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Try Johnson's Bass Shop 26 Fox Road Waltham MA 02151 Telephone 1-800-359-9351. They are located just outside of Boston.

I too am a big fan of Paul Chambers. One of my treasured LP's is Paul's Bass on Top with Kenny Burrell, Hank Jones and Art Taylor. His bow work on Yesterdays is simply great. By the way - love your bass with the carved head. I recall seeing Paul with his carved head bass many years ago.

Where can I get Bille's Nuovo Methodo for 5 string bass?

The luthier did not inform me of the wood type of the fingerboard, but it appears to be ebonized rosewood. The strings are fairly new but can't identify. Sorry. I am really enjoying getting back to playing, especially when I only payed $152 for the bass on EBay. I fits my needs perfectly right...

I took my planet bass to my local luthier. He performed a dressing of the finger board and it now plays beautifully especially when using the bow. I do not have a bass amp as yet but have it hooked up to my Bose music system and it sounds great for my practice sessions.

I recently purchased a used EUB with a 5th string. It has been over 30 years since I've touched a bass and of course I played a classic 4 stringed instrument playing jazz around the New England area. Now I am re-learning the positions after buying an intermediate method book. So far I have...

Just purchase a used Planet Violin EUB five string Any information on this instrument good or bad would be appreciated. Have a very noticeable buzz on all strings in the first position - is there a fix.