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Post by Martin on Dec 12, 2014 21:26:43 GMT
Booo!!!  |
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Post by colins on Dec 17, 2014 10:48:35 GMT
Sounds good Dave, especially liked the ode to Chains the bass equivalent of Stairway! Yes it's the only piece I could play on a bass. In my blues band days back in the early 70s we were always jealous of the bass player, while we were getting very intense playing sweet riffs he was noodling along eyeing up the talent, and always ended up with the best groupies. Always wanted to be a bass player.
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Post by davewhite on Dec 17, 2014 11:15:08 GMT
In my blues band days back in the early 70s we were always jealous of the bass player, while we were getting very intense playing sweet riffs he was noodling along eyeing up the talent, and always ended up with the best groupies. Always wanted to be a bass player. Colin It's never too late |
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Post by davewhite on Dec 17, 2014 16:59:52 GMT
The body has to be sanded and pore filled using egg white, allowed to dry and then sanded back:  The body and neck are then sprayed with pre-catalysed lacquer:  |
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Post by davewhite on Dec 24, 2014 12:12:50 GMT
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Post by colins on Dec 24, 2014 12:28:20 GMT
Dave, that is so cool  , you never cease to amaze with the variety of your instruments. Becky is going to be thrilled. Colin |
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Post by davewhite on Jan 1, 2015 11:58:53 GMT
Thanks Colin. Cases for electric upright basses are hard to find. I’ve seen snowboard bags used but these are a little flimsy so I decided to use a keyboard gig bag. Velcro straps are fitted inside to strap in the bass, bow and stand:  The gig bag is zipped up, folded in half and three velcro straps used to hold it in place:  |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 1, 2015 12:05:16 GMT
Very neat solution Dave!  Keith |
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 1, 2015 19:43:57 GMT
You've improvised the instrument, the stand and the bag .... are you SURE you're not going to have a dash at making the bow, davewhite?  |
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Post by keithambridge on Jan 5, 2015 10:14:09 GMT
At least you didn't suggest gut strings Leo!
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