artisan

No
Youdoneedanotherbass
Youdoneedanotherbass
Youdoneedanotherbass

Lol

Thanks Marc,I really appreciate that.
I think I'll have to sell it as I'm currently playing a cheap yamaha bass,which is fine,but I used to have some nice bass guitars & the only way I can raise the cash for another is to move the DB on.

So I am quitting my current band & also quitting playing double bass too.
I guess I've got bored with the whole Rockabilly Country thing so have moved on to something completely different.
My new band,which is a Black Sabbath tribute band,has no place for a DB & I am really enjoying playing much more challenging bass lines on BG.
Currently I only have cheapo bass guitars & need to raise cash for something nice,so keep your eyes on the for sale section for a very nice Duke Bass appearing soon.

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1487178343' post='3237817']
Des?
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Good idea sir.
I don't know him but Pat does.
Do you think he'd be up for it

I'm soon moving to pastures new so my current band will be needing a replacement upright bass player.
The band play country,Rockabilly,classic covers & original material too with a fairly busy gig diary.
Checkout www.thedoghousedoctors.com
They are Harrogate bassed.
If anyone is interested please pm me.
Cheers

new bass player aquired

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I'm not surprised you're happy with your BB2, but let's not forget the role of your Fusion in all this - that is one hell of an amp!
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Lol yes indeed it is,I'd go so far to say that it is the best amplifier I have owned to date.
Anyone who thinks class D amps lack heft clearly haven't tried one of these little beauties.

I use a BB2 in two bands.
One playing upright bass in a Rockabilly band & also playing an active 5 string bass guitar in a Black Sabbath tribute band.
My amplifier is GK MB Fusion 800.
I couldn't be happier with it,both bands were equally impressed & amazed with how good it sounds,it has all the volume I've ever needed too.
Previously I was using a Genz Benz 212 cab & have to say the BB2 is way better in every respect,safe to say I love it.

They sent me a second hand "new" bass recently & were not particularly helpful in sorting it out,we got there in the end but it left a sour taste.
I don't think I'll be using them again.

Gulp !
My dream bass right there.
Sadly I just can't afford it.
Booo hooo 😭

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1482051728' post='3197136']
Hi Artisan, can you characterise the difference in tone, tension and general playability between the Golden Slaps and Weichs? Are they entirely different animals? I have Golden Slaps on at the moment and curious about pros and cons of the Weichs in comparison. Thanks
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hi,they are totally different to the slaps,they are a fair bit higher tension although very easy to play having a beautiful smooth finish.
sound wise i fine the slaps give a great punch but that's about it (although that fits my bands sound) where as the evahs are much more musical & richer sounding with loads more sustain,perfect for pizz but not really my ideal slap string.Having said that i didn't slap the evahs hard at all just pizz with a palm slap.
if you are just playing old school rockabiily/country the slaps are ideal but i would say the evah's are much better for jazz or general pizz.

looks like i've sold these now but i hope the info' helps.

I odered these new from "the string zone" on 16th October & fitted them to my bass the following week,took them off last Monday,so they were only on my bass for six weeks or so.
They are in excellent condition as I have always wiped them over after every play & haven't trimmed them down or anything silly.
They come in the original packets they came to me in,4 separate paper bags but no outer sleeve.

I thought I'd try to get a little more "jazzy" but that didn't work out for me,so it's back on with my Golden Slaps.

SOLD
cheers

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1481215515' post='3190662']


Yes.....
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Damn

I just bought a cheap TRBX305 & can't believe how good it is.
I'm now wanting a TRB1005
Ooohhhhhh & a Nathan East BB

Did someone say Yamaha basses are addictive

The Evah Pirazzi Weich are great for pizz & slap very well too

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1478878837' post='3172353']


And so the incurable "Y-virus" starts to spread through the victim's blood stream...
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LOL I think it indeed has
I'd love a Nathan East sig'

For double bass I really like my GK MB800 Fusion through a Barefaced big baby 2.
Sounds brilliant

Thanks guys I'll send them an email in the morning.


Just been playing the bass for a couple of hours & I just can't get over what a nice bass it is.
I've had some pretty expensive basses ( roscoe century) & this isn't a million miles away.
Sounds damn fine too.
Maybe I need a BB425X too

My replacement bass arrived this morning
Brand new in a sealed yamaha box & I have to say that I'm really impressed with it so far.
Looking forward to plugging it in once I get home from work.

I'm still £20 out of pocket for my original Saturday morning delivery that I paid extra for the first bass I received,guess I've lost that.

I'm a pretty crap player but I have always used all four fingers,when I switched from BG I just carried it over.

Great player & my favourite Jamiroquai bassist too

Mine are just about stable now so it must be pretty normal for these.
Sound wise I agree they sound great

Thanks for all your support guys I really appreciate it.
The offending item has now gone back & GAK have ordered me a replacement bass from Yamaha which should be here in a few days.

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Thanks for the info much appreciated

[quote name='Dvisions' timestamp='1477941858' post='3165436']
Remember you have 14 days to cancel any finance deal, if worst comes to worst.
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It might come to that
Cheers

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1477933930' post='3165377']


Have you got a time-frame for when you will be getting your replacement bass?
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They said 7 to 10 days.
I have to say they definitely have a "couldn't give a toss" attitude,I don't think I'd use them again.