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[tarpaiziebass]

Hi there, I'm a beginner bass player in a duo. We do all originals. We're based in Bristol, UK. I have a fabulous 5 String Bass Collection Bass, a Santa Ana 4 String Acoustic and a generic 4 String Electric. I find the acoustic frustratingly quiet. I'm going to have to try using a pick with it.

[charic]

I'm sure if you ask around in general discussion some people might have some ideas for getting your acoustic louder

Welcome to the forum!

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Tarpaiziebass.

Mic it up mate.  It's a time honoured way of getting your bass in the mix at larger venues so it's good practice for you for when (not if) the duo takes off.

[Dad3353]

Good afternoon, Tarpaiziebass, and ...

Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

[tarpaiziebass]

Thanks guys! We're still at the open mic level (apart from the occasional foray into singer songwriter feature nights). We're hoping to ramp it up a bit over the next year or two. We're a bit old for dreams of fame and fortune, but there's still a lot of fun to be had. :-)

[Black Coffee]

Welcome. 

 

Acoustic bass is underrated, good luck with amping it up.  Sorry I can't help with advice on it.  

[tarpaiziebass]

Thanks, I've got a peavy wedge foldback that I used to take with me to open mics, but it weighs a ton.

[charic]

Round here Peavey is practically a unit of weight.

How much does your can weigh?

Oh you know, about quarter of a Peavey

[SpondonBassed]

16 minutes ago, charic said:

Round here Peavey is practically a unit of weight.

How much does your can weigh?

Oh you know, about quarter of a Peavey

There is a collector of Peavey gear here.  I forget who for the moment.  He's got that much high-density equipment that I fear he may create an embryonic black hole with the accumulated mass.

You might find a market for yours second hand.  It would allow you wallet space to GAS for a nice lickle barefaced wedge.  You might find some pointers in this ancient BC topic;

 

[tarpaiziebass]

Thanks, I'll look into that. We're trying not to spend to much on setting up, but it makes life so much easier if you've got the right gear! ;-)

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