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[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1334595607' post='1618259'] I want into the love-in too! Upright heaven (no pun intended)! I'm expecting delivery of this baby within the next few days. And then my GAS will be appeased for a loong time (that is, at least as long as it'll take my now-depleted bank account to recover). [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ns_design_nxt_5_bass_lh_ab.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._bass_lh_ab.htm[/url] I'm still hugely into my bass guitars and my upright 4, but the above, if problem-free, will be the love of my life. [/quote] ooh nice,congrats on your new baby Bluejay,bet you can't wait for that to arrive,exciting isn't it.

there great aren't they. hey frumps i'm taking your soon to be new Stagg upright to my local jam tonight

i bought a cheap Gewa bag from Thomann when i ordered my bass one of these http://www.thomann.de/gb/gewa_classic_34_kontrabass_tasche.htm it seems pretty well made for the money,however time will tell

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1333096478' post='1597174'] I live just down the street from them so I went in after they listed that Archer on eBay, and the Archer they currently have on the showroom floor has a string missing... [/quote] the one i played in there a couple of months ago was the same until i tuned to the correct pitch then it only had 2 strings on it

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1332963973' post='1595668'] Hey Neil, Clarky is selling his [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161681-acoustic-image-clarus-head-vgc-l675-30-off-new/"]Clarus[/url] head It's the same as in my combo which you liked It has built in phase inversion and low cut notch filter and it's 800w so should keep up with Animal [/quote] lol i can't really blame the drummer as he wasn't loud really,we just don't need him to be honest & he's a pretty crap drummer too.

hi Tom,yes indeed i did,had pre's gain & volume at max but still not very loud.

ok chaps,i have just been messing with my amp's at home while the neighbours were out & i definately don't like the GK,gain on 1/2,volume on 1/2 not all that loud to be honest,sounds ok but not really loud. my Roland gain on 1/3,vloume on less than 1/4 = pretty damn loud,turn it up a bit & it's much louder than the GK,when i first got my DB i couldn't get a decent sound from my Roly but i've just tried the plat' pro' (which Mr Bassman very kindly let me borrow) & it sounds good.(the Roland has a propper piezo input too) so looks like the GK will be on its way back to Germany & i'll keep my Roland but buy a plat' pro' (fancy selling yours Keith ? ) i had the Roly propper cranked up,but darn't play any notes or me old house'll collapse,& almost managed to tame the feedback it just started if i let go of the strings for a few seconds,so far so good. cheers.

i live in a sh*te terraced house with paper thick walls so i can't really do that without upsetting the whole street. at the next rehersal or gig i may try the amp a few feet infront of me & see how that works,never tried that on sunday. i've shoved some high density foam under the tail piece,between the body top & fingerboard + wrapped some around the string over lenght too,most likley won't help but worth a go.

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1332845721' post='1593784'] Who was on drums? Animal? [/quote] no it wasn't mr Phillips the drummer wasn't that loud really,my brother reckons his amp was on the same setting as it was at the Harlow the other week so overall about the same level.

thanks fatback,i'm pretty sure your right it's most likley my e.q.'ing, if i plug my BG into this amp it's BLOODY LOUD i'll have to experiment with it some more for a few days if i have no luck then its back to Thomann via their 30 day money back guarantee.

don't think we can make it tonight--bugger

cheers guys,i checked my pickup (Bassmax) & tried it in both sides of my bridge but this made no real difference,the pickup is a pretty tight fit in the wing too. the band aren't overly loud althought i did ask them to turn down a tad,which they ignored btw, but they weren't particularly loud,it's maybee just me putting too much bottom through it,i'll keep trying. btw my amp is 350w @8ohm or 500w @4ohm

thanks for the replies but it's not really the feedback that's the main problem it's the lack of volume i'm getting,the amp is rated at 350watts to i expected it to be pretty loud but it's not loud at all. by the second set i'd cut a lot of bottom end & got a pretty decent sound but even on max it was only just loud enough,i think i need a bigger amp.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1332759872' post='1592560'] As everybody else has said, got for it, Fumps - you'll love it. I play both, and get a different kind of kick from each, as some songs are more suitable to one or the other. Props to Mrs Fumps too! I don't find it surprising that a loving partner would be happy for her man to get the instrument he wants. Of course there are logistic and financial considerations, but it seems natural that, if you live with a musician - and presumably knew that he was a musician when you started dating him - you shouldn't see his passion for music as a rival in your relationship but as a way to make you both happier. So her encouragement bodes extremely well for both of you. Before I became a musician myself I lived with a guitarist, and loved every note he played - and every song or special guitar sound he created and dedicated to me - and was happy for him to spend some of his income on instruments, gear and bands as opposed to - say - an extra holiday, because going to his gigs was just as much fun. [/quote] what a lovely lady you are bluejay

i played my 2nd DB gig last night & really sturggled with my GK MB210 nearly all night. the main problem was the amount of volume it produces, we had a drummer last night so everyone had to play a little louder & i just couldn't get enough volume from it,i messed with the eq,lifted it off the floor etc' but to no avail. i ended up with the gain half way,any more just caused feedback, the master volume was on full & i had just enough power,in a larger venue i'd be buggered (we don't have a meaty P.A.). i read a few online reviews before buying this & all said this amp' was loud which with a BG it may be but with my DB it's pretty gutless i can still return it to Thomann which is good but i can't decide between getting the GK MB212 which is 500w or getting a GK extension cab which will give me 500w from my amp. i was getting horrendous feedback problems too,i tried using a Fishman platinum pro but this didn't really seem to help much at all,then i tried a cheapo Rocktek eq pedal which was much better & i managed to dial the feedback out with that,so i may just buy a Boss bass eq. so a pretty stressfull gig but by the 2nd set i'd managed to get a decent sound but it felt like i was really pushing my amp to get there but the sound wasn't overly loud,i really need more power-what to do.

oohh that's very nice

how bizzare

+ 1 to the above frump's Stagg,i mean my Stagg came new with the cavity already shielded & i have fixed the end pin rattle + it has a foam mute fitted so its all good to go. JPJ is dead right too the Stagg's punch well above their weight & sound very good indeed.

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1332422808' post='1588075'] Not sure I'm with you on this. If you play an upright with the same action and setup as the EUB then chances are you'd be fine. Getting proper instruction would very much help in this regard. I think fumps has already suggested that he has a small house so the Stagg is probably a better option...for now [/quote] +1 my DB is actually easier to play than frump's Stagg - err i mean my Stagg -- but that's only cos by DB is setup sooooo nicely.

did i hear my name hi fumps,the Stagg is a very good starting point & sounds pretty much like a propper DB it's fairly similar to play too having a DB neck on it + they have side position markers on too which is a real help with intonation. infact i'm thinking of selling mine on if you are interested,it's only 3 months old & in mint condition too but since i got my DB i've not used the Stagg at all so it may as well go to a new home. i've sorted the rattling end pin on mine too as they are prone for that,drop me a PM if interested,i'm not a greedy man so won't try to fleece you edit: just noticed your in Leeds,if you fancy a drive to Harrogate you're welcome to come & have a go.

[quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1332189906' post='1584642'] Where is Sunday's gig? [/quote] hi,its at the Mitre in Knaresborough