chrkelly

Yeah, still for sale

Most stock cheap plywood basses have never been set up properly and have a completely unplayable action so I wouldn't use them as a comparison. However, I play with a very high action on my double bass. It's a lot harder on the left hand but if you play regularly you'll get used to it within a month or so. Main advantages are having a lot more space for the string to vibrate, less noise from the string hitting the fingerboard, you can really dig in to the string, a hell of a lot more volume and a beefier sound. It requires a lot more effort to shred though. Don't expect rapid Eddie Gomez style lines to come easily, think more Larry Grenadier. Another way to get this sound is keep the setup the same and change the strings to Spirocore Stark or similar. The much heavier gauge will help. I find light jazz strings way too sloppy on 3/4 scale eubs (the ones that come on NS design basses are awful). Hope this helps, Chris

If anyone's down at the festival this week pop down to the avalon cafe stage late thurs night, or the main avalon stage on sat 12.45 for beers and good tunes.

Its a rack with my iAmp 600 inside. Sorry but definitely not selling either of those

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Here's my big rig before it turns into something a lot smaller. I'm goin to really miss it.

1972 Fender Precision
EA iAmp 600
SWR Henry the 8x8

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The only 8x10 I've tried is the classic Ampeg. The SWR gives a lot more definition to each note. The smaller speakers react incredibly fast and there's an adjustable tweeter for more top end. Less boomy sounding than the Ampeg, though when cranked it still has the ability to shift some air. I use it with double bass a lot and it can handle a bottom C very well. It's also about 2/3 the weight of the Ampeg.

+1 on that. Got a lesson in school when I was 10. 14 years of practice later I'm a professional bassist.

If you love the sound get yourself a few lessons. Most teachers will let you use their bass in the lesson, so you won't have to fork out a load of money on an instrument before you've decided if you really want to go for it.

Cheers CK. Think thats the problem with all us Londoners, if I wasn't moving into a 5th floor flat I'd definitely hold onto it.

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Price is £30 per hr or £20 per 1/2hr & I'm based just off the S circular in Catford, London SE6

Can also do Skype lessons if you're too far away.

Get in touch if you're interested.

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Pre fender Swr in good condition, just usual wear on the covering on the bottom. Small for an 8 speaker cab and easily portable with wheels to tilt it back on. Incredibly punchy but with loads of depth as well. 4ohms, rated at 480w and 100lbs weight. £350 and collection from central London.