Duarte

Bongo 5HHp = best bass I ever owned.

We've started recording and I'm extremely excited about it. We have set up a studio in a spare room with an 8-core powermac at the heart... It's sounding really, really good. We are starting recording the double bass next week. Watch this space! Zak

SO great

I like them. Quite a lot

Righto, thanks for the replies. I'll take it to a pro, and I'm sure I can whip up some kind of jack socket thingy. Can't wait to hear it.

I've seen you guys in Ipswich before, loved it! I think my brother was in a band with Karnel before ...I'll see ya there!

...and it looks lovely. Completely enclosed and very weighty - it's a quality piece of kit. But, forgive my ignorance - how do I fit it? Thanks! Zak

if we're doing barenaked ladies... One of my favorite bands ever. Gearing up to see them in Koko on the 27th, ridiculously excited!

Preamp - next thing on the list then!

I've got one of the Kent Armstrong pickups on the way. It's made and paid for ... ...also got a K&K Bass Max for the hell of it. I'll let y'all know how it goes!

I got one. If you don't count the double bass (which actually is my main bass) 1994 Sterling, absolutely lovely. I'm about to acquire a mexican Jazz Bass for free though!

This is geat. I watched Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll the other night and it reminded me how much I love the Blockheads. I saw them last year and it was great! SUpporting the Pogues it was an incredible gig.

I think this is my new favorite album...these bass sounds are just BAD.

When the bass kicks in, **** me. I don't know how this tone is created ...I think possibly a bowed double basss with a ton of effects? Z

Love it.

Heheh, do it man! Great song

Thanks man! I'll keep you informed of any gigs in the near future.

Great, thanks. Ideal!

Okay, I've decided to go with the Kent Armstrong - I can use that live with no problems and use mics in the studio. I've had a reply from Aaron, he said I need to give him a drawing or tracing of the end of the fingerboard. Don't want to sound stupid but what does that actually mean? The end of the board or the 'edge' Thanks for the help guys!

Thanks, yep I found the thread and have sent Aaron an email. Thing is with my band we have never played amplified so I don't know how loud it could be? We don't have a drummer but there is quite a lot going on. Edit: Here's a video of a band practice the other day. First time we have played all together, but we'll be doing this kind of thing in smaller venues and outdoor stages. In this video you can really hear the bass (if you're using good speakers) because it just resonated the entire shed, but obviously that won't always be the case! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXzgU00hsa0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXzgU00hsa0[/url]

Righto, thanks for the help guys!

Thanks for the info. Can't find much info on the KA, but I'll keep looking.

I see, that makes sense. I hadn't considered magnetic pickups but I'll do a bit of research. The one magnetic I've seen about is the Schaller. It's relatively inexpensive I think ...I want to get one thing that'll just work and not have to worry about changing for live and studio stuff. Perhaps in the studio a combination of the magnetic and mic would work? In the past I've only ever used mics for recording.