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I acted on behalf of a friend to buy something from Tom. However, my friend backed out at the last minute, leaving me in a spot. Tom was great about it, so he deserves some good feedback from me. Decent chap and a credit to BC

This problem appears to have several components. 1. To discover if it is ok to go on playing with the hand in it's current condition without significant risk of serious functional injury. If yes to playing, what to do for optimum healing and return to use. 2. If it is ok, how to play with the remaining three fingers until the idex finger comes back into use. 3. How to avoid re - traumatising the index finger while playing If you can arrange it, a visit to a BAPAM practitioner would be the first choice. If not, a visit to a GP wouldn't hurt, maybe with a further referral to physio if appropriate. Good luck with it

You are wise to consider your body while playing, after all, there's no shortage of threads around here started by people with carpal tunnel, locked shoulders etc. Our very own Endorka has written a blog on the very topic. If you wish to gain better alignment of the wrist, may I suggest you have your bass higher ? that would place your elbow at a lower location relative to the neck, which will allow your wrist to be straighter. Good luck with it whatever you do

Many Yamaha acoustic guitars I come across have the neck set at the wrong angle relative to the sound top, which always means bridge work to correct.

Noise is also conducted by the walls,so insulate them too if you're going that way.

Well done guys, I'll updated this thread if I pick up any more info. There must be more out there - the guitar world is swamped with books on repair and build information.

Zero 9 - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU For offering a book name ! Pete - thank you for chipping in ! Good to hear from you again

Is there really only one book ? is the knowledge secret of something ? anyone know of anything other than the Traeger book ? How do DB luthiers pass on / learn the trade ? is it like the masons ? Secret DB luthier handshake ?

Couple of features reminiscent of a German flatback i.e. tuners, sharp fold at the upper back. Looks like carved top too Tempting eh ?

Hi all I'm looking at doing some repairs on a double bass (I'll get some photos up when I can get hold of a decent camera) One book that keeps coming up is the Traeger's 'Set up and repair of the double bass for optimum sound', which costs around £55.00 for 375 pages (!) Does anyone know of any other books on double bass repair that are worth buying ? Or any other books on associated repair work ? (i.e. similar info that can be tranferred across from Cello repair) I've done some searching on Google, but not come up with much. Any advice appreciated folks Thanks all

I heard E Sharp's Eden WT 400 and it impressed the socks off me. A small adjustment in the tone bank goes a long way.

I've opened two threads on BC in the last two years on this very topic.

Just look on in wonder...

The money pit indeed ! (but not that often thankfully)

The Hercules stand has my attention at the moment. Any stands to avoid ?

[quote name='TPJ' timestamp='1348820851' post='1818623'] I've always used corners or the floor. Having the bass free standing always makes me nervous, especially on gigs around clumsy non-DB players [/quote] I'm also nervous about free standing DB's, ergo my quest for advice from seasoned DB players. I'm just a bit concerned there won't always be a handy corner. The other worry is the potential for someone to put their foot through a DB lying on it's side as they walk around watching the girls go by

Thanks guys, I'm new to the double bass, so all tips are very welcome ! Greenhorn in the house !

Surely someone out there has some ideas ?

Thinking about double bass stands and found this old'n. Saw the Hercules stand, which looks quite different from many of the others. Is there anyone out there that would like to share their experience of DB stands ? Recommend some ? avoid others ? Cheers