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Yes this is mainly for jazzers, I suppose. In all the freelance work I do most of the time I am 'busking'. But as a backup I carry a fat ring binder stuffed with charts extracted from eight Real/Fake books. Most of the time I can rely on my ear or memory to get through a tune without having recourse to the dots but sometimes someone will call a tune that isn't in the book at all, or wants to play in a different key from the 'written' one - often the singer to suit his/her range. In such a circumstance an iPod would be very useful. Mostly I work without a set list and the numbers are called on the fly so the iPod would need to be a nifty thing to get the numbers up between tunes especially if a transposition is called for.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='798486' date='Apr 7 2010, 10:47 AM']With my eyesight? Better off putting the £5 towards a new pair of specs![/quote] My eyesight is not too good but with my 'computer specs' I had no difficulty. I was pleasantly surprised. The app is also good for settling band room arguments -as I found out last Saturday. Guitarists really are a bunch of trainspotters when it comes to chords.

I was playing a pick up gig last night. Bass and Piano behind a girl singer, plus her hubby a pro trumpet player, in an Oxford pub. Most of ther stuff was 'the usual' but trumpet wanted to feature on a couple of tunes that I don't usually play. So he handed me his iphone loaded with the chords. It was so easy to use and easy to read on my music stand.

Just a thought. Have you tried backing off your gain and/or bass and turning up the volume to compensate? I haven't played BG for ages but this worked for me with a DB when I seemed to overload a 10".

Well done Bilbo. Did you go home smiling - I bet you did!

[quote name='bassadder' post='783251' date='Mar 23 2010, 11:57 AM']Hi Guys I have an Electrovoice EV RE20 mic for sale with a custom windshield to protect your bass. It's a great mic and one of the industry standards for double bass http:/www.electrovoice.com/product.php?id=91 I've used it several times live and it's great when I can stand still long enough hence the reason for sale, it comes with a custom windshield which I had to get custom made from USA it wasn't cheap but worth it. As far price I'm open to all sensible offers. I haven't given up on mic's and I'm currently trying the new [u][b]Ehrlund[/b][/u] contact mic from Sweden if it works out there'll also be a new Realist for sale too. Thanks for reading All the best Laurence[/quote] bassadder I'd be interested to know how you get on with the Ehrlund. TB posters seem to be polarised on this one. Some don't like it but most think it's great.

Strange echo in here.

You'd never get [i]that[/i] one under your chin.

[quote name='jdstrings' post='772355' date='Mar 12 2010, 03:21 AM']Jonathan Githero in Witney -doublebass specialist. Get back to me if you can't find him and I'll dig out his contact details...[/quote] Interesting

Well, first of all, playing bass you are not quite as exposed as lead trumpet for instance. So a few gaffes can go unnoticed perhaps. After 40 years I still occasionally fluff codas. eg the band stops on 3 and I stop on 4. Trouble is, right from school, I had and still have the concentration of a gnat.

Sorry Jake I can't answer your post properly - I'm too distracted by the pics of your aunties.

Steve I have used Simon Dubber Violins at Witney, 01993 772587. As the name implies he is really a violin guy but does some work on basses. He has done some soundpost adjustment for me and also replaced an end pin. He has a methodical approach to things, works from home and is definitely worth a try. Also Waters Violins in Wallingford but the only time I've had any dealings with him he came over a bit fierce. My Martin bass is looked after by Thomas Martin who is a few miles north of Banbury but he is so busy making the things that I doubt whether he would take on any set up/repairs to non-Martins. Hope this helps

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='763252' date='Mar 3 2010, 07:16 PM']I agree, no real need if travelling by car or van and can easily transport your own instrument. But the folding bass was, I think designed for musicians for whom space is tight or for those who fly a lot. The bass player I met in Germany had just started flying to a lot of gigs in the US and across to Europe so it saved him a lot of hassle by being able to check in the bass as luggage without too much of a problem. It also makes the difference between playing a rented bass or your own on tour.[/quote] Yes, fair comment.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='762911' date='Mar 3 2010, 01:22 PM']The number of times at the end of a rehearsal when I've switched off the amp, unslung my bass and put it back in its case ... and someone says, "C'mon, we've got time to re-visit that middle eight before we break". I'd love to see the look on the bass player's face when he's just collapsed that folding double down ...[/quote] Ha ha! too true. I see from my accounts for tax year 2009/10 that I'll have done in excess of 13,000 miles. Never felt the need for a bendy bass. An unneccesary distraction IMO.

Firstly, congratulations on a very astute buy. Secondly, putting a mic in the f-hole is not regarded as good practice. However, the mic may be quite 'toppy' and could possibly benefit from the amount of woof that comes out of the f-hole. When you've got the system fully up and running you may care to move the mic around to see if you can find a better sweet spot. Keep us in touch?

[quote name='BassBod' post='721020' date='Jan 22 2010, 11:55 AM']I think I'm working, but may pop into town if I can. That's a long way way to go - hope Friday pays better than the Monday deps I do sometimes! I keep meaning to ask you about the Henriksen combo - any good?[/quote] No, I don't think it does! Henricksen is very good. It has a very comprehensive eq section. Mine is the older version that has the cooling fan but I don't find any disadvantage in that. The speaker handles a lot of oomph. I don't use it much these days and may consider selling it, but not until the next tax year.

Just seen this post. I'm playing at the Old Duke tonight (22nd). Happy to have a chat with any BCer re Double Bass thingies.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='720683' date='Jan 21 2010, 11:40 PM']Really really really persevere with old records. Get any Oscar Peterson with Ray Brown, any Miles Davis with Paul Chambers, you must steep your ears in it. Get books once you've got a bit of it. It is so much about the lines and how they sound and feel. and that needs to be heard every bit as much as read.... Listen listen and listen again.[/quote] I'd agree with all of that. Just to put in a bit of 'added value' could I just share my early experiences. In the early sixties we got hold hold of the new My Fair Lady LP by drummer Shelley Manne with Andre Previn taking piano lead. It's not exactly cutting edge jazz but has Leroy Vinegar on bass. You just won't find a better walking bass anywhere. It's on Spotify; listen to it - I did and I never had difficulty walking after hearing the LP.

You're lucky it happened at home. It happened to me on a gig when I was using one of those aluminium three point bridges. So the bridge and its three separate feet were launched into the audience. Luckily I managed to retrieve them all. I also had a tailpiece wire let go while I was tuning up just before a gig. It's disheartening to be winding your tuner [i]up[/i] and the note goes [i]down[/i]. So I reckon that this sort of failure is not as uncommon as might be supposed. Any other experiences?

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