Double Bass a full setup

[LarryR]

Hector, Jeff, Bob, Paul & Kip:
Thanks for the advice.

 

[Alex Scott]

Hey Larry, brand new weichs sound like a buzz saw, I just put some on myself. It took about 2-3 weeks last time for them to settle.

Isn't there a luthier in your area (L.A) named Lisa Glass? I hear she is very good. Anyone?

 

[John Sprague]

Lisa Gass, Los Angeles Bass Works, (323) 953-5122.

 

[LarryR]

I'm with you guys.

I'm taking the bass to Lisa Gass this weekend so she can re-do my neck. Lisa was my first choice all along, but, she was on vacation when I needed a crack repair done - that led to the full setup at the other Luthier.

Final note on my mediocre setup: the repaired crack is not smooth to the touch. It was only a 1" hairline crack on the lower side. They didn't get a smooth fit. Is that normal or bad repair??

 

[Jeff Bollbach]

Originally posted by Larry Rott
I'm with you guys.

I'm taking the bass to Lisa Gass this weekend so she can re-do my neck. Lisa was my first choice all along, but, she was on vacation when I needed a crack repair done - that led to the full setup at the other Luthier.

Final note on my mediocre setup: the repaired crack is not smooth to the touch. It was only a 1" hairline crack on the lower side. They didn't get a smooth fit. Is that normal or bad repair??

Most crack repairs done without taking the top off are difficult to guarantee to get flush.