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  1. German carved bass, late 1800s, 3/4 Price Drop!

    For sale German carved bass, late 1800s, 3/4 Price Drop!

    Okay, well how about you just pay me in Krispy Kremes? A dozen delivered to my house, every other day for a year? Come on, man! You can do it!
    $5,300.00
  2. Tampabass

    For Sale German carved bass, late 1800s, 3/4 Price Drop!

    Price dropped to $5300! Motivated seller. German carved bass, 3/4, made in late 1800s/early 1900s by Edmund Paulus. Big, rich sound, great for jazz, bluegrass, rockabilly playing. Fair condition, could use some cosmetic work and reconditioning to rebuild some crumbled edges and address other...
  3. ScotJam Bassie

    Luthier for refinish in South Florida?

    I am looking for recommendations for a luthier to do a pro refinish, and some fret and neck work on an '82 P bass. Someone á la Wilkins in LA (I can't make it to LA just now) I see a few places online, but I am looking for recommendations from any fellow TBers who may have had work done, or seen...
  4. Arkham Zephyr
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    For sale Arkham Zephyr

    You know it, you love it! (I love it too) All tube sound, none of the weight. The times have changed and so has my gear and this guy just isn’t seeing the love he should. I changed the tube at some point, nothing fancy but didn’t really hear a difference after switching so I left it. It’s stayed...
    $650.00
  5. Muyy

    SOLD Arkham Zephyr

    You know it, you love it! (I love it too) All tube sound, none of the weight. The times have changed and so has my gear and this guy just isn’t seeing the love he should. I changed the tube at some point, nothing fancy but didn’t really hear a difference after switching so I left it. It’s stayed...
  6. middlebit

    A Danishman in Florida

    I will be going on vacation in Florida roughly July 13th - 30th The wife and kids are tagging along, so all the major landmarks, such as Disney World, Kennedy Space Center, Hemingway’s house, etc., are in the schedule already, but I was wondering if some of you might give me some tips on to...
  7. B

    Double Bass HELP! bass rental in FL and NC

    Hello everyone! I'm looking to rent a 3/4 upright bass in Tampa for ONE 45min set in sun city FL on March 21st Im playing w a peter paul and mary tribute (very low key folk music) AND 2 shows in Raleigh NC If anyone can help or direct me to someone it would be fantastic!
  8. Oddly

    Travel from Cuba to Florida.

    As I've discovered, TB has experts on everything. Hopefully one of them will see this... A simple question but one it seems almost impossible to get a definitive answer to... My daughter and son, both Irish citizens, are planning a vacation to Cuba this summer. They'd like to visit my sister in...
  9. the explode man

    Flew down to Florida to record an album - I hope we don't get nuked

    This summer my band got signed to Nuclear Blast and I just flew out to Audiohammer Studios in Florida to record my bass. I'm making videos detailing my experience while I'm down here, so you can check out the first two if you want to follow along!
  10. pbass888

    Road gig ...Marauders head south to Florida

    Hey everyone! Inspired by our own Basscliff and his bands, I decided to post my first gig report! This gig was two nights in Florida last weekend and was a blast:) Background:The project started by musicians who at one time lived in NYC and wanted to do some music together. Since the advent...
  11. Richland123

    University Of Florida Fans Sing Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down"

    University Of Florida Fans Sing Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down"
  12. thewildest

    Moving to south Florida, where to look for other musicians

    Dear TBrs, it seems my job is temporarely moving me to South Florida, and this will require me to dissolve my band and rebuild it in my new location. Coming from Canada, I ignore the best forums where to look for other musicians; my experience has been quite good with Kijiji (a sort of free...
  13. BassCliff

    BassCliff w/True Willie, Jacksonville Florida, 9/26/17-10/2/17(Video added!)

    Hello dear friends and neighbors, I thought I'd go ahead and get this gig report started tonight since I can't sleep after a long day of travel and excitement. Me and the True Willie Band have been looking forward to this engagement for a few months. We are playing at The Alhambra Dinner...
  14. OldCityBassman

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  15. PRE-1959 KING MORTONE DOUBLE BASS
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    For sale PRE-1959 KING MORTONE DOUBLE BASS

    I have owned this King Mortone upright bass since 1959. I bought it used so it is older than that. No serial number. I played and maintained until 2 years ago (2015) Excellent condition. Normal ware from playing all these years on the body. I have pics and videos if you want to see more. Located...
    $3,100.00
  16. J

    SOLD PRE-1959 KING MORTONE DOUBLE BASS

    I have owned this King Mortone upright bass since 1959. I bought it used so it is older than that. No serial number. I played and maintained until 2 years ago (2015) Excellent condition. Normal ware from playing all these years on the body. I have pics and videos if you want to see more. Located...
  17. Raw J Bass Bodies Ash and Cypress  Cypress Body Sold
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    For sale Raw J Bass Bodies Ash and Cypress Cypress Body Sold

    ASH BODY IS SOLD!! CYPRESS BODY IS SOLD!! Hey folks, I've taken on a long term project that is not going to leave me any tinkering time for quite a while so I'm getting rid of some of the stuff in my round-to-it queue. First up is a serious project piece. I got this two piece ash body from an...
    $60.00
  18. fhm555

    SOLD Raw J Bass Bodies Ash and Cypress Cypress Body Sold

    ASH BODY IS SOLD!! CYPRESS BODY IS SOLD!! Hey folks, I've taken on a long term project that is not going to leave me any tinkering time for quite a while so I'm getting rid of some of the stuff in my round-to-it queue. First up is a serious project piece. I got this two piece ash body from an...
  19. Zelick G

    STOLEN - 2 x Musicman Stingray & 1 Musicman Big Al (North Dade/South Broward)

    Hey All, Sucks that my first time posting here has to be bad news: This Saturday, 9/10/2016 around 3:00AM our warehouse was broken into. The ONE time I leave my babies there... They were stolen from a warehouse on Ives Dairy Road in North Miami Beach. It's impossible to say where they may end...
  20. J

    Total Music Source Florida

    Anybody have any dealings with this store? They are advertising a fretless Stingray for about $700.00 U.S. on ebay. Seems like a good price perhaps too good? All the reviews seem good but you know the old saying about something being too good to be true. Thanks
  21. M

    Orlando Central Florida luthier suggestions wanted

    Fellow TB'ers, I recently moved to Palm Bay Florida (Atlantic side, a bit south of Cocoa, Daytona) and I've got a couple instruments I'd like to have some work done on. Nothing major, some fretwork and that type thing. I also fly out of Orlando a lot, so I included that in the title. Hoping...
  22. Mastiff_5

    Best area of Florida for gigging - may be moving there!!!

    Looking at moving to Florida: Orlando, tampa area, Miami, etc... I have some freedom on what area - what is the best area for gigging bands, lotsa clubs booking, etc? I'll be looking to jump in with a local band... what area is the most live-music active? Thoughts from local working bassists? E