Recent content by marcox

You're looking at a few hundred dollars in luthier costs (at least), which pushes the cost closer to $2K. In my area of the world (southwest U.S.), that same $1,600 will easily buy a working all-ply bass (with change) and, with a little patience, ~$2K will buy a working hybrid. So I don't...

Great to catch up with you, @Don Hergert ! In hindsight, I should have let you play my bass -- after all, you let me thump on your Alcoa at Susanville last year. Hope your Spiro adventure goes well. :)

When I first took up the bow during Covid, my bass was wearing Evah Pirazzi Slaps, which had been described as bowable and whose tone and tension I liked. I nearly gave up bowing until I switched to Belcantos, strings designed primarily for arco. Now that my skills are closer to mediocre, I can...

Thanks for sharing, @brianrost!

I picked up an Audigo wireless mic after seeing some acoustic musicians I admire posting recordings and videos made with it. Very happy so far. https://www.audigolabs.com/products/wireless-mic-and-ios-app

I wonder if this is the same instrument, or a cousin to, the bass that was listed on Facebook in 2024. From the description: "It is the prototype for a production EUB called the “Boulder Bass” designed by the late Harry Fleishman, which never went into full production. Harry Fleishman was...

Eminence, in need of repairs, for $500 in San Diego on Facebook Marketplace. NOT MY LISTING. If all that's required is to reglue the seams, this is a steal. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2041129297280575

Interesting how things vary by airport. In Phoenix, I checked my snowboard case (with bass inside) at either the curb or the ticket counter (can't remember which) and didn't see it again until it came off the special oversized baggage carousel in Reno.

I used pool noodles to add interior padding.

I flew with my NS NXT in a Sportube snowboard case, which had a few skiing resort stickers from the previous owner (along with a Gollihur BASS sticker and other additions of my own). I wasn't asked about the contents, nor did I volunteer any information.

I was excited to read that Josh Tharp was here in Arizona — we can always use another good luthier! But it looks like he's actually residing in Burrville, Tennessee. https://joshtharp.com/contact-us Good luck in your search @bbass408!

Best of luck, Don. Hope you're at full strength next spring!

Congrats! She's gorgeous.

For the last few decades I've played Americana/bluegrass originals in bands that built their setlist organically as new songs were written and introduced. A few years ago I joined a band that was already playing 3-set patio gigs of mostly originals, and had to use charts for the first time...

I had a chance to talk a little with Mike Bub last night when my bluegrass band, Ten Dollar Wedding, opened for Jason Carter in Flagstaff. Super nice guy. There was some issue with Mike’s DI/monitor, so he ended up using my my Markbass CMD 121. Sounded great, as you’d expect. He played a ‘50s...