Clarky

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1373888332' post='2142610'] My pleasure mate. It's a very, very good album! [/quote] Cheers Nige! If anyone fancies a free listen, here's the link to 'Hearts for Judas' on Spotify https://play.spotify.com/artist/0IUawLEHC2kB41H3NDQNYm

There's a JV for sale on BC at £850 (rosewood board though) and another recently went to tredders for a knowdown £500 (admittedly the lowest price I've seen one go for) so £999 seems a bit rich to me. If I were to offer I would pitch a lot below that

Wow! Thanks for taking the time Nige to give a really proper review and I am delighted you like the album. I do think we have a (tautology alert!) pretty unique vibe and the combination of the two amazing front ladies and the acoustic backing is what makes us memorable (its why I was so keen to join them in the first place, having watched them playing a bass-free gig and been blown away). I would love to say I played on every song of the album but the reality is quite a few were recorded before I had joined either with the previous DB player or with a friend of the band who also plays DB (the lady bassist you saw with our support act, Travellin Rose, at the gig last week). I am really pleased to have played on Las Vegas Parano and New York Red in particular, though Thanks again Nige! PS, for those reading, Nige also lent us his Spanish guitar for Las Vegas Parano so his influence is on our album too

Hey, many thanks Sam! We're very proud of the album

After a cracking album launch gig at the Underbelly, next up is a headline set at The Finsbury, next to Finsbury Park, Manor House, London. We are headlining, onstage at about 10.15pm Gig listing here, complete with several year-old photo from before I joined http://www.thefinsbury.co.uk/listings/?lm=1 [attachment=139083:277311_10151699913214659_1060785040_o.jpg] Spotify page with our new album: https://play.spotify.com/artist/0IUawLEHC2kB41H3NDQNYm

Really like this pic of the gig taken by our Nige (xilldx), such a happy pic [attachment=139082:277311_10151699913214659_1060785040_o.jpg]

The Realist Lifeline is getting some good reviews on TalkBass and fits neatly under the bridge adjuster wheel. The BassMax is pretty much the most popular pickup for loud playing though as it seems more feedback proof than other piezos. You probably wouldn't go wrong with either

B&W pic from the gig, showing off the Ampeg Baby Bass [attachment=138940:1052330_10151428129762470_1118096897_o.jpg]

This chap - the founder of flamenco bass playing for those unfamilar (and despised by some flamenco aficionados as a result) - can swing with a pick and has amazing chordal abilities. Its a bit different so you may like or love it! In case interested he is playing his signature bass from Barcelona-based luthier Jerzy Drozd [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/12/02/bass-of-the-week-jerzy-drozd-barcelona/"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZEEm2Ao6vt0[/url]

Thanks Ad - BTW, the album is now on Spotify too

7. Clarky - probably something double bass-shaped as there will be plenty of fenders on display!

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1373528917' post='2138537'] I like the opener Clarky. Very nice [/quote]Thanks Nick

Hi all, in case interested our album is now downloadable from itunes and from Amazon (£7.49). Here's a link to the latter [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hearts-for-Judas/dp/B00DH5QP9A/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373528532&sr=301-1"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hearts-for-Judas/dp/B00DH5QP9A/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373528532&sr=301-1[/url]

There's quite a few positive reviews on TalkBass from US players who have imported them from the UK to the US, all very positive about the quality and the customer service

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1373370272' post='2136716'] Are these the same tracks as the ones on Spotify? I played them yesterday, loved them and will be getting the album. [/quote] Hi Sam, thats our old six-track EP on Spotify. 5 of those tracks are on the album (albeit remastered) plus 7 brand new ones, including the two I have posted up on BC (both are on Soundcloud), Las Vegas Parano and New York Red. Cheers!

Nice one Jack. Kris seems very helpful. I am getting him to make me a custom gigbag for the Ampeg BB (which won't smell of children's vomit and old parmesan, like the 1960s original does!!!) and he is going to fix the bridge on mine (actually replace the metal bridge with a maple one so that I can safely slot a piezo pickup into the bridge wing without fear of it popping out). Incidentally, the BB sounded awesome at the launch gig last night (I listened outfront as I let teh support act borrow it and the soundguy, who works a lot with acoustic instruments like DBs, also complimented it)

Thanks again Nige! Am still buzzing PS, our album is now available on itunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hearts-for-judas/id662981798

Thanks Keith, the Ampeg Baby Bass worked superbly. The soundguy praised its sound ("very punchy") and it was so nice not to have to worry about feedback for a change Still buzzing from the gig (me, not the bass)!

Nige and Lozz, I really appreciated you coming along and really you are too kind. But yeah, I think I got very lucky joining this band! Absolutely loved the gig tonight, met all of my hopes Cheers again, chaps!