jazzyvee

Just restarted double bass lessons again and Plan to get printed version of The Jazz Bass book by John Goldsby but in the meantime do you know of a PDF version? I tried one of the free download sites but you have to put in all your bank card details before downloading which i am not keen on doing unless it was a bonafide music publisher or ebook site. Any pointers? Thanks.

Alembic Spyder 8 or 10 string (if there is such a thing) but i don't have and gigs where it would make sense.

I can' find anything about the body pack, how does your monitor mix get to it. Is it wireless or is there a 3 pin connector socket?

Wow Al Anderson, i have met him a couple of times with the Wailers and I have to say he was a big influence on me as a budding guitarist. His playing is incredibly tasty and one of these musicians who can play fills riffs constantly throughout a gig without getting in the way of the music. He's an incredible musician and is one of my favourite guitarists.

I just saw that on Facebook about an hour or so ago. Really sad news. R.I.P John

Yes it's an active bass, but not as complicated as it may seem. It has a a LF filter, variable Q and volume for each pickup then master volume, pickup selector switch and an LED brightness control. Can be used in mono, or individual pickup outs. Pretty simple to use once you get used to it.

I watched an interview with Victor Wooton not too long back and he spoke highly of the (Torzal), though he didn't mention it by name but how he described it made it pretty clear which bass he was referring to.

Worst, Dunlop superbright strings. Three sets and all unravelled. First set G string came undone when cut, second set i decided not to cut and the E string unravelled. Third set but a bend in before cutting, E string still unravelled. Thing is I do like the sound of them but i probably won't buy them again.

Does that have the delta metal fingerboard like the vigier surfretter fretless guitars?

If your bf has a heavy bass i'd go for something wide and well padded. Personally i would not choose a strap with plastic fittings as my experience as a guitarist is that they are not particularly durable and i've had a number fail. So for a heavy bass it's probably not a good move. Depending on your budget i would go for a leather strap. I particularly like the https://www.pinegroveleather.com ones which for full disclosure i am an endorsee. Straplocks are a good idea and you could buy your bf couple of Grolsch beers and use the rubber bungs as straplocks.

Care to share these sites as i'm on the look out for one more bass to complete my dream team.🤫

The long scale bass has sold. The owner posted as comment on a Facebook group. The listing says ended but that could mean it was sold through reverb or maybe he got an acceptable offer elsewhere.

Certainly the short scale is not a standard layout. I've heard that one on record and it sounds incredible. Such a sweet tone that i could,for the right price for me, cope with the non standard layout.

Like a few others here i don't have prejudices, i'm an equal opportunities buyer with preferences. My preferences don't include single cuts except the single cut shaped like this Stradi basse.

I will have to check that because for me Black Ice = Jeff Lorber Fusion

I guess not. But i have shelved the idea after more on-line searching and a brief chat on the BF facebook group.

Hard to price those basses accurately since new ones really went up in price in recent years with a new 4 string Series I starting at $33,500 and 5 stringer Series I starting at $35,500 before any custom options. Both those basses have premium woods so would be more than that new. Second hand prices went up accordingly too but my observations are that many did not reach their original listing prices. That said the market will always dictate and a keen buyer with deep pockets might still be interested at those prices. I wonder why they are up for sale.

Wouldn't that be nice.

And also a long scale 5 String. https://reverb.com/item/76200998-alembic-series-i-1999-amber

https://reverb.com/item/76202468-alembic-series-i-custom-2010-standard-natural-gloss-finish

I was reading about them recently and wondered if there is any experience with using them on Barefaced bass cabs? I'm considering putting one on my BTII cab if there is any good feedback about them. If so how did you mount the mic socket as it looks like i would have to cut a hole somewhere on the cab for to mount the xlr socket.

For everything where the bass is unattended or in the back of a van, i use a Hiscox or Scott Dixon case. Anything else i use a good quality gig bag stood up in the rear or front footwell with the seatbelt through the straps or handles.

I picked up my series II from the alembic factory and brought it home with me on the plane. i called the airline and asked them to put it in the check in notes that i can carry it on board and put in the staff locker. On arrival back in Heathrow i walked through goods to declare and they just waved me through. I guess they thought it was a personal item. I got the seller to send me a receipt which i carried with me in case i was stopped and asked for proof of purchase i could show i bought it before i went to usa.