Hi from North Oxfordshire

[Malvis]

I'm not normally one for contributing to online forums, but I've come across such generosity and friendliness here on BC that it seems churlish to lurk in the shadows.

So, hello. I'm Malachy. I play double bass in a bunch of different bands: an [url="https://youtu.be/HmmxDQ8gSBE"]Americana band[/url], a classical [url="https://youtu.be/3l0jkGRb-r4"]Arabic band[/url], and a [url="https://youtu.be/pqYOgEVYRHU"]genre-bending band[/url] that there's not much point even trying to describe.

My main bass is a big Bohemian hatpeg from the 20s or 30s, currently on the luthier's slab getting a few cracks seen to. I also have a black plywood bass, which is much better suited to getting battered about the pub on a weekend. And as of last Saturday I'm the owner of a KK baby bass, thanks to Drew of this parish.

For a long time I didn't give too much thought to gear, and a cheap LR Baggs pre-amp was enough for me. Now though, I use an AI Coda amp, and try to get a nice blend between a Headway Band pickup and an Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine mic. I recently bought a Realist Lifeline from another BCer, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it compares to the Band.

That's more than enough geekery for now. Thanks for all the expertise and good vibes in these pages.

[Telebass]

Welcome!

[Bobthedog]

Welcome from a near local!

[markstuk]

Welcome from a local :-)

[FinnDave]

Welcome from another local (iso). My band played in Bicester last Friday!

[Freddy Le Cragg]

Welcome from yet another local!

[tredders]

And welcome from another local! J.12 M40 here. I had no idea so many of us were in the same region. Remind me why we haven't organised a N Oxford Bass Bash yet...?

[irvined]

And another welcome.

I'm in Bicester.

Ooooh N Oxford Bass Bash now there's an idea!

Regards,

Doug

[FinnDave]

[quote name='irvined' timestamp='1502439483' post='3351387']
And another welcome.

I'm in Bicester.

Ooooh N Oxford Bass Bash now there's an idea!

Regards,

Doug
[/quote]

So long as we west oxonians are invited!

[SpondonBassed]

[quote name='Brother Malvis' timestamp='1496662616' post='3313013']
I'm not normally one for contributing to online forums, but I've come across such generosity and friendliness here on BC that it seems churlish to lurk in the shadows.

So, hello. I'm Malachy. I play double bass in a bunch of different bands: an [url="https://youtu.be/HmmxDQ8gSBE"]Americana band[/url], a classical [url="https://youtu.be/3l0jkGRb-r4"]Arabic band[/url], and a [url="https://youtu.be/pqYOgEVYRHU"]genre-bending band[/url] that there's not much point even trying to describe.

My main bass is a big Bohemian hatpeg from the 20s or 30s, currently on the luthier's slab getting a few cracks seen to. I also have a black plywood bass, which is much better suited to getting battered about the pub on a weekend. And as of last Saturday I'm the owner of a KK baby bass, thanks to Drew of this parish.

For a long time I didn't give too much thought to gear, and a cheap LR Baggs pre-amp was enough for me. Now though, I use an AI Coda amp, and try to get a nice blend between a Headway Band pickup and an Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine mic. I recently bought a Realist Lifeline from another BCer, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it compares to the Band.

That's more than enough geekery for now. Thanks for all the expertise and good vibes in these pages.
[/quote]

Welcome Malachy. I'm not local to you but welcome anyway.

I like those clips a lot. All of them were entertaining. The most impressive for me though was not the Arabic BBC performance, lit well and sound balanced as per Auntie's usual professional standard. It was not the church performance with its eastern european vibe and excellent acoustics. It was the nine band members and a double bass performing Americana in a four man tent that took my breath away.

Cosy.

[flaxholmelis]

Also loving the tent session Not from N Oxfordshire either, but I do spend quite a bit of time in S Oxfordshire for work.

[Malvis]

Thanks for dropping by to say hello, and for all the nice comments. Sorry to be returning to the party so tardily.
A local bass bash sounds like a brilliant idea, with the West Oxonfolk especially welcome!
Drop me a PM if you're willing and able and we'll conspire about where and when...