Marc S Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) [quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1378898759' post='2206173'] This is where I keep mine.... right next to the wife's dressing table in the bedroom.....it was her idea honest [/quote] How on earth did you manage to implant that idea into her head? Some sort of subliminal message, I'm sure I wouldn't be able to fit my DB in the bedroom, not without having to move heaps of clothes, shoes, makeup, face creams etc! EDIT: None of them mine, I hasten to add Edited September 11, 2013 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1378899283' post='2206183'] How on earth did you manage to implant that idea into her head? Some sort of subliminal message, I'm sure [/quote] What with being unemployed and my osteo-arthritis getting steadily worse..... she knows its the only thing keeping me sane-ish so.. have you got the UB bug yet ?? ....once it bites there is no going back Edited September 11, 2013 by ChrisF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 [quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1378900214' post='2206203'] What with being unemployed and my osteo-arthritis getting steadily worse..... she knows its the only thing keeping me sane-ish so.. have you got the UB bug yet ?? ....once it bites there is no going back [/quote] Sorry to hear of those problems Chris Anything to keep me remotely sane would be welcome I've got the bug - there's no cure, but I don't want to be cured I am finding it more tricky than anticipated - more so than my EUB... I think that's much lighter and easier to handle... But it's such a lovely sound And it just makes the room look so much nicer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1378895092' post='2206105'] I'm sorting out the spare room, and eventually it'll reside there [/quote] Im impressed that the new addition will have its own room ...how did you manage to get that past SWMBO ? ...you are clear an expert on that front ! ...way above my level so heres a to you ! Edited September 11, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1378897556' post='2206149'] There is an element of dance to playing the double bass [/quote] ...brilliant Sarah ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1378910912' post='2206396'] ...brilliant Sarah ! [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1378895092' post='2206105'] EDIT: This is the stand I've seen on ebay [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Adjustable-Double-Bass-Cello-Stand-Hand-Free-/281090223931?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4172486f3b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4172486f3b[/url] [/quote] I lolled when I got to photos 7 and 8 on the link ..! ...these confirmed my reservations looking at the first 6 photos about the stability of the stand! I would be fiddling with this for ever and then really flat footed when it came time to 'dance with the bass' ! Edited September 11, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1378910822' post='2206394'] Im impressed that the new addition will have its own room ...how did you manage to get that past SWMBO ? ...you are clear an expert on that front ! ...way above my level so heres a to you ! [/quote] Well, it'll have to share the room with plenty of SWMBO's odds & ends - and there's a fair few of them, I can assure you I'll just have to point out to any guests using the room, that my courtesy doesn't extend to them using the bass! And Sarah, I wouldn't want to wish my dancing on anyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1378888346' post='2205937'] EDIT: As you say ChrisF - those pickups are cheap enough to experiment with.... And maybe a future back-up too... Let me know what you find re the damping of the click sounds [/quote] Ive used a bit of rubber matting, you know the sort with holes in that is used for lining tool chest drawers etc. I tried it doubled over, but it muffled the slap too much, but a single layer seems to work quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 [quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1379702661' post='2216005'] Ive used a bit of rubber matting, you know the sort with holes in that is used for lining tool chest drawers etc. I tried it doubled over, but it muffled the slap too much, but a single layer seems to work quite well. [/quote] Thanks for that advice ChrisF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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