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Very nice. How much does it cost and do they ship overseas?

Please share a video on how you slap your NXT. Very interested to see how its done.

Finally got the ADI21. I'm using it with my NS NXT (non-preamp) with everything set to mid (12 o'clock) except for bass which is at 2 o'clock. I am aiming for an acoustic doublebass sound as I play mostly swing, bossa and some classical. Still searching for that perfect setting though. There is...

Me too. My NXT is setup similar to my acoustic double bass. Helicore Hybrid 3/4 med strings. (I prefer the Orchestrals which are darker). String height like my acoustic so I can dig in. The NXT works well with amplifier that have a high impedance input. But with some amps, it needs a pre-amp to...

Not tried a Sansamp BDDI yet though & would love to get one 2nd hand but they are not easily available. Must be pretty nice gear if no one who has one here wants to part with theirs. :). So I am stuck with the Behringer BDI-21 or ADI-21.

Hi guys, I am aiming for an acoustic kind of sound. I play mostly swing & bossa on my NS NXT. It's kind of the stunt double for my acoustic doublebass for gigs where I prefer not to take the acoustic to.

Thank you seamonkey. What do you usually use?

Hi guys, Which would be better suited for the 1st gen NXT EURB? A Behringer ADI-21 or Behringer BDI-21? I'm using the NXT for place where I can't or wont take my acoustic double bass & am targeting an acoustic sound. Type of music is swing & bossa & a bit of classical. Thanks

So which would be better suited to a NXT (1st gen, no built in preamp) EURB? An ADI-21 or BDI-21? Both look good but I can only get one.

Thank you. I'll try loosening the strings & re-seating the bridge. Maybe raise the bridge height a little again. :). Is there a maximum string height on the NXT bridges? I'm worried that it is possible to over raise the height of the bridge until the screw threads inside come loose.

Was it easy to take apart? I heard that the piezo can get misaligned with bridge and cause a volume drop. I'm planning on taking apart my NXT to check. Any advice? Thanks

She is a beauty and is going to make some bassist somewhere very happy. :). Must have one heck of a story to tell.

Same here. I was having problems when pairing my NXT with a Hartke 112C. Too much boom & mud when plugged in directly & could hear much when soloing on the G-string. I built the FDeck "quick & dirty" buffer & it solved the problem. I do wish he could sell outside the US though.

I just changed to a new set of strings and there is a little ring/buzz on th G-string when I press the string down and play but not on the open G. I've increased the string height by 1mm and loosened the truss rod which seems to help a little. My question is, how much is too much relief? From...

Hi Ortsom, Thanks for the information. :) The instrument is a chinese hand carved solid wood bass which used to belong to my late teacher. About the angle, well, the first time the neck snapped off, we glued the neck back on but did not check for the correct angle so the needed to use a much...

My doublebass is still at the luthiers place so keeping my fingers crossed. And yes, there is crack. The neck snapped off a couple of years back when I just got it & my orchestra conductor helped me to glue the neck back on. Also, if you looked closely, there actually 4 lines there. According...

Hi guys, My doublebass neck is coming off and I have already shown this to a luthier in Penang. He said I could either 1. Glue the old neck back in with hide glue. or 2. Change the neck & fingerboard. (worn some grooves into the existing fingerboard so might as well get it replaced). I'd...

Condolences. This may help you identify your strings. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] or this one. String I.D. Color Guide - ViolinStringReview.com Hope this helps.

Hi, You'd need to tweak your electronics a lot to get an electric upright to sound exactly like a double bass. Heck, I'm having problems sounding like a double bass on a double bass at times. Things you'd need to do to sound like a double bass on an electric upright bass. 1. Get lessons from a...

If you have any friends who teach the double bass, it would be a good idea for them to have a look at the instrument first. Better to get a good instrument to learn on instead of learning on one that doesn't respond. :)

Just managed to get the sound recorder with the latest update but I'm still looking for something better. Any advise?

Hi guys, I'd like some advice on what would be a good app to get for recording my practice sessions in MP3 format on a smartphone (Sony Xperia L). There are a ton of recording apps out there but I'd prefer your opinion instead. There is no sound recorder app on my phone as it has not been...

Hi Mark, Thanks. You guys ever think of opening in Branch in South East Asia, lets say, Penang? :)

Hi guys, I finally got myself a Hercules music stand. http://www.herculesstands.com/music/BS118BB.html It's a 3 piece stand & is sturdy. Only thing is I find that the bottom half of the stand tends to stick a little when I am telescoping the upper half of the stand down. According to the store...

I've already tried sunning it last Sunday but not much improvement. I'll sun it again this weekend and put some tissue wrapped charcoal inside. In the meantime, I just have to put up with the dirty looks from the cello section. :). I haven't tried the fabreeze option as I'm worried about...

thanks, bassist14. another bassist told me to place a piece of charcoal wrapped in cloth inside the case & leave it in for a week as the charcoal would absorb most of the smell. I'll try the charcoal first then the fabreeze as I'm worried about the chemicals inside the spray damaging the finish...

Hi, Anyone have any suggestions on how I can deodorize a bow case? I just had my bow rehaired (Black hair) & bought a new bow case at the same time. After one week of use, I noticed a smell sorta like dried saliva (don't ask) :). Any suggestions on how I should deodorize the case? I don't...

nice :)

I think one of the reasons is also that even though you're transferring energy from the strings through the bridge to the top of the bass, the bass feet are also dampening the vibrations on the bass plate. Is this correct?

I've been using the spiros for 3 days now & I'm loving the sound. Almost makes me want to buy the starke spiros now. :)

Hi Patrick, Thanks, For the bowing the 7th bar from the end, it may make more sense to follow the bowing on the bar after that as that one makes more sense. For the scales, thanks for the advice. I'll practice them.

Hi Patrick, Could you take a look at the score for "L'Italiana in Algeri" as per link. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I've got 2 questions. 1. The bowing for the 7th bar from the end of the piece doesn't make sense. The bowing for the 6th bar from the end of the piece looks correct...

Saw his left hand hold. one word. ouch.

2 as I can carry one out in case the house catches fire & my missus can carry the other. :).

Hi guys, I just bought a used set of spiro 3/4 mittels & will be installing them next week. Looks like we have 2 ways of restringing the bass. traditional way scroll D A G E non-traditional scroll E A D G I currently arco & pizz about 50/50. I'm using the same bass for...

I've just bought a set of used Spiro Mitts (3885) from a member here & can't wait to install them on my bass once they arrive. My installation plans. 1. Remove old strings & replace, one string at a time. 2. Before installing strings, rub a bit of pencil graphite (2B) on the grooves at the nut &...