Recent content by bassoneman

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    Double Bass Loud Band - feed back control?

    I play in a pretty high volume rockabilly band. And a couple of the venues we play at the stage is so small that my bass is about 3feet from my 1x15 and 4x10 with a 500watt amp turned up half way. I use the K+K RAB, Fishman Platnuim, MarkBass LMII, and a friend of mine at grapics solutions in...
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    Double Bass Help in buying a bass for rockabilly playing

    Hey the guys at UPton Bass do a Great Job and They have shipping discounts. I had a limited budget so i bought a ShenSB80.They set them up great. Then I put Guts on it, K&K, Pin Up F-hole Covers and I was a rocking and a rollin. I have only been Playing the Upright for a few months.. Hhere is a...
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    Double Bass taping your fingers?

    When I got blisters I used that liquid bandaid stuff. I would put it on when I played and also when I went to bed. It would also heal the blister. Stuff works great. Ah but I also use gut strings..
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    Double Bass Palatino Megathread part I

    Just got today a Palantino VE500. The E string sounds dead when you play anywhere on the fret board but sounds ok open, This was brand new out of the box. Adjusted the bridge up higher with same results any ideas?:crying: