Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Piezo Contact Microphone/MIC Pickup for Guitar, Mbira, Kalimba, Violin, Banjo, Viola etc

Piezo Contact Microphone/MIC Pickup for Guitar, Mbira, Kalimba, Violin, Banjo, Viola etc Review



Piezo Contact Microphone/MIC Pickup for Guitar, Mbira, Kalimba, Violin, Banjo, Viola etc Feature

  • Professional Piezo Microphone Instrument Pickup/Piezo Transducer - 1/4" jack with 9 inch cable
  • Includes velcro but not putty attachment options
  • Just plug it into your amp, or other recording equipment
  • Can be mounted on virtually any acoustic instrument including Guitars, violins, pianos, horns, harmonicas and even on your neck to pick up your voice!
  • Has the advantage of being able to eliminate interfering external sounds and not be influenced by sound reflections from nearby objects.
This top performance, wide-range, piezo transducer system is the perfect way to amplify a variety of instruments such as piano, grand piano, harp, dulcimer, double bass, cello, acoustic guitars, mbiras, kalimbas, thumb pianos and many others. Can be mounted on virtually any acoustic instrument and even on your neck to pick up your voice! Includes velcro and putty attachment options allowing you to experiment with the best instrument mounting option for your needs. Jack: Quarter inch, connected mono, with nylon shell and Velcro-type attachment. I ship quickly. Don't forget to check out my other products on amazon such as my Dual piezo contact mic which gives two audio pickup sensors instead of one.


Palatino Crack Resistant Bass Outfit - 1/4 Size

Palatino Crack Resistant Bass Outfit - 1/4 Size Review



Palatino Crack Resistant Bass Outfit - 1/4 Size Feature

  • Crack Resistant Spruce Top
  • Arched Maple Back
  • Adjustable Rock Maple Bridge
  • 24:1 Geared, Tyrolean Tuners
  • Includes Bow & Carrying Bag
It features a crack-resistant spruce top with a gracefully designed, arched maple back. The neck is hand carved from solid maple for a great fit. The fingerboard and tailpiece are made from ebonized woods, and comes with German-quality, Tyrolean tuners.


Monday, January 30, 2012

Cecilio CDB-100 Size 3/4 Upright Double Bass w/Adjustable Bridge

Cecilio CDB-100 Size 3/4 Upright Double Bass w/Adjustable Bridge Review



Cecilio CDB-100 Size 3/4 Upright Double Bass w/Adjustable Bridge Feature

  • Size 3/4 Double bass, Natural finish
  • Rosewood fingerboard, Premium grade ebony tailpiece, Plated brass tuning machine head, and Hardwood endpin plug with 10mm endpin
  • Brazilwood bow with ebony frog, mother of pearly inlay, and unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair
  • Includes: Padded nylon soft case with accessories pockets, Adjustable Bridge, and Quality rosin cake
  • 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacture's Defects
The CDB-100 upright double basses are suitable for beginner or student musicians. It includes the accessories needed to start: Brazilwood bow with ebony frog, mother of pearly inlay, and unbleached genuine Mongolian horsehair , quality rosin cake, an adjustable bridge, a set of strings (set up on bass, but not yet tuned), and stored in a well-padded soft case. The bass is made out of laminated spruce with rosewood fingerboard, premium grade ebony tailpiece, plated brass tuning machine head, and hardwood endpin plug with 10mm endpin. Due to the size of the double basses, we only ship to the lower 48 states. Bass package retails for ,299.99.


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Cremona SB-2 Premier Student Upright String Bass, 3/4 size

Cremona SB-2 Premier Student Upright String Bass, 3/4 size Review



Cremona SB-2 Premier Student Upright String Bass, 3/4 size Feature

  • Select Spruce top, maple back and sides.
  • Shaded amber matte finish. Inlaid Purfling.
  • Ebony fingerboard, Boxwood endpin. Double kerfing on top and back. Arched top and back construction.
  • 24:1 ratio Tyrolean-style tuning machines. Aged Northern maple bridge.
  • Deluxe padded nylon bag. Shop adjusted.
  • All Maple construction using select woods Ebony fingerboard
  • Inlaid Purfling
  • Shadded Amber Matte finish
  • Ebony fingerboard Boxwood endpin Double kerfing to both the top and back Arched back construction 24:1 ration Tyrolean-style
  • Deluxe padded nylon bag Shop adjusted
  • Ebony fingerboard Boxwood endpin Double kerfing to both the top and back Arched back construction 24:1 ration Tyrolean-style machine heads
Road warriors, Schools, Acoustic/Bluegrass/String/Jazz bands all need affordable, powerful bases that can take a beating and still produce day after day. The SB-2 3/4 is that Bass!


