munkeh

nope i know it full size because it's taller than me, other than that I'm not sure. But I will find out and let you know as soon as.

?? what, i don't understand?

it's totally different feeling from electric basses; it feels totally alien. Which makes it very hard to judge how good/bad a double bass is -- you don't have the frame of reference.

oh, and i did look in cash converters -- no double bass, but they did have one a few months back.

cheers

probably want to spend a few hundred for a second hand bass, and understanding that you gets what you pays for. Have seen the Thomann basses, but thanks for the link anyway; the cheap ones are chinese built laminates, but not heard much about how they play or feel, so that's useful (negative!) feedback about your mate

If I cannot find a 2nd hand one, then it may be a new one from Stentor, but i'll keep on looking for a bit longer.

cheers

iain

thanks for that; i'll have a look. they are few and far between.

hi,

Looking to pick up a (cheap-ish) Double Bass.

Anyone out there looking to sell one?

cheers,

iain

Hi there ska fansfans

Monday morning is here again... but the good news is it is only 4 days

till Thursday's aka-SKA & The Big show!

Mar 01 2007, Thu :: Tunnels, Aberdeen

:: with The Big :: 4 :: 8pm

Doors at 8pm, 4, with DJ Dan spinning reggae and ska until late. First

band onaround 9.15. Will there be a new addition to the aka-SKA badge

collection? Will the 18-legged aka-SKA machine fit onstage?!

This will be a big year for the lovely ska and reggae types The Big,

gigging across the UK from Shetland to Somerset, peaking with their

appearance at Glastonbury this summer. Catch them now from the comfort of the Tunnels. Check out their web site at The BiG - Thumping Trad Ska, Driving 2-Tone, Funky Reggae

Check out the photos from the most recent aka-SKA show at Tunnels with the Amphetameanies at photo SKA-allery :: aka-SKA :: serving quality Ska since 2006 :: www.aka-ska.com ::

cheers for now!

iain

iain@aka-ska.com

toots & the maytalls were pretty slick... but for only £2, go and see aka-SKA playing classic ska tunes (specials, bad manners, madness etc) at Drummonds on fri 14 July. 10-piece ska band, and a free limited edition badge for the first 50 folk in the door. howzat for a bargain! www.aka-ska.com for more stuff.

cheers

munkeh,

looks like we have a band' date='

just need some more brass and hammond organ player.

looks like so far. biz on drums,munkeh on bass,frosticulus on guitar,my self on guitar/backing vocals,julia sax and jazzyb singing.

i trust everybody is beer drinking age?

QUOTE']

being old enough to have bought an original vinyl 12" copy of The Special's Ghost Town... i guess i'm of beer drinking age... ah, found a handful of madness 7" too, takes me back...

laters,

iain,

rock steady

anybody interested in starting up a ska band?

doing covers of specials-the beat-selector-madness-sublime-bad manners-and writing new stuff.

hey starsky

looks like a few folks up and interested, superb. i was enjoying playing some reggae/ska/dub bass at the weekend, my neighbours probably less enthusiastic...

laters

iain,

hey,

mellow bass player available, aberdeen city. 30's, experienced/gigged/recorded/demoed. looking for funk/soul/jazz type collaborators. happy to do covers; important to have a laugh and enjoy some tunes. Been listening to JBs, Funkadelic, blaxploitation-type stuff recently, anyone on this forum with similar interests or ideas(!!), get in touch.

cheers

i,

ps. I'm not interested in playing metal/rock/punk, not my thing, sorry.