Recent content by jonjo57

Hi all, I have just bought a RB 700 15" combo from my bass playing son!!. Any suggestions as to which is the best settings for DB. I play mostly country,bluegrass and trad. Irish.

Hi all, I have just bought a RB 700 15" combo from my bass playing son!!. Any suggestions as to which is the best settings for DB. I play mostly country,bluegrass and trad. Irish.

This bass is really brilliant. Anyone who has played it puts it way ahead of the original. I would love to hear from any other owners of the same. I have scoured the web for any info but to no avail. It appears to be a rare breed and almost extinct!!

I have a Pearl Jazz Bass copy from the late 70's. It plays really good and sounds excellent. I've searched the web but cannot find any info on it. Have any of you guys got one or know anything about it. I have a Stringray 5 string and a Warwick Streamer but I think the old Pearl is equally as...

I have a Pearl Jazz Bass copy from the late 70's. It plays really good and sounds excellent. I've searched the web but cannot find any info on it. Have any of you guys got one or know anything about it. I have a Stringray 5 string and a Warwick Streamer but I think the old Pearl is equally as...

I bought a Harley Benton EUB 500.? as I did not want to pay too much. It is only for handiness sake when it's too awkward to haul my upright. My problem is the strings that were installed are too twangy with far too much sustain. I play mostly bluegrass, country and folk. I'm looking for that...

I have just upgraded from a CCB to a Christopher 3 series DB. I play mostly bluerass and country and a little slap. I changed from Thomastic spirocore Infeld to Velvet Animas. I like the sound of the Animas except for the G string which I think is to twangy. I use a cheap kevlar Weedwhacker G at...

Hiya all...need some advice. I have decided to upgrade from my CCB to a Christopher DB303 / DB304 or a Thomann Kontrabass 44. Both are on view on the Thomann site. I'm new to DB having switched from BG. (Oh! what I've missed all these years. I'm 62!!!). I play Bluegrass, Country, and folk...

I think his name was Hank Halfhead

Thinking of buying a Christhopher 300 series. Can any tell me the difference between Violin and Busetto shape. Is it just appearance or sound.

I'm in Longford in the midlands. I would prefer to buy one that I can try out. My email is kilteel@live .com

The reason I picked Christopher Bass is that they seem to be a good bass for the money. As I live in Ireland so the selection of music shops selling Double Basses are few and very expensive. I can buy one from Thomann who will set it up and deliver it free from Germany. Unfortunenetly I cannot...

I'm new to the DB and playing a cheapy Aisian at the moment. (Thomann Contra bass 111). I play bluegrass, country and folk. I cannot get that big round fat sound you hear on recordings. I have tried various strings....Thomastic Sripocore, Velvet Animas and weedwhackers. I am using velvet E & A...

I'm new to the DB and bought a Thomann contra bass 111 to start with, which I set up myself for bluegrass. I tried a adjustable bridge but felt the true sound was not transferring through the metal wheels so I made up some shims from hardwood veneer and fitted them under the feet of the bridge...