Rosie C
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Hodge bought a double bass from me. I found him very easy to deal with, easy and clear communications. All good!
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In 1985 I wasn't old enough to have a car, I was still listening to bands like Duran Duran and Ultravox that I'd been listening to throughout my early teens, but I was starting to listen to other bands like A-ha and INXS.
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I'd like an XLR balanced output on my bass, but it'll never happen as pedals and amps would all have to change -
3/4 "slimline" double bass - *SOLD*
Rosie C replied to Rosie C's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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I bought this double bass in May 2020, learning double bass through 'lockdown'. It's a 3/4, made in Romania and sold by Thomann. It is a "slimline" style with laminated construction. I found it easier to get started on, and it's a fair bit easier to move around than my other upright. When I bought it I was recovering from a back injury and It's spent some time with Martin's Violin's in Caerphilly where it was set up a whole lot better than it came from Thomann's workshop, and had the bridge converted to adjustable. Condition is generally good, there are a couple of chips on the top of the scroll and a couple of marks on the front by the tailstock - see photos. The strings - E and D I'm unsure of the make, the A and G are new Evah Pirazzi's that I fitted earlier this year. I was part way through replacing them all when I decided to quit playing arco and reduce the number of uprights I have. * A padded Hidersine double bass bag is included. * A Realist Copperhead pickup is included in the price. I've only swapped it on today, so some of the photos show a Realist Lifeline pickup fitted (which is NOT INCLUDED in the sale) More details at https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_slim_line_double_bass_europe_1.htm - do read the reviews, it gets good feedback. Collection only from Chepstow, UK. I'm happy to provide practice space, an amp and tea/coffee while you try it out, but you'll need to bring your own bow!
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Here for sale is my Orange Crush 35B. I bought it second hand last year, but recently I bought a Crush 25B which is a bit easier to carry around, so it's now redundant. Technically it's a practice amp but it's fairly loud and I've used it for rehearsals and a couple of big band gigs over the last year. It's all working. There's no major to the case but there are a few paint spots and minor marks - see photos! Comes complete with mains cable. Collection only from Chepstow, where you'll have a chance to try it out and make sure all is well. I do travel around the country a bit, so may be able to meet up somewhere. Edit: I'm happy to consider offers! -
Black leather bow quiver for double bass. Great condition, not needed anymore as I don't bow anymore. Collection from Chepstow, or I can post to UK addresses. made & sold by Bass Bags - https://www.bassbags.co.uk/product/black-double-bass-bow-quiver/ -
Joel bought an IEM amplifier from me. No problems at all, a pleasure doing business with.
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There is a middle-way. I'm currently studying for a music degree at the Open University - it's distance learning, and can be done part-time (16 hours per week) over six years. I happen to be a "mature" student, but I think it would have worked well for me when I was younger.
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My first band - yes - we played a gig in London (a bit deal for a little band from South Wales), thought we were making it, but our singer got military call-up. Second band - no - I objected to a song on the set list. The rest of the band agreed to take it off. But then played it at the gig anyway. I quit on the spot. Third band - yes - a combination of serious illness and a new child on the way in the space of 3-4 weeks, everyone went their own ways.
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This is how mine arrived. It was during covid lockdown and as I watched it unload I had this awful sinking feeling of "what have I done?!" ... if it was so large it needed to come by forklift!
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Today's gig - playing as part of a weekend-long fundraiser for Noah’s Ark children’s hospital . I'm loving how (a) I look about 6" taller than everyone else in the band (b) I've been captured in a rare "playing beyond the 4th fret" moment This is likely my last outing in a rock covers band. I've done all the gigs I signed up for, but heading in a more acoustic direction now.
