Recent content by Simon Marsh

Thanks everyone for all the advice - very much appreciated, and thanks for the encouragement.

Could anybody give me some direction on which amp (combo?) to buy for pub type gigs? I'm in Bristol, England. I am a beginner looking to play a mix of jazz (ultimately) and rock'n'roll. I appreciate this probably sounds very vague. Also, I've been reading through pick ups and it appears the Full...

Has anyone any feedback on one of these they'd be willing to share with me please? I'm an absolute novice and will probably play more finger / pizzicatto (no doubt spelt incorrectly) style as I'm mainly into playing jazz etc (please don;t let that put yu off replying!) but am looking for a bow...

Can anyone please recommend a double bass stand or where I can get plans to buildone, for use at home, i.e rather than gigging (it doesn't have to fold up). I saw what looked like a home made stand constructed from timber that was almost a simple four sided "box" without bottom or top - is this...

Thanks, Martin - that's a great help. I will take it to my luthier though!! I think it's beyond my capabilities.

I have recently bought a Gewa Jaeger - great bag but roblems as Silversorcerer / Toman in that they are more bulky than the bass, and weigh about 5kg.

The soundpost on my secondhand bass I bought for gigging (if I ever get good enough!!) has fallen away / come loose now I have removed the strings. Can anyone please tell me if this is something I can remedy myself and, if so how, or if I need to take it in. Also, is this a common fault /...

Does anybody know anything about these instruments please? Also, is £100 - £300 a good price to pay for one - I'm considering one as a second / gigging instrument. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Steve - looks good - I think I'll have to buy it!

Does anyone know of any good publications relating to the repair of double basses please? I'm considering buying one in need of repair and tackling it myself? Thanks, in advance, for any help.:atoz:

Thanks - I feel daft for singing it a lullaby every night now though!!

Another (probably) daft question from a novice - but is there anything I should be doing to / applying to the bass (fingerboard especially?) in terms of protecting it / helping give it a longer life? I remember putting some sort of oil on the fretboard of my guitars when I used to play. Any...

Thanks to both of you.

I know this will probably sound daft, but I'm new to double basses. I have bought a bass which, although new and Chinese, has been set up professionally and plays and sounds very nicely. My only gripe with it is the depth of the neck - this isn't a problem as the luthier I bought it from will...

Thanks for the advice. I am a total novice (recently converted from the dark side (electric bass guitar) so please bear with me - but do you get a deeper, richer tone from a larger bodied instrument? Thanks again, Simon