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  1. alyctes
    I'm never sure if I [i]like[/i] Prescott's stuff, exactly, but it's always worth listening to Nice one Kev.
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    That's interesting! I would want to be very cautious with non-standard strings on an acoustic cello though.
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    Looks like the headstock emblem has been put on over something older. Hollow body?
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    Haven't tried yet. I'm a cellist deep down anyway (and my bass pllaying suffers for it), I really need to give it a go.
  5. alyctes
    Six miles from me, and I haven't got space
  6. alyctes
    Nice.
  7. alyctes
    Probably the cows...
  8. alyctes
    I've an Indonesian MB-4. Nice little bass. GLWTS!
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    I'll measure my Duke and get back to you...
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    [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1489753752' post='3259470'] Yes, I think it would be a great instrument, in terms of portability. According to Wikipaedia, the scale length of a Cello is 27.4 inches (695 mm) - which is shorter than short scale bass guitar [/quote] Yes, cello is about that length. Well, mine is, anyway Portable is another matter, of course. Don't forget the angled FB and the bridge and soundbox height...
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    Oooh. Tempting...
  12. alyctes
    I used to know someone who found his motto on a box of matches: Keep Dry And Away From Children.
  13. alyctes
    "Ended because the item is lost or broken." So £51 it was then...
  14. alyctes
    I'd like one, when I have the money (haha) and can find one without that hideous rectangular control plate...
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    I don't think so. Flatwounds do though.
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    [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1489172120' post='3255013'] No I just post what colour bin I'm putting out. Along with some other nonsense. Something like: It's Friday February 14th, can only mean one thing.. Black Bin today. Or It's the second Friday after the the first bank holiday in May, must be Brown bin today. Some people get it. Some don't. My wife doesn't understand it... I might do it as a deeply philosophical comment about the dull existence of a middle aged man, or maybe I just do it to make people smile, or puzzle them. It's up to the reader to decide. . [/quote] :like:
  17. alyctes
    Pretty. Too many strings for me though.
  18. alyctes
    Very, very silly. And that's just the asking price...
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    PMed.
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    Nice
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    The colour doesn't do it any favours, does it? Not bright enough to be properly in-your-face, but too purple to be ignored. Not a good look IMO. I don't like the split body either side of the bridge/tuners much, either. The top horn, though; that's classy.
  22. alyctes
    That looks lovely. Good luck with your sale
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    Blimey. I love the colour, not so keen on the headstock though - you could do someone harm with that, I reckon.
  24. alyctes
    I've got a defretted one. It's not getting much use, but that isn't its fault
  25. alyctes

    Acoustic Bass

    alyctes replied to grogg's topic in Bass Guitars

    I agree with other people re. acoustics - someone I know says they are useful to practice with because you don't have to plug them in though. Semi-acoustic might work well, a Yamaha BEX 4 (if you can find one, mine aren't for sale) or an Epiphone Jack Casady or similar. Would a viola-style bass work? Harley Benton do a cheap one so you can see if it's a viable option for not very much.
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