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I injured my back in my 20s, it seemed to recover but in my thirties I messed up my left leg pretty badly and the imbalance from that brought the back problems back. 20 years on it's a matter of managing it rather than fixing it. Regular exercise definitely helps - walking and Pilates. When it was particularly bad I bought a Höfner violin bass - they're only about 4lbs, but still have a fat bass sound, and a GR Bass graphite cab - also very lightweight. I have a decent stool and have used on stage, and I've had to learn to ask for help from band members with lifting stuff - hard as I have an independent streak and prefer to struggle on if I can. But keeping going does help - my mood can drop quite low if my back goes, often the best thing for me is to keep going as best I can.
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While I like the tone of Orange amps (I have three) I have to admit the colour played a part in my purchasing decisions. I'm currently wearing an orange checked work shirt too. Unsure what my lizard brain associates it with, but I love the colour.
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Yesterday's "gig" was a bit of a challenge, but unexpectedly rewarding - I worked as in-class support at a music summer school, playing bass with 8-12 year olds learning drums, guitar and keyboard. I showed an 8-year old to count in the song using his drum sticks over his head, we learned to swing quavers (no doubt letters from classical piano teachers will be coming in!), kept tight as a band, and learned to keep a nice steady beat over repeats.
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Boss TU3 tuner, GE7 eq, CP-1X compressor and CEB3 chorus As a bonus, a solar panel 😎
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I bought an Orange 25B practice amp from Tim. The amp is nice condition, and just as described. Very nice guy, easy to deal with.
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I have a 250W amp, I've found it good enough and there's some reassurance that even flat out it shouldn't overload the speaker.
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I have the 4Ω AT110 and it's fantastic. I can literally lift it with my pinky, and yet it holds its own in a big band. Here it is on our local bandstand - open air, with keys, drums and a dozen horns yet strangely loud enough! Mine came from Bass Direct. At the time the 8Ω were on the shelf and I debated but went with the 4 to suck the most power from my amp.
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A few years ago I imported a fretless Fender "MIM" neck from the USA. I had planned to move the tuners across from my old neck, but the holes in the new neck were a fair bit larger. I bought these and they worked well enough, but after a back injury we had a weight-reducing project on my bass and they were replaced with lightweight tuners. They were probably on the bass about a year, during covid, so still fair condition - photos show them a couple of years ago when fitted. I've taken what measurements I think are useful, just ask for other dimensions! Included: 4 tuning machines, 4 sleeves, 16 screws. Collection from Chepstow, or I can post to UK addresses- 1 reply
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Fender "high mass" bridge. Works as described - my guitar technician removed it as my bass was too heavy! Decent condition, comes with a home made copper spacer plate. Collection from Chepstow, or I can post to UK addresses -
Behringer Powerplay P2 IEM amplifier. Runs from 2 AAA batteries. Mono or stereo modes. Jack & XLR combined input, with 3.5mm output. Decent condition, comes with original box and instructions. Collection from Chepstow, or I can post to UK addresses- 1 reply
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Ours costs £60, every six months or so
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Sort of - I'm still working on singing while playing bass. I'm much better singing while playing mandolin. I've not used any other harmony pedals, that wasn't the main reason I went with the VE-8. I liked that I could have my mic and instrument into the same unit, and could then drive my IEMs with a mix of the two. There's a lot of things I do like - the vocal and guitar "enhancement" works really well. The looper is pretty good and it has a memory bank so I can store settings for different songs or instruments. There's a built in chorus and tuner, so that removes the need for a couple of other pedals. It's reasonably programmable - I can set how it starts up, and what comes out the of stereo XLRs. I've just added an external switch pedal to make controlling the looper easier, as you can configure what the external switches control. On the down side, while I've read good reviews of the vocal harmony, I've not had particularly good results so far (with a mandocello signal) - it sounds artificial. Also it's a shame though that there isn't a Mac/PC application to manage all the settings stored in the memory, rather than twiddling buttons to do everything.
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Posting about my pedalboard last week reminded me I had another that needed finishing... and here it is! It's another battery-powered board, using the same Erbauer drill battery, but a much smaller 9v regulator. It will get used with my Fender acoustic bass and various mandolin family instruments. The VE-8 provides chorus, EQ, reverb, looper, DI and USB interface - as well as a bunch of vocal stuff.
