PerryJ Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) I took the dive and through good fortune (and friends), got myself a brand new (in your parlance) CCB! I know, most of you are horrified however, I got it for a silly price leaving me with more than enough money to have it set up properly that there was really no choice but to go for it. The sound post is floating around inside and there are no strings or tail wire, so I need a luthier sympathetic to my jazz/folk/rock 'n' roll leanings. I'm in North London and all I can find are people who mention their prowess and history in orchestral set ups and restorations of ancient basses for some world renowned orchestral player or other but, that's not really what I'm looking for. I want someone with experience who will actually be happy to set up my cheap and nasty box in the way I want it done, if such a person exists. So, if anyone could help, I will heap endless sycophantic praise upon you and buy you a cheap pint should you ever cross my path! Edited July 1, 2010 by PerryJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryJ Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Anyone!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 [quote name='PerryJ' post='884213' date='Jul 2 2010, 06:27 PM']Anyone!?[/quote] Paul Waters not far off in Bishops Stortford???? He was doing some bits on a Pals DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 CCB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Try Thwaites in Watford. They've always had a good reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Martyn Bailey in Sible Hedingham, Essex. Fantastic guy, will spend as long as he needs with you to ascertain exactly what you want. Google him :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolCat Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 [quote name='teej' post='884228' date='Jul 2 2010, 06:46 PM']CCB? [/quote] Cheap Chinese Bass.......I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Yes Martin Bailey is a big name, reputation for quality instruments really? Also Steve Laws, just down the road from Martin ... google Oakdene Music Services. Great guy, great skills, great rates, not too snobby to get something out of any bass for any kind of music. Also, Peter Tyler near Maidenhead (M4). Lovely bloke, works from home, works on all basses from £100 CCBs to 200k classics. Google him too, Peter Tyler basses. These two both understand why a cheap plywood bass is worth trying to get some decent sound out of for someone who can't afford 50k and doesn't want to play like Dragonetti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 [quote name='CoolCat' post='885166' date='Jul 4 2010, 12:38 AM']Cheap Chinese Bass.......I think.[/quote] aaaah, i see. i was wondering too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 +1 for steve laws! in fact if you check out his web site [url="http://www.oakdenemusicservices.co.uk/Oakdene_Music_Services/The_String_Gallery/The_String_Gallery.html"]http://www.oakdenemusicservices.co.uk/Oakd...ng_Gallery.html[/url] The scottish 1869 and the german 1895 are both mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benbastin Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 If your in west London Thwaites are great. [url="http://www.thwaites.com/"]http://www.thwaites.com/[/url] They will look after you and you'll get your bass back in good shape. Of if you want to travel less and your more east. Theres Bridgewood and Neitzert [url="http://www.londonviolins.com/"]http://www.londonviolins.com/[/url] Nice guys and also will do a very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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