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[quote name='Shockwave' post='438460' date='Mar 18 2009, 05:00 PM']Well. I got the strings, put them on... annd i cant get on with the scale length, I am too engrained in the 34inch way of doing things. So i will be moving this on. Its a real shame as its a really really nicely constructed bass. Really deep sound.[/quote] At the risk of sounding like teacher, you've only had the bass a short while. As the cliche says 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. When you started playing bass I'm sure it took a while to get used to the long neck and this one is only an inch longer. Give it ten minutes a day and who knows how you'll feel in a couple of months. How old does that make me sound.

Interesting you should say that Rich. When I bought my Stentor I tried a Zeller along side it and the Zeller was much boomier. It had a tone I didn't take to. Whereas the Stentor had a lovely clear tone.

Thanks for putting the pics up, Rich. Looks like a good time was had by all. Well, I'm sure Moo and Todd would keep the party going anyway. How many Status basses were collected together this time?

I would agree with hubrad on the sound developing with playing. I play my DB at a local folk session and I always feel it takes about half an hour to get a sound from it that I am happy with. There's a lot of wood to get moving in a DB. I have heard that some luthiers place new violins on the speakers of their hifi so the vibs 'play in' the wood of the instrument in.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='431105' date='Mar 10 2009, 11:00 PM']As for hypnotism, I don't need any encouragement to buy another Status. Just a bigger bank balance, as Nick will also attest to![/quote] Don't you just hate it when someone else tries to make you spend your own money. At least you can write them down as a legitimate business expense.

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='430760' date='Mar 10 2009, 05:34 PM']Go for it sir! You know you want to![/quote] There you are Rich, a wise man speaketh. ^_^

Well done Rob. I remember Zigmondo selling that bass and it is a real beauty. Now Rich. Look into my eyes, not around them look into them. You do not need to resist. You haven't resisted much so far so why start now. Why not add to the beauties you allready have?

That looks fantastic. I haven't seen too many all black S2s before. Good luck.

[quote name='Low Down Dave' post='423122' date='Mar 2 2009, 12:51 PM']BTW dropping the action at the nut rarely means replacing the nut and is an easy job with the right tools, but it is very easy to bugger up if you are not sure what you are doing and do not have the right tools.[/quote] £73 for four files from Allparts you might only use once, unless you have them already. It might not cost much more to have the job done professionally.

Hi Kyle I would go along with the strings being about a credit card height at the nut. My first DB had strings that were way too high and it just about destroyed my fingers. I would take it to a luthier who knows about DBs and have a chat to him or her about it. Tell them what you want and what style of music you play. I think classical players have a higher action to give more volume and jazz players have a lower action. I play jazz and folk on mine and have quite a low action, particularly at the nut. I wouldn't be tempted to try it myself. Just seen you are in Glasgow. You'll no doubt be aware of The Violin Shop in Blackie Street. They will sort it for you. I bought my DB there. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Graham

If it is she's lost a lot of weight.

Just a few demos I've put up on Reverbnation. One jazz quartet song and some others I put together myself. Two of them are other peoples compositions. Hope you enjoy them. [url="http://www.reverbnation.com/grahamblanche"]http://www.reverbnation.com/grahamblanche[/url]

Bob Golihur's site has a page that has all the measurements set out very clearly and you'll see it's not a stupid question at all. [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_DOUBLE_BASS_SIZING_FAQ.html"]http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_D...SIZING_FAQ.html[/url]

[quote name='bassace' post='408072' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:48 PM']What amps do you guys use with a CR4M? I've fallen into the trap of thinking that just because I'm playing something light and compact, compared to an URB, I can get away with a light and compact amp. Whereas I suspect something more robust is needed. Any suggestions welcome.[/quote] I put mine through an Acoustic Image Contra. Maybe small but it packs a punch. I played with a local country act 2 years ago in a marquee on a wooden stage. The bass may have been set a little high but you could feel the stage move. Turned it down a bit eventually. Great little amps. Very compact but they use the stage to spread the sound with the down firing 10".

I don't have experience with the WAV but I do have a CR4M. What Jenifer has said is spot on but I would say that the mag pups are very useful when you want to give your sound a bit more body. You do need metal core strings though. Both the piezo and mag pups sound good through any FX. Mine goes through a Zoom B2.1u and I have played it through its predicesor too.

[quote name='steviedee' post='403721' date='Feb 8 2009, 08:07 PM']There you go here are a couple of pics, the bad quality one shows the Selmer in relation to my 3/4 Boosey & Hawkes. [attachment=19964:small_bass.jpg][/quote] Thanks for that. Good to see it side by side with a 3/4. It must be so much easier to cart around. Nice looking instrument.

[quote name='steviedee' post='402464' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:37 PM']I have a double bass labeled as Selmer, I reckon they imported basses and badged them as Selmer, the one I have is Czech made it's a half size and is really quite beautiful.[/quote] Any chance of a pic. I've never seen a half size before. Be interesting to see what it looks like.

That's a fascinating face on that bass. Good call.

So the sectret is out. Think it still needs a bit of work on the aesthetics front and probably the back as well if we could see that. CYBERMAN!

+1 on that, Great help and really knowledgeable as they are all players not just salesmen/women. They are that too, they do have a business to run. [url="http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/"]http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/[/url]

I see it's a while since you posted but it's worth a go. If you have been as far as Edinburgh why not take a trip to Glasgow and visit the Violin Shop. They have the best selection of DBs in Scotland, usually 10-15 in stock. Prices from a few hundred to thousands. I'm not on commission, I just bought a Stentor from them a few years ago and it's been a great bass. [url="http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/"]http://www.theviolinshop-glasgow.co.uk/[/url]

Practical is surely in the fingers of the player. There was a day when some people probably thought it strange to have a fourth string on a double bass.