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I'm thinking about a tort guard for my Roscoe beck but no matter how long I look at a picture of one with a tort guard I cant make up my mind if it works or not. What do you think, add a new pickguard or keep the white one? [attachment=116674:image-532856926.png] [attachment=116675:post-10844-0-99697600-1343396035.jpg]

Well I can give the EBS Reidmar a huge endorsement and the Classicline 110 cab. I have used the Reidmar for a while now and it is nothing short of astounding (in my opinion) It is the best sound I have ever had after years or Trace Elliot, Ashdown, MarkBass, and even my Epifani. The Classicline is also superb, powerful big sound and just the sweetest little cab I have ever seen. I dont use the Classicline for a full band situation and havent tried it to be honest, but I think I would want two of the 1x12 cabs for gigging. I know its always good to try before you buy but its not always possible. I would say that you wouldn't be dissapointed with the EBS stuff if you just bought it unseen, worth looking at Thomann as well as when I bought my EBS cab they were a good few quid cheaper than Mark at Bass Direct and they were fantastic, really quick delivery. Saying that Mark is a top chap and no doubt he would price match or at least try to.

I just bought an M80 and its superb, it also functions just like the Vertigo does, I unzip a little bit of the bag and pull the bass out of the top. As has already been said, its not really solving a problem that actually exists, however, I really like the rubber sole idea, looks a lot better than the simple grips on the bottom of the M80. Big rubber sole on the M80 job done!!

Can anyone explain to me what the real advatages of these strings are supposed to be? I looked on the ernieball site and it doesnt seem to explain. Are they supposed to last longer than normal strings because of the new material or is it just a tone thing? Unfortunately I eat through normal strings incredibly quickly and they go dull really fast. I have been using Elixirs which are superb for me, if not a little lacking in mids straight out of the packet when I had my Stingray 5. I have been looking for alternatives and if these have longer life than 'normal' ernieballs then I might hop on the bandwagon.

I just bought a Mono M80 gig bag and I was very sceptical about how good it was going to be for the money. Its amazing, my favourite bit of kit/gear and I have only had it a day. I took it to practice last night and have the same issue as you, I didnt want to have too much poking out the top of my head. the straps are super comfy and pretty long. The head does poke out a bit but on the whole its very good and I dont have the strap fully extended yet. It sits nicely on the side of the body and feels quite compact considdering how padded and secure it is. Definately one to look at IMO.

[quote name='pobrien_ie' timestamp='1345213095' post='1775078'] Thanks! I'm with you on the Fiesta Red look I'm undecided on which pickguard I like more, so will hold on to both and change occasionally This is where I bought the tort one.... [url="http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Genuine-FENDER-62-reissue-Tortoise-P-Bass-Pickguard-/290669563704?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43ad418f38"]http://www.ebay.ie/i...=item43ad418f38[/url] I'm not sure if that's a good price or not, but a bought a few bits from this place so I got some good shipping discounts! I seem to remember finding it hard to get one with the extra holes as well. [/quote] Cheers for that, did a ebay search and didnt find anything. Brilliant might be worth a go.

This looks amazing!!! as far as I am concerned Fiesta Red is THE colour for P basses (closely followed by a nice aged white). I notice you havent got the tort guard loaded on the bass, let me know if youwould be interestd in selling it. I have a Squier Fiesta Red Precision and it superb but the tort guard isnt that great and I would like the guide holes to put the Chrome cover on as well.

The NXT is amazing, absolutely love it and I am trying to start up a kind of acoustic duo thing with my best friend on acoustic so I have an excuse to play it. Its so much fun to play. [quote name='EddieG' timestamp='1344933092' post='1771145'] That Roscoe Beck looks nice... [/quote] yeah its not too shabby in all seriousness, I cant believe how stupid I was to sell the first one, it is the best 5 string I have ever had or played for that matter.

I think there are a couple too many Talkbass club style MusicMan/Sadowsky/Wal etc. porn threads on here, so I thought I would use this opportunity to post a pretty poor picture of my new toys in a good old fashioned 'look at my gear post'. Everything in the pic except the Squier Jazz V is less than a year old, the newest additions being the Roscoe Beck about a week ago, the EBS Classic 110 two weeks ago and the NS NXT about a month ago, EBS Reidmar about 4 months ago, and the Squier CV Precision about 10 months ago. The picture is missing my 'proper' cab which is my EBS Neo 410 This is the happiest I have probably ever been with my setup, the Roscoe Beck is amazing, my biggest regret was selling one years ago to BC member, I swore I would buy one again. [attachment=115469:DSC_0514.JPG]

Sounds amazing, I think it will be a great tool for smaller studios and musicians/composers, who want a great bass sound without having to bring in a bass player. A very close friend of mine is a composer/jingle writer/arranger and I imagine this would be of great interest to him. He is a good bass player but not capable of getting some of the slap sounds and never really hires musicians because of the margins he makes on work, so this would be ideal. It would probably leave him with a cleaner tighter sounding product and enable him to work faster because getting a decent bass sound recorded is not easy and can take a long time.

