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    [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1339414374' post='1688011'] Mahogany/wenge would be a seriously interesting wood combo - am really interested in knowing what it sounds like [/quote] My '83 fretless Wal is mahogany body with wenge top and back. Pete Stevens advised strongly against the combination at the time I ordered it. He thought the tone would be far too pushy in the mid-range (Pete favoured walnut facings on fretless). But hey, I was young and knew best back then, so went ahead anyway. I just loved the look of wenge (still do) and a Wal that's "too pushy in the mid-range" just didn't make sense for me - surely that's (partly) what the Wal tone is all about, especially on a fretless. Anyway, I never regretted the choice. Mine is about the most Wal sounding Wal I've ever heard. Even Pete I think came around to liking my bass. When I took the Wal up to Paul Herman for its 25 year service a couple of years ago he thought it must have been converted from fretted 'cause, "Pete would never have built a wenge/mahogany fretless". Phil
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    PM'd Phil
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    Gig in Canterbury?

    philw posted a topic in Gigs

    All, For one reason or another (partly to "impress" a local promoter and partly 'cause we like doing gigs in towns we've not played before) my "alt-folk" band , The Galleons would like to do a gig in Canterbury (the one in Kent). Ideally, something a step or two above a dodgy pub gig where there's a decent house PS and a more than half decent chance of sounding good. Canterbury's equivalent of The Bedford in Balham or The Brunswick in Hove would be ideal. So can anybody suggest some venues that we can approach? Thanks Phil PS. You can hear The Galleons here: http://soundcloud.com/the-galleons
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    Oh that's a rare beast. Lovely. Always been on my list of basses to own one day. P
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    Sussex Luthiers

    philw replied to philw's topic in Bass Guitars

    I've actually used Graham before on a simple repair job, but I'm not sure he's the right guy for a complete fingerboard removal and replacement. I'll give him a call though. Aguilera Guitars has closed down recently. I think Paul must have given-up the unequal struggle. Phil
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    Hmmm, interesting. Does it have side dots between frets or at the fret positions? Phil PS. What's the string spacing at the bridge?
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    Sussex Luthiers

