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[quote name='Ramirez' post='1161950' date='Mar 14 2011, 04:12 PM']It isn't an ebony board, however. The guy wasn't sure what it was, but thought it was pearlwood. How big of a deal is this? Aled[/quote] Best let a more knowledgeable bod answer this. I've never heard of a pearlwood board and Google doesn't seem to have either. btw the business of 'action ideal for country' could mean anything, I'd imagine. As I understand it, the big difference is that if you're going to amplify you can use a lower action than if you play acoustically. High action = louder acoustically (roughly). Too high an action could put you right off the instrument, and if you need to get it adjusted by a luthier, it will cost you. I'm sure Bilbo's right about a reputable shop not selling you a dog, but I would clarify that fingerboard material business.

Nice one, Bilbo. Thanks They've got some interesting pickup soundclips in there too.

It doesn't say much about the Baliol. You might want to get an experienced player to take a look,a dn you might want to check how well they set up these basses before they sell. Having been through the pain of researching to get my own first db, I'd say the following are the things to take into account: Any 3/4 size is good. Ebony (not 'ebonised') board is a must All laminate is fine, especially if it's an old bass. Solid top is a bit better. Strings - you'll end up changing them anyway eventually, but if you mean to play in a loud band you might want to think ahead to using a magnetic pickup rather than a Piezo like the shadow. If you do go that way, you'll need steel strings. Also, not all strings are equally bowable, so you might want to think about that if you mean to take lessons with the bow. Strings are pricey, so you might want to get the ones you want included when you buy. Don't agonise about this bit though. The strings/pickup quest seems never to end. If the bass is good, you can sort those things later. Bridge: adjustable is great, if you can get it. If not, you need to be sure the action is ok for you. Hope this helps.

The coolest looking of all the EUBs, if ya ask me. Congrats

Thanks for that

[quote name='stevie' post='1158191' date='Mar 11 2011, 03:32 PM']That's a bit odd. VAT should be charged at the supplying country's rate. Unless you are being billed by a subsidiary they have set up here, which is what my printer ink supplier does.[/quote] Hmmm. Just checked and it seems the VAT rate is determined by the country page you log into. Mind you, it's wrong for at least one of those countries. Wonder what happens if you .log into the cheaper country page but get a delivery to your own country? I've been assuming it defaults to your country of registration / delivery. I know that Amazon.co.uk charges the VAT rate of the country to be delivered to. This stuff gives me a headache.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1158121' date='Mar 11 2011, 02:44 PM']There is some agreement now though so that doesn't happen. If you are trade and can provide a VAT number you can get it VAT free. Rather than pay the VAT and claim it back.[/quote] +1 On the 'UK' Thomann site you get charged UK VAT rate. I think the rate is actually fixed by the delivery address not the site location.

[quote name='JoshJ' post='1157879' date='Mar 11 2011, 11:49 AM']Skip to 3:00. Really helpful [/quote] Now that's practicing.

[quote name='slobluesine' post='1157801' date='Mar 11 2011, 10:58 AM']any chance of a pic when you get it? so is it single coil or humbucker?[/quote] Sure, I'll get a pic. The term he used was 'humcancelling'. I presumed that was humbucker.

[quote name='slobluesine' post='1156948' date='Mar 10 2011, 05:31 PM']didn't know he made a Humbucker for DB? he will make anything you ask for i think tho these are made to order, he usually asks for a template of the fingerboard end[/quote] He suggested the 'humcancelling' version himself. Just ordered one. Really looking forward to trying it.

Thanks for the tips. I'm going to order the humbucking version. Sorry for the hijack

Stupidly expensive. At least it has to be better than Vance 'Progressive Repertoire' from which I was hoping to get some good Rabbath info. How people can foist rubbish like that on the public, i don't know. The photos look like photocopies, and i won't even say what I think of any educational product with content and presentation so poor. Who do these people think they're fooling? Sorry. Rant over.

