Apprenti L'Artisan Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hello! I'm Joe, new to the forum. Last year I was given a double bass (after begging for it for over a year) in pretty beat up condition. I spent hours restoring it, and then a guy in America gave me all the parts I needed to make it playable. Then another guy gave me a set of animas strings. The bass has been played daily, loved and admired by many. It's pretty much there, but it still isn't quite finished. It sounds great (easily comparable to my teacher's custom basses) but there's a few things I could use still. I could use a rubber endpin tip, the pin's 8mm but isn't screw fit. I've been using tape and hose pipe for the last year. I could use a quiver and a bow (though I'm saving for the bow, so that's not such a big deal). Some rosin (I'm currently borrowing a bow), a pickup. Basically, if you think you could help me out that'd be great. I'm a broke student so stepping into the world of double bass comes as a bit of a shock! Thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Welcome ...maybe an idea to also post in the items wanted section ? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/forum/22-items-wanted/"]http://basschat.co.uk/forum/22-items-wanted/[/url] Most of the stuff you are after is pretty cheap so good luck with your quest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apprenti L'Artisan Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thank you, I posted because I saw someone the other day post asking for strings to try out? I figured this was probably smaller than that so it would be alright? If this is against forum rules, then mods please feel free to move it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 No, you are OK ! ....its just good for you to fish in both places !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I know it sounds bizzare, but i had a spike tip cover rubber stopper bitty which looked like a doorstop plug, turned it into a cat toy after it got busted Recently replaced it with a Wolf Cello endpin stopper aye the funky round one. Also picked up one of these for a few quid if you want the pin pointy and free. Welcome to the Forums mate, Plenty of good advice and knowledge on here and plenty of good well mannered helpful people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apprenti L'Artisan Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 I tried a floor mounted stopper before and couldn't get on with it. Couldn't see it over my bass!!! I'll probably end up with the cello ball thing though, it's just they're pretty expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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