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    Double Bass How to handle big rock backline combos with and upright bass?

    Hi everyone, How do you handle not great backline amps at venues? There are two different scenarios I’ve been experiencing lately: 1) The amp simply doesn’t sound great. It has a very nasal sound (like a Markbass combo), and no matter how I try to adjust the EQ, it’s just not nice. 2) Big...
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    Double Bass Zyex light alternative

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for an alternative to a Zyex light bass strings. I like their strong fundamental sound, punch, brightness (or sustain) but they feel a bit too stiff on my bass (especially the g string). I don't know what it is, spiro weich or evah medium feel lighter on my bass even...
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    Double Bass Innovation Ultra Black for jazz

    Hi, Has any jazz (pizz) player tried these strings? How would you compare the tension and sound to spirocore weich/medium, zyex light, evah pirazzi, velvet, Labella Black Nylon, gut...? Thanks
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    Double Bass Labella 7710 vs Eurosonic/Presto Jazzicato Tungsten

    Hi, I've tried recently the Labella 7710 black nylon and the Eurosonic/Presto Jazzicato Tungsten strings. It kind of felt that these strings are on the opposite sites of the spectrum. The Labella was quite stiff and a bit too metallic on the G string. The Presto is super soft almost too loose...
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    Double Bass Presto Jazzicato Tungsten vs Innovation Rockabilly

    Hi, Is there anyone who has tried both of these strings? Presto (Eurosonic) Jazzicato Tungsten and the Innovation Rockabilly/Ultra Black What's the difference in the sound and tension? Which one is brighter and have more sustain? (I'm a jazz db player so I'm curios about their pizz sound...
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    Double Bass TC BAM200 with Barefaced one10? Would it be a good combination?

    Is there anyone who tried the BAM200 with the barefaced one10 cab? I'm looking for a small and super light rig for jazz.
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    Double Bass What are the best double bass amp heads nowadays?

    Hi, Could you please suggest some great double bass amp heads? (for Jazz) Thanks
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    Double Bass Phil Jones D-400 head with Barefaced One10

    Hi, I would like to buy a new rig. I play jazz double bass (straight ahead, swing, bebop, hardbop..) I need something small and light for smaller venues, like pubs, jazz clubs, restaurants, function gigs and I would like to have a punchy and clear tone. I've heard from many people that the...
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    Double Bass Efrano, Gotz, Lenzner or Clef plain gut G and D strings?

    Hello guys! I just want to ask you, which plain gut strings are the best? I'm using now Velvet Garbos but i want a really gut for G and D. Can you give me some advice? Thanks
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    Double Bass Wich are the best E and A strings with GUT G, D?

    Hey guys, I'm jazz bass player and I want to change my bass strings. I used Thomastic (medium, full set) spirocore but I wanted to change to GUT strings. I'm using now Götz G,D strings with Thomastic E and A. But there are not the best together. The thomastics are too hard..I need some other...