Clarky Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 To all London (and vicinity) DBers, get your tickets in for this. Danny Thompson playing a duo gig with bluegrass guitarist/singer Darrell Scott at the Half Moon, Putney on 25 July (same venue my band headlined at last night ) [url="http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/172538369562769/"]http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/172538369562769/[/url] Quote
PTB Posted March 17, 2013 Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks for posting Clarky. Mrs PTB is a huge Darrell Scott fan so we'll definitely be there. Quote
Clarky Posted March 28, 2013 Author Posted March 28, 2013 Anyone else coming along, other than Pete (PTB) and Mrs PTB? Quote
thunderbird13 Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 Hi Clarky Thanks for this , I'd be interested but tbh I'm reluctant to book a ticket so far in advance as I'm not sure if we're having a family holiday this year or not. I'll have to wait and see , dont suppose you have amy idea how many people the half moon holds ? Just need to work out how long I've got until it sells out Quote
Clarky Posted March 28, 2013 Author Posted March 28, 2013 Hey Al, I don't really know (copyright Mavis Reilly). I am guessing a couple of hundred and its pretty tightly packed Quote
Clarky Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 See you there! I will be attending along with my band's mandolin player and I think Thunderbird13 (Al) is also coming along. I have a heavy day at work so will probably not get there until 8.30pm Quote
thunderbird13 Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1374751783' post='2152727'] See you there! I will be attending along with my band's mandolin player and I think Thunderbird13 (Al) is also coming along. I have a heavy day at work so will probably not get there until 8.30pm [/quote] Sorry cant make it , minor emergency at home Quote
Clarky Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 [quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1374764201' post='2152927'] Sorry cant make it , minor emergency at home [/quote] Thats a shame, hope home front OK. Oh and PTB apologies for typing fast in an earlier post and calling you Pete! Of course its Paul (The Bassist) Quote
PTB Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I never noticed that Clarky, no problem, I've been called worse! Hope your emergency gets sorted quickly T bird. Quote
Mickeyboro Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Danny offered me outside once for an (imagined) sin of mine - and he's 18 years older than me! So I shall be steering well clear Quote
Clarky Posted July 25, 2013 Author Posted July 25, 2013 Fantastic gig tonight. Danny still has all the chops. He was playing Victoria, his famous double bass and 'other half'. For the gear-stalkers among us (OK me), he appeared to be going direct into PA using an Underwood pickup (I think, it had two wings) and presumably a preamp I couldn't see. Victoria was strung with his signature strings from A to G but I noticed he had a Spiro Mittel 'E' (red silks at each end). Quote
PTB Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 I concur with Clarky, it was great to watch him from 3 metres away. I think he had two pick-ups as there were 2 jack leads coming out of the bass; however it wasn't clear what or where the other pick-up was. The box on the floor was a square black box with 5 or 6 knobs which seemed to be AER. I assume this blended the two pick-ups. What ever it was, it sounded great. Mrs PTB & I shot off to eat after the gig, lost track of time, missed our train and are still struggling home. Ho hum.... Quote
Beedster Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1374792247' post='2153437'] For the gear-stalkers among us (OK me), he appeared to be going direct into PA using an Underwood pickup (I think, it had two wings) and presumably a preamp I couldn't see. Victoria was strung with his signature strings from A to G but I noticed he had a Spiro Mittel 'E' (red silks at each end). [/quote] You need to get out more Clarky (or stay in more) Quote
Clarky Posted July 26, 2013 Author Posted July 26, 2013 I'm not rising to the bait, Keith And Beedster, it was better than bothering sheep Quote
Beedster Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1374827924' post='2153628'] And Beedster, it was better than bothering sheep [/quote] In your opinion Quote
Beedster Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 All joking aside I've just got back into Solid Air by John Martyn and some of the DB playing on that is phenomenal, would love to catch him live sometime. C Quote
mart3442 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Trainspotters guide to Danny's gear: Yes, it was an AER Bass Cube. His twin pickup system consists of a Highlander Piezo ribbon mounted directly into the bridge, about a centimeter or so below the strings. (Interestingly, its a Guitar pickup...) And the wing pickup is a Shadow but I don't know the actual model. Steve Rabe, founder of SWR and Ravenlabs, made a dual channel preamp for Danny in the 1980's. Danny calls it "The Ravenlabs Red Box", Ravenlabs call it the much more boring PMB. With this, he was able to eq both pickups individually, blend them to his liking and send the signal to front of house. He doesn't use it anymore so, presumably, the AER has the same facility. I managed to buy one several years back (discontinued now) and its a stunning preamp. Steve Rabe is now retired and refuses to make any more, he will repair them though, so all is not lost. Quote
Beedster Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 [quote name='mart3442' timestamp='1375156881' post='2157334'] Trainspotters guide to Danny's gear: Yes, it was an AER Bass Cube. His twin pickup system consists of a Highlander Piezo ribbon mounted directly into the bridge, about a centimeter or so below the strings. (Interestingly, its a Guitar pickup...) And the wing pickup is a Shadow but I don't know the actual model. Steve Rabe, founder of SWR and Ravenlabs, made a dual channel preamp for Danny in the 1980's. Danny calls it "The Ravenlabs Red Box", Ravenlabs call it the much more boring PMB. With this, he was able to eq both pickups individually, blend them to his liking and send the signal to front of house. He doesn't use it anymore so, presumably, the AER has the same facility. I managed to buy one several years back (discontinued now) and its a stunning preamp. Steve Rabe is now retired and refuses to make any more, he will repair them though, so all is not lost. [/quote] Crikey, just checked out the AER Basscube, they're not cheap are they Quote
Clarky Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1375168038' post='2157362'] Crikey, just checked out the AER Basscube, they're not cheap are they [/quote] Well he can probably afford it since he only paid a tenner for 'Victoria', his 1800s Gand double bass, about sixty years ago! Edited July 30, 2013 by Clarky Quote
mart3442 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1375168038' post='2157362'] Crikey, just checked out the AER Basscube, they're not cheap are they [/quote] £1500 last time I dared to look! Quote
Clarky Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 [sup]£1800 is cheapest online price now and most retailer prices start with a 2 ....[/sup] Quote
oggiesnr Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1375168038' post='2157362'] Crikey, just checked out the AER Basscube, they're not cheap are they [/quote] If they're up to the standard of the other AER amps I've seen in action then they're worth every penny. The gear is well made, sounds great and packs a lot of punch. The AER acoustic amps are a sign that you've made it in the busking business . Steve Quote
mart3442 Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1375168746' post='2157370'] Well he can probably afford it since he only paid a tenner for 'Victoria', his 1800s Gand double bass, about sixty years ago! [/quote] A fiver actually, paid back at 5 bob a week! Quote
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