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    I give up, it's driving me up the wall

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    OK.. In my usual obsessive way I've scoured every option from here to the wastes of outer mongolia and I can categorically state that I'm still none the wiser.

    I play double bass in a fifties rock and roll band do a bit of slap (I'm getting better at it) but also do lots of pizz and some jazzy/swing type stuff. I do a gig a fortnight so the bass will be out and about a lot - I'll get a decent gig bag or case.

    out of all of these basses in Thomann that are in my budget (I could afford more but don't really see the point unless there's something that I'd kill for) - what would be the best choice do you think? (I just know this will start a fight - sorry!)


    [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/search.html?xsid=fd3eee03d1947bb60abea54f720ad702&gk=trstka&vf=on&kf=on&oa=ala&wgfid1=9719&wgf9719=3%2F4&wgfid2=9720&wgf9720=4&wgfid3=7541&wgf7541=&wgfid4=9717&wgf9717=&wgfid5=7542&wgf7542=Ebony&wgfid6=9718&wgf9718=&pc=show&chk107790=on&chk89546=on&chk89547=on&chk89548=on&chk89549=on&chk89550=on&chk125879=on&chk125881=on&chk81220=on&chk125866=on&chk76162=on&chk85694=on&chk81217=on&chk97483=on&chk81213=on&chk23571=on&chk115523=on&chk38302=on&chk81216=on&checkall=on"]Bob's Dilemma list of basses[/url]

    There's also an Engelhardt in Germany I could get for £1400 but after looking on upton bass.com they look a bit flung together to be honest - not a lot of care taken from what I can see - maybe I'm wrong...

    Anyway - HEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPP MMMMMEEEEEEE - before I go insane®


    PS don't tell me to try any as there's nowhere nearby that stocks any I can try that sell for under £5K - so it's mad internet gamble time I'm afraid :)

    Advice on first double bass

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    Starting out I'd contact your local school and find out if you can hire one for a few weeks as they're totally different from a bass guitar.

    Other than that thomann's basses are good - they're made by Hora and Strunel, Gedo-musik.de do some good ones (solids are Czech build, solid tops are Korean, Plys are Chinese but they all get good reviews)

    Christopher's get great reviews but are a bit at the top end of your budget.

    Secondhand a Zellor is ok - they normally go a little closer to £1000; 70's or 80's Boosey and Hawkes have a great reputation and normally go for around £800 ish. Keep a look out for Selmers (rebadged Kays)

    One's to avoid are the gear for music ones for about $500 on ebay and (forgets the other make! d'Oh!) there's some other really horribly cheap looking ones about as well with the big polystyrene cases...

    Bear in mind that unless you're jolly handy with guitars, DIY etc etc that you should expact to get a luthier to set it up for you - I'd aim for one with and adjustable bridge at first as well.

    And also bear in mind that just because it's ply doesn't mean it's cr*p - some of the ply basses are better than the solid ones.

    There we go - the full extent of my obsessive internet searching over the last 2 months!

    Loads of Stuff!!!!

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted

    Hi

    I'll try and take a photo tonight - but it looks like this one (just 1U taller) [url="http://www.gamlinsmusic.co.uk/musical-instruments/pro-audio-recording/19-rack-cases/item/abs-4u-19-rack-case-9751/"]http://www.gamlinsmusic.co.uk/musical-inst...rack-case-9751/[/url]


    thanks

    Bob

    Definitions of venue size.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    small venue is a little pub (30-50 people); medium venue is a big pub, decent club with a dance floor or function room (50-200), big venue is a proper hall or theatre or big outdoor gig(200-2000). Huge is 2000+ and has WEMBLEY written above the door and you don't lug your own stuff!

    Loads of Stuff!!!!

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by bob_pickard

    Hi All,


    Here's what I have available - I'll put some pictures up nearer the time but let me know if there's anything that takes your fancy - everything is in great condition - only used 5 or 6 times really and I look after all my stuff!

    So here goes -

    [b]Alto Mac 2.4 Power Amp[/b] [b]-£175[/b]

    Stereo Mode: 2 x 900W @ 4 ohm (RMS) ; 2 x 560W @ 8 ohm (RMS);
    Bridge Mode:1 x 1800W @ 8 ohm (RMS)
    Binding post and Speakon output connectors


    [b]Westfield 5u 19" rack[/b] -[b] £20[/b]


    [b]Behringer Xenyx 1832 Mixer[/b] - like this one - [url="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1832FX.aspx"]http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1832FX.aspx[/url] - £125 - [b]SOLD[/b]

    [b]Mixer flight case [/b](fits ones the size of the xenyx above) - like a sampsonite case - top quality with foam inside etc cost £80 new - was £35 now £30 - [b]SOLD[/b]

    [b]Class D Speakers [/b]like these ones
    [url="http://www.class-d.com/Speakers/Pair-of-Class-D-CD158-1-PA-Speakers-1400W/prod_20788.html-"]http://www.class-d.com/Speakers/Pair-of-Cl...rod_20788.html-[/url] OK they're not Mackie's but they work well and the sound is good and they're light 15" cones so they handle the whole bands sound really well- [b]£65[/b]NOW ON EBAY
    (btw they're actually about 700W RMS handling - those Class D guys!) :) :lol:

    [b]Speaker Stands [/b]- Lightweight Aluminium - Protec ones - one has plastic broken knob so you have to use pliers but all works ok - £20

    [b]LED Lights PAR 56's[/b] - Chrome with built in sound to light thingy change between red green and blue only used 3 times adn still in box - also DMX as well - cost £70 new each- £30 each (have 4) [b]ON HOLD FOR TAYSTE_2000[/b]

    [b]Skytec Dual lens LED light thingy[/b] - I'll take a picture, shines green and blue dots all over the place - it's meant to do red as well but it stopped for some reason and I haven't bothered looking why but it's probabaly a loose wire I reckon- £25 - [b]ON HOLD FOR TAYSTE_2000[/b]
    [b]
    Smoke machine[/b] with liquid and cable remote etc - £15 - [b]ON HOLD FOR TAYSTE_2000[/b]


    [b]Lighting stands[/b] - has 4 bolts on each for well... 4 lights :rolleyes: good strong ones - £20 each

    [b]Digitech Jamman[/b] (the double pedal one) £140 - [b]SOLD[/b]


    [b]Speakon cables[/b] - 30ft long - £15 - [b]SOLD[/b]


    Oh Also will be this [b]EUB[/b] that I got last month from Old Slapper as I'll be getting the pukker thing - this is a great bit of kit actually (only got it to practice with the scale etc) but it has a proper bridge and Old Slapper had it set up really nicely by a luthier [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88609"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88609[/url] - got it for £250 and it's easliy worth that so ....£250 then! - [b]NOW ON EBAY

    Footswitch for GP12 SMX combo - DIYers welcome to chip in!

    in Effects

    Posted

    something like this will do you - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-2-button-stereo-footswitch-general-use-1-4-plug-/270566679721?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3eff07e4a9"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-2-button-ster...=item3eff07e4a9[/url]

    you just need a dual footswitch with a stereo plug on the end - digitech do one as well - Fs3X if I remember right - all they do is short each channel to ground so you can make your own for about errm £3 if you like

    I've only gone and done it!

    in EUB and Double Bass

    Posted

    Well, three weeks after I got it I've played my EUB at a gig and it went down a storm - I did a couple of songs; run around sue and rave on (it's a 50's rock and roll band) but it was great!

    I thought I'd just take the JFDI approach rather than practicing forever til I was happy - seems to be working so far - can't get may proper DB!

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