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[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.

I'm rather taken by ACGs, even the single cut and I never thought I'd say that. There are a few too many strings for my taste but that is an amazing looking bass. Worth the wait?

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='392899' date='Jan 27 2009, 04:43 PM']Mewsie came round for a quick lesson last night & she got to try the a couple of S2's as well. She even ended up taking the Groove 5 with her. She's borrowing it for a while![/quote] Is that really wise Rich? You might never see her again!!!

Oh but they are easily available on order from Status. Dawn is very good with leftys.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='392264' date='Jan 26 2009, 11:12 PM']Well said, that man! To take the cliche several stages further, I'd say they're not just the dog's danglies, but in fact the whole dog, his mother, father & entire genetic lineage as well![/quote] [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='392476' date='Jan 27 2009, 10:09 AM']Mine's non-canine metaphoric but is the chocolate starfish of a feline domestic quadroped. (NOTE - in the world of Status classification - other animals ,and their rude parts, are available)[/quote]

And go here. [url="http://www.statii.com/forum/news.php"]http://www.statii.com/forum/news.php[/url]

Oh just ignore what everyone has said here and buy one. Nothing better. Perfection personified. Simply the best. The dogs spherical objects. Any other cliches that come to mind.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='385786' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:53 AM']Haven't you got enough, already? [/quote] Does anyone ever have enough basses?

That is a fantastic top on the Fender. I love quilted maple.

[quote name='OldGit' post='382402' date='Jan 16 2009, 02:11 PM']My current list is all Jazz Funk as I may be playing some soon (ooh!) Yellowjackets - Monmouth College Fight Song, Billy Cobham- Moon Germs / Spectrum / Stratus Speaking of which.. Any idea who this is playing bass and with a plectrum! in a Jazz funk band?? Sacrilege! Zappa - Let's move to Cleveland, Cosmic Debris[/quote] As he's playing a Status Series II I put the word out on Statii.com and consensus seems to think it is Wolfgang Schmid. [url="http://www.wolfgangschmid.com/biography_fr.html"]http://www.wolfgangschmid.com/biography_fr.html[/url]

That sounds like quite a good bass you have. Not just set up well but played in too. I find even when I play mine each week it takes about half an hour before I can say I'm happy with the sound from the instrument. There is just so much wood to get moving. I believe some luthiers actually place new fiddles on their hi-fi speakers to help 'play them in'. Good luck and you'll never be short of work with a DB.

I spoke to Hilary James at a gig once. Even though she plays a mandobass her oppinion wasn't high on them. They were made very cheaply and as a result not many old ones have survived. The Bass Centre had one in stock donkey's years ago priced over £3000. I was told that was way over priced and just stick with a double bass. Hilary just uses it for the novalty factor and has come to be associated with it. Tony Overwater plays a 'fretted' viola de gamba electric upright in this link. Solo at 2.45. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fer9U3IT0T4"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fer9U3IT0T4[/url]

Looks all but perfect. Now i've gone a bright shade of green (with envy of course).

So you bought the Streamline then Rich, well done. How are you getting on with it. It's an even smaller body than your KB 1. Quite a collection of Statii you have now.

I can't believe no-one has mentioned [size=7] [color="#FF0000"]MIKE RUTHERFORD[/color][/size][size=7]!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [/size]

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='367557' date='Jan 1 2009, 09:29 AM']Yes, born in Notting Hill, but to French parents. Could be argued either way I suppose-I think he would probably consider himself to be British. Was known simply as John until one of the Stranglers' managers saw the 'Jean-Jacques' on his passport, thought it more 'interesting' and persuaded him to start using it. Narrowly avoided the French national service in the 70's, so obviously eligible for it. Dunno.[/quote] Having French parents might make him French but if he is he's [b]OUR[/b] French bass player!!!

Greg, I've been playing a Stentor Arcadia for 4 or 5 years now and had no problems with it whatsoever. I amplify it through a Shadow SH950 into an Acoustic Image Contra and get a great sound from it. It has a good acoustic sound too. The guys in my folk session love it. It cost me £1500 from the Violin Shop in Glasgow ready setup. They usually have about 10-15 basses in stock. As Jake said it probably wouldn't be a patch on a vintage German bass but you get what you pay for. Avoid Antoni basses like the plague! If you have the chance to try a few different basses, do. That will help you make a comparison. Graham