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    Double Bass Romanian carved flatback

    Thanks a lot for the info! This bass is in Norway, and probably has been since new. The top, back, and sides are all solid wood. I had the top off for a restoration so i got a good look at the construction:) The fingerboard and tailpiece is made of ebony. The line at the nut is actually just...
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    Double Bass Romanian carved flatback

    Hi folks! I got this romanian carved bass a while back. I did some restoration work (glue and cleat cracks, neck reset) and set it up for rockabilly/blues/country. Does anyone know anything about this bass? What can something like this be worth? Cheers!
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    Double Bass Need help identifying bass

    Yeah, it's T H I C C:laugh: No label :banghead:
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    Double Bass Need help identifying bass

    Hi, I got this bass a while back to have a project to work on (fix sunken top, new neck etc.) but I really don't know what it is. It is a laminated bass with reinforced edges and originally it had a ebonized neck. The proportions are a bit odd: Upper bout 54 cm Lower bout 69 cm...
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    Double Bass Shadow VS. K&K

    Hi! I have been using the Krivo pickup for a while but I want to have the possibility to play other non metallic strings. The two pickup-systems I'm thinking about is the Shadow SH RB-PRO Rockabilly System and the K&K Bass Master Rockabilly Plus. I really don't like the look of the Shadow...
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    Double Bass DIY hybrid strings

    Hi, Here is the case. I currently have a Krivo pickup on my double bass, and rocking weed whackers with steel core. I use a magnetic pickup because I'm the bassist, singer, and sound engineer in my band. Thinking about feedback while doing all this is too much for a noob like me. The thing is...
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    Double Bass Noob at bass, bass building

    And why is that? :)
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    Double Bass Noob at bass, bass building

    Hi! I want to learn to play the double bass. I already play drums, piano and sing, but i think double bass is an awesome instrument and i have always wanted to learn it. I have another "hobby" (read lifestyle ;) ) besides playing instruments, and that is making instruments. I have built...