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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.

[quote name='OldGit' post='382402' date='Jan 16 2009, 02:11 PM']My current list is all Jazz Funk as I may be playing some soon (ooh!) Yellowjackets - Monmouth College Fight Song, Billy Cobham- Moon Germs / Spectrum / Stratus Speaking of which.. Any idea who this is playing bass and with a plectrum! in a Jazz funk band?? Sacrilege! Zappa - Let's move to Cleveland, Cosmic Debris[/quote] As he's playing a Status Series II I put the word out on Statii.com and consensus seems to think it is Wolfgang Schmid. [url="http://www.wolfgangschmid.com/biography_fr.html"]http://www.wolfgangschmid.com/biography_fr.html[/url]