Recent content by double-the-bass

Has anyone privately bought a quality bass while on holiday in China and imported it, especially to England? Advice on costs of shipping, insurance and taxes needed. Is it worth the effort?

Thank you all for the replies to my question about carpal tunnel problems. The number and the variety of the responses are most encouraging, as it shows that it is a common worry with no single cure, but there is plenty of hope that something will work. In particular I have investigated the...

I have a Ford Mondeo estate which fits my double bass (7/8 size, with C extension) more or less flat on its back diagonally. I would like a new car which is smaller and more economical, but just as easy to load. Clearly a low sill at the back so you can put your foot inside to prevent back...

I am looking for advice from bassists who have suffered from pins and needles in their left hand and other stabbing pains at times, diagnosed by a doctor as carpal tunnel syndrome. The normal treatment is surgical, but the risk of it interfering with my playing irreversibly is a major worry. I...