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Bump, they're also be a full set of Belcantos available in the next couple of weeks

It's Petracchi? Possibly the most annoying exercise in the world, but a really good one. The point is to keep your 1st finger stopping that Eb the entire way through the exercise, don't lift it at all. Take time to tune the other notes to that rock solid Eb. I'd keep my thumb stopping a D to help out the 1st finger. Fingering would be 1 3 2 3 etc in thumb position. Then you could try Daf's fingering which would be T 2 1 2 etc making sure you keep stopping that note with your thumb. Starting in D would be easier for this one. You could check your D with the D harmonic to make sure your thumb isn't wandering. Hope this makes sense

[quote name='Damo200' post='912919' date='Aug 2 2010, 04:03 PM']Did you sell the permanent low C? I'll have it off you if its in good nick.[/quote] Pm'd

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It's only controversial in the way that every luthier has different beliefs and ways of doing things. He's just the only person whose published his. My view is good tone is pointless if you can't hear it! It's useful for gaining understanding of how different parameters affect the sound but I personally wouldn't use it as a manual to do work on my own basses. I'd leave that to a skilled professional. If I had a cheap bass that I didn't mind ballsing up though I might be tempted to have a go. The book also covers a lot of open heart surgery and complex repairs that you'd never dream of attempting yourself.

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Great book but you're not getting mine Some very interesting stuff that gives you a better understanding of how the instrument works, and just how skilled your luthier is when he works on your bass. I got mine from www.lemurmusic.com in the states when they had a sale on and the pound was stronger. It'll probably still be cheaper than the UK now though.

quite free at the mo bump

[quote name='27 frets' post='903776' date='Jul 24 2010, 09:18 AM']When I took up DB again last year, my right hand used to cramp up terribly after even a few bars playing with a French bow, particularly as my right thumb seems 'double jointed'. I'd wondered about a German bow, but my teacher encouraged me to persist, as in his view much of the cramping actually comes down to how relaxed you are as a whole when playing - hand, wrist, arms, posture and everything. This has paid off, and I can play longer pieces fine now using the French bow, with few of the cramping problems. My teacher's views on the merits of French bows over German are as others have commented previously.[/quote] (French) Where you grip the bow can have great effect on this too, I play with my thumb in the cutout on the frog rather than on the stick beside the frog like most people. A lot of players also use a bit of rubber tubing over the stick to beef it out a bit, then it takes less pressure to grip. As said though, the most important thing is to stay relaxed. Most problems are tension related.

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I'm seriously thinking about changing over to a DPA 4099 for the majority of my gigs so was wondering if there would be any interest in my Schertler dyn-b. It's a fantastic pickup in excellent condition, I'd be after £300 for it. [url="http://www.schertler.com/homepage_schertler/dynb-en.html"]http://www.schertler.com/homepage_schertler/dynb-en.html[/url] NOT FOR SALE ANYMORE

There's so much great stuff going on at the moment. Check out Gwilym Simcock and Kit Downes, both incredible pianists. Chris Montague's Troyka for some very heavy grooves. Saxophonist Trish Clowes has an album coming out later this year with full symphony orchestra on a few tracks, absolutely beautiful writing.

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[quote name='jakesbass' post='820108' date='Apr 26 2010, 11:16 PM']chrkelly had one for sale a while back...[/quote] These are amazing basses, I stupidly put mine up for recently (got a honeymoon to pay for!) but then thought better of it. If you're in the market for a Fender style instrument, definitely give these a try. Mine's from the early 90s and it's the best passive jazz I've ever played, so resonant and even string to string.

Bought this recently as a bit of an experiment, I've had great results with these on hire basses before but I'm not liking the arco sound at all on my bass. The pizz tone is amazing though. It's been on the bass for a day so is pretty much as new. £100 posted *EDIT - this has now sold*