Recent content by EWest

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    Double Bass What kind of endpin tip do I need?

    I've got a similar endpin. I like this endpin-tip: https://gollihurmusic.com/super-endpin-ball-attachment-for-upright-bass-tip-cover/ This model is a lot more durable than most tips. You attach it to the spike below the collar. (Note the picture with the measurements to check.)
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    SOLD KC Strings gated C extension (brass)

    What string length is this sized for?
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    Double Bass Name that endpin!

    My current bass has a very similar one. I've found that some cello endpin tips fit, but wear out quickly. I prefer this one made by Wolf: https://gollihurmusic.com/accessories-for-upright-bass/endpin-accessories/super-endpin-ball-attachment-for-upright-bass-tip-cover/ These have been lasting...
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    For Sale One of a kind Italian bass with extension

    What's the status of the apparent neck crack that shows up in one of your pictures?
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    Double Bass pickup for Kay

    I play my '61 Kay Jazzmaster in a local jazz big band. I haven't tried many pickups on it, but I'm very happy with my current set-up, which is a Realist Lifeline straight into an AI Clarus SL. The EQ and HPF on the Clarus work so well that I've given up using a preamp.