Recent content by dmeador11

Thanks, I tried to find the difference in tension for the Spiros and the Garbos but I didn't have any luck. The tension on the left hand with the spiros is a real workout but I have gotten used to it, but if the Garbos are a little less that would be good.

This must be the longest post in history. I have a 1956 American Standard, 43 inch string length. I have been wanting to try the Velvet Garbos but can't decide between the regular or the light gauge. Velvet G Or Plain Gut G? I live in Florida and play some festivals so I wonder if the Gut G is...

I just got the new troll mic last week and used it for a bluegrass gig through the mic input on our Behringer sound system. It sounded really good but I just got a used AI Ten2 series 111 and I need some advice on how to set it up to achieve the best results. I did not receive any manual on the...

Kung Fu, What type and size bolt would you use?? I was thinking a stove bolt maybe 1/4" or 5/16".

We put the dowel in with the epoxy and used hide glue to reset the neck. We shimmed it up pretty snug to the point that it was real tight sliding it back in. Every time you take the dovetail joint apart you lose a little more wood. The heel on the American Standard bass is so small in comparison...

If I was going to use a bolt through the back of the heel, What size and type would you use? The Bass is back together and strung up and it looks great, however when you tune it up the tension is pulling down the clearance on the finger board. I am afraid that the repair joint is still a little...

Thanks for all the advice, I appreciate it. I will let you all know how it turns out.

Or maybe not. James Condino, I'll let you borrow the '55 Chevy if you give me the solution to this problem. Actually the Bellair belongs to my friend Jack but who knows.

I'm gonna go with the epoxy and blind dowel method. Hot Hide glue for the reset. If we shim up the dovetail joint, What about the airspace between the dovetail and the block? How do you feel about 1 bolt or screw to give support if we take off the fingerboard??

The luthier has repaired quite a few breaks but mostly on Kays but admits he has never had one give him this much trouble. Her has played bass in a Bluegrass band for 7 years here in Florida but is the only Luthier I have found within 50 miles. He did put a dowel rod in it and fixed up the...

I have an American Standard Upright Bass that had a bad neck repair when I bought it. Finally decided it was time to fix it and strip off the yellow and black paint job while we were at it. The neck had a large Lag Bolt drilled in through the fingerboard. The heel crack was anything but a...

So we thought we had the bass back together but once the strings are on, the tension is causing the neck heel repair to fail, 2 Times. It originally had a Lag bolt in it which was filled and replaced with a dowel, and it never had a really clean break to begin with. We have tried Hide Glue...

I am waiting for some new strings and then do a final adjustment on the bridge. Once you cut it you can't put it back. I'm also waiting for it to settle in a little bit.

Thanks for the kind words, I had a guy cut out the tuning machine keys from stainless. He made them a little larger and cut the note in the center for me. The old girl was loud before but without all that yellow paint it's even better. I've seen your basses so I am really jealous, almost too...

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