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And I imagine not cheap

Many thanks, that's very reassuring 👍

See below (and above)

I found that with the Markbass 2x6 (or was it 2x8?) also, it was louder and had somewhat greater **heft** than the PJB Briefcase albeit similar vertical speaker alignment format which I found worked very well for DB gigs ** = term is used with significant caution

I used PJB live with electric and upright for about two years, I used the Super Flightcase (in bigger gigs with an extension cab) and it was very good, and I even used the briefcase for small DB gigs. I do feel that by compariosn with other brands PJB combos are underpowered, but that perhaps is a subjective (and possibly biased) opinion and many other disagree. PJB can be picked up quite cheap used here and elsewhere. 15 years ago it was cutting edge/innoovative in terms of size and quality, these days there is a lot of competition

No it's not generally true, not any more anyway. There are tiny cabs - and cabs with multiple tiny speakers - that can sound amazing compared to much larger cabs of lower quality. Quality, not quantity, is a big part of the picture (not the only part however)

At least this wide

I honestly think I could build that bass 😆

You're not an idiot @peponbass, I think you took more precautions than many people would (e.g., Google image search, phone number etc), and were pretty unlucky to be scammed on such a small item. Thanks for sharing either way 👍

It's been asked a few times and the answers will vary with luck, region, even individual driver (e.g., my Parcelforce guy is amazing, DPD generally good, the UPS driver/depot on the other hand......) Most people agree that Evri are to be avoided I believe 👍

Not often a post on an internet forum makes me: Smile Want to hear more from the poster Want to rush out and by a book about the same topic In short, many thanks @Bloopdad1. Feel free to respond re number 2, and any recommendations re number 3? Chris

I was thinking that, and in fact this instrument would be an ideal candidate... But, i used to own a Chadwick folding bass. It is a very well designed, beautifully engineered, and functionally elegant solution to a a problem I don't have. I suspect I might be better served by simply taking an old German instrument and making it playable, giggable, and who knows even recordable, rather than trying to imitate Chadwick and in doing so turning a potentially nice bass into firewood

Sorry I will post some pics Owen, crazy hectic week so far

I'm looking for a powered mic stand monitor that I can feed with the pre-ampat my feet as opposed to from the PA. PJB Ear Box looked perfect but appears to be passive when I really need active (we run a very small desk with limited I/O options).

When I gigged electric bass I had energy to spare after gigs, now on DB exclusively I have to measure my effort to make it through three-hour sets. Factors over and above those mentioned include the height of your bass - too high can fatigue your back, shoulders, and neck - as well as your posture - if you are leaning you will tire at a faster rate. Another common factor is to be too low in the mix meaning you spend the whole gig digging in to be heard which is also very tiring. There are many more. Gigging double bass is an endurance event, every percent counts 👍

Double bass is tortuous and exhausting, it’s why we play it 🧐

Harsh 😆

Tomorrow I will reveal all Owen 👍

Extraordinary person and life, all too easy to overlook that at a time of serious sexism and elitism she was always seen by audiences and colleagues alike as the real deal and never a token, and that was still the case 50 years later among audiences and colleagues of very different generations and cultures. RIP Annie ❤️

Thanks @Beer of the Bass, that resonates with what I've read over on TB, it turns solid and stubbon pockets of glue into something like sticky plasticine that then needs to be removed quite carefully. I have just acquired some wihite vinegar and, just in case, some white wine vinegar