New La Scala Hybrid

[WinterBass]

I wanted to post and thank Arnold and Wil for the wonderful workmanship on my new La Scala Hybrid. Arnold spent a lot of time with me trying different instruments and talking bass on a number of visits. The Cleveland was impressive, but the LaScala was a better fit for me. I chose a deep brown finish, added a Full Circle pickup and upgraded to Sloan machines. The bass is responsive, punchy and full of tone.

I have had her for a month now and she continues to impress. It is exciting just knowing that the sound quality will only improve with age.

[phishaholik]

Simply stunning, if mine looks exactly like that I will be happy as a clam! I love the finish, did you ask for a darker finish or is that standard on the La Scala? Also, what made you decide on the La Scala instead of the Cleveland? It took me a long time to decide myself.


Michael

[Marcus Johnson]

Purty. Welcome to The Club.

[WinterBass]

Originally Posted by phishaholik

Simply stunning, if mine looks exactly like that I will be happy as a clam! I love the finish, did you ask for a darker finish or is that standard on the La Scala? Also, what made you decide on the La Scala instead of the Cleveland? It took me a long time to decide myself.


Michael

Hi Michael,

Yes, I asked for a darker finish which is more than their standard finish. It came out beautiful. Just keep in mind that because the body is so dark, you loose some of the contrast between the body and the purfling. Not a problem for me. I could always get gold pinstripes.

The Cleveland sounded great too, but I love the asthetics of the La Scala and the body shape felt more comfortable. Both were easy to play, but I kept going back to the La Scala.

Eric

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Congratulations. As the owner of the very first LaScala hybrid, I'm happy to report that it just keeps getting better and better. Enjoy that beautiful girl, and dance with her often!

[tomshepp]

As I wrote, I turned around to look at mine. I love everything about the LaScala. Congrats on a beautiful bass.

[marvin spangles]

congratulations and enjoy!

[D McCartney]

What a lovely bass! Congratulations. I'll bet the arco sound is wonderful. Are those spirocores?

[WinterBass]

Originally Posted by D McCartney

What a lovely bass! Congratulations. I'll bet the arco sound is wonderful. Are those spirocores?

I think I have bowed more within the month than I have in my 15 years of playing string bass. Yes Spirocores. I know they are not an optimal string for arco, but I feel that I am beginning to pull a nice consistent sound.

I did a gig with her last night and the pizz was great. Nice even notes across strings and up and down the neck. The bowing has sure helped my intonation. I have always used a Realist PU, but I now love the Full Circle. I think my volume was about 40% bass - 60% amp last night. I asked the piano player what he heard and he thought the tone was all bass. Not bad! I do not think I will need to go the mic route with this bass.

[WinterBass]

Does anyone have any other suggestions for mounting the Full Circle jack? I do not like the mounting method as it popped off the strings a few times while wrangling my cable. I could try and find a fastener similar to the realist. Any thoughts?

[Joshua]

Simply gorgeous!

[Uncletoad]

Originally Posted by WinterBass

Does anyone have any other suggestions for mounting the Full Circle jack? I do not like the mounting method as it popped off the strings a few times while wrangling my cable. I could try and find a fastener similar to the realist. Any thoughts?

I take the string hook and nuts off the end of the jack and use two wire ties coming from the G string hole and notch on the tailpiece. I point the open jack down towards the endpin. Wrap the cable round the tailcord and once around the tailpiece to keep it off the top of the bass, plug in, done.

[PsychoScout]

she's drop dead gorgeous! congratz!

[relacey]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

Wrap the cable round the tailcord and once around the tailpiece to keep it off the top of the bass, plug in, done.

An important tip. I once spent weeks looking for a buzz that was due to the pickup cable touching the top. It would come and go and only on certain notes. Drove me nuttier than usual. BTW - that's a beautiful bass. Arnold does nice work.

[Marcus Johnson]

Originally Posted by relacey

Arnold does nice work.

He sure does. And I'm sure he would be quick to point out that his biz partner, Wil De Sola, does equally nice work, on every NS bass.

[damonsmith]

Originally Posted by WinterBass

I know they are not an optimal string for arco, but I feel that I am beginning to pull a nice consistent sound.

That is a myth. Lots of great arco players use them, they are more sensitive but also more responsive in the end. Enjoy!

[mjt0229]

That bass is really beautiful! Congrats!

I've never had the chance to play one of the NS basses, but everybody seems to love them. If I was to consider a backup instrument, I'd definitely check one out.

[Eric Swanson]

Lovely! Congratulations on now having such a nice instrument.

[Bishbass]

Congrats Winterbass. Play her everyday and show her the love she deserves.

BTW, how about some shots of the back, ribs & scroll?

[George Barris]

Originally Posted by WinterBass

Does anyone have any other suggestions for mounting the Full Circle jack? I do not like the mounting method as it popped off the strings a few times while wrangling my cable. I could try and find a fastener similar to the realist. Any thoughts?

Lovely bass. I went to an auto accessory shopand bought some plastic p clips like the Realist but found they didn't grip the metal jack securely. I went back and found a metal version with a rubber insert which does the job perfectly. Uptite and Outasight!