Recent content by edhead

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    Double Bass Repair/setup in St Petersburg FLA area

    Dang, now I really want BBQ!
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    Double Bass Repair/setup in St Petersburg FLA area

    I'm taking to the one in Sarasota, that is in the same building as a Whole Foods, far cry from a BBQ joint. :D
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    Double Bass Repair/setup in St Petersburg FLA area

    Thanks, I'll give them a call.
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    Double Bass Repair/setup in St Petersburg FLA area

    Nothing big, just tweaking the setup. I am a bit south of St Pete, so Sarasota area works as well. thanks
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    No longer available 2019 G&L JB for P Bass

    Trade for US L2500? I sent a PM. thanks
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    Double Bass Opinions on Used Kay

    Wish me luck, going to look at it in a couple of hours with $1000 in my pocket. And I am figuring up to $500 more for strings and setup. ************ update ************** He took $1000 so I now own it. I will post pictures once it has been worked on. Not in a hurry to do so, still have my...
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    Double Bass Opinions on Used Kay

    [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Seems like a decent price, not that I 'need' a second bass but thinking about one. Any overall opinions? Is there a way to tell if it is 3/4 or do I need to ask for string length estimate ( since no bridge on it currently ). If someone else in the area is...
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    My First Real Gig! What to expect?

    The adrenaline should help with the fatigue. It does for me. The song and performance is the important part, a bit of temporary physical discomfort is secondary. Good luck, help with load in, get your equipment up and running and see if anything else needs to be done with setting up the PA...
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    Band image matters

    How about at the next gig you wear a t-shirt that says "I am with Stupid" and arrows pointing at both of them? They couldn't complain about you exercising your free speech.
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    Double Bass Found a 1960 King Morotone for sale...

    For what it is worth. I bought my 61 Mortone 2 years ago for $1800, it was listed at $2000. No repairs had been done to it. Very pleased with it. I'd ask for a lower price to get the neck done properly, get an estimate and see if he would drop the price by 50% of that cost.
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    Double Bass 1938 Kay M1 in local Craigslist, Akron OH

    It's already down to $1600, so an offer lower than that might be accepted. Dang I wish I hadn't seen the ad.
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    Double Bass 1938 Kay M1 in local Craigslist, Akron OH

    What are the issues with it? I am relatively new to double bass and am curious. thanks,
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    Double Bass 1938 Kay M1 in local Craigslist, Akron OH

    [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] No affiliation with the seller, just an FYI on old Kay for sale.
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    Band Audition Tonight - Need your opinion please.....thanks in advance

    I always look at it as I am auditioning them as well. So if you'd be bored playing it simple, then add a bit. If he doesn't like what you add, then is it really a good fit?
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    Spotify help

    Chris Butler from the Waitresses posted this about his song "I Know What Boys Like" "Why I (and every songwriter should) LOATHE Spotify, Youtube et al. 155k+ plays...$17.16:" So 2,000 plays wouldn't even be a dollar.