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  1. Jezyorkshire
    One of the reasons was looking at Thwaites is that in that price range there are 5 basses, cant find any other shop with that many in my price range, just got an email back from the violin shop in Glasgow and they have a zeller and thats it, also i reckon a good laminate like the old german ones at thwaites will be more robust and probably just as good sound wise as summat solid thats recent for similar money, i wouldnt be put of a solid wood bass but as most playing will be amplified to varying degrees a good laminate makes sense also, cheers, Jez
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    thanks for the replys, i am leaning towards older basses that are in good condition hopefully to avoid any surprises and thats why i liked the look of those at Thwaites in that price range, would be interested in anyones opinion on the basses on that list regarding sound and if they are a good price, though i am keeping my options open, thanks, Jez
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    Just sold my Yanagisawa tenor sax so am looking to upgrade my very cheap chinese double bass, my budget is around £1500, am looking at used double basses and have been looking at these [url="http://www.thwaites.com/basses/basses-from-1-2k"]http://www.thwaites.com/basses/basses-from-1-2k[/url] anyone dealt with Thwaites? would have to drive down from west yorkshire so can anyone comment on these basses in this price range, or know of anything else worth looking at, cheers, Jez
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    [quote name='[email protected]' post='1130271' date='Feb 16 2011, 09:16 PM']Jez - just had to take a big hit on selling a car because I needed the cash to pay off debt so I know what its like from the other side - I'm not saying the amp isn't worth more I just haven't got any more! Not meaning to offend anyone - I'm new to double bass and the most I have ever paid for an amp before is £300 (for guitar) I know DB is a different animal Regards david[/quote] Know how you feel David, works bad and just had to sell my moto guzzi (motorbike), still it has enabled me to buy a 2 year old acoustic image combo and can tell you they are great for double bass, all the best, Jez
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    [quote name='[email protected]' post='1128890' date='Feb 15 2011, 08:49 PM']Hi Greg - don't want to offend you but my budget is strictly limited - My budget is around the £500 mark[/quote] Hey David, what would your opinion be if you were the seller and someone had made that offer? just curious?
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    strings are spiros and yes they are too twangy but thats not changeable at the minute, as for the fx return, yes all the eq knobs work when plugged into it except the pre amp gain! i was hoping that they wouldnt? cheers, Jez
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    the show is for charity and is ticket only which will sell rather quickly as the singer knows that many people who want to come, but we are planning doing more as we have put too much work into it just for one gig, its at pontefract sqaush centre on nov 20th and the tickets are going to be £12 but dont have any idea when they are on sale,cheers, jez
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    Had first rehearsal with drummer for Elvis show and am using a very cheap chinese bass with Bassmax into fishman pro platt into markbass combo with one 12inch speaker, getting good result plugging into effects return, this only eliminates the pre amp gain as the eq is still functioning on the front but is an improvement from plugging into the input on front of amp as having the pre amp gain to set plus the pro platt input gain and output level just made it more difficult to get the right setting, eliminating the pre amp gain on the amp bye using the effects return made the signal clearer and was easier to adjust, Jez
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    yes def interested, if can make it could possibly share the costs/journey with Tom(tpj), Jez
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    the double bass is no longer available, cheers, Jez
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    im afraid that i havent been playing much lately and i cant get motivated to put the time in and together with the politics at home i think its probably a good idea that i sell my double bass, its one of those chinese jobs with what looks like a solid top, lowish action with spiros on, has a few chips on the varnish and a couple of small cracks which i fixed and havent come back on one of the top shoulder bits, comes with a canvas cover and stand for £200, also there is available a bassmax pickup and fishman pro platinum pre if the buyer is interested, if you want to chat my number is 01977 780818 and i am in pontefract , west yorkshire,thanks, Jez
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    Hi, if that is the bass you are looking to upgrade to the one you have must be pretty useless, in my opinion thats what i would consider a very basic beginners bass, , if you are upgrading then looks are the least important and you should be looking at second hand in my opinion, cheers, Jez
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    [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv_cwyA-PoQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv_cwyA-PoQ[/url] This is my 12 year old sons first composition with some accompaniement from me on the big bass, any comments welcome on either of us or as a whole or whatever, hope you like it, cheers, Jez
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    update on K&K bassmax, have used with quite loud blues band and doesnt sound as good at volume, definetly sounds more natural at lower volumes though using it through my Markbass combo may not be the best thing to play through though probably better than most bass guitar amps, have just won today on ebay a fishman pro eq platinum bass pre amp so will report when i get it and see what difference it makes, Jez
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    done a couple of rehearsals and a gig with the Bassmax plugged straight into my markbass combo, getting a decent sound not to far away from the acoustic sound with the following settings, gain at 9 oclock, low at 9 oclock, low/mid at 9 oclock, high/mid at 12 oclock and high at 1 oclock, this is with the combo off the floor and not playing with a drummer, just piano/sax/guitar, cheers, Jez
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    Just got a K&K Bassmax, tried it in the wingslot, was a reasonable fit but very slightly loose and plugged it straight into my Markbass combo, instant good sound, this was in my bedroom, may be a while before i get to use it in a proper setting and need to experiment with the fit, but looks promising, Jez.
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    Double bass is the real deal in my opinion, EUB is pretending to be something which it is not, though if you get a double bass from gear4music it will probably need a decent setup, i think that you will in the end regret not going for the real thing as it is great fun, Jez.
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    Well the insurance company have written off my car so i should be getting a cheque sometime soon so will be able to get an estate which will make things a damn site easier, Jez.
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    thanks guys, a few hours before the gig i had my car hit in the rear, i was driving along when some young lad through a large snowball at my windscreen, i braked sharply and the guy behind me hit me, still drivable but i am hoping that theres enough damage to write it off so i will get some money to buy an estate as it is a pain getting the double bass in my present car, cheers, Jez.
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    After having my double bass for 6 months i have done my first gig at a pub sitting in with a tradish band, not really my cup of tea, no rehearsal , reading chord charts and i absolutly loved it, been trying to build my stamina over the last month so i can get out playing. also offered my services to someone doing original songs on the acoustic scene so have been been working at that so should be rehearsing that soon, cant believe how satisfying it is playing an acoustic instrument, used a sax clip on mic through a valve pre amp into my Markbass combo, sounded quite good, cheers, Jez.
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    Have recently sent a cheque to bassfan for a bass effects unit and i can say he is a trustworthy chap and the item was well packed. also have had excellent communications with him thanks Paul, all the best, Jez.
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    definitely keeping it, plan is to get out playing it after new year in some form and if it takes off i will sell my yanagisawa tenor sax and buy a better bass , seems that up here those electric players that have succesfully migrated to the upright are out playing all the time, and get an estate car to get it about!, cheers, Jez.
  24. Jezyorkshire
    Nice one man, get stuck in, hope you enjoy it, i got mine about 4 months ago and got quite frustrated and have now realised that there is no point having one if you arent going to play with people with it, you have just have to do a bit and the bits add up, Jez,
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    cheque should be with you anytime now, Jez.
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