Bob Gollihur Carved Bulgarian Bass

4ropebottom · #1 06-13-2006, 03:52 PM

Considering one. Anyone own one? How is it? I like low action, how much additional set up would be required? Quality? Sound?

theshadow2001 · #2 06-13-2006, 04:40 PM

If you e mail bob gollihur he'll send you a link to a clip with him playing one of his basses

4ropebottom · #3 06-14-2006, 09:49 AM

Yeah, but the sound over headphones and the sound live in a room ain't always the same thing, right?

TimoMetzemakers · #4 06-14-2006, 10:13 AM

Use the search function, you'll find lots of comments about Bob's Bulgarians.

Here's the short version:

Pros: well made, even sound, decent acoustic volume, Bob's dedication and customer service are second to none.

Cons: VERY heavy bass, bright sound, not much "oomph" to it.

jmondick · #5 06-14-2006, 10:25 AM

I have had a 5-string for abour 4 years. I have been pleased.

I had it set up by Shanks Strings in PA when I first got it. He did set up to my preference, (the bridge, some nut work), leveled the fingerboard, replaced the tailpiece wire, and maybe a few other things that I can't really remember, but with the set up, some rosin, a mute (that I promptly lost), it was $300, including tax.

I am very pleased with the bass. It is somewhat heavy, but it has good tone, nice sustain (I have it set up for jazz with minimal bowing), plenty of acoustic volume. All in all, a good deal on a carved bass, and I would recomend it.

**Bob Gollihur** · #6 06-15-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimoMetzemakers

Use the search function, you'll find lots of comments about Bob's Bulgarians.

Here's the short version:

Pros: well made, even sound, decent acoustic volume, Bob's dedication and customer service are second to none.

Cons: VERY heavy bass, bright sound, not much "oomph" to it.

Just an FYI, they are no longer VERY heavy; I've gotten them to put them to slim them down, the top and back is lighter than in the past.

glivanos · #7 06-15-2006, 09:05 AM

Is the sound affected by that?

**Bob Gollihur** · #8 06-15-2006, 12:53 PM

Yes, they seem more responsive IMHO.

TimoMetzemakers · #9 06-15-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Gollihur

Just an FYI, they are no longer VERY heavy; I've gotten them to put them to slim them down, the top and back is lighter than in the past.

That's great news!

They were already good basses for the money, BTW. And although I'm currently looking to move up to a NS (I'll be pulling the trigger in a few months), I'm still playing my Bulgarian with pleasure every day. I only wish that there were a bit more low end to the sound.