defcom Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 [attachment=141416:20130808_1615251.jpg][attachment=141416:20130808_1615251.jpg] hi all new to forum , ive just got this my first urb,was wondering what is the normal action for upright were this seems to be 10mm at the bottom of the fingerboard ,and where can i buy a set of 5 strings? and does any know anything about theses basses ive search on the net but cant find much about them. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Never seen one before. 10mm under the E at the end of the fingerboard is pretty normal for a double bass. It may be a couple of mm lower for the G. As for 5-string sets, Thomann certainly do them, or you can buy individual C strings from most places that sell double bass strings (assuming the manufacturer makes a C string). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Looking at your photos, your bass only seems to have four tuners. Does it really have five strings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Click on the photo, it will open in an enlarged view - the bass definitely has 5 strings and 5 tuners, so I imagine it's a low B that's needed here, not a low C PS Welcome, defcom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defcom Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) thx im just making the transistion from guitar bass to upright, i was after lower action but i will just have to get use to it, i dont want to damage it sanding it away. Edited August 13, 2013 by defcom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I am an noob to DB defcom and I am glad I didnt try and lower the action too much on my Stagg (which is easy enough to do), My DB is a bit higher and with a bit more tension too (or compliance blah blah), switching to the Stagg feels easy now after a few months on the DB so stick with it and see how you get on, you could lower it nearer to 8mm maybe if you are still in trouble but a full on DB will be a devil IMO if you go much lower, I might even raise my Stagg action which 6 months ago I would not have beleived! Good luck and you do realise you will end up with a DB with a year dont you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376349542' post='2172778'] Click on the photo, it will open in an enlarged view - the bass definitely has 5 strings and 5 tuners, so I imagine it's a low B that's needed here, not a low C PS Welcome, defcom! [/quote] Low B or a high C, personally I'd rather have the high C. As for action, that seems about right, if it doesn't have an adjustable bridge then I leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redd Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's an amazing looking bass dude! What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1376414795' post='2173653'] Low B or a high C, personally I'd rather have the high C. [/quote] I think that what we were talking about here was the C extension that can be added to a (4-string) double bass, to reach the low C, not about a high C string. Or did I get the wrong end of the stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defcom Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 [quote name='redd' timestamp='1376414871' post='2173654'] That's an amazing looking bass dude! What is it? [/quote] its a starfish seen it on gumtree and got it, the craftmenship is the best ive seen its like a work of art. they stop making them, to time cosuming , i think they only made 7 heres link to there site http://www.starfishdesigns.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376415048' post='2173656'] I think that what we were talking about here was the C extension that can be added to a (4-string) double bass, to reach the low C, not about a high C string. Or did I get the wrong end of the stick? [/quote] In all honesty, I've no idea, I just assumed he meant a high C, but I assume lots and I'm also wrong lots . It does look cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Random info: The bass part on [url="http://youtu.be/73plLJ91QW4?t=12m39s"]this song[/url] is played on a Starfish EUB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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