SpondonBassed

You could be on to something there.

... or get felt.

I'd go for white because of the texture. Over time it should develop an interesting patina. I'd only consider the tan if it had some texture. As it is, it's uninspiring. Of course, if you can successfully emboss a distinctive emblem onto the tan leather it would offer the eye some traction, so to speak.

Welcome Frankie.

This is the Basschat thread with Recommended Amp Techs. I don't know how current it is but it might be worth posting a query there.

Welcome Richard.

Welcome Natalie.

It's a Spector so...

I thought the only choices were fingers or plectrum. You live and learn.

Welcome Mike.

When Jack was making one of his ukuleles he did it this way. He pressed the frets in with a modified mole grips that applied an even pressure across each fret. The fretboard became quite curved with the combined pressure of all the fret tangs and it required a firm clamping when he glued it down. I can't remember the overall thickness of the fretboard but it's worth having a bit of extra meat on it if you do it this way.

7:40 "The shagbut... which is a two man trombone." [Titter] I love those diagrams. I reckon @Frank Blank had something to do with them. Great post. I always like to hear about the BBC boffins. Has @Smanth seen this? Oops. I just twanged my gibbering strings.

Cool!

Welcome Cláudio.

Welcome AG.

Done. I'm interested to see how this goes. Decent tune too.

Best wishes for a successful procedure and speedy recovery. In the meantime... one handed tuba?

Welcome PT.

Yes. It's not like it grows on trees.

Welcome Glenn.

Welcome Srav.

Welcome Matt.

Rob Strong. Singing bassist. I used to see him perform in the Harcourt Hotel basement in Dublin in the eighties.

Welcome Tejedor.

Welcome VP.