Recent content by calum mckenzie

bp100 Hi Yall! Regarding the BP100,I have tried many pick ups over the years and in my humble opinion the Fishman is the best. I am lucky to have a 3/4 ,1/4 size double basses and a Palatino and they are all equipped with the Fishman. Just recently I thought I would spend a bit more money and...

Hi HogieWan, Yeah! really should get the old bass "The wolf of Badenoch" up and running. I will get the sound post moved on mine first then save up for pegs and strings for the old boy, it's all money with those DB guys Thanks again for your advice. Calum (Havana Swing Scotland)

Thanks Mikman and Eggytoast, never thought about the sound post. probably hasn't moved for years or then again, maybe moved to wrong position. I will get my friend to have a quick look. Also Bob Gollihur's site gave me the name of a Luthier in Edinburgh I can use. Thanks again guys. What a...

Hi again, Calum here again, ran out of space in last thread type post thing? Yeah! re choked string, just wondered if I am unlucky to have maybe develped a twist in my DB and the Palatino which as I have read these baby's are prone to have anyway and if so, can anyone recommend a good Luthier in...

Hi Y'all! I'm new to this posting thread thingy, so if I'm in the wrong place sorry. Anyway, my problem is this, deep breath! I am in the very lucky position of owning 2 Double basses and a Palatino Upright DB, The problem is my working DB has developed what I can only describe as a Quack or...

Hi, I,m a Double Bass player and have just purchased the Palatino VE500 for travelling. I take it it uses standard 3/4 double bass strings?