Maude Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Evenin' all, We have just had a very last minute booking for an engagement party this coming Friday, it will be held in a marquee at the hosts property and we will be playing at ground level with no stage or wooden platform. Apparently the marquee went up yesterday so the ground will be dry but it will still be soft. I haven't done a gig like this with DB yet and wondered what do you folks do about your endpin sinking in the ground? I was just going to get a square foot of 18mm ply (because we have lots spare at work) and route a little pocket in the middle to locate the endpin in, or is there a special piece of equipment just for this? I've seen the things on ebay that look like 'fancy ashtrays' but they look a bit poncey for my liking. What's your thoughts folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I don't even bother to rout a pocket. I just use a square of 3mm ply of whatever size I have lying about. I usually have a rubber foot on the end of the endpin and I've never had a problem, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandShef Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I use one of these: [url="http://www.thestringzone.co.uk/stoppin-floor-protector-large"]http://www.thestringzone.co.uk/stoppin-floor-protector-large[/url] It's good for slippery floor surfaces, or wooden ones where you don't want to leave spike marks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Could use an old biker tip for side stands on soft ground. Just stamp on a beer/coke can anduse the bottom on the can (complete with ready made pocket), worked for me to to support a Suzuki Bandit, and I'm hoping for your sake that your bass isn't heavier than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1379266069' post='2210591'] I was just going to get a square foot of 18mm ply (because we have lots spare at work) and route a little pocket in the middle to locate the endpin in, [/quote] ...perfect ! I carry an old shelf for out door gigs and it works a treat ! ( ....BTW Innovation strings in the post ! ) Edited September 15, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Cool, I'll stick with a bit of ply then, if I cut it right and sand the edges it will fit in the large back pocket on my case, you could fit a bloody crash cymbol in there! Re: strings ubassman, I'm looking forward to them, hopefully I can try them out at this gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Ply is fine although my outdoor bass has got a walking stick rubber tip on its spike. That always works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1379320598' post='2211110'] Ply is fine although my outdoor bass has got a walking stick rubber tip on its spike. That always works. [/quote] "Outdoor bass". Excellent concept, leading to all instruments in any given collection being duplicated. One for indoors, one for outdoors. GAS ahoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1379335783' post='2211364'] "Outdoor bass". Excellent concept, leading to all instruments in any given collection being duplicated. One for indoors, one for outdoors. GAS ahoy! [/quote] Sorry, that did sound a bit precious didn't it. I do a few gigs each year that are supposed to be undercover but often aren't, or there's cover on top but nothing to stop the wet blowing in from the sides. Or has anyone here played on a river boat when the Thames mists come up and engulf the band after nine o'clock? For these gigs I've got a ply bass that in spite of its cheapness plays quite well but doesn't cause me the concern that a nice carved bass would in the wet. Then there's the amps to consider; does anyone have an 'outdoor amp/cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I knew what you meant! Just pulling your leg! Not sure about outdoor amps, though. I've been caught out by the weather when playing outdoors before. It's not nice. Think lightning storm whilst on raised scaffolding stage... In an open field. We just ran for it, instruments, amps, the lot! Straight back to the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='MandShef' timestamp='1379268445' post='2210636'] I use one of these: [url="http://www.thestringzone.co.uk/stoppin-floor-protector-large"]http://www.thestring...protector-large[/url] It's good for slippery floor surfaces, or wooden ones where you don't want to leave spike marks too. [/quote] I think that my missus will be delighted when she sees this on my Christmas List !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I use this http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/1366-SUPER_ENDPIN_BALL_ATTACHMENT_FOR_UPRIGHT_BASS_TIP_COVER.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Good grief chaps, try to keep it simple: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170855100285?lpid=54&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=54&ff19=0"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170855100285?lpid=54&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=54&ff19=0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1379339044' post='2211418'] Good grief chaps, try to keep it simple: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170855100285?lpid=54&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=54&ff19=0"]http://www.ebay.co.u...&ff14=54&ff19=0[/url] [/quote] People sell cameltoes on eBay?? Can't see that going down well with the missus!! Why not just call in the local timber yard and get an offcut of ply? You'd probably end up with enough to make 2 dozen "anti-sink bass stands". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Another alternative... got a Welcome mat outside the door? Be temporarily unwelcoming and take said mat to gig, then no need to drag wet muddy thing back into the house and upset the misuse.. err.. missus, just throw it back in front of the doorstep post-gig and get brownie points for having clean shoes on the way back in Edited September 16, 2013 by invicta59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I've got a kind of suction cup thingy that fits on the end of the spike. Came with the bass, so no idea what it's called. I use it all the time now to stop the spike sliding on slippy stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1379350022' post='2211578'] I've got a kind of suction cup thingy ... [/quote] They are pretty versatile things those 'suction cup thingys' ...you can get them if you get caught in a shower too ! [url="http://imgur.com/p8oP2vu"]http://imgur.com/p8oP2vu[/url] Edited September 16, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1379352016' post='2211610'] They are pretty versatile things those 'suction cup thingys' ...you can get them if you get caught in a shower too ! [url="http://imgur.com/p8oP2vu"]http://imgur.com/p8oP2vu[/url] [/quote] Not quite like that. More like the sort of plunger you unblock a sink with. Can't find them online at all, now I look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddBass Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 For future reference (and cases where you turn up and find you caught in the situation mentioned above) grab a mat out of your car. They are usually waterproof / rubber one side, and carpet on the other. Works a treat! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 [quote name='five-string.co.uk' timestamp='1379361783' post='2211855'] For future reference (and cases where you turn up and find you caught in the situation mentioned above) grab a mat out of your car. They are usually waterproof / rubber one side, and carpet on the other. Works a treat! Greg [/quote] That's a good idea, could go in the 'top tips' thread that's somewhere on the forum. Re Fatbacks suction cup, you could just use a regular sink plunger instead of your endpin. Stick it to a window at waist height and play up and down the neck like a massive guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) I have as a backup to my Wolf ball [url="http://www.thestringzone.co.uk/accessories-cello-end-pin-anchors-floor-protectors-viva-la-musica-cello-spike-rest"]http://www.thestring...ello-spike-rest[/url] Gives a nice wide foot for the bass to rest in and on the surface of whatever Edited September 17, 2013 by Owencf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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