Jezyorkshire

I have spoken to a guy I am using for repairs and when he sorted my soundpost after it falling over when changing strings he mentioned that the bridge looked on the small side, I’m taking it over soon and we are going to look at the bridge and any other areas to bring the best out

Thanks man, I’m going to have a word with a local luthier about the bridge , I’m sure it’s the original, it’s had fingerboard work and improvements by Malcolm Healey

Interestingly the bridge on my old bass is wider than the Bryant, maybe it would benefit from a new one? I’m sure the Bryant has the original Bridge from around 2008?

Is that pizz sound or bowed or both mate?

To my knowledge it’s had a bit of work done and is well set up, but I would say it’s definitely with a leaning for bowing rather than pizz, it had Belcanto strings fitted and sounded great bowed, I don’t bow so fitted my Spiro Weichs for a pizz sound but it’s not what I expected

I’ve recently bought a Bryant soloist model, I was using a Romanian flatback that is a bit inferior in quality with Spirocore Weichs, I didn’t have any trouble hearing the pitch when playing with a friend but with the same strings on the Bryant I’m finding it much harder to hear the pitch, it sounds great but when in a mix with guitar and vocals I’m struggling to hear the notes, especially on the A string. The old bass seems more direct and the tone not as complex and was surprised that I was having this problem after buying a much better bass! Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes brother, I know your not arguing! Just making observations between us, common sense hopefully mate!

Aye, only option is to not leave unattended man, it’s not worth the risk if it’s an expensive bass

I wouldn’t risk that with an expensive instrument on the word of the guy on the end of the phone, don’t think he will make any decisions regarding a claim!

Daryl shipped me a PJB Earbox and speakon cable, well packed and kept me uptodate with the progress of my parcel, great service! Regards, Jez

The quote I got demanded that any instrument be not visible in a vehicle if left unattended, almost impossible!

Thanks mate, just had a quote for £64!

I’ve had a quote for £100 for a value of £7000, does not include left unattended in a vehicle

How much are people paying for insurance on their double bass?