Burns-bass

I’ve been off here for a while, but I’ve been dragged back in… Anyway. I inherited a 3/4 French bow that was cheap. It’s not great but it’s ok while I learn. I want to invest in a good mid-price bow and I would like your advice. I’m currently motoring through the grades and want something for me to use as I push on to more complex and involved music. I want do buy new and my budget can cover anything currently sold brand new. I don’t want a vintage or used bow.

Here’s mine cuddling a Brompton. Quite why it’s doing this I don’t know.

I have one of these and have used it for hundreds of gigs. It’s an amazing bass and the Rosewood board is solid as a rock and beautifully made. This has the vintage pickups which sound great and a really well designed bridge. I paid less than this when the bass was brand new, however.

This is common on these basses. This one is (relatively) local to me and I bet there’s a story with it. Will take one of the team and stick in a speculative bid.

Thanks for this. I’ll give it a go when I get a chance. I feel really guilty having something so cool just left in the corner.

It’s taunting me…

Here we go: https://www.guitar-auctions.co.uk/sale/234/394/Ric-Grech-Blind-Faith--1966-Fender-Precision-Bass-guitar-made-in-USA Looks cool. I bought a few basses from Barry Matthews in the olden times (2003/4). Lovely fella.

I don’t want to patronise you, but a lesson can help if you’re worried abkht technique The other thing that has helped me is going to the gym. Working on my core has improved my posture which has, to a great extent, eliminated strain from my back.

Hello! I have an NS Wav bass in my possession that i haven't actually played. It's a 3/4 scale and currently comes fitted with the standard strings. I need to increase my box practice, which I could conceivably do when the kids are asleep in bed on the Wav. BUT I don't want to spend the cash on new strings if it's not going to work. Does anyone have any experience? (I know no EUB will ever provide anything like the tactile and physical experience of playing a real DB, but bowing is too loud when the kids are in bed, so it's probably my only option.)

Cheers! My dad had a huge heart attack but is actually getting better. Happened in Spain so I’ve only just returned as my brother is there now. I had to cancel 3 gigs which he was quite upset over. Daft old softy.

I’m on the same journey. (Slight set back after a critical family problem). My sight reading, intonation and playing have all improved massively. More than that, it’s hugely enjoyable to learn something completely new.

As a consumer, I despise AI.

And in copywriting and content, in which I work.

Agreed. I never get why someone would spend all the cash on getting a bass refinished and then try sell it for more is mental.

I’m not sure there’s much of a difference. If you play guitar, you’re a player, etc.

Hardware changes are a personal decision, and it’s cool. What gets me is when people try and recoup the extra cost for these parts when pricing items. Just because you spent hundreds on a cheap bass it doesn’t make it an expensive one. Accept you won’t get the cash back if you make changes on a bass and move on.

Internet is full of mad chancers like this. I think they consider themselves “dealers” as it legitimises owning a shed load of gear.

This is really true. I found that the strings felt like they were coated in some way which took a while to break in.

I agree with you Mark. You can already see late 80s Musicmans and Gibsons being marketed as vintage. (To be fair, the late 80s Stingrays are great).

The tension on a set of DB strings is much higher than electric bass strings. You need to ensure that the string end is secured under the string as it winds around the peg. This is vital as when you bring the string to tension the string can slip, which can be very frustrating indeed (also means you'll forever be out of tune! You'll also need to work in order. Don't remove all four strings at the same time as the sound post can fall over (which isn't good!).

That is an excellent job.

I would say vintage instruments are the very definition of an illiquid asset. Vintage guitars are a very poor speculative investment. This often becomes clear when you try to sell one for anything approaching the price you paid for it. If there’s a war or the stock market crashes or we have another meltdown (all quite plausible at the moment) the value of these instruments is going to go down massively as it did in 2007. Guitars are great fun but for the most part, poor investments for normal people. https://www.premierguitar.com/after-the-fall-the-state-of-the-vintage-guitar-market