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[i]>>>[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]How do guys like me, I can't be the only one, deal with this overall lack of interest or compassion for the 4 gig a week lifestyle?[/font][/color][/i] I wouldn't worry about it, as has been said, that means more work for the guys who do wanna gig four nights a week, right? I'm happiest when I've got two bands on the go, especially if they're of different styles - for me this keeps everything feeling fresh too. Good luck!
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So I gave a band member both barrels..............
petebassist replied to police squad's topic in General Discussion
Tricky one, everybody messes up at some point. In my bands, the modus operandi is, if it's not in the diary, then it doesn't exist. Emails and texts are just noise and easily forgotten. Google shared calendars are great for polling band members & nailing dates, and I couldn't work without them. Providing the drummer has a professional attitude, I think I'd eat a bit of humble pie. Good luck! -
Already been said, but, whatever happens keep playin! And of course enjoy, even if only afterwards when you can reflect a bit over a pint. Oh, and get ready to be mobbed afterwards by adoring fans...
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Agree with Razze06 - if you learn on a shorter scale length you'd have to relearn all of your shifts if you later switched to a 3/4 size scale, bearing in mind that there is no definitive size for these, you can get larger half size basses and smaller 3/4 size basses. Also, as a rule of thumb, the nut should be around eyebrow level when you're playing standing up.
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Gear For Music Archer Professional Bass thoughts
petebassist replied to All thumbs's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Good luck with the new bass mate. The new Spiros will make a big improvement over the factory strings. What gauge did you go, for just out of interest? -
Nice song. Love those Takamine TB10s. Very nice, do you ever play it upright?
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Typo: "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]dial in a great tone with zero [s]tone[/s] or feedback" L[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]OL[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Of course I meant zero boom or feedback, at least I hope it wasn't zero tone [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I ordered my bass with the 'jazz setup' from Bassbags specifically [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]because I [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]wanted an adjustable bridge and the Lifeline. So far it's been great.[/font][/color]
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I turned up to the new bass's first ever gig in Bath a little early at the weekend, this time armed with my reading glasses so I could read the friggin small dials on the PA. Turns out I had gain, mid, and low turned to max. I turned them all flat, and just added a tiny amount of low and high on the KK Pure Preamp and managed to dial in a great tone with zero boom or feedback. Much relieved and very happy.
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Appreciate all the advice, will be giving these things a try. Cheers.
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I tried out my new Lifeline pickup the other night (fitted on the E string side) into the band PA via a KK Pure Preamp. It seemed slightly boomy at times and if I upped the mid and treble I got slight feedback, so it took a while to dial in an acceptable sound, which was a compromise between volume and quality. I've got Evah Pirazzi Weichs on, and it's a VB150 hybrid Eastman with solid front and back with laminate sides. I thought I'd try to reduce the boom/feedback by stuffing a rag behind the tailpiece to dampen the sound. I'd be interested if anyone else had any tips using this pickup. Thanks, Pete
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Guys, thanks a lot for the advice, I need to get to the DIY shop...
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It's a half way finish between matt and silk varnish I'd say - so I'd have to sand the whole of the back of the neck - thanks, Pete
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Hi, I've got a new Eastman double bass, which is great, but it's got a small patch on the neck that is slightly rough. It's not a big deal but I notice it because it's somewhere I position my thumb a lot. Has anyone sanded a neck with 600+ sandpaper or similar and oiled with linseed oil? I'd be interested in any tips. Thanks, Pete
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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Welcome on board it's a great forum ![/font][/color]
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[size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]I've just upgraded to a new double bass, so up for sale is my ¾ size Stentor 1950 (AKA Student 1) with a carved top and laminate back and sides. The bass is light, rock-solid, and currently strung up for pizzicato. It does have several scuffs and chips mainly around the bottom rims having been gigged at retro-festivals, bars, open mics etc, so it's not pristine, but nothing that affects the playability or the structural integrity of the instrument.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]I believe this bass is around 10 -15 years old, I've owned it for six. It's currently strung with Presto Jazzicato black nylon wound steel rope core strings, which to my ears work great on this half-carved bass and give a lovely gut-like thump sound, and they amplify well through your average PA. They're also light and easy on the hands – perfect for those long performances.