Helloooo

[KiYap]

Just saying hi to all.

Urrm a little about myself, been playing bass for about 2 years now, self taught, moved over from guitar after being the only one in my band with a good enough sense of rhythm for it
Currently playing in a covers band and gigging around the Buckinghamshire/Berkshire area, its nice to be paid....

Unfortunately its taking its tole on my wrists! I really don't want my tendons to explode before i'm 30 [b]so are there any exercises or training methods for building up good hand/wrist strength?[/b] (I don't wear my bass by my ankles so its not a height issue). I was considering buying one of those speedball gyro things, and some hand grips but will this make a difference?

Also, I'm in the market for a short scale bass (hehe) unfortunately I can't find any shops that have a decent selection of short scale basses, I'm in the south-east area near London but would be willing to travel up to the midlands. [b]Anyone know any good shops for short scale basses?[/b]

My current rig is:
Ibanez SRX300 (my mates hehe )
Trace Elliot AH250 SMX
Trace Elliot AH150 MkV GP11
Trace Elliot 1x15

I'm looking for a good 2x10 to match up to this rig, it doesn't seem that trace made many 2x10's back in the day. [b]Does anyone know of a good matching 2x10 for this old TE 1x15?[/b]

Thanks in advance for any info you may share

Wish you all well!

[rOB]

Hi KiYap,

sorry I don't have answers to any of your questions but welcome anyway!

Rob

[arsenic]

Hello, and welcome.

You may get an answer here, but you might try posting in the appropriate sub forums where they will probably get more exposure.

I will be looking around for a couple of short scale basses, in the near future, but I am in the same boat with regards to local shops not having much, if any, choice......all I have seen is a Squier Bronco.

So.....I will probably end up buying blind on line - looking at things like the Fender Mustang and Gibson SG (unlikely I could afford an EB in good nick).

Good luck with your search.

[alanbass1]

Hi and welcome. Where are you playing?

[KiYap]

[quote name='alanbass1' post='807979' date='Apr 16 2010, 08:05 AM']Hi and welcome. Where are you playing?[/quote]


Do you mean what venues am I playing in? If so then mainly around berkshire, mainly maidenhead in a public capacity. But we're looking to expand as much as possible, know any good places?

[Delberthot]

As far as new stuff goes you're looking at Squier Bronco, Fender Mustang, Epiphone EB-0 and Gibson SG.

Old stuff includes the Mustang, Gibson EB-0 and Fender Musicmaster.

I also have a MkV AH150 - phenomenal amps. Why do you want a 2x10"? the general consus is to match speaker sizes. I have a multistack 1152 which is a 15" cab that came out at the same time as the Mk V Trace stuff which may be useful to you. It can be used as a monitor as it is wedge shaped. its the cab in my avatar.

I'm in 2 minds whether or not to keep it.

If you're young, like Trace and your mind hasn't been poisoned by the lure of light weight, low bottom end bass rigs then I also have a 4x12" cab for sale

Edited April 16, 2010 by Delberthot