Recent content by ollbass

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    Double Bass Which EUB sounds most like a double bass ?

    I only can comment on my MK Studio Up, which sounds great for a solid upright. The Neck matches any acoustic DB and the broad shoulders do a great job make it feel very close to the DB. I would love to play one of the MK semi-acoustic uprights, Classic or Fly, as I am very confident that they...
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    Double Bass EQ pedal for DB?

    The Ibanez Pentatone PTEQ 5 band parametric equalizer seems pretty interesting to me, while not being available at the moment over here in Germany. As soon as it is available I plan to give it a trial.
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    Double Bass YAMAHA EUB Megathread

    Thank you very much. That’s a bit more than I expected. I appreciate your input and effort to measure this.
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    Double Bass MK EUB Megathread

    Many thanks for the fast response. It seems that the distance between string holder and bridge is shorter on the MK versus a DB. So I wondered if the different location of the kink and the higher number of turns on the tuners may cause some different bendings when changing from the MK to the DB...
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    Double Bass MK EUB Megathread

    Hello dear MK users, I will join your club in around 2 month. I just ordered a MK Studio Up and have one question to you about the assembly of used double bass strings on the MK Bass and the exchange of strings from the MK Bass on the standard double bass. Does this work either way without any...
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    Double Bass YAMAHA EUB Megathread

    Thank you. Good to know. Will keep this in mind in case I get a SLB, that I need to replace the end pin. Is there a Yamaha part for this or did you purchased another longer end pin from the market ?
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    Double Bass YAMAHA EUB Megathread

    Hi, dear SLB users, I have a simple question to the owners of a 200/300 model. What is the max nut heights you can achieve with fully extended end pin? As I am 196 cm / 6 foot 5 inch tall, I wonder if I would come along with the standard end pin. Many thanks for your support, I could not find...
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    Double Bass Eberhard Weber Question

    Many thanks. Being German I additionally enjoy the very interesting interview and comments beside the extraordinary playing and music.
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    New Mesa All Tube Amps: Prodigy/Strategy Part Three!

    Hi, it is time now for my first post here. 35 years after having my first amp being an all tube 100W Laney I now return to that club with a Prodigy :). While having a Mesa Diesel 1x15 since ever and a 2x10 half as long I never made it to get a Mesa Amp. My beloved Trace Elliot AH350SMX was just...