Burns-bass Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Hi all, short story is a guy in my office snapped the endpin on my bass. It was laid on the floor and he walked by and did it. It was an accident. It’s a Glasser unit and retails for about £60 (https://m.thomann.de/gb/glasser_carbon_bass_endpin.htm) I could buy another unit entirely, but I thought I’d see if anyone here had a 10mm carbon (or any material) endpin for sale? Oh and before anyone says, the guy has done a lot of favours for me over the years and while this is annoying, I’m not going to get upset or demand he fix it because it was a genuine accident and partially my fault for leaving it on the floor in a communal space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Might be fixable, carbon fibre repairs are not hard if you have the materials (I do, as it happens). Photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hi. Sorry, I’d missed this! You can see a couple of pictures here... I wouldn’t know where to start with fixing it, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Reckon I could fix that for you. I've some carbon twill weave tube and epoxy resin in the garage. If you want it done, pm me for an address. No charge beyond postage .. fixing carbon things is something I enjoy doing for fun. It won't look quote the same mind, but who's going to be looking down there. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 What a guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Wow, what a wonderful offer. PM incoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Worthwhile endpin replacement? Mine has a split in the ebony part that fits into the bass itself, as well as the rubber tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 It’s a real shame as they’re lightweight and excellent things. I’ve sent mine to the legend that is Nick A and have a replacement lined up of that doesn’t work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Sorry I wasn’t clear - I have a normal endpin and was wondering whether the Glasser is a worthwhile replacement for reasons stated above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 9 hours ago, therealting said: Sorry I wasn’t clear - I have a normal endpin and was wondering whether the Glasser is a worthwhile replacement for reasons stated above. Ahh, sorry - my fault for misunderstanding. Yes I’d say they are a good replacement. I left the bass on the floor in a shared space with the pin extended. It broke because it was hit with force, not because it’s partricularly fragile in any way. Carbon is really strong. Had I used a steel endpin for example the damage could have been more severe. Entirely up to you but don’t let my experiences put you off. I’d also say that the Glasser company in the States have been really helpful too when I’ve contacted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I have a Glasser carbon endpin in my bass. The endpin unit is an excellent device, but I'm not so sure about the carbon pin itself. It's not very rigid, and having changed to using fixed wooden endpins from Ben Bastin, I feel like the bass is louder and more focused, so the carbon pin is surplus. If you want it, it's yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, neilp said: I have a Glasser carbon endpin in my bass. The endpin unit is an excellent device, but I'm not so sure about the carbon pin itself. It's not very rigid, and having changed to using fixed wooden endpins from Ben Bastin, I feel like the bass is louder and more focused, so the carbon pin is surplus. If you want it, it's yours. That’s very generous. I’ll send you a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 We use carbon fibre on boats because it's light and because it bends a long way before it breaks (which it usually does somewhat explosively) ie it is nice and flexy. The Glasser pin sent me by Burnsbass is under repair (first attempt failed during load testing sadly); it's a tube with 10mm outer and 8mm inner diameters; it seems pretty stiff but I guess if you have a small bass and or play (modern style) with the bass well out in front of you - then it would flex more than a stout metal or wooden one. And looking at the girth of Ben Bastin's pins, I am not suprised they are stiff!!!!! The Glasser pin does have a very nice, very sharp, machined metal spikey bit on the end, which I reckon would make a nice hole in anyone's hardwood concert hall stage (!!) but as we are all obliged to use bits of carpet, rubber ferules and other such devices - it may not come into play unless you were attacked on the way home. Glasser could use a solid carbon rod (what's called a pultrusion) or better still, a pultruded rod wrapped in cross-weave - THAT might be stiffer, and rather stronger, but would cost him more in materials. 10mm diameter rods and tubes are about £12 /m btw, so most of the cost of a glasser pin is probably that nice metal spike (and the Glasser NY sticker). PS: NeilP .. does the rubber end of your Ben Bastin pin stick to the floor well? It looks too fat to go in an anti-slip device, so I guess needs to work all on its own. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 It works pretty well, but it also has a screw-in spike for use in relevant conditions. I play sat on a stool, so if I can't use the spike I use a Celloboots rubber endpin holder, which is more than big enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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