mikebass456

Full set run through last night, getting ready for our slot at the Folk and Cider festival at the end of May. Got through most of the songs without issues, just a couple that stubbornly refuse to settle in - maybe change where they are in the running order. Used my Martin short scale acoustic into Phil Jones Double Four, with a line out from the Ashdown Acoustic pre-amp to the desk. Eagle eyed will notice that there's a feedback buster in the Martin, which has been a welcome addition to the setup! Overall, a very productive evening!

Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Tiny Tim

Welcome Helios! Also, well done on being. Rickenbacker owner - my wife knows exactly how much money cost, as she bought it for me about 25 years ago (don't think she knows how much they're worth now though....😆😆)

Looking forward to hearing how you get on with it - I nearly got the Guild myself, but really wanted a single cutaway so held out for a good sale price on the Martin. ,😁👍

Legs Stick Together - Roxy Music

They're 23 1/2 " scale according to the specs, so should be ok for the 24" of the Martin....I'll give them a try and see how I get on with them! 🙂👍

Yep - they're the ones! I have managed to dial out a lot of the brightness without making them muddy sounding, plus I've played the newness out of them anyway. Just wondered if there were any other options to consider.....🤔

I play mine through a Phil Jones Double Four, which allows me to keep up with an acoustic guitar and fiddle........

Maximo Pork

Currently struggling to find anything other than the Martins own 24" scale phosphor bronze strings for sale anywhere - any 24" flat wounds out there at all?🤞

Some great advice - I had a Takamine acoustic bass a few years ago, but didn't get on with it very well, mainly the size of it, and constant struggling with feedback. I've since bought the Martin shortscale acoustic, and it's a working well for me. As I plug in, I've had to buy the feedback buster for the sound hole, which has cured the issue I had with feedback (along with setting on my Ashdown acoustic pre-amp). I've currently got coated strings on it, but looking to change soon, so will look out for some nylon coated flat wounds to see if they give me more of the sound I'm looking for........

@molan I'm at the point now where I'm looking to move this on, and so trying to get some more info as to it's origins before posting. I tried getting some more information a few years ago, but the trail went a bit cold. If there's anyone out there who could help, it would be much appreciated.......🤓👍

Jiz Reeves

Hanoi Cocks

I Am A Cider Drinker - The Wurzels

Creatures of the Night - Kiss

Owl Long Has This Been Going On? - Ace

Stork Stork - Talk Talk

Raven - Buddy Holly

Crow Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Poison Sparrow - ABC

Chickens in Love - Rickie Lee Jones

We Will Cock You - Queen

Hot Dog and a Shake - Dave Lee Roth

Bit of thread cross- contamination going on there as well - excellent work, sir! 🤪