Rabbie Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Here are my pals: - Custom made Duke with guts, Ben Bastin wooden end pin, Blast Cult bridge and pickup - Chadwick Folding bass for touring, currently wearing Gut-a-like deluxe, which are very reliable for festival outdoor gigs. Pickup of this one is a Rev Solo. PLus toy hoover, toy kitchen and toy pram (Mr Tumble DVD just out of shot Burrito, I feel your pain bro) [sharedmedia=core:attachments:168545] Edited August 6, 2014 by Rabbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Same photo posted twice, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Here's my old bashed up hybrid (age and provenience totally clueless!) but it plays quite nice to my limited hands,and I like the mojo 😌 Edited August 6, 2014 by chrisd24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Don't know whats with all this love for Hatpegs. Baker tuning pegs are where it's at, nothing like huge lumps of brass to know your in safe hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I've got Bakers but I lust after hatpegs. Same way as I've got my wife but....................oh, never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1407573723' post='2521851'] I've got Bakers but I lust after hatpegs. Same way as I've got my wife but....................oh, never mind. [/quote] :-) I know what you mean....Bakers do look awesome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thomann 111E BR 3/4 Laminate . 18 months old . Changed strings to Pyramid black nylons . Cost £341 new delivered ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Blimey that is a massive bargain if it plays and sounds good?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1407856751' post='2524722'] Blimey that is a massive bargain if it plays and sounds good?! [/quote] Well that was the Jersey ( no VAT ) price , and I don't feel qualified to judge how well it plays or sounds . I have never played another and standing next to it is the worst place to hear it ! The only DB players I have known (from 30 years ago when I quit the music business) are all dead now ! Hard work , but I love it . And now , back to the thread...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Having been in my possession for a couple of months, and now nicely setup by Martyn Bailey...here's my carved Shen SB200 maple (not willow). Strung with Evah Weichs which seem a good all round string so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Thats a beaut, Jas. Fantastic looking bass and I bet after MB's work it plays stunningly well. Maybe try one of Ben Bastin's wooden endpins? I have one (a few other BCers too) and I think it does improve the tone vs a metal endpin, plus it means the bass is always at the right height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1413065053' post='2574700'] Thats a beaut, Jas. Fantastic looking bass and I bet after MB's work it plays stunningly well. Maybe try one of Ben Bastin's wooden endpins? I have one (a few other BCers too) and I think it does improve the tone vs a metal endpin, plus it means the bass is always at the right height [/quote] I've been wanting to do that but am still trying to iron out some aspects of my technique and have been lengthening the end pin more. Once I get settled maybe I'll go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Leigon that is an amazing instrument! Great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudi8 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thats my babe, romanian made fully carved 3 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Very nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) These lovely basses are making me even more attached to my poor, battered old czech workhorse. Like you love a scruffy old mongrel, 'cos it's scruffy and old. A pleasure to see these though. Works of art, really. Edited October 15, 2014 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slap_it_hard Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 [quote name='slap_it_hard' timestamp='1413402827' post='2577994'] [/quote] Hows that for bass porn then boys & girls? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Lookin' good! Edited October 15, 2014 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1407165938' post='2517960'] Here's my cheapo hybrid that does the job nicely. The colour is horrid and I don't like the upper bout shape but it's all I have I'm saving for a Duke Peacemaker [/quote] Some lovely basses on here Actually TPJ Your "cheapo hybrid" looks fine It's a rather nice, fetching red and something a bit different IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 here's some fat bloke slapping his poor Duke bass [URL=http://s88.photobucket.com/user/artisan1967/media/P1000403_zps27532eb4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k161/artisan1967/P1000403_zps27532eb4.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 [URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Grrrr.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Grrrr.jpg[/IMG][/URL] End of 19C Saxony bass. New 5 string neck. I have some naked pics of it somewhere that I will dig out. It polished up lovely with chrome polish and a buffer on my electric drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I have peeked under Owen's leopard print cover and there is indeed a lovely bass under there, the leopard skin is growing on me now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Here's my recently acquired Eastern European 3/4 size DB currently strung with Thomastik Spiro Weichs and having just been set up by Edward Gaut of Bristol. Edward fitted a new sound post ( original was rubbish), reshaped the bridge and set the action (currently 7.5mm, 7mm, 6.5mm, 6mm). Fortunately the fingerboard didn't need any work. It's semi-solid with flame maple sides and back. I also went for the antique finish as I prefer it to the gloss finish that was available I've got a Realist incoming and our very own Clarky has lent me a gut D and G string to see how I get on with the lower tension. PS Please excuse the state of the carpet and don't tell my wife I took photos without running the Dyson round first! [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/image-42.jpg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/image-42.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/a2f7f168-6f5d-4cc0-9d4d-029121e25e32.jpg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/a2f7f168-6f5d-4cc0-9d4d-029121e25e32.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited November 9, 2014 by Old Horse Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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