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]Included are the original 'solo' tuning strings (for bowing) and bow that came with the bass (probably a stock Stentor bundle bow), so if you want to play arco you could put these strings back on. The action is low, so it's easy to play. The bass has a nice chunky rubber end-pin to protect your floors, and a lightly-padded cover/gig bag, which will keep the rain off.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]Come and give it a try in central Bristol. Collect from central Bristol, cash/Paypal on pickup, thanks.[/font][/size] [size=4][b][font=Arial, sans-serif]Standard Stentor Features & Specifications[/font][/b][/size] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Body:[/b] Hand finished wood[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Top:[/b] Solid Carved Spruce[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Sides:[/b] Laminated Maple[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Back:[/b] Laminated Maple[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Finish:[/b] Transparent brown varnish[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Bridge:[/b] Fitted maple[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Neck:[/b] Maple fingerboard[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif]· [b]Tuning Pegs:[/b] Brass geared[/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][font=Arial, sans-serif]Photos (Please note: Stand and pickup are NOT included)[/font][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif][url="https://goo.gl/photos/LLwznZ2tuvkffTgu8"]https://goo.gl/photo...wznZ2tuvkffTgu8[/url][/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][size=4][font=Arial, sans-serif][url="https://goo.gl/photos/S21f1X4WSgV69Ef78"]https://goo.gl/photo...1f1X4WSgV69Ef78[/url][/font][/size][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/RftzdGHs8UXVT81U6"]https://goo.gl/photo...tzdGHs8UXVT81U6[/url][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/3XWVvzGXVjsATZSG8"]https://goo.gl/photo...WVvzGXVjsATZSG8[/url][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/y5cbSU2hC8xB64qS9"]https://goo.gl/photo...cbSU2hC8xB64qS9[/url][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/xxQ7c9TDZHJNAfMHA"]https://goo.gl/photo...Q7c9TDZHJNAfMHA[/url][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/mJPmrZByYtrUYYfk6"]https://goo.gl/photo...PmrZByYtrUYYfk6[/url][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/MApJdXn8v3cNF8q96"]https://goo.gl/photo...pJdXn8v3cNF8q96[/url][/indent] [indent=1][url="https://goo.gl/photos/RBtTm5r1MpmUw4yf8"]https://goo.gl/photo...tTm5r1MpmUw4yf8[/url][/indent]
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Thank you Jerry. I don't think I've seen a better bass performance for a long time - amazing attack and energy. From reading some of the expert comments here, it's obvious that I don't know about bass, which is fair enough ;-) I know his style is different to Bernard Edward's, but I was entertained & inspired. Good Times...
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Thanks for sharing that crackin video. I'd be happy to put a bridge back on, but I wouldn't attempt a sound-post. I believe you need a special sound-post tool to position it through the sound hole, and X-ray eyes...
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What Blue said :-) ... For me, having a great drummer is the key, and of course a great singer. Everything else hangs nicely off that. People with the same level of commitment that you have, whatever yours is. And once a gig's booked, IT'S BOOKED. On a practical level, I'd find it impossible to operate without a proper group calendar for booking stuff.
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Welcome mate, I saw some lovely Sandbergs at the London Bass Guide Show recently, and played one. Nice bases...
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What Upright to get as a first buy to learn on??
petebassist replied to JamesFlashG's topic in EUB and Double Bass
I have a Stentor Student 1950 3/4 hybrid, completely standard I think. I'm six foot one and with the end pin fully extended the nut is about level with my eyebrow when in playing position, which I understand is the rule-of-thumb recommended height for playing when standing up. Works well as a gigging bass because it's light compared to other 3/4 size bases that I've tried to lift... I don't know about body size. -
Interesting post, you pretty much summed up my experience of getting into music as a teenager, then switching to double bass in later life or 'second life'. However, I worked my way up from open mics and street parties and stuff before my first proper gigs, so I made my gaffs playing to one man & his dog. I see a lot more younger people playing double bass these days, which is is great.
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Maybe Kris Kedzior at KK could help you out & mail you some.
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FarWest Redhead EUB For Sale
petebassist replied to Monkey Steve's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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Having tried a couple of EUBs in a shop (Stagg, Aria SWB Lite), the main issue with the stick basses seems to be that they swivel a bit, or can be a bit wobbly when the end pin is right out. As to sound and build quality, that's a different matter from what I read. The Yamaha SLB-200 seems to be the most highly rated EUB (check out Chris Min Dokey on youtube), and I've read good reviews sound-wise for the MK electric upright made in Italy. Be interested to hear how you get on...good luck.