date='Apr 1 2011, 12:02 PM']Sorry 'bout that! So anyone fancy one of these good quality piezo pickups at roughly a third less than new price (sorry to rub in, Baboom)?[/quote] Erm, have gig wednesday, but am thinking about popping the 951 back so I can buy your 950 - will pm!