Recent content by Jake Wildwood

Sorry folks, this bass sold locally. Thanks for the interest!

I've got bass #2 on the block for sale for a bit and have reduced the price from $1100 to $850 (credit card or paypal) or $800 cash-in-hand. Final price. Bass is good to go, I've done much work on it myself, and I'm selling for somewhat less than I have into it. Comes with an Ingles stand and...

Thanks for the suggestions, fellas!

I've been toying around with 5ths tuning on DB (it really does suit a bow quite well) and am really curious to try out GDAE starting at a note below the A string (as opposed to CGDA). I'm using Corelli lights for regular play but am curious what I could to do solve the problem of the A&E strings...

I picked up a second upright that's tonally more geared towards bowing and my various band pursuits and I have a feeling my lovely old Epi is going to get a bit neglected -- plus I need the room in the house! This thing is loud, proud, and has a wonderful jazz pizz tone. It projects like...

Yup, and right after he grabbed my cash he was headed out the door to buy more basses -- in particular a carved project he really wanted in on. Really cool individual.

Thanks for the replies, guys, and the welcome! The "ol fella" seems to be doing quite well. What a great character. My wife and little daughter were along for the ride and we all had a nice visit while we talked shop. I think the music is keeping him young. He doesn't look his age at all. I...

I've been stalking TalkBass since I started playing upright for real about halfway through last year. I've been enjoying a '41 Epiphone since I started, but last week picked up this oddity from a fellow in Northampton, MA. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]. Anyhow, I want to pick your...