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Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: Glynn on October 12, 2011, 02:57:40 PM

We have seen some wonderful and vast bass rigs recently - what is your smallest ever bass rig? Glynn  Mine attached.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/114682.jpg)

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: Glynn on October 12, 2011, 03:16:57 PM

And another -slightly bigger amp. Appalachian dance side in UK.  (http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/114687.jpg)

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: benson_murrensun on October 13, 2011, 11:10:50 AM

SWR Strawberry Blonde.

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: mike13 on October 15, 2011, 03:15:34 AM

AER  12 kg

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: jacko on October 16, 2011, 12:48:43 PM

I've never plugged my kelly dragonfly in. Does that count?
 
Graeme

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: afrobeat_fool on October 16, 2011, 03:22:50 PM

Acoustic Image Coda R

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: jazzyvee on October 16, 2011, 11:13:13 PM

Hi Jacko, What are those Kelly Dragonfly basses like? I saw one in a local music shop in brum this afternoon but didn't get a chance to try it out.  
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: 811952 on October 17, 2011, 05:25:48 AM

I've got one and while it's far from perfect, it's not a bad instrument at all after a little (or a lot) of attention to the nut.  Works great for swing or acoustic jazz with a small amp (it's not a loud instrument).  I don't mind the buzzes that come from the inlay.  Just adds character imho..
 
John

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: Glynn on October 18, 2011, 01:28:03 AM

Thanks for replies. Just to add, both of mine are rechargeable amps (the smallest made by Liberty and the next one that I use regularly by Harley Benton, a copy by Thomann of Crate Taxi but not now made) - any comments on rechargeable amps that work for gentle bass gigs?  Glynn

Title: Smallest bass rig ever.
Post by: jacko on October 18, 2011, 04:44:58 AM

Jazzy. I love mine. it probably gets more playing time than the rest of my collection put together as I can just pick it up and start playing - no need to set up an amp to be heard(this has marital benefits). i tried out all the usual suspects in my local stores - Godin, fender, ibanez etc but couldn't find one that i liked. None of them had a great B string when amplified and finding a fretless five string was proving to be a problem so after getting some recommendations on this forum I ended up buying the kelly online and had it shipped over from the US with a decent quality gigbag for around $500 quite a few years ago. i bought it on ebay (us) from grand central music and i guess I struck lucky as it was set up perfectly for my style. Only a couple of minor gripes - the B string doesn't amplify well - possibly a standard fault across all acoustic bass guitars? and the inlays were loose in places - an easy fix with some superglue. I'm not too bothered about the amplification issue as I bought it to be my practice bass in the house and Mrs j prefers it quiet :-)  
 
Graeme