Hi group! Question for all NS Boomerang owners: would it be possible

for a left handed player to use one? Would it need to be modified in

some way, or could it be used "as is"? I've searched the message

archives here and read up on the NS site (watched the instructional

video there too), but am still unsure. Also, if the instrument in

question were a custom electric bass (not an upright, cello, etc.)

would it be best to use the standard Boomerang available from NS or

would AndyYak's modified version be ideal? Thanks in advance. :-)



[cjb]

> Hi group! Question for all NS Boomerang owners: would it be possible

> for a left handed player to use one? Would it need to be modified in

> some way, or could it be used "as is"? I've searched the message

> archives here and read up on the NS site (watched the instructional

> video there too), but am still unsure. Also, if the instrument in

> question were a custom electric bass (not an upright, cello, etc.)

> would it be best to use the standard Boomerang available from NS or

> would AndyYak's modified version be ideal? Thanks in advance. :-)





The stock Boomerang has an extended shoulder collar on it that fits

into a matching custom socket on the NS instruments.  I don't think

Ned sells those sockets individually.  The mods done to these mill off

that collar so it fits flat, and retaps the attachment bolt to an SAE

1/4"-28 thread.  Several places online, including McMaster-Carr

(www.mcmaster.com), offer several types of inserts for this thread size.



The Boomerang is ambidextrous.  The arms can be swapped or reversed

for your preference.  I know one buyer who put the long arm on his

right shoulder as that felt better to him.  Another put the short arm

parallel with the floor and bent it to fit his body.  He claimed this

mod aloowed it to kind of "grab" his body and hold the bass secure.

You can even shorten the arms if you're really adventurous.



I will offer this - if you buy the Boomerang out and it doesn't work

or you don't like it I'll offer a full refund (minus shipping of

course).  Email me offline if you're interested.  I've got one

Boomerang left here, but Ned's making up another batch for me as I

write this.



Andy Y.

How much are you wanting for the NS boomerang with shipping to Calif.?









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From: andyyak <andyyak@...>

To: steinberger_world@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:36:24 PM

Subject: SW thread:   Re: NS Boomerang: Left handed use?





> Hi group! Question for all NS Boomerang owners: would it be possible

> for a left handed player to use one? Would it need to be modified in

> some way, or could it be used "as is"? I've searched the message

> archives here and read up on the NS site (watched the instructional

> video there too), but am still unsure. Also, if the instrument in

> question were a custom electric bass (not an upright, cello, etc.)

> would it be best to use the standard Boomerang available from NS or

> would AndyYak's modified version be ideal? Thanks in advance. :-)



The stock Boomerang has an extended shoulder collar on it that fits

into a matching custom socket on the NS instruments.  I don't think

Ned sells those sockets individually.  The mods done to these mill off

that collar so it fits flat, and retaps the attachment bolt to an SAE

1/4"-28 thread.  Several places online, including McMaster-Carr

(www.mcmaster. com), offer several types of inserts for this thread size.



The Boomerang is ambidextrous.  The arms can be swapped or reversed

for your preference.  I know one buyer who put the long arm on his

right shoulder as that felt better to him.  Another put the short arm

parallel with the floor and bent it to fit his body.  He claimed this

mod aloowed it to kind of "grab" his body and hold the bass secure.

You can even shorten the arms if you're really adventurous.



I will offer this - if you buy the Boomerang out and it doesn't work

or you don't like it I'll offer a full refund (minus shipping of

course).  Email me offline if you're interested.  I've got one

Boomerang left here, but Ned's making up another batch for me as I

write this.



Andy Y.







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> How much are you wanting for the NS boomerang with shipping to Calif.?



Sure, just hijack my thread, trample over me, and buy the last one! ;-)



Seriously though, I don't mind waiting for the next batch. Have at it,

southpadave. After all, you did post before I could get back to my

computer. :-)



[cjb]

OOPS, I am sorry! I was not trying to do that. I did not think you were going to

buy it. You have the right and I will move over as I should. All I was asking

was how much. I will wait as you are first in line. Please forgive my stupidity!

I thought you were only asking if it was left-handed and not wanting to

purchase. SORRY! Dave









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From: anomalad <anomalad@...>

To: steinberger_world@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10:05:44 PM

Subject: SW thread:   Re: NS Boomerang: Left handed use?





> How much are you wanting for the NS boomerang with shipping to Calif.?



Sure, just hijack my thread, trample over me, and buy the last one! ;-)



Seriously though, I don't mind waiting for the next batch. Have at it,

southpadave. After all, you did post before I could get back to my

computer. :-)



[cjb]







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Ha! Relax, I was just busting your stones for jumping in. Thanks for

your courtesy. I don't mind at all if you buy it, you might as well as

I won't need it for some time. :-)



[cjb]

Thanx but I already told Andy I was passing so you can have it. It is yours and

hopefully you will follow-thru and not leave him hanging. I really wish you

would have been honest up front rather than ridicule me just to try and rattle

my cage. Andy has informed me it is for you and I agreed to step aside. Enjoy

and if you could please let us others know how you like it. Take care and good

luck with your Boomerang. Very truly yours, southpadave.











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From: anomalad <anomalad@...>

To: steinberger_world@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:05:23 PM

Subject: SW thread:   Re: NS Boomerang: Left handed use?





Ha! Relax, I was just busting your stones for jumping in. Thanks for

your courtesy. I don't mind at all if you buy it, you might as well as

I won't need it for some time. :-)



[cjb]







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Oh my. I was joking and being friendly, but somehow a winking smiley

face icon followed by "seriously though" AND my conceding the last

Boomerang to you didn't help interpret that. You then apologize

profusely, and follow that up by attacking my character multiple

times. I get the feeling that anything I write to you will be

misconstrued, so my replies will end here. If you want to spit any

more venom in my direction, please do so directly and not by posting

messages to the group, as this sort of bickering is counterproductive.

My apologies to those reading who feel this was a waste of their time.



[cjb]

I guess I am bothered because I did NOTHING except ask for a price. You spit the

venom at me which was totally unnecessary. You acted as though I did something

wrong. SO now the boomerang is yours and you are claiming it was all a joke.

Does that mean you are not going to follow through and purchase? Had you been

honest up front I would not feel compelled to explain. Yes now I am bothered as

this is the second time you have attacked me. Are you going to claim this is all

in fun also? I made a mistake and you called me on it which I apologized for.

Now you are trying to back out of the purchase and lay blame on me once again.

Sorry but I can't accept that. DO the right thing and pay Andy as you said.

Forget about me. The joke is on you.









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From: anomalad <anomalad@...>

To: steinberger_world@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:38:57 PM

Subject: SW thread:   Re: NS Boomerang: Left handed use?





Oh my. I was joking and being friendly, but somehow a winking smiley

face icon followed by "seriously though" AND my conceding the last

Boomerang to you didn't help interpret that. You then apologize

profusely, and follow that up by attacking my character multiple

times. I get the feeling that anything I write to you will be

misconstrued, so my replies will end here. If you want to spit any

more venom in my direction, please do so directly and not by posting

messages to the group, as this sort of bickering is counterproductive.

My apologies to those reading who feel this was a waste of their time.



[cjb]







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> I guess I am bothered because I did NOTHING except ask for a price. . .



Please take any add'l replies offline and send them directly to each

other if you feel the need to continue this spat.



I've still got the one Boomerang here ready to ship for whomever wants

it.  And I've got 8 more on order.  Will post here and put an auction

up on eBay for what's left once they arrive.



Andy