Recent content by ScottB

Hey all! Scott here with some info. Strings on my shortbasses are D'Addario short scales, easy to find, with an "S" at the end of their product code. Nickel roundwounds and "Chromes" flats. Those are what I recommend. You can use standard length strings, these started off as Birdsong models...

I have an old computer fired up, so if any of you want me to check for build pics, just post your serial number. Posting old pics on the Facebook and Instagram pages, too! ~Scott B.

May you play it with joy. Hey, Birdsong's 22nd Anniversary is coming up July 4th and 5th, I'll have a news page update about it up this coming week. Thank EVERYONE for everything from interest and mentions to making them a part of your music and life. Would love to hear from you all over the...

Nice, a Featherbass! Those were experiments in just how light weight we could make one. Should be high 5 pound range or so. As for setup, put it how it feels best to your preferences - we've always shipped with "low as it'll go" setups and minimal relief unless requested otherwise, with 45-105...

Hey, Friday I put up a news page update and got really nostalgic for those many years life included "The Friday Update" every week. Anyhow, here's a bass that's talked about in the update, some eye candy for you all. Have a great week! ~Scott B.

Circuitspore, that's a beauty! Let us know if you need anything and welcome to the family. ~Scott B.

A great peek pic from luthier Jake of what's on the workbench... I'll be posting some photos in here, new and old, here and there. Thank you all SO much! ~S.

Wishing everyone a happy new year! Settling into the new swing of things, so I'll likely be in here a little more. Thanks so much!

Hey all! Scott from Birdsong checking in on this year's Anniversary day! I moved it off of the 4th onto SUNDAY the 6th this year. Wanted to get on here sooner, but was busy with gigs and some travel. Anyway, I want to thank you all for now 21 YEARS of Birdsong, invite any questions (I'll keep...

Hey beatlebass64! I never thought I would see it either, but time changes things and we change too. I'll be settling in over the next few months and getting my personal workshop up and running (the sbeckwith dot com stuff). Birdsong workshop is still in Texas, Jake is rocking and rolling. We...

Hey all! Scott from Birdsong here, just checking in. If anybody has any questions or needs anything, I'll check back in a few days. Birdsong email is now [email protected] only. Rock on! ~S.

Note to all Birdsong friends & circle: Our email is now simply [email protected]. Please update your contacts from the scott@ and info@... the others won't get through after tomorrow. The domain host is discontinuing "mail forwarding" service; behind the scenes, this has been the email...

3rdcurve - "At this point I am almost ready to start selling everything off and quit my bands. It's very disheartening." Sir, DO NOT do this. Between Birdsong, me, and Jake, we can come up with an answer for you to keep you playing. It's in you, it's a part of you and you need it, and the world...

Happy Independence Day weekend! A note on our email, if you have Birdsong as scott@ or info@, these are going. Email is [email protected]. Thanks so much! ALSO, I have the old main computer hooked in for the 20th Anniversary sale weekend, so if anybody wants the build pics I have of their...

Hi all! Geepers, thanks for the question about our approach to strict moisture percentages. As a series of small workshops mostly in the woods, working with windows and doors open, we've embraced a "wood's good when it's good" approach. We source our main woods kiln dried from sources we've used...