Recent content by Stringingalong

Well Paul - and others who have been in touch - I have taken the plunge and sold my bass to a friend who had long expressed an interest. He lives in W Devon so it's still around so I might even get to hear it in action at least. His name is Mick and I recommended this website - it has certainly...

Thanks for that too! Yes, it is a bummer getting older on many counts, but I definitely don't think of myself as old!!! Sure you didn't mean it that way and not hung up about age by the way. Not sure EBG will suit and if I continued with 'bass' it would be playing jazz & classical. Whatever...

Paul Thanks for your thoughts on this. Thinking it over again I find myself still considering selling the bass, allowing someone to appreciate and use it rather than just hanging on. For one thing arthritis doesn't usually improve..... regards Andrew

Mike fantastic news and many thanks for your help in tracking this information down. I'm still very torn about keeping the bass - which to my ears does produce a good rich sound - or letting someone else use it regularly. If only the dodgy little finger wasn't a factor! (the years can be...

That's very interesting Mike. Looking up 'Reghin' basses has led me into a whole new dimension. Could I ask your opinion re this - looking at the Hora website: Invalid Link Removed I see a number of similar basses and it's hard to get an idea of which group mine falls into. Mine is not a...

Hi folks FINALLY managed to get the photos down to the right size Mike and so hope these look OK. I have a decent French bow + accessories, incl stand & soft case to go with it. Many thanks to Jake & Bassist 14 for the tips re photos sizing. Sitting my diploma next week....... cheers Andrew

Sorry for the delay in replying - Bank Holiday here + my wife's birthday! I've entered some profile details as suggested and am also attaching some photos of the bass that I had filed away. I may need to do some new ones but hopefully it gives you some idea of what I've got. Your interest is...

Mikman You're probably right about it being spruce rather than pine - they are likely to look the same. As I say it sounds pretty good to my ears and a player friend who has used it. Now wondering if there is some way of checking out the Romanian starting point, tho that's unlikely to help...

Thanks for the advice so far people. Still feels a bit open ended and I wonder if there is a dealer somewhere to whom I could send photos + possibly sell through. I did this with a guy in Bristol, UK but he appears to have gone out of business too. As for why selling the bass - I primarily...

Hi folks I have a Romanian pine double bass - bought it back in the early 1980's, in the UK, from a music shop in Leics which has since closed. It has a great sound and has served me well over the years, especially when playing classical orchestral. I am now thinking of selling it and...