The String Centre Bass Bow Quiver

The String Centre Bass Bow Quiver Review



The String Centre Bass Bow Quiver Feature

  • Hard full leather pouch provides convenient storage when not playing arco
  • Extra-long leather tie straps which can be trimmed to fit any size bass tailpiece
The perfect companion for any bowed bass. Hard full leather pouch provides convenient storage when not playing arco. Extra-long leather tie straps which can be trimmed to fit any size bass tailpiece.


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Fishman Full Circle Upright Bass Pickup - UNC 5/16-18 format

Fishman Full Circle Upright Bass Pickup - UNC 5/16-18 format Review



Fishman Full Circle Upright Bass Pickup - UNC 5/16-18 format Feature

  • Fine tuning feature lets you quickly choose between an open, resonant response or a more focused tone to match your instrument and playing style
  • Encased inside a sturdy aluminum height adjuster wheel
  • Quick retro-fit on instruments with height adjustment wheels
  • An impedance matching preamp is recommended, but not required
  • Professional installation recommended
Plug in the Full Circle and the sound of your upright is all there. Whether it’s big, fat and punchy pizz, full-voiced arco or slap, you’ll hear all the acoustic qualities, dynamics, and nuances of your bass - only louder. Encased in a sturdy aluminum height adjuster wheel, the Full Circle offers accurate, transparent sound. To match the pickup to your instrument and playing style, a fine-tuning feature lets you quickly choose between an open, resonant response or a drier and more focused amplified tone. The Full Circle is a quick retro-fit on upright basses with height adjustment wheels. A Pro-EQ Platinum Bass, Pro-EQ II or B-II preamp is recommended, but not required. Professional installation is recommended.


Friday, January 27, 2012

Fishman PRO-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp/EQ/DI

Fishman PRO-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp/EQ/DI Review



Fishman PRO-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp/EQ/DI Feature

  • Outputs: Main, XLR main, Tuner/Send
  • Depth control
  • Compressor, 5-band EQ
  • Operates on 9V battery or optional AC adapter
Developed for the acoustic and electric bassist, the unique preamp/DI covers all the "basses". Features: Five-band EQ precisely shapes and sculpts bass tone. Feedback-fighting phase switch Soft-knee, pump-free, photo-optic bass compressor Depth knob (low-cut filter) for big bottom without boom Exclusive Voltage Doubler Circuit - stands up to high output active basses Easy access battery compartment XLR DI (with ground/lift and pre/post switches0 for pro-sound and recording Tuner/Send output 3-way power from 9V battery, 48V phantom or AC adapter


D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass Single D String, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension

D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass Single D String, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension Review



D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass Single D String, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension Feature

  • 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm)
  • Medium tension
  • Stranded steel core provides optimum playability and produces a clear, warm tone
  • Good balance between pizzicato sustain and bow response
  • All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry
Helicore Orchestral bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is optimized for arco use, but they also work well for pizzicato applications where a very warm, less-sustaining sound is desired. Scaled to fit 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm), medium tension strings are optimized for a majority of players. The H615 Low-C (extended E) string, and the H616 Low-B string are only available as a single strings and are not part of the H610 set.


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Pirastro Chorda Upright Double Bass D String - Medium Gauge - Gut

Pirastro Chorda Upright Double Bass D String - Medium Gauge - Gut Review



Pirastro Chorda Upright Double Bass D String - Medium Gauge - Gut Feature

  • D String
  • For Upright String Double Bass
  • Medium Gauge
  • Plain Gut
  • Pirastro Chorda Upright Double Bass Strings are very popular among bassists wanting historically authentic gut string tone and performance and players of baroque instruments.
Pirastro Chorda Upright Double Bass Strings are very popular among bassists wanting historically authentic gut string tone and performance and players of baroque instruments. The smooth surface of Chorda bass strings allow for long sustain and flexibility with a powerful tone. Pirastro Chorda Upright Double Bass Strings are specially constructed for pizzicato double bass playing, are extremely durable, and remain in tune. The light tension and evenness of Pirastro Chorda Double Bass Strings allow the pizzicato player to achieve great volume and inflection. This is a pure and plain gut upright double bass D string.


