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I have a very good old German DB in need of an 'MOT'. I bought the bass SH about 35 years ago and has given very good service. I think it is time to give it an 'MOT' to bring it to top notch condition. My question is: Who do you consider to be the best guy in the UK to do this--and really knows his double bass? Recommendations?

Many thanks.

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Helen at Tofts in Stone seems very competent.  Malcolm Healy down South. 

Good recommendations from fellow orchestra people for Timothy Batchelar in Leicester too (http://www.batchelar.com/).

George Stoppani in Manchester ( http://www.stoppani.co.uk ) did a great job of my 'cello many years ago and also makes lovely basses (something of an early music specialist).

As for "the best" ... well; who knows.  But T&G Martin in Oxfordshire are reckoned by many to make the best basses in the UK and also do restoration (https://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/).

None of it will be cheap; these are skilled people who take time and care and why shouldn't they be well paid for that.

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On 28/10/2018 at 19:56, NickA said:

Helen at Tofts in Stone seems very competent.  Malcolm Healy down South. 

Good recommendations from fellow orchestra people for Timothy Batchelar in Leicester too (http://www.batchelar.com/).

George Stoppani in Manchester ( http://www.stoppani.co.uk ) did a great job of my 'cello many years ago and also makes lovely basses (something of an early music specialist).

As for "the best" ... well; who knows.  But T&G Martin in Oxfordshire are reckoned by many to make the best basses in the UK and also do restoration (https://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/).

None of it will be cheap; these are skilled people who take time and care and why shouldn't they be well paid for that.

I can vouch for Malcolm Healey as well. He ‘breathed’ on my cheap laminate and transformed it.

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  • 2 months later...
On 28/10/2018 at 10:05, geoffbassist said:

I’m a big fan of Martyn Bailey. His work is superb! 

I can 2nd that Geoff 

i am very fortunate that Martyn is an hour drive from me 

he does same superb work for players from all around the world at all levels  

A really nice guy to deal with His set ups are fantastic get your self an adjustable bridge made by him is a must for all basses 

 

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