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    Bass V

    franzbassist replied to 0353203's topic in Gear Gallery

    Is that the one that was in The Gallery? I so wanted that bass; it was created the same year as me!
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    Lots of interest in this bass all of a sudden.
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    I would [i]love[/i] this, but sadly I am in a post-Christmas finance funk
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    Been using the video feature on our HD camera today and filmed a couple of clips. I've uploaded one of the Archtop to Youtube; it's okay but you can't really hear the changes in tone that well. I may try again with a higher quality mic fitted at some point.
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    You could always by my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=111384&st=0&p=1027742&#entry1027742"]Ken Smith Burner[/url] to feed your fretted 6 needs
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    [quote name='littleal' post='1075767' date='Jan 2 2011, 09:31 PM']It is with big regret that I have to let this go but I no longer need a fretless bass, this wal is as new & sounds & plays out of this world, it is on the wal web site in basses & gallery (american walnut facing with gold hardware, it cost me 4'250 I'm asking 4000 or px for the same but fretted, ken smith bt6 black tiger as in my avatar or maybe an alembic series 2 5 or 6 string, Any questions & I'll be happy to answer them.[/quote] That's a lot of bass to let go so soon. Why not do the classic Walnut trick and ask Paul to make you a fretted neck?
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    Happy New Year Both good shops and you can't go wrong with either. Bass Direct also have the fabulous BSX bass, which is more like a proper upright (I own one), as well as the 35" scale flattish fingerboard Dean Pace, which I've heard is quite like a fretless bass. The Gallery usually have a nice mix of stock too. Cheers Gareth
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    Happy New Year The PJB D200 would be an obvious fit, but it may be a bit underpowered for the bigger gigs. An alternative would be the Euphonic Audio Doubler; expensive, but very nice and specifically designed for upright. Cheers Gareth
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    Still available. Will be at The Gallery from late next week as a commission sale.
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    My Veillette Archtop. Quite simply my favourite fretless bass ever.
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    I use two 6Bs and absolutely love them. Really well put together cabs, shame I can't justify an 8B as well
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    ON HOLD
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    [quote name='warwickhunt' post='1062571' date='Dec 18 2010, 03:44 PM']In that case I'll have your EBS chorus and octave to replace my ageing BOSS units! [/quote] Sorry WH, they're long gone.....
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    I always like the idea of effects and have bought and sold various units in the past, for example I made up the fantastic board below, but I never actually use them! So, apart from using the limiters built into my PJB amps, I use no effects. Cheers Gareth
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    [quote name='yorick' post='1062101' date='Dec 17 2010, 10:32 PM']Me and a Gun-Tori Amos[/quote] Ouch, yes, forgot about that one
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    Call me a soppy old git, but I'd go for Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me". My theatrical side also has a soft spot for "Come what may" from the movie Moulin Rouge.
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    Wow, that is lovely. About as far from your usual OBBM bass as you could get, but I bet it's ergonomically perfect to play.
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    [quote name='GreeneKing' post='1060855' date='Dec 16 2010, 06:40 PM']I hope the bass arrives safe and sound very soon Dave.[/quote] Absolutely!
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    I think that used to be mine, great bass if so! I recall a sub £1k price for purchase and sale.
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    Just to resurrect my original thread, I ended up buying two bows - one French and one German - to experiment. First of all, I got a German bow from Thomann, their [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_bassbogen_3_4.htm"]self branded [/url] one. I followed this up with a French bow from Yita Music on eBay, a AAA Ironwood bow with black hair. I also picked up a very nice [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/concord_bassbogen_etui_2.htm"]case[/url] from Thomann to keep them both in. When I started this thread I mentioned that I had been a cellist in my youth, so getting back into bowing has been quite exciting. German bow was new to me, but I have really enjoyed playing that style. The power and emotion you can get from bowing really is quite something... Anyway, I have been impressed by the quality of both bows. They're very well made, dead straight, are a reasonable weight (both around 135 gms), and draw really nicely. Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this thread. Gareth
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