Recent content by toaster64

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    Double Bass Collapsing?

    Thanks for the info! I’m disappointed, but I’ll find another. It’s a beautiful bass, too, and not cheap enough for what’s happening to it.
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    Double Bass Collapsing?

    I bought a bass a couple weeks ago and, after my teacher's inspection of it, it seems that the top may be collapsing inward due to a manufacturing problem. The bottom carving of the left f-hole is bent, somewhat severely, inward. While there is no space between the top of the bass and the...
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    Double Bass Thompson plywood bass (RM-100)

    As soon as I posted that, I knew it wouldn't be a good idea. I thought the bass had character (like a three-legged dog), and that it was cheap enough and played well enough to (maybe) buy. Plus, it was more tangible than the basses I've seen online. And I only pointed my nose in the direction of...
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    Double Bass Thompson plywood bass (RM-100)

    Thank you all for your responses! I am still interested in this bass, and I think I would go for the CF bow. I sent him an e-mail a few days ago, but I've heard nothing since. I'll give him a call, though! I want to spend $2,000 or less. What's caught my eye today, though, is a five-stringed...
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    Double Bass Thompson plywood bass (RM-100)

    From String Emporium and countless reviews online, I have become quite interested in the afore-mentioned bass. A few years ago I took bass lessons from a friend at school, and, now, I would like to start back up again. I’m not willing to spend TOO much money, but the RM-100 seems reasonable: a...