Recent content by Dougie bull

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    Double Bass Have you ever had a pet chew your instrument?

    Steve, the mining camp dingo at granite's gold mine in central Australia, got into my gig bag and chewed the middle out of two new gut strings.
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    Double Bass I want to rent or buy a double bass in prague this july

    I'm looking for a strong, loud and inexpensive bass for busking and festival gigs in Czechi this july, my budget is 500€. I have gut strings and a pickup to fit to it. I'm in Cyprus with a torn Achilles tendon, leg cast and crutches, which will make this tour a little more interesting! Any...
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    Howdy from Aussie slapper in cyprus

    In cyprus, trying to learn greek without a bass... Man, the food is good here!
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    Double Bass Need advice - bass purchase for advanced HS student

    I would go with a sound composite bass, it will endure the rough handling, be inexpensive to repair and will encourage playing in less than favourable conditions. It's great to have a gig and street bass, especially for a young fella growing up. A bass he can take to parties or busking, camping...