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When I were a lad, and my dad played double bass, you used to see fifth-string add-on kits on some players' four-strings. It's a long time ago, but I wonder if they might still be in production? I guess you'd need a new bridge and tailpiece as well as the added tuner on the side of the pegbox, so it's probably not DIY unless you're quite skilled.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1423818239' post='2689277'] I think Glen Moore (Oregon) tunes his bass in fifths (a four-string). It's essentially cello tuning, isn't it? [/quote] Yes, standard cello tuning is CGDA.

I think this was made for BCer oldslapper. If I had space and money...

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1423834569' post='2689515'] I think the moveable pickup idea is still being utilised, but can't for the life of me remember by whom. [/quote] Gibson Grabber, out of production in 1980s but I think Gibson were doing a limited-edition run?

Congrats on improving. I wish I was... Headphones will make your neighbours happier

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1423780145' post='2689065'] I think it used to be mine [/quote] Did you get it from Roland Rock? because if so then I think it was mine before that .

I've got one, bought from FlatEric three or four years ago. I like it; compact, lots of tonal range, solid feel to it. I'll not be getting rid any time soon.

It's not mine, but mine looks exactly like that.

Ongoing "disputes"? Maybe they don't count against your score if you challenge them?

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1423519942' post='2685950'] Givsons are made in India: [url="http://www.givson.com/home.html"]http://www.givson.com/home.html[/url] [/quote] Defretted but otherwise stock G. B. King, then?

Is the headstock tipped back? It looks as if it could use a string tree.

Is it damage to the wood surface, or "just" a colour change?

Go for it. Good luck

I have a Sinsonido bass. It's nice, though the extremely light weight makes it feel a little odd. I should play it more often.

That's a fine name for a band

[quote name='scojack' timestamp='1423129210' post='2681015'] Never seen these before, love that ! ....off to investimagate Cheers alyctes [/quote] (The reason I'm not going to buy it is that I'm broke... )

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1423146036' post='2681378'] I got Jon shuker to make me a 36" tuned DGCF & i use a capo on the 2nd fret , I use Roto sound RB50 strings , & It works really well for me . [/quote] I like that tuning.

I don't think I'm likely to buy it, but I'll be keeping my eye on this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stradi-short-scale-17-Bass-guitar-for-travel-and-scene-/111590800168?pt=Guitar&hash=item19fb547b28

[quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1423089146' post='2680740'] It did cross my mind to put a checkerboard on there somewhere... just couldn't work out where or how... plus thought I might regret it [/quote] Scratchplate. You can always change that again.

Looks good