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1155539' date='Mar 9 2011, 04:29 PM']I had that issue, but it's an easy fix, nail varnish, or a tiny bit of blue tack, no more problems at all. John[/quote] Good to know, thanks

Thanks for that info. I've read lots of complaints about the Schallers rattling and coming unstuck. I'd prefer that not to happen mid gig. Good to hear you like the sound of the Armstrong. I think i'm gonna go for one.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1151365' date='Mar 6 2011, 12:16 PM']Got one of these on my DB, looking to install one of my Yamaha SLB also. Cash waiting It's one of these I'm after [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=106475"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=106475[/url] Cheers Chris[/quote] Sorry I can't help, Chris, but I'm thinking about getting one of these new and haven't found any comments anywhere. The one you have obviously does the job well for you, if you're looking for another. How is it fitted to the end of the board? Is it the humbucking version?

Curious as to what you might think of them. Does anyone have any experience of this pup and can comment on fit, build etc. ? I'm thinking of asking Aaron to build a humbucking version, but I can't find any detailed comments online.

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='1149021' date='Mar 3 2011, 10:42 PM']anyway thanks for your replies - I do feel more positive and perhaps a break might do me good . maybe I'll start taking an interest in that Bodhran I bought last summer [/quote] Do NOT, repeat - DO NOT PLAY THE BODHRAN! Or at least, not in public. If you think you were a social misfit before, you are guaranteed to be one if you do that. Joke - What is the difference between a bodhran player and a terrorist? Terrorists have sympathisers. Ha ha. But seriously, don't give up playing for anything. You just need to find like-minded people, preferably people that want to gig. Rehearsal bands tend to navel gaze imo cos there's nothing to measure against except how good or bad someone feels on the day. A gigging band goes: that was a good gig / ok gig / sh**e gig, and it all makes sense. Having the odd jam is one thing, but playing regularly with no notion of performing or recording is like some kind of weird group therapy imo.

Also, if you know some theory you don't feel you need to play the same line to a song every time; you can experiment and still know you're going to sound good. You can come up with many more ways to play over the same sequence. Can't be bad, and it's a lot more fun.

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1148289' date='Mar 3 2011, 12:48 PM']TPJ - they're great pickups, IMO. Like a Realist but with a lot more clarity - less muddy low mids and far greater high end transparency. One thing I forgot to mention is that my bass has laminated back and sides. I really feel this helps in dealing with feedback. Gig last night I was standing right beside the drummer - scraping distance from his hi-hats. Usually being that close, my previous carved bass would have resonated with each kick drum beat. And if the kick is going through the PA then fuggedaboudit.[/quote] Gareth, did you get that from kontrabass-atelier.de/ or is there a UK supplier?

I can hardly bear to think of it. Good on you for picking yourself up and carrying on.

And everything costs twice as much... Er no. Make that four times as much.

[quote name='teej' post='1144849' date='Feb 28 2011, 07:38 PM']What about this Golden Strad? A bargain, in all likelihood... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125183&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=125183&hl=[/url][/quote] +1000 At least go and see it

pm'd [quote name='civictiger' post='1142878' date='Feb 26 2011, 10:56 PM']Hey guys, doing a little clearout. I have 55 toy cars, most of them are hot wheels. I used to love spending my pocket money on these when I was a little younger, haha Would make a great addition for either a collector, or for a young son. all yours for the price of postage - which I would say would be around £6, maybe heres some pics: [/quote]

@ hector Messing with that tetrachord business again, and it's just great. Flying around. The moral of the story seems to be that no matter whether you use Simandl or Rabath fingering, you must think in bigger chunks than just a couple of adjacent notes. This is going to matter hugely to beginners who already play bass guitar. Rabbath is intrinsically suited to this, but as you say, Hans Sturm shows that you can do it with Simandl too. Both of these solve my problem. So in that respect it isn't 'either/or'. This has put a real spark into my practicing now. EDIT: for anyone interested the h sturm vid that deals with this is: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTbF6QP-FoY"]tetrachords simandl[/url]

[quote name='Hector' post='1141425' date='Feb 25 2011, 04:27 PM']Spamming this thread a bit I know, but did you see the stuff Hans Sturm was talking about in those videos you linked to about using Simandl more musically? He was talking about playing scales in tetrachords (4 notes to a string), which to my mind/ears really opens them up to looking at the bigger picture musically. Really dug that idea in a big way![/quote] Absolutely! I was trying to get my head around that last night. Any way of thinking that joins up fingering and harmony is what i'm after. It seemed to me from the start that Simandl may be very well suited to players who need to read parts, but for improvising over chord sequences it doesn't make much sense.