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  • January 22, 2010 at 5:08 am #761
    Dave w
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    Hi all,

    Found this site through surfing rockabilly videos on youtube.
    Then I saw Nicolas’ video. Great stuff!
    During the 80’s rockabilly revival I loved the sound of the Razorbacks. (the original Canadian band)I happened to mention to a music store owner I would like to try a standup bass, and he said he knew a guy……………..
    I ended up buying a Framus with a cracked neck and a small hole in the soundboard for $275. Fixed the neck and patched the hole and started thumping away.Strings are old gut, E and A wire-wound but need replaced. Got a coat-hanger anchoring the tailpiece, and the soundpost fell sometimes, but I had fun. Been a few years since I messed with it, but want to get into it again. New strings will be a good start………….

    Regards,
    Dave

    January 23, 2010 at 4:43 pm #763
    dubouchet
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    Hi Dave,
    thanks for your comment and welcome on the board.
    $275 is a good deal for this Framus even if she needs any repairing.
    Strings depend of what style you wanna play.
    I will post a topic about the new strings I’m playing in next few weeks.They are pretty good for both slap & pizz.
    Nicolas.

    January 25, 2010 at 5:20 am #764
    Dave w
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    Merci Nicolas,
    The neck repair was with epoxy. I re-attached the fingerboard with white glue. The soundboard repair is “temporary” to get the sound back. I hope to re-do it with veneer and get a better match.
    Practicing on the old gut as we speak…..
    Dave

    January 25, 2010 at 9:01 am #765
    Ben Mulligan
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    Can’t wait to try those strings nicholas!
    i’ll definitly be one of the first in line to buy a set off of you!
    ~Benwardo

    January 25, 2010 at 9:12 am #766
    dubouchet
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    I will let you know Benwardo, here or via my page or youtube.

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