Ukrobbiej Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) First of all, sorry if this breaks any forum rules. If I need to post this in classifieds then I will. I have a set of la Bella deep talking 750 g strings. Gold white nylon tape wound. I had them very briefly on my Brook acoustic bass when I was trying out different strings. I decided they were far too light for me. Bear in mind they are 50 to 105, they certainly feel a lot lighter. I would have gone for a heavier set- in fact I think Brook have a set in their workshop waiting for me, but since the 760 set is massively thicker, I don't really want to go the whole hog and widen the nut slots. I have since settled on D addario EXP phosphor bronze. Very nice! Anyway, the 750g set were on my bass for about a week. Does anyone want them? It would be nice if someone covered my postage expenses but otherwise I am willing to let them go to someone who would like to just try them. My bass is 34" scale length. The strings were trimmed a bit, but should easily still fit most basses. They are still very good nick. Perhaps if someone really likes them and makes good use of them they would consider a donation to a cancer charity- I have an old friend this week to the disease. Robbie Edited January 16, 2017 by Ukrobbiej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ooooooooh, it that an Otter bass? They've always looked so lovely but way out of the "something I could justify" league. I've got a Tamar 6-string made by Simon and Andy in 1999 which I simply adore. They are great builders making some fantastic instruments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukrobbiej Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Not quite an otter- it is their new Gibson J200 body shape. [URL=http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/ukrobbiej/media/Lowman%20Bass/Rob%201_zpse0madjmd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x413/ukrobbiej/Lowman%20Bass/Rob%201_zpse0madjmd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Hope that picture worked. It's a wonderful thing! I've two two other custom Brooks as well, both Tavy, Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 A thing of beauty indeed. Built in an orchard in Devon by Hobbits (that worked better with Andy's OLD hairstyle!). What are they calling the model? They must be running out of rivers by now! Sort of an Okement bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukrobbiej Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Yes, this j200 style body is, I think, going to replace the Okement. Si and I decided to call this one the Lowman (which is a river somewhere I. The south west- Cornwall I think). Not sure if Si has gone with this as an official model. The label still says Otter, but between the boys and I this is a Lowman. The top is Engelman, the back and sides are Bubinga, and the neck walnut. Thentuners are hipshot, having a bit of a false start with some absolutely crap Schaller da Vincis. Here is another gratuitous picture [URL=http://s1180.photobucket.com/user/ukrobbiej/media/Lowman%20Bass/March%202016%20Rob%20Bass%202_zps5gusrmw6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x413/ukrobbiej/Lowman%20Bass/March%202016%20Rob%20Bass%202_zps5gusrmw6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And this is what the beast sounds http://youtu.be/DuqCBgLBWkM Edited January 17, 2017 by Ukrobbiej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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