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Didn't like playing on a stand at all.

But is it any good for double bass?

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1319120393' post='1410190'] Thanks Bassace. I don't own the Stagg anymore as I was spending more time on fretless. To start again, would it be better to pick up a 2nd hand Steinberger or not spend the extra and pick up a second hand Stagg? I have read some horror stories regarding the Stagg in terms of build quality. Thankfully our one was fine. I think you can pick up a Steinberger for aroung £400 second hand. [/quote] Well, that puts it in rather a different ball game - I was assuming you still had the Stagg. In that case probably better to get a Steinberger than buy a new Stagg if you have the budget.

Having owned a Stagg (yours now Michael) and a Steinberger I feel that you will probably be just as well off with a bit of knob tweeking on the Stagg. Yes, the Steinberger is the better bass in terms of workmanship, playability and overall quality but in sonic terms not a lot, I feel.

I've heard a lot of good things about this amp but nothing re double bass yet. Anyone with experience?

I have a recurring dream, nightmare even, that I'm at a gig and I haven't got my wire bag with me. Had it for years and years. Long time ago when I was playing trombone I had been overhauling the slide, so when I turned up at the gig I opened the case and had only half a trombone. Not much use really.

M'Lud, I understand that the defendant is a member of, ahem, a beat combo.

I've said before, four basses and four Underwoods. But yes, I have a brand new Bassmax for sale but right now can't remember how much I was asking. I'll scroll down the ads and try and find it. Edit - £80 posted

[quote name='JetKing' timestamp='1318517619' post='1403218'] My girlfriend says 'why do you need another pedal? You only have two feet!' [/quote] Wise girlfriend!

Oh no! I thought we had seen off the kettle lead thing.

Gig At first I used to get mildly irritated (pissed off) when non-musos used the word gig - because when I started it was a 100% muso word, meaning a freelance musical engagement. Musicians did gigs and concert goers went to concerts, not gigs. I don't care much about it anymore. BTW, one theory about the word is that it came from the time when there were no 'bands' as we know the word, just orchestras, and musicians were recruited on a freelance basis. Many of them at the time were Jewish and on being offered a job would mutter 'God is Good'. GIG, see. I'll go and lie down.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1318410182' post='1401642'] As our car was nicked last night, I will not be buying any new gear and may be selling some stuff. This search is off [/quote] Whaaaat? That's terrible Clarky. It shouldn't happen to a nice guy like you. Shouldn't happen to anyone really but 'specially you. Commiserations.

Wizzy 10 is a great speaker. I use mine on all the small gigs and with the bigger ones I put a Wizzy 12 under it. You may find that you have to take a bit of middle out of it but that's only a slide or a turn of the eq. Have you spoken to Laurence at Overwater? (PM bassadder).

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1318322052' post='1400380'] Here's my nominations: Ewan Vernal - Deacon Blue Mike Visceglia - Suzanne Vega Jim Fielder - Blood Sweat & Tears Kevin McCormick - Melissa Etheridge / Jackson Browne David Hood - Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Dave Bronze - Be Sharp / Eric Clapton / Art of Noise Roscoe Beck - Robben Ford & the Blue Line Dick Nolan - It Bites [/quote] Good to see Jim Fielder get a mention. I went to see Neil Sedaka at the Hexagon several years ago and was pleasantly surprised to find Jim doing bass duties with him. Jim's line in Spinning Wheel was quite ground-breaking at the time.

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1317800019' post='1394610'] I'd like to mention Dave Brubeck's bass player from 1961. The coffee bean advert features 'Unsquare dance' in 7/4 time. I love it's simplicity and it's very effective. Anyone know 'Life is just a bowl of cherries' in 5/4 time? [/quote] Ooh, that's a very in joke, sir! Bass player was Gene Wright, I seem to remember.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1317582967' post='1392059'] Absolutely. Scott LaFaro is my favorite DB player and the Village Vanguard albums my favorite jazz albums (I recommend the hard-to-find full unedited album with off-takes, interrupted takes etc). I even have the Kolstein LaFaro bass as my own mini tribute. Amazing player who revolutionised DB playing in only a few short years [/quote] Always knew you had class, Clarky!

Ok, here's a few from a DB player who's not really meant to know such things:- Trevor Barry of Strictly Come Dancing, he's played with Rufus Wainwright, Right said Fred, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Phil Collins, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, George Benson, Patti Austin, Jon Bon Jovi, Elvis Costello, Carol King, George Martin, Josh Groban, S Club 7, Russell Watson, Marc Almond, Sarah Brightman, Mel C, Beverly Knight, Yusuf Islam, Take That, Tom Jones, Natasha Bedingfield, Will Young, Shirley Bassey , Freddie Mercury , Jose Carrera, Montserrat Cabella, Dion Warwick, Burt Bacherach, James Morrison. Also Les Hurdle from Crowthorne, Berks who I went to school with and played bass with Paul Simon on Brighteyes and also sessions with Rick Wakeman (6 Wives of Hank8) Dave Wintour who I shared a flat with in Cheltenham who did sessions, incl Donna Summer's mould-breaking first disco LP Also, let's hear it for two DB players who died in their twenties and had already made a massive difference to the way the DB is played - Jimmy Blanton (24) and Scott LaFaro (26). Who knows how DB playing would be today had they lived to a good age. The latter died in a car crash ten days after recording possibly the greatest jazz trio album ever - Bill Evans Live at the Village Vanguard.

Welcome back , Hector. Whatever happens in our journey through life we never lose our love of the bass.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1317120992' post='1386895'] ..more photos![center][attachment=90319:DSCF9345.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90321:DSCF9352.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90322:DSCF9356.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90323:DSCF9361.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90324:DSCF9365.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90325:DSCF9368.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90326:DSCF9140.jpg][/center][center][attachment=90327:DSCF9314.jpg][/center] [/quote] Is that me with the DB? I look bloody ancient and yes, there are some teeth in there somewhere. When your bass looks better than you do it's time to pack up. Great day tho' and thanks to all.

I attended a fellow muso's funeral recently - he was a very good pianist - and a pianist friend of his played Days of Wine and Roses as a solo piece. It was very moving and it'll do very well for me too. Certainly no tacky recorded stuff - ugh.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1316732067' post='1382253'] As arrogant as this might sound (it's not meant to be though), my favourite bass tone is my own at the moment! 51m0n has mastered the Kit Richardson EP I'm on and I just adore my bass tones, there is some of Si's magic going on too, but boy, I love it so much that I am going back to Warwick basses. I'll post a link when the video's out in the next couple of weeks. [/quote] And that's what we all work towards, and how it should be.

Have a great day, guys. I'm only down the road but have to play at Chippy Jazz Day. Next year perhaps?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1316688233' post='1381384'] My car will now be so loaded that I suspect I won't be abnle to bring a DB after all. Is this a problem for Bassace's presentation? [/quote] No problem, HJ. I'm going to do a short presentation on starting out on the bass and comparing/contrasting two forms of amping - a simple small plug 'n play rig and a mic/ mini PA option. Anyone who wants a go is welcome to try my bass and I gather that Jake is bringing along his old German bass. He is a very good teacher so we should have all bases (sic) covered.