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Fishman BP-100 Upright Bass Pickup

Fishman BP-100 Upright Bass Pickup Review



Fishman BP-100 Upright Bass Pickup Feature

  • Fishman's classic bridge-mounted dual element piezo-ceramic pickup
  • Delivers deep sustained pizz tone and fast articulation with emphasized direct string sound
  • An impedance matching preamp is recommended, but not required
  • Professional installation recommended
This is the product that started it all: our classic bridge-mounted, dual-element piezo-ceramic pickup. The BP-100 installs in minutes and delivers deep sustained pizz tone and fast articulation with emphasized direct string sound. A Pro-EQ Platinum Bass, Pro-EQ II or B-II preamp is recommended, but not required.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Palatino Electric Upright Bass, Black Finish

Palatino Electric Upright Bass, Black Finish Review



Palatino Electric Upright Bass, Black Finish Feature

  • Solid Spruce Top
  • Maple Back & Sides
  • Ebony Fingerboard
  • Piezo Transducer Pickup w/ Active Tone and Volume Controls
  • Carrying Bag with Backpack Straps
The VE-500 has a chambered body of select spruce and a vintage sunburst finish. The adjustable maple bridge rests on the Piezo transducer pickup, giving VE-500 its large, booming tone.


Monday, January 23, 2012

Dampit Instrument Humidifier for Bass

Dampit Instrument Humidifier for Bass Review



Dampit Instrument Humidifier for Bass Feature

  • Comes with own humidity guage
  • Easy to use
  • Can use while playing
The original Dampit Humidifier and the only one to come with it's own humididty guage. Superior sofet rubber sleeve encloses a special open cell sponge. Simply soak in water, wipe off and insert into the F hole of your bass.


D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass String Set, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension

D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass String Set, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension Review



D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Bass String Set, 3/4 Scale, Medium Tension Feature

  • 3/4 size bass with a playing length of 41 3/4 inches (1060mm)
  • Medium tension
  • Stranded steel core provides optimum playability and produces a clear, warm tone
  • Good balance between pizzicato sustain and bow response
  • All D'Addario strings are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent quality controls in the industry
Helicore Orchestral bass strings are multi-stranded steel core strings that produce a warm tone quality with excellent bow response. The core design makes for strings that are very easy to play under the left hand. Damping is optimized for arco use, but they also work well for pizzicato applications where a very warm, less-sustaining sound is desired. The 1/2 scale strings are gauged specifically for 1/2 size bass with a playing length of 38 3/8 inches (975mm).


Sunday, January 22, 2012

Aria SWB-Lite BIS Upright Bass Guitar -Black

Aria SWB-Lite BIS Upright Bass Guitar -Black Review



Aria SWB-Lite BIS Upright Bass Guitar -Black Feature

  • Alder body
  • Maple bolt-on neck
  • Fishman piezo and Bis pickups
  • Active electronics
  • Chrome Hardware
From the Aria Custom Shop comes the SWB series, specially designed for today's upright bass players. The SWB-Lite BIS was created to offer the best acoustic upright bass tone in the most portable package available. The enhance the playing experience even more Aria include the BIS magnetic pickup on the SWB-Lite BIS, giving players even more control over their tone.


Saturday, January 21, 2012

German Style Brazilwood Bass Bow With Ebony Frog & Natural Horsehair

German Style Brazilwood Bass Bow With Ebony Frog & Natural Horsehair Review



German Style Brazilwood Bass Bow With Ebony Frog & Natural Horsehair Feature

  • Brazilwood Stick
  • Nickel-Silver Wrapping
  • Ebony Frog - Lined
  • Real Horsehair
  • Great Balance and Tone
This bass bow is an unbeatable deal. Quality construction at an entry level price.


Friday, January 20, 2012

LaBella 1006 La Bella Nyl Bass Strg St

LaBella 1006 La Bella Nyl Bass Strg St Review



LaBella 1006 La Bella Nyl Bass Strg St Feature

  • Model: 1006 Supernil Nylon Wound
  • Instrument Size: 4/4 full
  • Instrument Type: bass
  • String Material: Nylon
G - D Nylon Wnd on Nylon, A - E Silver Plated Wnd on Nylon. For a traditional sound, especially for classical.


Gold Tone PBB Resonator Bass Guitar

Gold Tone PBB Resonator Bass Guitar Review



Gold Tone PBB Resonator Bass Guitar Feature

  • 32 inch scale
  • Humbucking pickup
  • Volume tone control
  • Chrome plated
  • Die-cast bass tuners
The Gold Tone PBB is a great alternative instrument for bass players, this resonator has a remarkably similiar tone to an upright bass. Designed totally by Paul Beard, it features a 32" scale, humbucking pickup, and a tone and volume control. Assembled in USA, we use Paul's cone and spider and set up every instrument with the lowest possible striing action for quick, up the neck playing.