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Everyone's bass is different off course, and therefor recommending a change in setup isn't going to help everyone, off course... However, I'd just like to express my satisfaction with the kevlar tailgut I had ordered from Gollihur Music. I've had it on my bass now for about 2 weeks, and it has...

After many months of contemplation, I had decided to change my blonde into a brunette... Here are some pics of my progress so far: About to start... Top stripped... This is the colour I'm going for... Now to finish the stripping and onto the staining!

What is it that makes a 'good' bridge exactly? And how important is it to have a good one, as opposed to what one would call a "stock" bridge? I've replaced strings on my bass, and I've swopped out my tailpiece, but I've never bothered to 'upgrade' my bridge... Could this have a significant...

Hi all, I just had to share with you my absolute HAPPINESS! :hyper: After much consideration, I decided to go for it and put a longer tailgut on my bass, since I've always thought it to be a little short ie the tailpiece bottom end is basically covering the saddle, actually sticking a...

Hi everyone, Just a short note to inform you that I got myself the book "CODA to the Setup & Repair Of The Double Bass For Optimum Sound" by Chuck Traeger. Now I know a lot of people would probably say that one has to get his FIRST book, rather than the second, but I found the first book...

Hi all, And so, for the first time on Friday, I accidentally dropped my bass. Put it on the couch, on it's side, turned my back and BANG!! Luckily it was in it's bag. :eek: I noticed yesterday that the top is seperating from the ribs now in the lower half of one of the C-bouts. Only very...

Hey guys, Has anyone else here moved to double bass after initially playing cello? I played cello for a few years, left it for about a year and then decided to play double bass. I sometimes feel however, that the double bass is just sooo much harder to play... I mean physically. Harder to...

I had a lesson with my teacher today to prepare for an upcoming performance (which will be my first!!), and we had our lesson at the school at which he teaches. They have a couple of Palatino basses, and I used this for my lesson, since I didn't feel like lugging mine all the way there... I must...

Hey all, Just wanted to express my excitement here... I know there's been lots of posts regarding dulling the gloss on a shiny bass, and I also had been tempted to get rid of this on my bass. I thought that maybe it would be too complicated, too risky etc. Well, this is not the case. I simply...

Hi guys, Does anyone here please have a bridge (blank) template? I want to try and cut a bridge blank myself. Thanks ever so much! Waltjie

Hi there everyone! I've looked around for an answer on this, but haven't found anything - so sorry if I'm asking an old question... Are there any guidelines for the direction in which one has to move the soundpost to influence the clarity of tone for individual strings? For example, if you...

Is it possible to make hard rosin softer? Or stickier?

Hi Everyone ;) What feedback do you have on Prelude strings? Are they any good? Or is there a reason why they seems to be one of the most affordable strings out there? See the thing is, down here it is very hard to get DB strings without paying an absolute fortune for them. Getting anything...

Dear friends, I do apologize if maybe this topic has been discussed in length before, but I wasn't able to find anything on the forums. Simply question... Does a laminate instrument 'play in' over time, ie does it develop a better sound the more it gets played, like a carved instrument...

I'm so happy! I ordered my bass yesterday, and hopefully I will have it by mid-November. I am getting the Stentor Blonde Bass 3/4. When I used to play the cello, I had a Stentor instrument, and it was really good quality. Hence I opted for something from the same company. I can't wait! :hyper:

Hi all, Has anyone here taught themselves to play the DB? I've just recently moved to a small city and I've not managed to find anyone who plays DB, let alone teach. I used to play the cello, and I am considering to get myself an instrument and teach myself... I think I can say that I know...

Hi Everybody, Greetings from South Africa! I used to play the cello until about a year ago, and even then, I was always drooling over the DB, and now I want to get myself one to mess around with, and, if I cannot find a teacher, start to try and teach myself using my cello skills. I've...

Greetings all! Ive started reading these forums about a month ago or so, and I just love it. Im from Johannesburg, and even I don't play the bass (I started on the cello last year) I really like reading what everyone has to say. Keep it up! :)