Recent content by Lenny Nichols

Thanks, Chris. That is my plan; play it as is, and as much as possible for the next few months. But I have to say, I played it for a 4-5 months after I got it and loved everything about it except that the Helicore Pizzicato strings were not great for bowing. I put Perpetuals on it and the...

I picked up the bass from the luthier in Arlington on Saturday. It is "better," but still does not have the growl that it once did. It actually sounds very good; just not precisely how I want it. I need to play it for a while and see how things play in. He cut and fitted a new 3 tree bridge. The...

The bass is with the luthier. I was not able to pick it up this past weekend. It will probably be the first week of November before I have a chance to pick it up. I will report on what he/we find then. Thanks, Lenny

I saw nothing tilted or out of place with the bridge. Luthier is going to play with the bridge and sound post this week. Thanks!

Thanks, but the heavier D and G strings only stayed in place for a few minutes.

Maybe… we’ll see. Thanks

Thanks. I do not know much about Juzeks, except that one of them was one of the five best sounding basses I have played. My bass has a carved, rounded back. I suppose it could be humidity, but from what I was told, it has been in a violin shop Austin,TX for 10-15 years, and my house is in the...

Oohhh… I knew that. I wish I had thought of it, though. Thanks! I will try it when I visit the luthier shop later this week.

I recently found and bought an old German Bass. Everyone's best guess seems to be "old German" and possibly Juzek from sometime between 1880 and 1920(ish). Gamba style bout. The only label inside is a repair label with Germany on it. Obviously restored with fingerboard, hatpeg tuners, endpin and...

I cannot name the "best" song about the moon. Same Old Moon is my favorite:

I am beginning to agree. Thanks, KFS.

Yes, I think there is something to a connection and feel between a person's technique and a bass. I love the sound of my laminate New Standard and plan to never give it up. I would like to find a hybrid New Standard. I can often tell within a minute or so if a bass and I are suited to each other.

Thanks! L.

Thank you! L.

That makes perfect sense. Thanks Steven! L.