JJBluegrasser said:Keykendrick,
Her name is 'Lusa', I just hate to admit that I've named her in public
Tell her "hi" from Ilsa and we're both glad she's feeling better. I'm glad that you're happy with your repairs.
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Double Bass Is my baby worth it?
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Tell her "hi" from Ilsa and we're both glad she's feeling better. I'm glad that you're happy with your repairs.
You Juan Phoenygai.
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Agreed, agreed - if you feel comfortable on the bass and love it there is no question. Be glad you don't have to have the top taken off!
Okay guys, what's the lesson here? Trust your luthier. My fingerboard job is still awesome. Holding up well, and plays great.
I've been thinking about changing my strings to Spirocore Starks in order to get more punch and volume (my bass already has tons of it, but I'm a junkie). Now that they know my bass and I have a relationship with them, I called my luthier to see if they thought my bass would stand up to the added tension from the Starks.
Instead of a quick yes or no and a blow off, they looked up the afterlength dimensions on my bass (which they had recorded while they had it in the shop) and recommended that I have the tailpiece wire shortened which would increase the tension on the strings with out me having to file the nut and bridge to accomodate the Starks. They had noticed that it's wasn't really an ideal length when they had it, but hadn't suggested the change because I was money conscious.
What have I learned from this? Developing a good trusting relationship with a luthier is the best thing I've ever done for my bass. They are responsive and helpful and actually seem to have the best interests of my bass in mind. When you need work, go to someone good, and take their advice.
Expensive? Maybe... Worth it? So far it is for me. Thanks to all of you luthiers on the board that spend so much time caring for our instruments as much as we do.
Jason
I've been thinking about changing my strings to Spirocore Starks in order to get more punch and volume (my bass already has tons of it, but I'm a junkie). Now that they know my bass and I have a relationship with them, I called my luthier to see if they thought my bass would stand up to the added tension from the Starks.
Instead of a quick yes or no and a blow off, they looked up the afterlength dimensions on my bass (which they had recorded while they had it in the shop) and recommended that I have the tailpiece wire shortened which would increase the tension on the strings with out me having to file the nut and bridge to accomodate the Starks. They had noticed that it's wasn't really an ideal length when they had it, but hadn't suggested the change because I was money conscious.
What have I learned from this? Developing a good trusting relationship with a luthier is the best thing I've ever done for my bass. They are responsive and helpful and actually seem to have the best interests of my bass in mind. When you need work, go to someone good, and take their advice.
Expensive? Maybe... Worth it? So far it is for me. Thanks to all of you luthiers on the board that spend so much time caring for our instruments as much as we do.
Jason
Jason,
I'm glad to hear that you kept your friend and had a facelift done...
I have been through about 10 basses since i sold my "Lowly" Juzek a few years ago and i wish i had it back. No, it was not a great instrument but i connected with it and sold it for purely selfish reasons... Live and learn, eh ?
I'm glad to hear that you kept your friend and had a facelift done...
I have been through about 10 basses since i sold my "Lowly" Juzek a few years ago and i wish i had it back. No, it was not a great instrument but i connected with it and sold it for purely selfish reasons... Live and learn, eh ?
