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#123,001
Gaolee said:
No argument from me about the cost associated with overgrown violins. I probably ought to put new strings on the doghouse, but they sound fine when replacements cost $600. I have a bag for it. The bag is protective up to a point. A fiberglass case would be better and would have prevented the need for a couple repairs. The repairs, combined, were cheaper than a case. Plus, a case is enormous. My bow is a plastic cheapo with horse hair. It is fine for what I do, but mostly inadequate for a person with actual skill and talent. It cannot be repaired. Once the hair wears out, it is done. I can believe that cello stuff is even pricier.
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The case I'm looking at is 'semi-hard' -- quiet at the back! -- which is fine for my purposes and has the all important shoulder straps. It will also be slimmer than the plywood monstrosity.

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#123,002
Border said:
Good morning Bird lovers. I hope this is the beginning of a good weekend for all of us. Sincere thanks for the good wishes on my trip to Indianapolis. Conference was good, with interesting speakers and informative presentations. A vendor hosted an afternoon at a club near the Speedway. Food, drink and rides! Took a ride in a Nascar. Fast, loud and intense. It was s unique experience. Indianapolis is a nice city with great people. Returned and just picked up my Jack Casady from the shop. Had a set of EB Cobalt flats put on and the set up checked. This is my first experience with flats. Have only maybe an hour on them, but am liking them already. Big, substantial sound, with pleasing overtones. Not dead sounding in the slightest. I understand they have a break in period, so will be interesting to see how they change. I always try to wipe down my bass and the strings after playing, anything else I need to do with these flats? I like the way they feel under my fingers. I am enjoying the semi hollow body sound, and bought another used bass yesterday, it should arrive in a week or so. A different model. Not big on buying without playing, but hoping for the best. I will post pictures when she arrives. Have a great weekend everyone.
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Nice pair!
 
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#123,003
fasterpussycat said:
Strings and rabbit holes ... just been reading about cello strings and bow hair, specifically synthetic bow hair and synthetic core, ie 'perlon' (exotic sounding name for nylon) strings. Cello strings are really expensive compared to electric bass strings. Getting the instrument to a point where it's playable again is going to be a project. At the very least it needs a new tailpiece hanger, bow rehair and strings, as the existing ones will be totally trashed having not been played all these years. Might as well get a wooden tailpiece and internally geared pegs while I'm at it. Oh and the case is completely ridiculous. It was built from plywood by a very nice old bloke at my dad's work, then lined with green felt and covered in vinyl, but it weighs a ton and is unbelievable awkward and uncomfortable to carry. I carried it 700m the other week and my arm was throbbing for days. Cello cases make electric bass cases look like a budget item.
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Yeah the string instruments are expensive beasties! I would try the strings you have first.
With upright bass a hard case is not really an option. I have a gigbag and a wheeled endpin for those situations where it must be carried a long way.
Is the sound post in place? That can be an adventure!
 
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#123,004
Engle said:
Yeah the string instruments are expensive beasties! I would try the strings you have first.
With upright bass a hard case is not really an option. I have a gigbag and a wheeled endpin for those situations where it must be carried a long way.
Is the sound post in place? That can be an adventure!
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I had a gigbag for my first $120 Chinese cello. Not being overly tall it was always bottoming out on the footpath. Didn't want that happening with the 'good' instrument.

I was worried about the soundpost, but it's still in place. Two of the gut strings are obviously broken, new strings all round.

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#123,009
dagrev said:
Just for fun.

'64 TBird with old TI Superalloys vs Epi VP with DM Blue Steels of unknown mileage. Both just playing C on the A string. Both PUs and everything wide open.

Top line is peak when played. Bottom the constant from any given time. Disregard.

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What GUI is that? Do you go through an external A/D conv?
Pretty cool data
 
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#123,010
dagrev said:
Oooooh. And matching knitted coasters for drink of choice. Just thinking of the possibilities of the one stop shopping now makes me shutter. Wait. That's rumbling in the lower chambers. Can you recommend a good anti-diarrhea med? Think we're going to need one when browsing the site from now on.
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Hmmmm. Think I need a bass cozy knitted from free range alpaca wool.
 
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fasterpussycat said:
Strings and rabbit holes ... just been reading about cello strings and bow hair, specifically synthetic bow hair and synthetic core, ie 'perlon' (exotic sounding name for nylon) strings. Cello strings are really expensive compared to electric bass strings. Getting the instrument to a point where it's playable again is going to be a project. At the very least it needs a new tailpiece hanger, bow rehair and strings, as the existing ones will be totally trashed having not been played all these years. Might as well get a wooden tailpiece and internally geared pegs while I'm at it. Oh and the case is completely ridiculous. It was built from plywood by a very nice old bloke at my dad's work, then lined with green felt and covered in vinyl, but it weighs a ton and is unbelievable awkward and uncomfortable to carry. I carried it 700m the other week and my arm was throbbing for days. Cello cases make electric bass cases look like a budget item.
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A plywood cello case? That needs big wheels.
 
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fasterpussycat said:
The case I'm looking at is 'semi-hard' -- quiet at the back! -- which is fine for my purposes and has the all important shoulder straps. It will also be slimmer than the plywood monstrosity.

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That looks good - what is it? My bag has several acres of duct tape where it drags getting in and out of the van. It was expensive, but it is six years or so and many miles old. It won't last forever.

Wearing a doghouse like a backpack is an exercise in getting the backs of your legs bruised up.
 
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Gaolee said:
That looks good - what is it? My bag has several acres of duct tape where it drags getting in and out of the van. It was expensive, but it is six years or so and many miles old. It won't last forever.

Wearing a doghouse like a backpack is an exercise in getting the backs of your legs bruised up.
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If it taps the back of your knee at the wrong time, you could end up looking a little undignified.

The case is a Kreisler Pod, the cheapest but one offered here: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

They sell a couple of bass cases: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] -- you'll need to raid your coin jar.
 
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Gaolee said:
That looks good - what is it? My bag has several acres of duct tape where it drags getting in and out of the van. It was expensive, but it is six years or so and many miles old. It won't last forever.

Wearing a doghouse like a backpack is an exercise in getting the backs of your legs bruised up.
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I’m on my second Gollihur bag. They are good folks to deal with. The first bag lasted about 8 years and I could have kept it going with more hockey tape:rolleyes:
 
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