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Simba.. (SOLD)
While looking here for a thread to add info to, I realize that I have never featured this bass by itself. I have mentioned it but only briefly here and there. I meantion this because having owned it now for 7 of its 11 years (7/11, lucky for Dice or a quick snack on the road, lol), I have a chromatic ebony C-extension made for it by its maker, Jeff Bollbach. This would be carved around the Lion with the string running thru two separate wheels without drilling a hole in its head.
This is the bass on Jeff's 'site when he made it in 2003. Here is the bass on my site pictured in 2007. Having a C-extension allows me to use the bass more often as most time, I need the low notes for the local orchestra gigs I do. |
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Thank you for putting it forward. I hadn't noticed the veneered tuning machine handles or the lovely tailpiece.
Not only a gorgeous piece of wood and metalworking, but an exceptional instrument too?! Wow... |
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Thanks Eric. Did you play this bass when you were here or was it out at the time?
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It was out; I haven't ever seen it.
Probably just as well; it would probably just fill me with bass-yearning... |
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lol.. yes, it's a heart breaker for sure. The few times it went out on trial, I was actually 'happy' that it didn't sell. Now once again, I will keep it for myself. I feel more at home with this bass than many others I have had.
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C-Extension?
I have been thinking for quite awhile now about getting a C-Extension on the Bollbach Lionhead. I had one fitted to the old Bohemian with a double wheel rather then thru the head. The problem there was the tongue so we went around it with the 2nd wheel. I think that Hal Robinson's Gargoyle head looks beautiful with the string thru the head and jaw. Looks like an Excalibur sword slaying a Dragon.. lol.
On the Bollbach, I think it would look perfectly cool going thru the head but some might prefer going around it with a double wheel. Here are pics of the 3 basses mentioned. I hope Hal doesn't mind me using his image. He's a cool guy so I think I'm safe. Your thoughts? |
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