Recent content by GuyOnTheCouch

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    Double Bass Framus Triumph Restoration and Upgrade

    If you don't feel like making a new bridge, I came across this http://www.barberatransducers.com/ . It come to about $500 which was too much for me, but a luthier who helped me with the project said he's tried them and they sound great.
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    Double Bass Framus Triumph Restoration and Upgrade

    Hey! It's been a long while, but It's done. Brand new handmade maple bridge with a K&K Double Big Twin attached. Leads out to a stereo output jack, onto a stereo 2-channel K&K preamp. The new output.Notice the lack of string adjusters. The case Made-to-fit with...
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    Double Bass Framus Triumph Restoration and Upgrade

    That would be awesome. If you could also give me the measurements that would be very helpful. I forgot to add that the bout is also missing. Does yours have it?
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    Double Bass Framus Triumph Restoration and Upgrade

    Hello everyone. Last week this vintage beauty, a 1950-early 60's Framus Triumph came into my possesion by way of a clearance sale. The owner told me it had not been played for ~30 years and it has been in storage all this time. The bass itself is in full working condition, with only...