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Blue silks?

I assume you mean convex.

Very easy to take the gloss down with a little fine wire wool.

I started on six string (currently own three) and am still very comfortable playing one, especially sight reading pit orchestra music. Also switch regularly with fours and fives. It’s a good mental challenge.

If I were left handed I’d have it!

There’s one on Gumtree which looks like the one on the right, is that yours?

What strings does everyone use? Both my 32s are actually pretty snappy sounding basses so I’d like to get something like Elixirs, but they don’t do a medium scale set. Could cut them down I guess.

I started on acoustic double bass playing orchestral, and playing pizz with acoustic pop things. Got an Eminence last year and it is pretty close to the real thing.

This is well worth watching.

Sadowsky is also based in New York (well, Queens). Secondhand prices, like anything, are largely a game of supply and demand. Foderas are perceived as being desirable, and the supply of them is limited. Hence high prices.

Ah that’s a shame. Let me know if you decide to get rid of anything.

Thanks, they’re both great actually! There’s a Gypsy Rose on eBay at the moment with a split neck. Still about £100 shipped... there are several on for £300-400!

Was wondering the same!

Looked the same shape, but in tort? It does look much better than the aged white, I agree.

I’m not a Rick guy, but that is really nice.

Like the pickguard experimentation. Not a huge fan of the pickguard shape on my 435 if I’m completely honest - would want to play around a little with a custom replacement.

That’s very generous. I’ll send you a message.

What’s the reason for swapping the bodies, @AndyTravis? (apologies if it was mentioned 15 pages back!)

Over Christmas I helped rescue (and do a basic setup on) my girlfriend’s bass from her parents’ garage. She’s asked for recommendations for YouTube lessons as we are both under the weather and probably spending the weekend apart as a result. Before I trawl through the hundreds of YouTube lessons, does anyone have recommendations for beginners? Scott’s Bass Lessons etc seem aimed more at intermediate players.

Sorry I wasn’t clear - I have a normal endpin and was wondering whether the Glasser is a worthwhile replacement for reasons stated above.

Worthwhile endpin replacement? Mine has a split in the ebony part that fits into the bass itself, as well as the rubber tip.

Damn it.