kevin_lindsay

The bass will be hand delivered to Matt in about an hour or so. Thanks again Matt, hope you enjoy your new instrument. Kevin

Just not been buying on this forum mate - the Kev collection is still robust! Hahaha

Sold to Matt pending payment. Thanks mate! And to everyone else who were kind enough to contact me, thanks do much for the interest, you guys are great!!

Well, it's a gorgeous bass, but it's not really being used right now, so it's sitting at home when it should be being played!! I ordered this bass in Tobacco Sunburst to replicate the current look of Pino's faded out sunburst Stingray. Pino is also the reason I opted for the black scratchplate and 2band EQ. The bass comes with the Ernie Ball hardcase (as seen in the pic below). £700 delivered in the UK and this immaculate condition bass can be yours! Anyone interested? [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/c06eeddc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/7a5fd3fe.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/da2b3e8c.jpg[/IMG]

PM's replied to guys

The label says "Tatra by Rosetti. Stradivarius model". It's just a nice, decent sounding starter bass.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that when Jimmy Moon repaired the head box, he also installed side dot markers on Thr fingerboard edge - helps us non double bass players get to grips with where we're supposed to be on the neck. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/fac3f2d3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/61ef3e7f.jpg[/IMG]

Here's pics showing the break repair - well out of the way of your fretting hand so it has no impact on the playability or sound of the instrument. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/df0e3e37.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/2001cd77.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/75f92994.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/a2aaf783.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/c75bd41b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/0045abe4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/e9ce44e0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/5c66b8b8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/53e19b9e.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/5c4613cc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/f64e7297.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/1dd3c81e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/05828b6f.jpg[/IMG] And here's how the padded gig bag looks: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/8f218c93.jpg[/IMG]

My double bass looks great in the corner of the room, but it's not getting used. So, I'm thinking, maybe there's someone out there who fancies learning to play one and always thought about taking the plunge? I bought this used for £400 and had it literally2a minutes when I knocked it over and snapped the head off it outside the bloke's house where I bought it! Aaagh! I took it straight to Jimmy Moon in Glasgow, and he put my mind af ease straight away. "Kev, it's a clean break, and to be honest, nearly all double basses get head repairs at some stage". The repair cost me £170 and the bass plays better as Jimmy (himself a double bassist) set it up. I've included pics of the break repair. It has absolutely no impact on the playability or sound. The bass has Non-steel core strings, do you can actually fret the notes and get a lovely deep "woomp" from the strings. For any electric bassist who's tried to play steel strung double basses will know what I'm talking about!! Steel strings = ouch!!!! Hahaha Anyhow, I'm based in Motherwell, and the price of £350 includes the padded gig bag. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/c8e508b0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/d64e0a5b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/7490075f.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/85a07b29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/276cc421.jpg[/IMG]

Great! Incidentally, if you do decide to change the pickguard, you'll need a '62 reissue one - NOT the '75 reissue I mentioned!! The outer edge screwholes are in different places on the '62 and '75 versions you see.

Just drove to Edinburgh and the Shell Pink Jazz Bass has a new home! The bass was bought by John and he seems really pleased with it. John, it was really nice meeting you, and I hope you have loads of fun with the bass (hope your wife likes it also!)

Stockholm Syndrome, Haimesy and Stacker - messages sent to you guys.