MY GLIGA!

MisterBeagle · #1 12-16-2007, 09:09 AM

Hello all, I am very pleased to announce that I have bought my first bass! (which is a miracle after using years' worth of school basses) It's a Gliga KR20B fully carved (i was told it was maple) with VIOLIN CORNERS

My purpose of this thread really is:
-I would like to know any certain care or precautions to take, since the bass was built in 2007, and I know that new basses are high maintinence
-Ask if anybody knows about Gliga, because this is a really nice catch for 4G, and I haven't even heard of the company 'til I took a peek inside at the store
-Suggest Bob Beerman's Bass Violin Shop, because I've had by far the best service there than anywhere else. I think it was worth the 3-hour drive to and 3-hour drive back

James Gibson · #2 12-16-2007, 10:17 AM

that's a pretty instrument!

James Gibson · #3 12-16-2007, 10:19 AM

AND i too checked out Beerman's shop before school started this year and i was sold. i didn't ACTUALLY buy a bass while i was there :/ but i know where i'm going when i have the dough to buy my first bass.

reedo35 · #4 12-16-2007, 12:28 PM

Sweet! Love the tuners! I hope you got a good case and a dampit for it. Careful moving it from extreme temps, and the humidity level of your storage place should be 35% to 45%.

dchan · #5 12-16-2007, 12:51 PM

Nice bass! Congrats!

Now get yourself a decent bow instead of that fiberglass bow you've been playing. Almost everyone here would agree that the best upgrade under the so-and-so price level is a better bow.

Kevin Hsieh · #6 12-16-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterBeagle

3-hour drive back

man those three hours must have felt like a lifetime. i was itching to play my bass on the way back

congrats.

just watch out for humidity and temperature. and play it!

MingusAmongUs · #7 12-16-2007, 06:55 PM

It was a big day on Jesus Ranch, Jesus Ranch.
He was harvesting a big tomato, it was in the sand, alright.
I'm taking a walk in the woods, and it's nice outside.
Smells of sh**, Ligga Gwing gliga giggagoogawillgo.

sorry, i must have Tourette's. Tenacious D fans will understand.

Congrats!

MisterBeagle · #8 12-16-2007, 07:30 PM

When people say take caution when moving it from different temperatures, do you imply something like playing an outdoor gig, or just taking it outside to put in the car?

And I had spoken with Bob about Damp-its, and I was advised that I might as well just get a cheap humidifier, because damp-its have little effect.

And, hopefully, I can get a new bow (a real bow) for my birthday, which is right after Christmas (this bass was my Christmas present)

reedo35 · #9 12-16-2007, 08:32 PM

I'm saying be careful taking it from your nice warm room into a cold dry theater. And a humidifier is your best bet, but you can't take it everywhere, so a dampit isn't much, but at least its something.

Cathead · #10 12-17-2007, 02:48 AM

That bass looks a tad smaller than most at the upper bout like my KCC bass is. Your bass sure is a beautiful instrument. I was gonna stop at Beerman's shop on my way to Florida but didn't leave at the right time to do so. I ended up buying a bass in Florida. Can't offer any care advise here. I also have never owned a carved bass until now.

steve_n_his_urb · #11 12-17-2007, 07:06 PM

I agree the tuners look very special, and it is a beautiful looking instrument.

I bought a Gliga II 3/4 just over 2 years ago, and I just love playing it. It has really developed some extra warmth in the tone in that time.

I put Thomastik Spiros on when I got it, they are still on there.

The Gliga factory is in the North of Romania, the area that was called Transylvania. So my bass is nicknamed 'the count'...

Steve

Cathead · #12 12-17-2007, 08:22 PM

I am amazed at how much those basses resemble my KCC bass also from Romania. Even the tailpiece looks the same.

Silversorcerer · #13 01-05-2008, 09:01 PM

Very early in the post-Soviet period, Gliga became well known as a violin maker. He is a Romanian / Transylvanian luthier. After establishing a world wide reputation for fine quality Romanian hand made violins, he started a factory in Romania making all violin family instruments. He recruited the best luthiers from the formerly state operated factory in Reghin, Transylvania. He is now probably the biggest builder of violin family instruments in Romania. Instruments from his factories are sold under several names, the Gliga name being reserved for those of the highest quality. So there you have it. Yours is a killer Transylvanian bass of considerable contemporary pedigree.

dennis duvall · #14 01-12-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_n_his_urb

I agree the tuners look very special, and it is a beautiful looking instrument.

I bought a Gliga II 3/4 just over 2 years ago, and I just love playing it. It has really developed some extra warmth in the tone in that time.

I put Thomastik Spiros on when I got it, they are still on there.

The Gliga factory is in the North of Romania, the area that was called Transylvania. So my bass is nicknamed 'the count'...

Steve

your bass is nicknamed "the count" so it's the "count bassie" ? sorry dennis