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Eleven years on ... ... I found this thread. I wonder if it is still topical. I am convinced of Leatherwood Bespoke Rosin. It is expensive. It comes in various grades. You can mix the grades. It does NOT SPRAY onto the instrument. It STAYS on the strings. Check out Geigenbau Bartsch > Zubehör > Kolophonium Cheers bn

Hi @Bassist on the run, where did you get those inspiring green strings? Who makes them?

Absolutely.

More pics ready? Looks interesting. Who made that bass?

Welcome SimonC. Never too old to start something new. I took up the double bass four years ago, at 69 years. meanwhile I play in a jazz band. Have fun with your new instrument. Basso navo

Groovy greets from Germany🍻

The same goes for Joan Baez. Her tremolo makes me run for cover.

A good friend of mine always (and I mean: always) hums "Summertime" to soothe themselves. It only stops when one engages them in a conversation, which keeps me babbling, which in turn makes me feel very uncomfortable.

That's a match. I seem to be the most niche member so far. Fine with me. Still thankful for any future helpful reply. bn

Hello disciples of the bassic tones, I need your help: Who else other than Jamie Callum sings "What a difference a day made" in the key of F? Thankful for your useful replies basso navo

Hi from Germany, Theodore798.

Hello Hawk45, and welcome. The forum is dedicated to give advice and offer help.

Check this out: https://bassmannel.de/

Ah, OK. Because of its shape. Thanks.

Dear all who advised me, here is a pic of my recently acquired fretless: Warwick RockBass Streamer Standard. I replaced the original roundwounds with LaBella flats. The neck is rather thin compared to that of my DB, so I have to get used to that. The instrument is rather light-weight, at 3.7 kilos. I was able to bargain it down to 630 €, so am quite happy.

What is that?

Yes.

Here's my new Warwick RockBass Streamer fretless wiht black head.

Third in the family! My solid body double bass made by Emanuel Wilfer, and my Stagg EUB welcome their sibling: Warwick RockBass Streamer fretless. Original wires replaced with La Bella flatwounds. Now I shall work on my fingerspacing, as the "fret"board is a lot shorter than those of the uprights.

Not really, since I come from DB with a really long scale.

Thank you, itu, for the info. However, these, prices are way beyond my financial range.

Not yet. As said, I am at the brink of exploring new ground.

Dear experts of two worlds, being a double bassist, I'd like to explore new grounds: the electric bass. My goal: A fretless bass guitar. Here are my questions: 1. Are there instruments with a thickness of the neck similar to that of a DB? 1. Are there basses that enable a near-upright position of the fretboard? Looking forward to your ideas. bn

Thank you. This is a real helpful hint which wouldn't have occured to me.

Thank you @Downunderwonder, I didn't mean but a long scale, as opposed to short scale. bn