Richard Jinman
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The Great Double Bass Race - BBC4 TV, 11.30 7th Jan
Richard Jinman replied to pete.young's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Imagined it was people using DB’s as canoes… which to be fair would make good telly. -
Yes, it’s a close call. I love the sound I get from the Doubleshot, but it’s a more dispersed sound… perfect for jazz and smaller gigs. Has anyone ever had a successful word with a drummer? -
This Acoustic Image Doubleshot is essentially new as I bought it from Laurence (who ran AI Europe) a couple of months ago. It comes with the AI Mooradian backpack which will take a smaller head (such as the AI Clarus) and all the cables you need. So, you can move a DB and your amplification in one go (assuming it’s not a massive trek). I’m selling it because I’ve started playing with an, erm, enthusiastic drummer, and need a bigger cab to keep up. The Doubleshot is perfect for smaller gigs, fantastic neutral sound as you’d expect. I paid £469 for the cab and £78 for the backpack, so consider this a decent price for gear that’s been used at a couple of rehearsals. All technical specs are available online (despite AI’s sad demise). Happy to post at buyer’s expense.
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This Acoustic Image Doubleshot is essentially new as I bought it from Laurence (who ran AI Europe) a couple of months ago. It comes with the AI Mooradian backpack which will take a smaller head (such as the AI Clarus) and all the cables you need. So, you can move a DB and your amplification in one go (assuming it’s not a massive trek). I’m selling it because I’ve started playing with an, erm, enthusiastic drummer, and need a bigger cab to keep up. The Doubleshot is perfect for smaller gigs, fantastic neutral sound as you’d expect. I paid £469 for the cab and £78 for the backpack, so consider this a decent price for gear that’s been used at a couple of rehearsals. Oh, I’m sure everyone knows this, but the Doubleshot is designed to allow a small amp head to sit on its top surface. It’s an incredibly neat, compact package. All technical specs are available online (despite AI’s sad demise). Happy to post at buyer’s expense. -
and with the lovely headstock (not so lovely from Fender's point of view) that was replaced by the Marmite one. -
Thanks Greg, that's interesting. I've bought a barefaced super midget to try instead of my AI doubleshot, so I'll be seeing if some of the other posters are right - that a more directional cab is the solution. But if that doesn't work I'll gladly take you up on the offer of trying the ear box. Thanks again, R
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Such a compelling recommendation in fact I've just bought a Super Midget on here ...
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That’s a great recommendation thanks
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*a gear manufacturer…. Bloody spell check
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That’s helpful thanks… just nice to talk to agrarian manufacturer who’s so keen to get you what you need!
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I’ve exchanged a few emails with @stevie and he’s very kindly offered to loan me a cab. My choice is between the 10 and 12 inch driver’s .. if the size/weight of the cab is not a big issue would you go for the 12 inch Monaco for double bass? Thanks
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Very interesting… have to admit I haven’t heard of LfSys
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The powered speaker route is something of a mystery to me. My understanding is you use a pre amp like a Headway to run a speaker which is essentially one half of a PA system. I’m wondering what the advantages of this are? Presumably it’s a little less kit, but class D amps are pretty tiny. Do you feel the sound is better than a conventional amp/cab set up?
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Thanks… I like the double shot, but mainly because it’s so portable. There are definite limits to how loud it can go.
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I’ve read a few postings on here about the Earbox … positive and negative. I play DB through an AI clarus and double shot cab. We only play small gigs and I usually have the double shot behind me on a chair as a monitor and amplification. When it’s gypsy jazz (no drummer just 2x guitars etc) I can hear myself fine. But playing with a trad jazz band (+1 drummer, Sax, trombone etc) I could hear very little. I like the idea of the Earbox as a monitor. 2 questions: can I power it from the Clarus amp (double shot only has a single input) and do any DB players have experience (good and bad) of using one? Thanks.
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Barefaced Big Baby II G3 - *SOLD*
Richard Jinman replied to green3101's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Do you use one with DB?
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Interesting, thanks
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I think what I'm describing is Magical Equipment Syndrome - the idea that certain amps and cabs will deliver an unparalleled sound based on a vague notion rather than any concrete knowledge of engineering, acoustics etc. So, it would be great to hear from someone who actually understands some of these things. Or doesn't. It's all fun.
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... and when I say grunt I was thinking 1x12 with tweeter or even 2x12
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Thought I'd open a can of worms, but I'd genuinely like to know the answer. I have an Acoustic Image Clarus and love it. My AI cab (doubleshot) is great in rehearsal type situations, but I'd like something with a bit more grunt for bigger gigs. The late lamented Euphonic Audio were obviously the go-to cabs for DB in the past, but I'm wondering if the likes of Bergantino etc would be their equivalent or better given the passing of time? I guess this is a variation on the 'what's a great clean sounding cab' question which has been asked previously, but it would be good to know if my EA fixation is purely nostalgia or based in some kind of reality?
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Pretty sure @Burns-bassbought this as I was also interested. Apologies if I’m wrong -
German bass C1880 - *SOLD*
Richard Jinman replied to tommyjamesallen's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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All hail….. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/03/ron-carter-jazz-bassist-miles-davis-aretha-franklin-roberta-flack-interview?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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...and Paul's basses look beautiful.
