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I built a cupboard in the hall for amp/cables bag, gig bass cabs, merch boxes and bass case. The double basses live in the alcove next to the fireplace along with 1 electric bass and a mandolin, with a shelf above for acessories. The remaining electric basses and cabs live in the rehearsal room at the guitarist's house.

Yep. This is the 4x6. My 4x5 struggles on some of the bigger stages so the 46 will take over live duties and the 45 will move to the rehearsal room.

Arrived just in time for tonight's gig!

I've not come across the FEB before so I Googled some YouTube videos. They sound fine to me, for a sub-300 quid bass. The choice of strings would go some way to giving a more acoustic-like sound. The track, Solid air or the album? The bass on the song is a Danny Thompson & Victoria combo - good luck getting that sound with an acoustic bass guitar! ;-) If you already have flats on your electric, it's worth experimenting with foam mutes to kill off the sustain. Also try plucking with side of your finger (or your thumb!) for a softer sound. Dave.

Raucous action for the South West....

I thougt that too, but It's amazing how little space they take up. Who needs a TV or book cases anyway?

I started off with an EUB (Aria SWB followed by an Eminence) as I lived in a small flat on the third floor and most of my gigs were local so I could walk/bus it. I think it took just over a year for proper hard-core double bass GAS to establish itself and now I have three of the buggers. With the benefit of hindsight, I would have been better off just going straight to double bass, but I suppose I had to play EUB for a year to realise that I really wanted to play a double bass. One benefit of an EUB is that they're easier to set up/change strings/tweak than a double bass, so you can easily alter the feel of the bass as your playing progresses.

I had one of those as my first bass. It was playable enough but the sound was pretty lifeless, even with new strings. I replaced it with a Marlin Sidewinder which was vast improvement in every way.

If you're using the gig bag to transport your bass from home to car to rehearsal room, then the lighter gig bag will be enough. If you're planning on chucking your bass in the back of a van to do gigs, then definitely the heavier padded one.

Not seen one but there's a pretty lengthy thread on Talkbass about it. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/new-ultra-light-small-speaker-from-acoustic-image-new-video-at-post-125.1304677/

The headstock looks like the family from 'The hills have eyes'.

Check if the bridge feet are flat on the table/belly of your bass. Sometimes, the bridge can become slightly tilted towards the fingerboard, which lifts the bridge feet up slightly and reduces the pressure on the pickup. Although, this usually has the effect of introducing distortion rather than picking up other instruments. Do you have any dampening on your F-holes or bass body? It could be that your bass is resonating to the sound coming from the monitors and transmitting that through the pickup. Fitting f-hole covers and/or stuffing a tennis ball/towel between the tailpiece and belly can help kill off the resonance.

I used to put my bass flat on the floor and let my baby daughter silly billy the strings. It sounded a lot like that recording...

I used to have a Therimin, but I sold it cos I haven't touched it since i bought it.... *cough* Liking the EUB - looks like a DB neck mounted on an aluminium pipe. Very apropriate for the film.

Can't think of a reason why it shouldn't work. I used to do something similar before I bought my EA Doubler amp.

Have you checked out the Mike Arnapol MAS16. Not cheap, but wedge shaped and powered. http://www.masoundworks.com/manage.numo?pid=21&module=shopping_cart&component=catalog

[quote name='Rabbie' timestamp='1510216052' post='3404638'] Good to know. How do these things sound Rev? [/quote] I really like it. Its a more focussed and direct sound than a piezo but the design of the Krivo allows enough of the lovely double bassy resonance to be reproduced. I've had lots of compliments on my sound - Bassace and Alexpea both said it 'sounds like a double bass'. Which is nice.

I emailed Jason at Krivo last night and he got straight back to me, offering to send out a replacement. Result. It's a grounding problem which is solved with the latest version of the pickup.

Have you ever had earth buzz issues with it? I'm on my second pickup after the first developed terrible earth buzz. Jason Krivo replaced it for postage (plus import tax.. 😡) but now the replacement is having the same issues. I really like this pickup but if it's gping to fail every 18 months (even if replaced for free) I'm going to have to look into alternatives. Anyone tried a Biesele? Dave

[quote name='DivingShrek' timestamp='1510052599' post='3403492'] Maybe Presto Nylon wounds, supposed to sound gut-ish and have a steel core. Fairly cheap but not sure about suitability for arco [/quote] I have a set of Presto medium. Didn't like the E at all on my ply bass but my carved bass feels a bit tighter so it may be worth giving them another go.

[quote name='alexpea' timestamp='1509702971' post='3400943'] If you want a darker sound then you could try Belcantos. I find them quite Spirocore like in terms of feel. Bit higher tension than Spiro weichs maybe. I've used them with a mag pickup before too P.s. Rev, met you at 7 stars a couple of weeks ago! Hi again [/quote] Hey Alex! Small world! Cheers - l'll look into the Belcantos. Is that what you're using on your Chadwick?

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1509630492' post='3400432'] If you really like the particular Innovation set on that bass, I'd be more inclined to address the pickup choice instead. (Scuttles away, cackling maniacally. .) [/quote] I need something feedback proof. Magnetic is the only thing that does it for me. This is my 'at home' bass, so it only sees action at the odd jazz trio gig or if my main gigging bass is out of action. It's the latter scenario that requires steel strings/mag pickup combo.

The Spiros aren't new - but they are newer than the set on my ply bass (and which sound amazing). You're probably right though - I need to clock up some hours with these strings. It's just that every time i pick this bass up, the sound of the strings make me not want to play it.

I've recently replaced the Innovation Braided with a set of Spiro Weich on my carved bass so I can use my magnetic pickup. However,the spiros sound horrible on this bass, all twangy and metallic. I really liked the sound of the Innovation strings on this bass, so can anyone suggest a string set that feels like Spiro Weich but sound like Innovation Braided? I'm guessing an orchestral string would fit the bill? They must be steel to work with the magnetic pickup. Churrz Dave

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1509120411' post='3396834'] Interesting. I have several PJB 4x5 cabs and one of them is more than the equal of any single 10 I've come across in terms of weight and volume. They do take some driving, however. They're not very efficient and soak up power but they can give it out when fed enough juice. [/quote] This has been my experience also. My 4x5 has been a godsend and the most capable cab I've ever used for double bass (though obviously I'm am pushing it a bit hard in some situations). There's more going on in bass cabinets than just driver surface area. The designer of my cab talks about the note 'envelope' and how a cabinet that can reproduce how each note blooms and decays will sound clearer (and therefore subjectively 'louder'?) than a cab that doesn't. I don't pretend to understand the technical reasonings behind all of this, but I have used cabs (usually 4x10s or 8x10s) at festivals where the notes all seem to run together, with the result that I can't really hear what I'm playing. The instinctive reaction in this situation is to turn up the volume, but that just gives you louder mush. My 4x5 sounds clearer and more articulate to my ears, so perhaps it doesn't need the cone area/SPL to get its point across.