Recent content by onzerelli

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    Double Bass amped strings?

    Thanks for all the advice.Working on my sound without amplification first.As the last two posts rightly point out my playing ability/technique etc are my sound,and keeping this in mind is already helping! many thanks
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    Double Bass amped strings?

    I've bee offered a second hand Baggs mix pro,any users? My amp does have three channels one of which is a dedicated mic channel with phantom power so the mixpro seems more than i need and I can always reverse the phase with a soldering iron.
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    Double Bass amped strings?

    Thanks Francois,profile updated.Not sure what my transducer is but it is similar configuration to an underwood slipping in both sides of bridge but smaller.Rubber encased bricks shaped about 3/4"x1/4"x1/8".I'm pretty sure it needs a preamp(looking at a Baggs twin something or other tomorrow)...
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    Double Bass amped strings?

    Hoping for a bit of advice on the best strings to go for with an amplified double bass. I'm playing americana/country/blues using a 1980's beat up andreas zeller 3/4 db. looking for an old school kinda sound and have tried innovation honeys,d'addario pizz and cheap steels. Problem I'm...