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[quote name='Low Down Dave' post='423122' date='Mar 2 2009, 12:51 PM']BTW dropping the action at the nut rarely means replacing the nut and is an easy job with the right tools, but it is very easy to bugger up if you are not sure what you are doing and do not have the right tools.[/quote] £73 for four files from Allparts you might only use once, unless you have them already. It might not cost much more to have the job done professionally.

Hi Kyle I would go along with the strings being about a credit card height at the nut. My first DB had strings that were way too high and it just about destroyed my fingers. I would take it to a luthier who knows about DBs and have a chat to him or her about it. Tell them what you want and what style of music you play. I think classical players have a higher action to give more volume and jazz players have a lower action. I play jazz and folk on mine and have quite a low action, particularly at the nut. I wouldn't be tempted to try it myself. Just seen you are in Glasgow. You'll no doubt be aware of The Violin Shop in Blackie Street. They will sort it for you. I bought my DB there. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Graham

If it is she's lost a lot of weight.

Just a few demos I've put up on Reverbnation. One jazz quartet song and some others I put together myself. Two of them are other peoples compositions. Hope you enjoy them. [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/grahamblanche"]http://www.reverbnation.com/grahamblanche[/url]

Bob Golihur's site has a page that has all the measurements set out very clearly and you'll see it's not a stupid question at all. [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_DOUBLE_BASS_SIZING_FAQ.html"]http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_D...SIZING_FAQ.html[/url]

[quote name='bassace' post='408072' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:48 PM']What amps do you guys use with a CR4M? I've fallen into the trap of thinking that just because I'm playing something light and compact, compared to an URB, I can get away with a light and compact amp. Whereas I suspect something more robust is needed. Any suggestions welcome.[/quote] I put mine through an Acoustic Image Contra. Maybe small but it packs a punch. I played with a local country act 2 years ago in a marquee on a wooden stage. The bass may have been set a little high but you could feel the stage move. Turned it down a bit eventually. Great little amps. Very compact but they use the stage to spread the sound with the down firing 10".

I don't have experience with the WAV but I do have a CR4M. What Jenifer has said is spot on but I would say that the mag pups are very useful when you want to give your sound a bit more body. You do need metal core strings though. Both the piezo and mag pups sound good through any FX. Mine goes through a Zoom B2.1u and I have played it through its predicesor too.

[quote name='steviedee' post='403721' date='Feb 8 2009, 08:07 PM']There you go here are a couple of pics, the bad quality one shows the Selmer in relation to my 3/4 Boosey & Hawkes. [attachment=19964:small_bass.jpg][/quote] Thanks for that. Good to see it side by side with a 3/4. It must be so much easier to cart around. Nice looking instrument.

[quote name='steviedee' post='402464' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:37 PM']I have a double bass labeled as Selmer, I reckon they imported basses and badged them as Selmer, the one I have is Czech made it's a half size and is really quite beautiful.[/quote] Any chance of a pic. I've never seen a half size before. Be interesting to see what it looks like.

That's a fascinating face on that bass. Good call.

So the sectret is out. Think it still needs a bit of work on the aesthetics front and probably the back as well if we could see that. CYBERMAN!

+1 on that, Great help and really knowledgeable as they are all players not just salesmen/women. They are that too, they do have a business to run. [url="http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/"]http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/[/url]

I see it's a while since you posted but it's worth a go. If you have been as far as Edinburgh why not take a trip to Glasgow and visit the Violin Shop. They have the best selection of DBs in Scotland, usually 10-15 in stock. Prices from a few hundred to thousands. I'm not on commission, I just bought a Stentor from them a few years ago and it's been a great bass. [url="http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/"]http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/[/url]

Practical is surely in the fingers of the player. There was a day when some people probably thought it strange to have a fourth string on a double bass.

I'm rather taken by ACGs, even the single cut and I never thought I'd say that. There are a few too many strings for my taste but that is an amazing looking bass. Worth the wait?

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='392899' date='Jan 27 2009, 04:43 PM']Mewsie came round for a quick lesson last night & she got to try the a couple of S2's as well. She even ended up taking the Groove 5 with her. She's borrowing it for a while![/quote] Is that really wise Rich? You might never see her again!!!

Oh but they are easily available on order from Status. Dawn is very good with leftys.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='392264' date='Jan 26 2009, 11:12 PM']Well said, that man! To take the cliche several stages further, I'd say they're not just the dog's danglies, but in fact the whole dog, his mother, father & entire genetic lineage as well![/quote] [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='392476' date='Jan 27 2009, 10:09 AM']Mine's non-canine metaphoric but is the chocolate starfish of a feline domestic quadroped. (NOTE - in the world of Status classification - other animals ,and their rude parts, are available)[/quote]

And go here. [url="http://www.statii.com/forum/news.php"]http://www.statii.com/forum/news.php[/url]

Oh just ignore what everyone has said here and buy one. Nothing better. Perfection personified. Simply the best. The dogs spherical objects. Any other cliches that come to mind.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='385786' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:53 AM']Haven't you got enough, already? [/quote] Does anyone ever have enough basses?

That is a fantastic top on the Fender. I love quilted maple.