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08-04-2010, 02:52 PM
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so i just recently purchased an older german bass. I took it to a luthier and was told the setup would be around $1000. He said he would put on a new adjustable bridge, put on a new fingerboard because mine is "too thin and warped," adjust the sound post, touch up the bass around the edges, and give me new wire on my tailpiece. Does this sound reasonable? I have played a couple basses he has setup and they are effortless to play.
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08-04-2010, 03:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago | | | I spent $1400 on bridge, nut and fingerboard alone. Sounds like a deal to me if the board and bridge are top quality. |
08-04-2010, 04:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland | | | A good quality fingerboard isn't cheap so that sounds reasonable. I've paid $250-400 for setups that included dressing but not replacing the fingerboard.
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08-04-2010, 04:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A small town in Iowa | | | I get mine for free, i know a guy really well who sets'em up for me for free
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08-04-2010, 04:47 PM
|  | Lone Wolf and Renagade Miner | | | | | Sounds reasonable to me.
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08-04-2010, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BassesForTheWin I get mine for free, i know a guy really well who sets'em up for me for free | You mean your Squire? Wrong side... |
08-04-2010, 08:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Billings, MT | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg You mean your Squire? Wrong side... | lol
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08-08-2010, 01:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX | | | Most shops would charge $1000 for a new fingerboard alone. You're getting a good deal. |
08-08-2010, 03:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand | | | Um, this is a double bass thread... yeah $50 for a BG setup isn't bad, but a DB is sooo much more work... |
08-08-2010, 03:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Billings, MT | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Stacatto Hint, if you have a regular guy, he might tweak it for free, or adjust it if you're buying strings, and paying for a string install. IMO, that can save money!
Otherwise, a typical setup from a qualified luthier in this area is $50 and if you're not communicating about your wants-when you leave it for the work, you may not get the setup that you desire...
IMO, a reliable luthier will make notes if you have a particular request(s) regarding the setup-when the instrument is left, or you can use multiple rubber bands to attach to the neck before leaving it. That way they can't say, the one rubber band must have broken and they didn't see the note.  | ...rubber bands that are big enough to stretch over the scroll? 
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08-08-2010, 10:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand | | | y'know, you can tie knots in rubber bands... |
08-11-2010, 03:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: hamilton, ontario | | | sounds like a great deal. Around here a fingerboard alone is anywhere from $1-2K, and thats the fingerboard alone. if he's throwing in a new bridge as well, it's definately a very reasonable price.
$1000 may seem like alot now, but it will completely re-vamp your bass. it will be like having a new bass.
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08-11-2010, 05:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by PJFbass so i just recently purchased an older german bass. I took it to a luthier and was told the setup would be around $1000. He said he would put on a new adjustable bridge, put on a new fingerboard because mine is "too thin and warped," adjust the sound post, touch up the bass around the edges, and give me new wire on my tailpiece. Does this sound reasonable? I have played a couple basses he has setup and they are effortless to play. | Sounds reasonable to me.
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