Double Bass Conversion to 5 String

[jmpiwonka]

my teacher has an old german bass that he had converted to five string (in the 70's i guess, i forget where he shipped it to have the work done). so there is hope for a great sounding bass, i don't think his FB has any overlay as he found the bass in pieces and found no neck so they made one for his bass, i don't know what work was done, but since it was already taken apart i figure great detail was taken in all aspects of the bass, such as graduation, and the structure of the bassbar.
talk about sustain on the low B......its just crazy , he uses spirocore weich's.

please post some pics after you get the work done, i love checking out old basses

 

[Paul Warburton]

Your "Expert" is partially right. During the 30 or so years that he owned and operated Studio City Music he probably sold hundreds of imported basses. However, Paul Toenniges also is documented to have made about 50 bass with his own hands.

Paul was one of the greatest bass luthiers who ever lived! Make no mistake, this guy was brilliant!
Ryan, I don't know what to tell you on the machines. I've seen them both ways.

 

[ILuvMyFakeStrad]

Wonka--I'll see if I can borrow a friend's digital camera so we can get some pics up after all is finished. My bass isn't high end or anything like that, price wise I would say it's an upgrade from a student bass, but as far as sound/comfort are concerned I love it.

It might not be that interesting (overall)--EDIT, but I do want to post a pic of the label though for laughs...

Ryan

 

[ILuvMyFakeStrad]

Ryan, I don't know what to tell you on the machines.

Paul, with a bass as smooth as your Bohmann, your lack of knowledge in this matter is completely understandable.