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Double Bass another "identify this bass" thread
- Thread starter String Cheesus
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Just an observation: the feet of the bridge are turned 90-degrees from where they should be.
Clockwise or counterclockwise? I can't tell ya.
Nor can I tell you the origin.
Clockwise or counterclockwise? I can't tell ya.
Nor can I tell you the origin.
The tuning machines look like the Czech machines Kay occasionally used until Hitler invaded Czechloslovakia and all hell broke loose. The bass looks much newer. Is there a label inside?
Bridge feet, dampits.. I guess he's an extremely clueless guy. I'd stray far away unless you brought it to a luthier before purchase.
Nice tuners, though.
He's also playing on top of some jeans in one picture.. Very weird, unless that's how he likes to 'mute' his bass.
Nice tuners, though.
He's also playing on top of some jeans in one picture.. Very weird, unless that's how he likes to 'mute' his bass.
Not clueless at all. The feet got turned during an adjustment and hasn't turned them around yet. As for dampits.....in the south you need them.
I don't think any person trying to sell a bass proper would take a picture with the feet sideways. I don't really know of any adjustment that would need the feet turned; makes no sense to me.
Search dampits on this forum, you'll find a wealth of information on why not to use them, and why they're a waste of money.
Search dampits on this forum, you'll find a wealth of information on why not to use them, and why they're a waste of money.
By the way.. Have you checked the FAQs on buying a bass? It's in a sticky on the basses forum. Read through that before you buy this, and bring it to a RESPECTED DOUBLE BASS LUTHIER before you buy it. Don't make that newbie mistake - you can find many threads where people didn't do that, and it turned out very bad for them.
I've been buying uprights for 23 years....I'm sure I can figure out what to look for. I'm not worried about why the feet turned sideways while he adjusted the bridge or any dampits are a waste of a few dollars. I'm only concerned with one thing.....possible identification of this ply flatback. I've found a pöllman and a wilfer being sold by complete idiots so that's no reason to stray.
If we could stay on topic, it would be much appreciated. Thank you
If we could stay on topic, it would be much appreciated. Thank you
Coming to the DB forums with an attitude is not a good way to solicit help.
Since you are a 23 year veteran, you will probably have already noticed the sinking top on the soundpost side. ID? A nameless old german or czech plywood by my eye.
No, it's not a nameless German ply, it's probably a Hoefner ply. The scroll, the hatpeg tuners and the relative position of the f holes in the Gamba shape indicate this manufacturer. If i could have a close picture of the scroll and the tuners i could give a better opinion. Our local Conservatory has a couple of them and i spent many hours trying to bring them in shape.
Mike
Mike
