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I have one of these and love it. I have no pickup recommendations. But I have been playing through a Sadowsky outboard preamp recently and LOVE what it does to my basses. A Sadowsky onboard is a good shout. YMMV.
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Someone asked whether wireless set is worth it on double bass ...
Owen replied to PaulKing's topic in EUB and Double Bass
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To drag this back on topic, I bought a trashed 66J in 1987 just because it looked like Jaco's bass. I had no idea of it's historical "value" I just knew it looked (and still looks) uber cool. Do I sound like Jaco? Not even remotely
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Actually, he was . My brother has a 4 track recording of a gig he played locally on reel to reel somewhere. It is probably knackered by now.
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Or Jools Holland. Or Endaf Emlyn, or Geraint Jarman or Myfyr Issac. Pino was active on the Welsh Language scene a long time before he hit the bright lights. We have been enjoying him a lot longer than anyone else. We discovered him. Between him, Gareth Edwards and Aneurin Bevan we have a rightful claim to world domination.
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Hey y'all. No, I do not have "lack of practice" blisters (even though I deserve them). I seem to have a very small lump across the palm side of my top joint in my plucking index finger. It is on the bone. And when I drag it across a string, for pizz, it hurts. It hurts in a way that makes me think "this is unattractive" and makes me want to make it not hurt. This requires not playing. Obviously, I am not going to take medical advice from an internet forum, much as I love you people. However, does this ring any bells with anyone? It will have a bit of a long term effect on my DB playing if it does not behave. I am thinking some sort of arthritis-y thang. Fortunately, my sister and her husband are GPs so I can get informed opinion on the very lamest medical situations. Any thoughts? In other news, I have taken a choir/orchestra gig playing Vivaldi’s Gloria and the first half of the Messiah in 4 weeks. I will be hurting in all sorts of ways. I have not used a bow in anger in ………..many, many years, and actually maintaining a properly functioning left hand to play all that classical stuff in tune is going to be a rude awakening I am expecting pain there, but I know what that is.
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I was worried that you had left the country with the spoils.
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You can change this stuff?
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11/2 on Hey Ya is stretching the point somewhat. I can see how he gets there, and it is one way of looking at it, but still.........
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That's the real thing happening, right there.
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That is a beautiful L1000 you have got there. I played it at a bass bash and got quite emotional about it!
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I know a secret and I'm not telling!
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Thanks Jezza. I just did a trial price with overlad and it was 50% cheaper fully insured. I just need to get my cardboard wrapping done now!
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Roland v-drums hd1 £180
Owen replied to Lee-Man's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Rats, I guessed as much. Even though a hard case is packaging. I used to keep a proper, full on, heavier than a small house, flightcase just for these moments. I am not sure why I got rid of it. Probably me thinking my days of buying and selling were over. Pretty naive, huh?
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Hi all, I am shiping a bass in a Hiscox case. You know the ones. I am entirely happy that it will protect the bass. However, if UPS manage to drive a fork lift truck over it and damage it, are they going to throw a hissy fit and tell me that it was not double packed and therefore is invalid for an insurance claim? Thanks y'all.
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Best/most comfortable non-custom hearing protection?
Owen replied to Jakester's topic in Accessories and Misc
If I were to do it again, I would have had a pair of ACS plugs 35 years ago. I did not. It was never going to happen to me. It did. I would happily gig with a mid level Yamaha for all those years and not spent on all those basses (and probably should have). I should have bought a set with the money I did not spend and I could be gigging now. I cannot. Not in any meaningful way. I have a fretless I cannot play beause I cannot pitch properly without hearing it properly. I cannot play without earplugs. Complicated improvised ensemble work? Those were the days. These days? Nope. £135 for a set of moulded plugs BEFORE there is an issue is something I get to regret not doing every day. I KNOW you did not ask about moulded plugs. I cannot think of any reason not to have them. I wish I did not know this. -
Proper lush it is.
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I glanced at the picture and saw racing stripes for a moment. That was exciting.