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  1. Contranash

    Double Bass History of Steel Strings/Brands

    Hello TB, I would like to figure out the history of when every string brand and line came out. Pirastro’s Original Flexocor, Original Flatchrome (previously Eudoxa?), and Thomastik’s Spirocore and Dominants are quite old. But when EXACTLY were they released? When were Permanents? Anyone know...
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    For Sale Brass 1/2 inch Endpin 6”

    Hello! I have a 6” long Brass endpin, 1/2” diameter. Shipping to continental US only. Thanks! Nash
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    For Sale Bel Cantos, Passione Stark, Spirocore

    Hi all, Passione Heavy Gauge (Stark) A, D, G: $150 On the bass about an hour I’d like to keep the 3 strings together, but I’ll take offers on the strings separately. Bel Cantos, 6 months old: G $20 D $30 A $40 Or best offer Spirocore Weich 4/4 Extended E/C, 1 year old: $50 Free shipping if...
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    SOLD Leatherwood Rosin

    Lleatherwood Rosin, two cakes, 40% and 50%. Took only one or two swipes from the 50% and decided I like my Pops more. Bought for $60 for the two off of Stringemporium. Selling for $50 for the two.
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    For Sale Strings: Bel Canto, Deluxe, Spiro

    Hey all. Strings for sale. Shipping is usually $5 per order or less. Bel Canto: 3 Months, D: 30 3 Months, A: 35 6 months, A: 30 Solo B (III), 6 months: 30 Spirocore 1 year, Weich G, $25 1 year, Weich Extended C, $70 Medium Extended C, New, Never played, $115 Flexocor Deluxe, 3 months SALE...
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    For Sale Strings for Sale

    Hello All, Cleaning out the old string drawer. Solo Strings: Bel Canto Solo A (I): $15, 6 months Bel Canto Solo E (II): $20, 6 months Bel Canto Solo B (III): $25, 6 months Perpetual Solo A (I): $20, 2 months Orchestra Strings: Bel Canto D: $20, 4 months Flexocor Original A: $15, about a...
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    SOLD Pierre Yves Fuchs French Bow

    I am selling my Pierre Yves Fuchs French Bass Bow #1022, 2012. 141g. 68cm. I bought this bow new from Robertson's in 2012, and the price reflects what I paid for it, plus inflation of USD since then. Fuchs is an outstanding maker, the only bow maker to have won a VSA Gold Medal in every...
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    For Sale Reduced Prices: Spiros, Flexocors, Deluxes, OGs, Perms, Bels

    Hello TB! Various strings for sale in various conditions. Free shipping on sales over $25. Flexocor Deluxe C 1 year: $35 Original Purple A, (2) 1 year: $25 each Flexocor Regular Mittel D (2), 1 year: $10 each Bel Canto A, 6 months: $30 Bel Canto D, 6 months: $25 I think that's all of...
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    SOLD Flexocor '92 D and G

    For Sale: Flexocor '92 D and G, medium, used 2 weeks. Basically new. G for $38 D for $42 $80 for both.
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    For Sale/Trade Old Gross Cake of Pops

    Old Cake of Pops, about 2 years old. Still pretty sticky. Has some hair and dirt in there, preserved like a mosquito in amber. Maybe about a quarter of a cake left. I haven't used it in about 9 months, and the lid is gone, so it's nice and aged. This cake has helped me advance in several...
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    SOLD Kai Arvi #138

    This bass has been in the finals of several professional auditions and has won me my current job in the Kansas City Symphony. Set up by Mike Shank for optimal ergonomics and sound, and maintained by Jed Kriegel. String length 41 7/8, Laborie endpin hole, and extended high fingerboard. The bass...
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    Wanted: Hard Flight Case

    Looking for a Hard flightcase for sale that would fit a 3/4 bass, preferably in the Boston area, but other offers welcome. Thanks, Nash
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    Double Bass Trouble Getting to the F#

    Now I've had my Arvi for about a year and half now, and I've got a fair share of work done on it, and it boy does it sound and play great...except one thing: it is particularly hard—given the shape of the top and slope of the shoulders, setting of the neck, and shape of the neck and heel—to...
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    Looking for a Spiro Stark E

    Looking for a new or used spirocore stark E.
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    Double Bass Flex Original G is Too Bright and Nasal!

    Recently I switched from Bel's to Flex Orig (purple wrap) with a Perm E on the bottom. The Bel's were lacking in character and punch/tension in the A and E, and this has now been solved. I love the character of the bottom three strings, Perm E w/ A and D Orig Flex, but the G, as is a common...
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    Double Bass Recent Inflation on the Price of German Basses

    After about a month of looking at basses around the east-coast, I've heard from several shops that the price of a quality-made German bass has gone up drastically over the past decade or so. I've been hearing of basses that, 10-15 years ago, went for 12-15k, are now going for much much higher...
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    Double Bass Kai Arvi 41"

    Hello All, I'm on the hunt for a fine bass in the 20k range, and Arvi's name has come up time and time again. I've played a few of his instruments, and I've been more than satisfied with what I've found...except the string length. Now I know this might be a bit picky, but I'm not a terribly...