Recent content by lukelad

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    Double Bass Snapped Neck!!

    Not sure what epoxy i used, will have to check the tube. I have been recording with it all day today and it was holding out ok but then towards the end of the day some cracks began to appear in the glue along the seam and it became clear that the epoxy wasn't holding it enough. Not really sure...
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    Double Bass Snapped Neck!!

    I have managed to do a fairly good repair job on it. It looks quite strong, and hopefully it will last until I can afford to replace the neck. I didn't get your message about epoxy until it was too late though. I don't think it will matter since any further repairs will have to be a complete...
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    Double Bass Snapped Neck!!

    Thanks for all the replys guys. here are some pictures.
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    Double Bass Snapped Neck!!

    Its a boosey and hawkes golden strad from the 70's. By no means an expensive bass but I love it! I have lots of gigs this week so if I can do some sort of temporary fix and get a new neck fitted after then it would be amazing! Will post pictures tomorrow morning after I have writen a stern...
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    Double Bass Snapped Neck!!

    I just finished a gig and the strap of my bass bag broke resulting in the neck snapping! I am still in shock but want some advise about the possiblility of repair. The neck hasn't just snapped off the body, it is basically snapped in half with a long kind of splinter about half way up. Can...