Silvia Bluejay

Welcome, Mandy! You've come to the right place

Heh. On my double-bass-like upright I've had the A string buzz (it was the tuning peg's wings, as mentioned!), the need to mute the strings below the bridge because they seem to love echoing the notes I play (sigh!), and the mysterious buzz-when-you-fret-a-C (3rd fret on the A string). I want to believe that the latter is just me fretting ineptly, but I'm still investigating... All very intriguing. I so wish I could find the space for a real DB at home.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340102152' post='1698993'] inevitably suffer from runaway scrotal adhesion. [/quote] Ah, so there [b]is[/b] one advantage to being a female bass player then - nothing of the sort can happen to me

No prob guys! Took me a few seconds to realise that Garey's original link was in German - despite my knowledge of German being basic at best. The page just looked familiar and full of words I knew... that's the miracle of music

I feel like I still have an awful lot to learn on here, and I don't mean regarding scales, modes or playing techniques

I'm clearing my schedule and hoping to be there!

Here you are [url="http://basscamp.gitarrebass.de/index_e.html"]http://basscamp.gitarrebass.de/index_e.html[/url]

Welcome to the forum, from the equally low end on this side, Dingo! (A big, fat, thundering, low B!)

NS seem to recommend using their special set of 5, I guess not just because they are of the correct length and gauge, but also because - at least on my NXT 5 - the low B and the E are slightly different, and feel a bit rougher than the others (I think they may be groundwounds as opposed to flatwounds). That way, their sound is slightly brighter and creates fewer problems with the low frequencies when amplified. However, NS also says that it's perfectly possible to use "real" double bass strings, and that stringing through the body shouldn't make any difference (I haven't tried it, though). Assuming that a set of 5 double bass strings can be found, I imagine that would be the only way to obtain a good double-bass-like sound - I find that the current setup makes my bass sound electric despite me tweaking the pots and switches in any way possible.

Aw, welcome Marcus! xxx Warwicks - oh yes. One day I'll get a real-McCoy Corvette fretless 5. One day.

Only thing that doesn't convince me is the 15 minutes slot... seems a bit short. In any case, if I can find out more info the next time I - alone or with you, if you like, Jack - go there, I'll post updates.

Not sure exactly where such a topic should reside, so Mods, please feel free to move it where appropriate. I've shared this on my FB page, and thought I might do the same here. If you play "relaxed" original music and would like some exposure at the Mastercard Lates at the Natural History Museum, check this out. I'm not involved with the NHM in any way other than as a regular visitor to the Mastercard Lates. I have found myself mesmerised by the resident band(s) of the night several times in the past - making a move to leave and just stopping to listen for a moment, and then promptly forgetting about anything else and staying on. [url="http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/after-hours/lates-master-card/open-mic-lates/index.html"]http://www.nhm.ac.uk...ates/index.html[/url]

I love 5-stringers and could not play without one. In general: 1 - you really need to get used to that bottom string being a B, not and E, and that third fret being a D, not a G (easily done with some practice, but it does take a little time to readjust when you swap basses with a 4). 2 - a 5 will tend to sound different, usually deeper, than a 4, even when playing the same note on the same string and fret on the two basses. 3 - the neck is obviously wider, and you do have to get used to moving your hand and fingers around a little more. One of the reasons why I love my fretless 5 is that it allows me to jump around the fingerboard with less effort than a fretted. 4 - to do justice to a 5, you need a good amp (although I manage all right with my 20W Peavey, then again, I don't play live). Do take the plunge and enjoy!

Oh my god, it was a fantastic night made sweeter by the result of [i]that[/i] match Thank you guys, as always. I've taken around a bilion photos, some of which will end up on the band's website and FB page eventually, after a ruthless selection process Hope you got home all right, Si.

Welcome Mark! I guess you can say you don't live in a house, you live in a music store - and this is the right place to be for gearheads, bassheads, musician's musicians and lovely people in general, so get stuck in

I may try to come along too, late work permitting, if I can find a reasonable way of getting back to W4 by tube after the gig. I've pencilled it in.

Will the gig also be a birthday celebration, Si? (IIRC) What's the exact date? Edit: LOL, checked your profile, well, you look waay younger than your stated age, what's your secret?? Jokes apart, I'll bring a card!

YAY!

In diary!

Rock You Like A Hurricane - The Scorpions Livin' On A Prayer, Bad Medicine, and practically anything non-ballady by Bon Jovi...

YAY! No other commitments that day - in diary! Thank you

I know nothing about bows, but a similar thread was started here some time ago and you may like to have a quick read through - it's at the bottom of this page: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/176400-cheap-carbon-fibre-bows/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/176400-cheap-carbon-fibre-bows/[/url]

I think my only options would be to fly from Gatwick (which is OK) or Heathrow (which I go out of my way to avoid like the plague). Getting to Stansted from Chiswick takes as much time and money as flying to my destination, and it's just not worth the hassle.

Thank you Garey for all your help! I'm considering all my options and watching my work schedule, and will let you know of any developments. Kiwi, what a shame, obviously too long a journey for you, but it would have been nice to have a small gathering of BCers there. Anyone else tempted?

LOVING your answers! Mixture of ROFL and oh-so-true Keep 'em coming!