Author Topic: Oh my aching back.... (Read 1045 times)

kdub · « **Reply #45 on:** December 17, 2006, 01:40:56 PM »

Here is a picture I found of Keller using the bass stand during a show.

(Message edited by davehouck on December 17, 2006)

David Houck · « **Reply #46 on:** December 17, 2006, 04:13:45 PM »

Hi Tim, thanks for the picture and welcome to the board! Keller Williams is a great player!

sculleyhum · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2007, 11:32:09 AM »

I saw a bass player this weekend using a Gracie Stand. He loves his - I have been looking for a solution for my Series II and wider padded straps just haven't done it. For solid body bass the Gracie stands are listed over $200...before I order one anybody else have experience with one for thier Alembic?

lbpesq · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2007, 03:15:51 PM »

I recently picked up an Mbrace stand. It is made of plastic and screws onto a mike stand. I haven't tried it with an Alembic, but have used it for my Jerry Jones Electric Sitar. It works fine. One mod I would recommend is to use strap locks with it as I don't trust the leather strap to hold up over the long haul. It's not as heavy duty as the Gracie, but it's a lot less expensive and, for my purposes, it seems to work fine. Here's a link.

Bill, tgo

David Houck · « **Reply #49 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:30:35 PM »

Just curious; which Jerry Jones Electric Sitar do you have?

lbpesq · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:37:55 PM »

This one. I picked it up off craigslist for $500 in almost new condition. A one trick pony for sure, but it does that one trick very well.

Bill

David Houck · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2007, 04:54:26 PM »

Cool! Very intriguing instrument!

bigbadbill · « **Reply #52 on:** April 10, 2007, 06:07:55 AM »

Wow, I didn't realise this thread was still going!!

As you may see from the For Sale section, I'm unfortunately thinking of selling my Triple O. It will be heartbreaking for me if I decide to go through with it, but I just can't justify having such a bass and not being able to play it, and to try and keep it purely for its aesthetics (i.e. there are other smaller, lighter basses - including some Alembics - out there which could do pretty near as good a job) just seems some kind of vanity. And much as I appreciate the suggestions, I think carrying a stand around in order to support a bass I can't otherwise play... well, I can't justify it.

I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread and who has offered advice and support, with a special thanks reserved for Rich who has e-mailed me off-forum a few times and who I have been somewhat remiss in getting back to on time (Rich-I hope you're well!!!!).

Thanks very much guys, you're the best.

hodge · « **Reply #53 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:52:32 PM »

bbl. you only need to justify it to yourself,once your instrument has gone, its gone.. i have a health problem, and have not played my basses day,ly, for quite a while, but their still here.and there still mine...

hodge · « **Reply #54 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:52:38 PM »

bbl. you only need to justify it to yourself,once your instrument has gone, its gone.. i have a health problem, and have not played my basses day,ly, for quite a while, but their still here.and there still mine...

bigbadbill · « **Reply #55 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:00:38 AM »

As people are no doubt aware, I'm keeping the bass. One thing I have found; I haven't been to the chiropracter for a few months now, and my back seems to be coping better with my basses....go figure.