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Trying to make a stand for my grandfather's 3/4 upright bass. If anyone has some measurements they could share - I would greatly appreciate it!
[ATTACH] This is a 1930s Czech bass. Recently appraised by David Gage as a 7/8 bass in good shape. Top and back are laminated with carved ribs. It...
Any info as to quality and value of a 1959 King American Standard Upright 3/4 Bass? Light blonde like color. Normal wear, edge wear, etc.. Thanks!
I have sheet music for the Schindler's List Theme (which by the way is a beautiful piece) but I'm not sure which style I play it in. How do I...
Rich Shepherd of Kremona North America sent me one of their Piezo 'Bridge Wing' pickups and asked me to do a demo and review, which I am happy to...
I took this in on trade recently; I have several others so I'm putting it up for sale to talkbass builders. This is a giant sitka spruce top,...
Johan Georg Thir model double bass, Hungarian copy 30-40 years old. The scroll may be older, mid 19th century. This is a copy of a mid-late 18th...
FOR SALE Unlabeled Bohemian Bass ca.1880 with Chromatic C Extension. In excellent condition with big mature sound. Easy to play. PM me for more...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Lightly used Kolstein Heritage Double Bass Strings. They were fine for both Pizz and Arco - just going back to Spiros...
I'm looking at Barefaced Super Midget or Hathor 1203 so far - any others I should consider? A plus for something I can stack with my Bag End 2/10...
Does anyone have suggestions for a pickup to use with the Fishman Platinum pre-amp? It's for country/rockabilly style. Hoping to hear some click,...
Anyone use one? I've experimented with a couple all-purpose tube preamps but would like to hear the options as to what's out there. Thanks.
located in Nashville, TN Asking Price: $12,500.00 Or Best Offer Size: 7/8 Date Made: 2006 Papers: No Maker / Nationality: American Maryland...
It's been a while since I posted but - as time and finances permit - my build is slowly progessing. I'm currently in the process of carving my...
I somehow tricked the church guys into letting me play my upright this morning. Plugging into the system, my bass with Zyex medium had a terrible...
For Sale in AUSTIN TEXAS: DOUBLE BASS SOLID TOP 3/4 SIZE MADE BY STRUNAL Czech made bass with solid European spruce top with laminate sides...
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I purchased a 1952 Kay M-1 bass a while back. It came with a bow marked Oskar E Meinel. The elderly woman’s son said...
Did you notice the vulnerability that outdoor gigs put you to mosquito attacks? You got your hands full and might even loose the beat.
Hi, I'm a double bassist in the Seattle area looking for teachers. I have 4 years of jazz experience through high school, but very little...
Just curious if anyone else is in a situation where health problems not related to the bass affect their ability to play. It might be cool to...
So I understand that what I am proposing here is not 100% the same thing as creating an EUB but I hope someone can help me out. I have a DEAN...
Hi there, I'm a lucky guitarist who's managed to get his hand on a Yamaha SLB200. I'd like to learn both finger plucking and bow but we'll start...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] in excellent condition with Fishman...
If I bought a Bajo Sexto and took the octave strings off would it sound decent as an Acoustic Bass VI? I've been toying with this idea lately. I...
Hi All, I'm getting more and more pleasure from playing chamber music as I get older, and I have loads of repertoire for bass and piano, bass...
I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion or experience on what type of handheld recorder they use for recording themselves during practice. It...
Extremely rare and difficult to find, I have two different vintage American Standard backs for sale. 1)#1 is from 1938, #632, in average minus...
Alternative Rock Band Looking for Bassist. Here's the ad: Fairly New Rock Band Looking for Bassist contact: noshi@nihiladmirari.com Thanks!
I recently moved to Shanghai and I am looking for a bass to buy and play while I'm here. I would love to find a Shen, but haven't been able to...
I know that emulating an upright bass by using an electric is not really doable per se. But getting at least a somewhat similar sound tonewise...
Any thoughts on the relative merits of each of these? Has anyone had experience with both of them? I play upright and electric (fretless and...
The is the NS Design-specific "Frame" strap (not to be confused with the Boomerang Strap - see my other sale). Like New condition. Includes...
The is the NS Design-specific "Boomerang" padded strap (not to be confused with the hard "Frame" strap). Like New condition. $100.00 shipped.
Do you really have to shorten the strings
We're a newer band, based in western Massachusetts...playing a mix of originals and covers / rockabilly, western swing, blues, country, etc......
Need a double bass, stand up string bass for Folk Music gig, Peter Paul and Mary Alive www.peterpaulandmaryalive.com on Thursday evening November...
So I have read where Fender flats were originally designed to emulate the sound of an upright bass. Then I read where Leo purportedly designed...
Not sure we've had one of these threads recently, but the topic often comes up as side discussions in ABG related threads. Anyway, let's chat...
Currently I generally play a Breedlove acoustic bass (with a Fishman Classic Four Bass preamp) and like the sound. I also have US Martin acoustic...