    philw replied to philw's topic in Bass Guitars

    Probably not too far no. What are you having done to your bass? Will you let me know how it is when it comes back? Thanks Phil
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    Can anybody suggest a good luthier in or around Brighton to put a fretless fingerboard on one of my Yamaha BEX4s? I was going to have Bernie Goodfellow do the job but having been waiting for him to get around to it for a good six months now I think it's time to look elsewhere. Phil
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    Pre-Ebay Bump.
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    Bump for no other reason than it's Monday.
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    Mick saw my post asking for recommendations for a "cost effective" gig bag the other day and simply put a spare one in the post. You can't really get more generous than that. Thanks Mick. P
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    Been out in the winter sunshine with the camera, so here's a bump for the long promised pictures. [attachment=98893:Veillette Paris1.jpg] [attachment=98894:Veillette Paris2.jpg] [attachment=98895:Veillette Paris3.jpg] [attachment=98896:Veillette Paris4.jpg] [attachment=98897:Veillette Paris5.jpg] [attachment=98898:Veillette Paris6.jpg] [attachment=98899:Veillette Paris7.jpg] [attachment=98900:Veillette Paris8.jpg] [attachment=98901:Veillette Paris9.jpg] Next up, maybe some Veillette bass noodling. P
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    [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1327866594' post='1517973'] Hi Phil what are the dimensions?? I've got a couple of not bad quality soft cases which don't get used..you can have one for the price of postage (assuming one fits!!) [/quote] That's a very kind offer Mick. I'll email you. Phil
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    [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1327865471' post='1517941'] If it has to be cheap-ish gigbag (ruling out a Mono, which is my preferred one) then the Madarozzo bags that BassDirect ships some of its basses in are OK at about £30 [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Madarozzo.html"]http://www.bassdirec.../Madarozzo.html[/url] [/quote] Ahh, now that's the sort of post I was looking for. Thanks Clarky.
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    No, I keep it in a cupboard with the chocolate teapot.
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    [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1327841189' post='1517439'] I also used to have a Wal..... I worried about it even when it was in it's hard case [/quote] Probably best you don't have any kids then. You'll worry yourself into an early grave (apart from which, if social services find out about you keeping the kids in a hard case they'll be taken away). Think I'll give up on this thread and go talk to the cat :-) P
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    Awww come on guys, if I wanted a lecture I'd go back to college! P :-)
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    All, I have more basses than gig bags and since my original Wal hard case fell apart years ago (wish I'd kept it now, even though it was trashed), I could do with something good but inexpensive to carry the the old girl around in. So, can somebody a good, cheap(ish) gig bag. Thanks Phil
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    Don't know about books but I'd certainly get a few lessons from an experienced double bass tutor - a decent arco technique and bow grip is unlikely to be something you'll invent without help. Lessons will also help ensure that you don't end up with a left hand/wrist injury (keep that left elbow up!). As far as a bow is concerned, I just got one of these: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/alfred_stingl_by_hoefner_as_34_bf_carbon_bassbogen_34.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...assbogen_34.htm[/url] It's French I know but there's also a German version (my original tutor pushed me towards French, saying that a decent relaxed grip comes more naturally, he may of course have been talking nonsense, but a French grip certainly looks less awkward to me). I use it with both my NS CR4 and my "proper" DB and I'm really pleased with it. Vast improvement on my old fibre-glass thing. Phil PS. I suspect you might find arco on a 5 string NS bass significantly more difficult than on a 4.
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    I'll second, no, third that. Pictures please. My bass (an old East European ply job) had a going over by Vincent P not long ago. He's a great guy. Phil
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    What a lovely bass. Trade with cash adjustment for my Veillette any good? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165919-veillette-paris-fretless-4/ Phil
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    I know I promised more pictures, but the weather hasn't cheered up enough to take some shots outside. However, here's a youtube clip that'll give you a good idea what a Veillette Paris sounds like (when played by somebody that knows what they're doing - not me then). http://youtu.be/OfIJrlTaMaM Phil
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    I've been thinking. I might go for a trade if it were something interesting. Probably fretted and probably with four strings, but who knows..... P
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    Hi Sarah, I just got one of these: http://www.thomann.de/gb/alfred_stingl_by_hoefner_as_34_bf_carbon_bassbogen_34.htm It's French I know but I believe there's a German version. I'm really pleased with it. Vast improvement on my old fibre-glass thing. Phil
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    All, It's time for me to invest in a new Veillette demo bass so the "old" one has to go. This is a decidedly unusual Veillette Paris Fretless 4. It's a piezo pick-up only instrument so is aimed fair and square at the "acoustic" vibe end of the market (think Rob Allen or Rick Turner instruments). And it does the job brilliantly - a lovely warm rounded singing tone but with some bite if you play up by the bridge. It has a poplar body with a maple neck, and a pau ferro (rosewood) fingerboard, tailpiece and bridge. The bridge has an ebony saddle insert. Unusually for an instrument of this type, the bridge is height adjustable. The neck is slim and very fast and the bass is uncannily resonant. It really does sing. Currently it's fitted with LaBella nylon wrap strings but it'll take conventional strings if a brighter tone was needed. Electronics are a Fishman piezo with a D-Tar Wavelength 18v preamp. Controls are simply volume and tone. Weight is 7.5lbs and it balances perfectly on a strap. The bass is around two years old and has been played only occasionally. It's never been gigged and it's in as-new condition. A new bass of this spec would now be around £2100 but, just as a Basschat deal, I'll let it go for [s]£1600[/s] £[s]1400[/s] £1200 including a nice Veillette branded gig bag. I'll get some more pics up in the next few days, but if any questions occur please PM me. Phil [attachment=97974:Paris Bluebass.jpg]
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