Clarky

Our next gig is a free entry gig at The Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton SW2 1DF. Its on from 9pm-3am and we are headlining. Here's the blurb: "RATTLIN' BONE + THE GADJO CLUB + RASP THORNE AND THE BRIARS + PRINCESS KNICKERS + DJ SACHA DIEU + MS MANRAY Stranger than Paradise present: 14 piece rock and roll burlesque gypsy voodoo jazz circus from RATTLIN' BONE, violin driven gypsy mayhem starring the unequivocal chancery blame from THE GADJO CLUB, menacing dark folk goth punk from RASP THORNE AND THE BRIARS plus ethereal saucy minx PRINCESS KNICKERS + Dj's Sacha Dieu and Ms Manray play a conglomerate of cajun hillbilly swing and gypsy polka" Its free entry, did I mention that? [attachment=75494:189643_1...932843_n.jpg]

I was bowled over the sound clips of this (so much more organic/earthy and, well, double bass-y than a straight piezo pickup) but the cost of a new one is a pretty painful £370. So I was wondering if any of you DB'ers are looking to move one on? Cheers Clarky

[quote name='arsenic' post='1171868' date='Mar 22 2011, 10:48 AM']PM'd re: a CD.[/quote] and PM'd back

[quote name='benbastin' post='1171330' date='Mar 21 2011, 09:13 PM']I don't use any preamp. I either run the mic straight to house, and where possible I don't have an amp on stage. Or I'll have a mackie SRM150 with the DPA and my realist, then out into a GKMB150. But I prefer when I can to just run the mic, because it's mega. I prefer to hear my bass acoustically. If you have something that will give phantom power the DPA would be fine to use into an amp, unless your playing very very loud you won't have feedback issues.[/quote] Thanks Ben, I am competing on stage with a brass section (including souzaphone in the same register), one or two electric guitars, a loud drummer, and up to five vocalists. Thus I need volume. So forgive me for my ignorance but, if I were to use a DPA, I presume I would have to use an amp (for monitoring), in my case an Acoustic Image Contra combo. Would this maintain the fidelity of the acoustic sound do you think? If not I may as well stick with my Shadow piezo pickup. Thanks again

[quote name='farmer61' post='1171296' date='Mar 21 2011, 08:54 PM']Aha glad someone's used them, did you get clobbered with import tax or anything??[/quote] yep I took a punt that I wouldn't and I got hit. Ended up paying close to £300 for the neck which suddenly didn't seem like such a good deal (although Allparts blocked/bound, non-logo'd, non-tuner'd necks are over £200 so I couldn't find one cheaper) Incidentally I will probably be selling the neck on as I have converted the '71 back to a fretless, now that I have a 63 P (fingers crossed) incoming

Pics in above post ^^^^

You can always trust a Clarky

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1168235' date='Mar 19 2011, 01:56 PM']How about a pickup surround and raised bezel from Pickguardian? That's what I had on this bass [/quote] When I had a Rick, I had to get a Pickguardian surround too. There's too high a risk of falling into the pickup cavity or lacerating your fingers IMHO! As an aside, Delberthot that is an utterly fabulous looking Rick, never seen one in surf (or is it seafoam?) green before

Here's us on the Friday night at the Armazem do Cha in Porto with the promoter lady (guess which one she is? ) [attachment=75387:189073_1...600915_n.jpg] and here's a bunch more, freshly arrived [attachment=75409:188566_1...573422_n.jpg] [attachment=75410:189410_1...245065_n.jpg] [attachment=75412:199284_1...831165_n.jpg] [attachment=75413:200568_1...488638_n.jpg] [attachment=75411:196320_1...5077_n_1.jpg] [attachment=75414:188750_1...810835_n.jpg]

[quote name='Doddy' post='1170972' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:48 PM']I love Chris Wood's playing,he does some great stuff on both Upright and Electric. His bass is a 1920's Pfretzschner. In the studio he uses a vintage RCA 44-BX ribbon mic infront of the bridge and a DPA condenser mic clipped to the body. Live,he uses the DPA condenser and a Fishman Full Circle Pickup with the Wood Brothers,and the Full Circle and a Realist with MMW,usually through an Ampeg B-15[/quote] Thanks Doddy. Blimey you know a lot about his gear! A DPA and a Full Circle would be a bit prohibitive cost-wise (c.£600 - ouch) but they sure do sound fantastic

I used this lot to get the blocked/bound 70s Jazz neck (MIM) that I put on my '71 P/J (in the Gear Porn pages). They just take apart recent Fenders and sell off the bits and gave a pretty good service, as far as I was concerned.

[quote name='benbastin' post='1170947' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:26 PM']He's also the bass player in this band. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9otVOpKYLw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9otVOpKYLw[/url] It looks like int he video he's using a small clip n mic. I've been using a DPA 4099 for a few weeks now and its the best sound i've ever gotten.[/quote] Thanks Ben - I presume you run that through a preamp (Fishman? LR Baggs?) or a specific DB amp (AI, AER?).

[quote name='TPJ' post='1170925' date='Mar 21 2011, 05:15 PM']I've put superglue on my fingers (very carfully as to not stick them together) before some marathon sessions. Callouses are the preferred thing but the glue can help out in a pinch.[/quote] Good tip thanks, if you will excuse the pun!

I was tipped to listen to the album 'Ways to lose' by the Wood Brothers (blues/folk duo) and duly downloaded. The DB sounds absolutely wonderful - so earthy, warm and a lovely buzz to the strings on the board. I am assuming that the DB must have been miked to get that sort of sound? I couldn't find a link to the album but here they are live:

Plus one from me. Shaun just bought a set of pickups off me and paid in the blink of an eye! If Royal Mail doesn't muck up, you will have them tomorrow mate. Nice one

Having played DB gigs two nights running at the weekend (with longish soundchecks before each), the pad on my right hand forefinger (which I predominantly pluck with) is extremely sore, although there's no blister. Damn good job I didn't do the three gigs the prior two days, I reckon. I presume there's zip all you can do about this?

Just booked for Mrs Clarky and I

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1170424' date='Mar 21 2011, 10:34 AM']Will you be going back for more?[/quote] We have been invited back to play a festival in Portugal in late August so looks likely

[quote name='silddx' post='1170390' date='Mar 21 2011, 09:52 AM']Sounds fantastic, Clarky! Are you glad or regretful that you couldn't do all the dates? [/quote] I am not sure my problem liver would thank me had I done all the dates! Je ne regrette rien, or whatever

[quote name='Clarky' post='1169596' date='Mar 20 2011, 03:37 PM']We burned a bunch of CDs with proper professional gatefold artwork and printed discs to bring on our Portugal tour. I have a handful left which I can send out to BC'ers for a fiver including post if interested?[/quote] Anyone else fancy one?

[quote name='tom1946' post='1170310' date='Mar 21 2011, 07:50 AM']So make one that's identical and use it, I mean how hard can it be? [/quote] I made something very similar [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125785&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125785&hl=[/url] (Mind you, I'm probably going to put it back to a fretless and sell my Tony Franklin fretless)

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1170189' date='Mar 20 2011, 10:55 PM']I know an amazing accordian player (really) and I've been known to have the odd fiddle.......[/quote] Seriously, we are after an accordion player. if he/she likes our stuff and is interested could you get them to drop me a line, Adam? Thanks mate

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1170174' date='Mar 20 2011, 10:49 PM']Sounds bloody marvellous Clarky. I think I may brush up my French Horn and join the band [/quote] If you can play accordion or fiddle, you're in!