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    Short B strings for a Fender?

    Hi everyone. So I’m putting together a parts p-bass, with a mighty mite 5 string neck. Went to string it up, and the B string I got was so long that the top wrap was beyond the tuning peg- meaning that the fattest part of the string was wrapping around the peg itself. And when I tried to bring...
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    Double Bass Johannes Kohr, 1977, built in Western Germany...

    So I did a search for info about Johannes Kohr basses, and learned a bit about the newer models... but I have one that says it was made in 1977 in West Germany! Model no. Emanuel Wilfer #52. Any guesses how much this is worth? I picked it up for $1400. I had a new bridge put on about 6 years...
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    WTB: Velvet Garbos, gently used

    I'd love to get ahold of some Velvet Garbo strings gently used, or in quite good condition. As long as the windings are all still together, not coming apart at the bridge or anything, I'd be interested. I just can't afford a new set of strings, PLUS the setup that I want to do to my bass...
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    Double Bass How did you afford your bass? (DB forum thread)

    I'm curious to hear tales of how you saved up for a really nice upright bass. Or did you take out a loan? Rent to own? Credit card? Rich uncle? I've got a bass that cost me about $1400; got it used. It's an alright German plywood bass from the 1970s. It's in very nice condition, but I'm quite...
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    Double Bass Nashville bass players with guts!

    Hey there, I just moved to the Nashville area (lived in Boston for a year, nyc prior to that, originally from Rochester, NY). I'm really interested in getting to know some musicians, as quickly as possible; I'm also interested in getting some good gut strings on my bass! To that end, I...