Kolstein Maggini

[Samuel Budnyk]

Thinking about the possibility of getting a chromatic put on. There are little idiosyncrocies with the mechanical, like it is slightly out of tune and two of the levers jam. While I realize those are probably rather easy to fix I would kind of like to have a fingered extension like on my Shen, although a bit flashier if possible
Regardless, does anyone have experience with exotic, attractive chromatic extensions? I just want something different than straight ebony, a "fingerboard" on an attractive piece of wood would be quite nice.

[Thomas Erickson]

Exotic you say?





Want to sell your funky mechanical unit?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Samuel Budnyk

Thinking about the possibility of getting a chromatic put on. There are little idiosyncrocies with the mechanical, like it is slightly out of tune and two of the levers jam. While I realize those are probably rather easy to fix I would kind of like to have a fingered extension like on my Shen, although a bit flashier if possible
Regardless, does anyone have experience with exotic, attractive chromatic extensions? I just want something different than straight ebony, a "fingerboard" on an attractive piece of wood would be quite nice.

You want the Chromatic because as I mentioned earlier, the mechanical is not as practical today and harder to work, correct? If you want it to actually 'work', be more concerned with the function of it than the looks. Laminating woods is fine. All Ebony to me is more in line with your Fingerboard.

[Thomas Erickson]

What do you think about that adjustable tailpiece?

[Adrian Juras]

I have had one of those adjustable tailpieces, and IMO they are too heavy and have a significant impact on the tone(not necessarily in a good way). Depends on the bass of course. I put mine on a fully carved Chinese before I sold the bass and it darkened the tone. Choked the bass it was originally on though(1850's German flatback with a thin top plate).

Nice looking bass BTW! All of the Kolsteins I have played have been nice instruments.

[Thomas Erickson]

Originally Posted by Adrian Juras

I have had one of those adjustable tailpieces, and IMO they are too heavy and have a significant impact on the tone(not necessarily in a good way). Depends on the bass of course. I put mine on a fully carved Chinese before I sold the bass and it darkened the tone. Choked the bass it was originally on though(1850's German flatback with a thin top plate).

Nice looking bass BTW! All of the Kolsteins I have played have been nice instruments.

Yeah, they look like they could weigh a lot. How did the "adjustable" aspect of it work - more or less as expected?