Recent content by Margin

I am compelled to butt in with a contrary opinion. Four years ago I bought a Palatino VB004 that had lost its bridge. A local specialist fitted a new bridge and planed the fingerboard. In four years I learned to play it decently and am currently in two bands. The bass has held up well, and I'm...

To echo the good advice above, don't risk lowering your GPA. Drop the course but fond a private teacher quickly. In the long run, you will get more enjoyment from the bass, which you can play for fun, and proceed on the career that waits you. There are few bassists who ever get near a real...

Hosmer doesn't work on basses any more - he said they take up too much room in the shop! Another highly skilled genius...

I highly recommend Robert MacBlane String Instruments in Preble, about 15 minutes south of Syracuse. His work is great, reasonable prices, and such a cool shop! He set up my bass ( twice) and fixed up an old mandolin that I thought was kindling.