NDBD!!!

[Jimryan]

Morning all,

Today's the day, it's been a long time coming but it's finally NDBD! Just waiting for it to turn up now and cannot wait. At the moment I'm eagerly awaiting the delivery of a Thomann 111E BR 3/4. Unfortunately there's not a lot more I can do until it arrives, after which pictures will naturally follow.

Next week I'm going to stick a set of rotosounds on it, I've purposely decided to leave the stock strings on for a week so I can appreciate the difference and I'm also considering one of the J-tone pickups.

Following advice on here I've been watching a load of videos on discoverdoublebass and have found them very helpful and I've also looked into finding a local tutor.

The last time I owned a DB was a few years ago and never really got to use it (bar one gig), so I'm hoping to use this one a fair bit. Probably going to stick to mainly pizz and slap but occasionally I might try Arco (but doubt it). After having a think about what I'd like to do, I reckon I'll stick to some jazz playing, might see if any acoustic duos fancy being a trio and would love to give playing swing covers in clubs and restaurants a go, but more on that in the future.

Anyway, I'm gonna go back to looking at pictures of everyone else's DB's whilst hoping it turns up soon...

Cheers,

James

[Jimryan]

[URL=http://s1258.photobucket.com/user/jimryan88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvjzrk8j5.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/jimryan88/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvjzrk8j5.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]

[Highfox]

Enjoy.
and hope your other half understands that you need to play it routinley every half hour or so!

[invicta59]

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1443438525' post='2874603']
hope your other half understands that you need to play it routinley every half hour or so!
[/quote]

If putting a pallet in the hallway is no issue, practicing is a cinch.....

[Jimryan]

[URL=http://s1258.photobucket.com/user/jimryan88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0w7d9qeq.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/jimryan88/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0w7d9qeq.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]

A quick once over and a tune up in the kitchen before it's taken upstairs to meet its family.

First thoughts, it's a lot nicer than I was expecting. String tension is a little too much for my liking so will invest in some lower tension ones. It's also a hell of a lot heavier than my last DB.

[Jimryan]

[URL=http://s1258.photobucket.com/user/jimryan88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgjiqcqjt.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii527/jimryan88/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgjiqcqjt.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]

[TPJ]

Good stuff. Maybe think about getting it to a luthier for a once over and to get your action sorted.

Enjoy.

[philparker]

+1 - I would get a good set up from a Luthier when you change the strings; I bet you can't walk past it without having a play?

[fatback]

Nice!

Any opposition and you can make it clear that now you don't require mistresses, fast cars or other expensive habits. This one will do nicely.

I wonder if an adjustable bridge would cost much more than a luthier shaving the existing one?

[artisan]

That looks pretty damn nice,congrats

[Jimryan]

From playing around this afternoon, the action doesn't feel too bad. A fraction lower would be nice, but it's pretty comfortable. Lower tension strings are a definite and other than that it's now a case of working on technique.

[Jimryan]

I've already been offered work?!?

[ChrisF]

Looks gorgeous. Glad you're enjoying it.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1443466593' post='2875015']
I've already been offered work?!?
[/quote]

As a DB teacher..?

[Happy Jack]

Love that photo of the carton in the hall ...