Hiring a Double Bass for 1 gig - SORTED THANKS

[silverfoxnik]

[b]SORTED THANKS[/b]

Hi Folks

First time I've ever ventured into this Forum, so please be gentle with me!

A friend of mine who's an electric bass player asked me if I knew anywhere he could hire or borrow a double-bass for one gig in September. I said that I had no idea but that i'd ask on Basschat to see what the score is..

To be honest, quite how he's going to play it, even if he can find one, is another story entirely....but in the meantime, if anyone here has any info/advice I can pass on to him I'd be very grateful!

Many thanks

Nik

Edited August 19, 2010 by silverfoxnik

[Hector]

No idea where to do it in England, but just to say it's possible. I recently got back from some gigs in the south of france, where the guys employing me had hired a bass for the week.

[solofunkyjazz]

Thwaites in Watford do it.

[silverfoxnik]

Thanks guys! Any other suggestions near to the south coast at all..? I should have said in my OP that this person lives in Brighton..

[TPJ]

Wont he have a tough time of it if he doesn't regularly play DB? An EUB might be easier for him unless the gig is totally acoustic.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='TPJ' post='928415' date='Aug 18 2010, 10:32 AM']Wont he have a tough time of it if he doesn't regularly play DB? An EUB might be easier for him unless the gig is totally acoustic.[/quote]
Definitely!

In fact, that's what he's sorted out now.. Thanks for the help folks!