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For upright, the Krivo magnetic pickup is unbelievable. Arco or pizz, it’s incredible. Only for metal strings, however. I also love my new Ashula hybrid fretted/fretless bass from Ibanez. Check it out. Four normal fretted strings, then another GDA fretless. Wide fingerboard, but not too...

Under $500, the Sire Marcus Miller V7 beats most of my “pro” instruments. Can’t beat the quality at any price.

I found the picato innovations to be a bit thicker and slower especially in the upper register, but boy they added 100 yrs to my bass' sound. Fat, gut-like but bowable (albeit with lighter bow weight). I have been recently trying others (Helicores and obbligatos), but am craving that juicy...

Thanks for your reply...actually don't assume too fast...her tailpiece is as blond as the rest of her. Curtains match the carpet, so to say. I'll also post a picture of the bass I built using the old rosewood board from her....its still in commission, but not quite as long. Its part of an 35"...

I had hernias on both side of my groin...dont even know how either one happened. You dont always get a "ouch" while moving something heavy. It can be just agenetic weakness in your Fascia. This is the thin sac that lines your body cavity and holds all the "liquidy" organs in place. When a...

I have been a pickup junkie for years and if you need to switch from pizz to arco and do not want to deal with the extra electronic fuss of using a good condenser mic, then I recommend the Gage Realist. Sounds good with any amp, equal volume arco/pizz, no harshness when bowing, unobtrusive on...

I have an Epiphone blond B-4, veteran of over several hundred gigs with me over the past 12 years. I had to reinforce the cracked neck block and the scroll/neck joint with steel lag bolts as this bass was pretty broken up when I aquired it, and commercial repairs way exceeded its market value...