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I'd ask Kris, he is very responsive and helpful via email. I'd be interested in what you find out.

Not as many 'guitars' are being sold these days: Electric guitars U.S. unit sales 2005-2017 | Statistic Basses are likely the same or worse. Not many beginners want to sit at home twanging a bass. The pool of bassists in a given area that want higher quality instruments and gear is thin...

1/2 scale double basses are about 38 inches scale length. 3/4 are about 41.5. Both would come with double bass strings of your choosing. I'd email Kris and ask him about the sound differences. I'd recommend the full size 'Traditional' model for playing feel and ease of transfer to other...

Is it the UVEX or the foam that makes the smell? I wonder if the original foam could be dissolved out with something like acetone, then replaced with a modern foam like the stuff they use for wall insulation? Would have to strip the instrument down to the body, and also test that the chemical...

Thread needs moar double bass: Bobby Rodriguez with Machito. Never flashy or at the front, but my goodness a bass god Mingus You need to see this pic bigger, but 1920's, Cuba, 3 string double bass, attitude, white suit and straw hat, center stage, vocals, and band leader. Invalid Link...

Aah nice info, I never knew that. Remember seeing a pic of him with the plexi back in the day, and thinking it was the coolest thing ever. I do think Geezer had a great style about him, never afraid to go all in. Witness the cover of Sabotage :-)

This thread needs moar Geezer..