Well I dont take much convincing, cab ordered! Went for EBS Classic 110 to match the reidmar, cant wait!!

I have a NS NXT and need something relatively small and compact to amplify it but I keep going round and round in cicrles trying to decide what to get. Just to set the scene, I have already have a EBS Reidmar and EBS Neo 410 for my main band but the cab stays at the studio and I cant be bothered moving it to use at smaller gigs and at home with the upright. The Reidmar comes home from practice as its a little easier to lose and steal, but never gets used at home. I will be travelling a bit with the upright so I want something small amplification wise. I will only be playing the upright in an acoustic trio and at some point we may take on a bit of percussion so dont need massive power. We intend to have a PA for gigs but it wont be massive, so Ideally whatever amp I get will need to be able to cope as backline in bars/small rooms competing only with one acoutic guitar and vocals. I have a rough budget of £250 but I cannot decide whether to get a cab for the Reidmar or just get a small one hand lift combo. The options are: 1. A cab for the Reidmar - Genz Benz Focus cab, or A EBS Classic 1x10 cab (or a Aggie 1x12 etc) 2. A combo - EBS Session 60, or something like a Gallien Krueger MB112 Both have plus and minus points which is why I cant decide....Anyone got any other good suggestions? what would you do, Cab with a head or Combo? Has anyone here used a Session 60 or Reidmar with EUB? I cant make my mind up....

Has anyone seen or heard the new updated Gallien MB112 II? Spotted it on Thomann and I have to say I really like it. Really nice simple look, it reminds me of a high quality PA cab with the textured finish and the embossed logo on the side. I would be really interested to see if anyone onhere has one as I am after a combo for my upright. Pics below. [attachment=112939:1600-MB112-II_detail1.jpg]

I have come to the party a little late, but if you are still looking for reviewers and testers I am looking for a good solid combo to amplify my NS Upright for my acoustic group.

That is a lovely looking bass, I would kill for a TRB 5 string in white with an Ebony board (or birdseye maple) and black hardware.....Yamaha if your listening.....

I dont know if this will be any help, but I was in the same position a while ago. I am a bass player and really loved the sound and idea of getting an upright but didnt have the space for one. I looked around at all the normal cheaper models like Harley Bentons and the Staggs and I was quite impressed by the Stagg for the money but there were just too many quality issues and I was not prepared to do the modifications that most people do to them to get them to a good playing standard. I never actually tried a Harley Benton but have heard mixed reviews. Instead I jumped straight in and bought a secondhand NS NXT upright as all reviews were positive and in my eyes I dont think I will ever out grow it, its a high quality instrument. I can honestly say it is probably the most beautiful instrument I have ever owned. It has a lovely sound, not quite like a real acoustic upright but good enough for my needs. The build and finish is sublime and It's rock solid as well and I have no fear of slinging it in the gig bag and travelling with it. Its also very compact and fits very easily in my Polo. I have seen NS WAV uprights on here for as low as £350 in the past, the NXT's are a little more normally but well worth it and I am sure you would be able to sell it on very easily if you didnt like it. Well worth the extra money over a Stagg in my opinion but......go and try as many as you can. A few shops have the Staggs and I knwo Bass Direct have NS uprights you can try.

Some really great suggestions everyone, I have taken note and I will be listening through and making myself a playlist of my favourites to play along to. I am also playing along to 'normal' bass parts as well but I like to hear the double bass on the record as well. I am trying to learn the fretboard at the moment and I am finding that figuring songs out on the upright helps rather than go to my musicman first to figure something out. I amjust trying to immerse myself in the upright, the same approach that finally got me playing 5 strings.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1338895500' post='1680643'] It also depends on your definition of pop. Does it go as far back as Johnny Cash and 'Fulsom Prison Blues' etc? I assume probably not. I know this is not a chart-topping band, but my previous band Rattlin Bone got me into DB playing and the lines are very easy and quite poppy. They are generally blues progressions - here's a free link [url="http://rattlinbone.com/2011/the-life-and-death-of/"]http://rattlinbone.c...e-and-death-of/[/url] [/quote] Will have a listen, Johnny Cash is pretty much contemporary. I have seen Rattlin Bone stuff before, will check it out agin now I have upright though. [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1338897398' post='1680703'] Eliza Dolittle , her bass player uses upright almost exclusively. [/quote] Good Stuff, youtube-ing now!