Beer of the Bass Posted Tuesday at 22:47 Posted Tuesday at 22:47 The fingerboard on my bass (installed back in 2008) has had some slight movement in the wood under the G string above the octave and needs some minor re-dressing. I'm wondering if the overall amount of scoop from the original setup might be reduced a touch for the way I play now, too. Both the people who have worked on this bass while I've had it have now retired due to ill health. There's one local name who a couple local bassists have mentioned as being the guy to go to, but I can't get an email or phone answer from him and I don't want to seem too pushy. Do the basschat massive know of anyone else doing bass setup work in Scotland currently? There are a couple of classical oriented general string shops who I've not had wonderful dealings with in the past, and any number of guitar luthiers, but someone with some bass familiarity (and especially pizz setup for jazz) would be preferable. I'm I'm Glasgow, but anywhere Central Scotland is possible. Quote
iaint Posted Wednesday at 15:36 Posted Wednesday at 15:36 Chantal Van Lierop was in Glasgow but I think has moved to the continent somewhere. Have you tried Neal McWilliam-he's in Partick? Quote
Harry Tuttle Posted Wednesday at 16:33 Posted Wednesday at 16:33 Have you thought about taking the guitar into GuitarGuitar in Glasgow? As you may know, they have a repair and set up department in the bass department and if they can’t undertake the work they may know of someone local who can. Merchant City Music also have a repair section and whilst I’ve had some set up work done to a guitar at GuitarGuitar (which is fine). I have no experience of the Merchant City Music repairs department, but they seem like nice guys when you go in and may be able to help if you talk to them. Quote
songofthewind Posted Wednesday at 19:27 Posted Wednesday at 19:27 https://www.jimmyegypt.com/about-our-repairs Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted Thursday at 12:56 Author Posted Thursday at 12:56 I think I'd be inclined to read up on the job and go DIY before taking it to a guitar shop - it's the kind of adjustment that really takes some understanding of the playing of the instrument to get right. Neil M is one I may try contacting again (presuming my car MOT next week doesn't leave me too skint), I may just have inadvertently picked a busy week to email last time. Quote
TorturedSaints Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago Glasgow Violin Shop seemed knowledgeable and helpful when I took Mrs Saints’ cello in for them to look at. Apparently my DB had come from there too, according to its previous owner - no complaints with its setup although my experience is limited. https://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted 8 hours ago Author Posted 8 hours ago (edited) 53 minutes ago, TorturedSaints said: Glasgow Violin Shop seemed knowledgeable and helpful when I took Mrs Saints’ cello in for them to look at. Apparently my DB had come from there too, according to its previous owner - no complaints with its setup although my experience is limited. https://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk I bought this bass from them, it's an old, well-worn German flatback that was at a very good price but needed some work to play as well as it could. I asked them about having some specific work done at the time, but they seemed disinterested and the attitude was "well, I wouldn't bother". So I bought it as it was and took it to Kenny MacDonald in Edinburgh (now retired). He set it up very well, just there's been some movement in the wood in the intervening years, plus I've lightened up my touch so my ideal setup has changed a little. That was 17 years ago, so I suppose it's possible The Violin Shop are a bit more receptive to deal with these days. Edited 8 hours ago by Beer of the Bass 1 Quote
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