Recent content by Chang

Hi, Josh. Sent a PM

I was interested in this attractive double bass and wondering if there are any owners near Portland, Oregon, that would be willing to show me their Upton Brescian. I am mostly interested in the fully carved roundback model set up for orchestra, but I think playing any Upton Brescian would help...

Mike and Linda are great! I used to take my basses to them all the time when I lived in Philadelphia and Baltimore. I had plenty of work done there, bow rehairs, bought a bass from them, and always felt at all times that they were thinking of what was best for me. Both of them treated me like...

These scratches were not my doing. Please read the earlier posts.

Thanks, John. Much appreciated!

Now $100 shipped ConUS!

I ordered a Marvin tailpiece approximately late August (2013) and it came promptly in the mail. I hope you are able to resolve this issue.

Price Drop to $120. Would still prefer to trade for Passione Starks w/ Extended E.

Thanks, drurb. Yes, I may get a bib. I've had one on another bass I used to own. I've also gone years without one on a different bass still without injury to the bass as I always slide my buckle over when I play, bib or no bib. I didn't cause these current scratches, they came with the recent...

Thank you, John. Much appreciated. Haven't tried anything yet.

Thanks, Mike. Walnut oil sounds like a good idea. I've heard of the same concept for violins using almonds. I wasn't planning on trying out a bunch of things, especially alcohol or some organic solvent, without extensive research and a call to a trusted luthier. I don't see how a mild oil would...

Thank you both for the advice. It would be nice to build up the scratched area to be level with the rest of the rib, but I might just do something to color it. The Shen website says the Willow has oil varnish. I think it would be quite a process to restore it to it's original condition...

Wondering if anyone has any tips on reducing the visibility of these belt scratches. They are indentations with scratching, not entirely void of color. These are on the rib of a Shen Willow 3/4. Any suggestions?

For Sale: Complete Set of Obligatos w/ Extended E, lightly used Straight trade for lightly used Passione Stark set w/ Extended E or $100 shipped CONUS These were put on my bass by a luthier along with an extension recently, but they didn't really suit my bass. Lightly used for 2-3 weeks and...

- Bass is Sold - Thanks, KB, and everyone at Talkbass!