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Thwaites sent me a bundle of bows to try out, no questions asked. I ended up buying one. I spent about 2 weeks loosing my mind trying to decide which one though.
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Looks nice. German 1900ish. It’s hard to tell what’s happening on the back and ribs as far as what are scratches or cracks, It’s not blockless and it has outside linings, which is good, and lovely flamed maple. It looks like it’s been repaired at some point. So assuming that it’s all sound and stable it would probably be worth 4-5k. if it is full of open cracks it could be 1-2k. Hope that helps. Are you buying or selling?
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No problem. Good luck. Great amps. -
Hi there. Would you consider selling just the cab? I already have a shuttle 6.2. Thanks. Tom.
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Helicore Hybrid Strings 3/4 Light tension- SOLD
tommyjamesallen replied to haruki's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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Thanks neilp. I don't think it's a bridge or nut problem. The bass has fairly recently been restored and has a new Bridge and nut. Before the kaplans it had belcanto A D G and heli hybrid E with no such issues. I reckon I'll try the kaplans on another bass before I write to D'addario. I've got the luxury of 3 nice basses here and a selection of strings. It's not like I've got many gigs to worry about. ☺
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So I bought a set of Kaplan light's. And I'm after a bit more advise from you fellow Kaplanees.. One of the things that I notice people say about kaplan is that they are very even across all 4 strings. But the set that I have put on are anything but that. The E and G are very much like belcanto's which is kind of what I was expecting, smooth arco and a strong dark pizz. But the D and A string are soooo much darker than the E and G and have no real pizz. To me they sound like a they're from a different set of strings. I think I would expect the strings to have less sustain as you go down through the strings, that's not uncommon right? Hence people using a spiro for and E or A. But this A and D are just so much darker whereas the E and G are brighter. Can any of you who have used kaplan strings before throw some light on this? Thanks.
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Hey. I've got a small selection of lovely, restored old German flatbacks up for grabs at the moment. Also repair and maintenance. I'm in Bath. Tom Allen 07983 629 478. If you want something really special and newly built, go and see Martin Penning in Frome.
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Thanks HumblePie. Did you like the Kaplan E or was it a bit dead?
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My usual string is Belcanto for both pizz and arco usually with the E and sometimes the A swapped out for a spiro or heli hybrid. I'm quite happy with the way it works, but I'm thinking of getting some Kaplans for another bass, but I'm wondering if the pizz would be similar to the belcanto ( I'm thinking maybe a shade darker) and whether it's pointless buying a whole set if I might end up not useing the E and swap with a spiro and add it to the pile of unused orchestral E strings? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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SOLD Late 19th Century German Double bass
tommyjamesallen replied to Scoopdude's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
I have a few Basses like this if your'e interested? -
Hi joejoez There's 3 really nice basses for sale here and I need to keep at least one of them. 😯I can't make up my mind which one I like the most. They're all great. You'd be more than welcome to come and try them all. PM me or call. 07983 629 478 ☺ -
Bump. I also have two lovely old German flatbacks for sale. ☺
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Try some solo strings and tune them down to orchestral tuning. It can work really well.
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Ouch! RSI, hope it gets bettersoon.
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Thanks Jezyorkshire, sounds lovely too. I noticed in the other section that you were asking for about maintenance of older basses. This one is nearly as good as the day it left the makers workshop, but you may be interested in another bass that I have for sale which has just had a full restoration, so is solid and a lot cheaper. Check it out on Gumtree in Bath.
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Open to offers....
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German swell back 3/4 Double Bass circa 1910. This Bass is in very good condition for it's age and was constructed using top quality wood. It has a tight grained spruce top and highly figured maple back and ribs with a deep golden brown varnish. At some point in it's life it was converted from 3 to 4 strings and has had a neck graft using beautiful figured maple, in keeping with the back and ribs. It was also given a new bass bar too. I have played this Bass professionally for the past 7 years, mainly for Jazz. The Bass is currently set up with a new set of Helicore hybrid strings. It has wonderful warm punch to its tone and it works very well for classical too. It would also make a great solo instrument as it speaks very clearly, especially in the upper register and is very comfortable and easy to get around. String length :107 cm Upper bout : 53 cm lower bout : 66 cm Length of back : 112 cm I Also have two very nice old German flat back basses for sale at £4500 each. The Basses are located in Bath.
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If Rabbie changes his mind about the set up and repair book, I'll take it. -
Hi Claire. Someone is coming for it tomorrow. I will let you know if it falls through. Thanks. -
Price drop. £950. It's a good bass, it's just not being used.
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Yes it is 3/4. The string length is 103cm. It's dead easy to get around and a breeze to play. But doesn't come with a case though, just as it is.
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Best strings purely for arco?
tommyjamesallen replied to tommyjamesallen's topic in EUB and Double Bass
Thanks for your advice Neilp. I'm liking the idea of those flexocore originals, dark and smooth sounds like it could work well for me on my bass, more so than the brighter Kaplans, though I'm intrigued by the "buttery feel". I was wondering if the flexocore deluxe are much the same as the originals? They seem a little cheaper. It's always an expensive step into the unknown trying new strings. I might try and see if I can find a way of trying some out first. Or I could always ask father Christmas. Thanks. -
I've been using Belcanto for some time now and I've always liked them for both arco and pizz. I'm due a new set and since I now have two nice Basses, I'm thinking that I'll keep one Bass with Helicore hybrids, which are great for a bit of everything, though for my taste not that great for arco. For my other Bass I was thinking I'd just get some new Belcantos, as I've always liked them under the bow. But before I splash out I thought I'd ask for opinions on peoples favorite strings, primarily for arco. Thanks.
