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Matthew Tucker
05-28-2007, 03:48 AM
Hi team

Proud to show off my new 2007 "Tucker" here, for those that don't visit the other place any more.

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/2328IkAUn/138574.jpg


Here's what it sounds like, "in the brown". This is a rough recording, without setup, only a temp bridge, a quick soundpost set and no fingerboard work at all.

http://home.exetel.com.au/studio205/e107_f...s/sirente1a.mp3 (http://home.exetel.com.au/studio205/e107_files/downloads/sirente1a.mp3)

http://home.exetel.com.au/studio205/e107_f...s/sirente2a.mp3 (http://home.exetel.com.au/studio205/e107_files/downloads/sirente2a.mp3)

Ken McKay
05-29-2007, 09:02 AM
Matthew,

That is great:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I really like the looks of that bass.

Mike Pecanic
06-11-2007, 11:11 AM
She's a beauty!

Matthew Tucker
06-12-2007, 09:31 AM
Well, my Tucker is now finished:

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/2328IkAUn/142100.jpg

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/2328IkAUn/142107.jpg

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/2328IkAUn/142105.jpg

More pics here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4298609#post4298609

JoeyNaeger
06-12-2007, 10:32 AM
Congratulations! It really looks beautiful. I've been following your progress since you first started so it's great to finally see it finished.

Brian Gencarelli
06-12-2007, 05:50 PM
Matthew,

Congrats! You must be proud of yo tucker, cause it's one bad motherf.....!

INSPIRING!
Brian

David Powell
06-14-2007, 11:46 AM
Gorgeous! And I am so glad you posted some sound files. Even if we are not all pro recording engineers with todays computer programs and generally good quality microphones it is possible to get representative recordings and sound after all is what it is all about.

stan haskins
06-14-2007, 02:03 PM
Matt, good work. That thing looks great.

When are you going to start your next one?

Matthew Tucker
06-14-2007, 10:45 PM
I'll start the next one soon as I have cleared a czech ply bass I have the top off for repairs. It''l be a cornerless model.

The sound files are crap, actually. I'll get some good recordings done - and arco - when i get the bass back from the woodworking show and have played it in a bit!!

Michael Case
09-12-2007, 10:37 AM
Very nice bass, looks great and sounds great too.

Matthew Tucker
09-17-2007, 08:09 AM
Well, at the risk of accusations of egocentric self-indulgence - and of boring you to death with yet MORE pictures of this bass - I'm posting these studio shots, as they are a bit better than the ones I took in a hurry when the bass was first finished. :o

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/1385884738_13eb58e513_o.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/1385918860_aac1bafdf6_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1127/1384932347_37247d82bb.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/1384930949_35428e64e2_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/1384931691_076f849bf6_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1057/1385829236_7a8add8438.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/1385829542_016fc4d3a9.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1185/1385830856_767c6ac3b4.jpg

Brian Ross
09-18-2007, 10:32 PM
Your bass looks wonderful. Congrats!

I'm curious about the f-holes (hopefully you haven't already explained this somewhere else). They seem long, wide, and quite close to the sides of the bass. What's the background for this design and your decision to use it?

Matthew Tucker
09-19-2007, 08:34 AM
Well the simple answer is that was the shape and position of the FFs on this model.

But, I love 'em, I find the shape tres elegante and kind of why I chose this pattern to build. Now, I look at other basses and think gee, those are tiny FFs!!!!

There seems to be no reason why they cannot be so; a broad centre table maximises the connection to the upper and lower bouts, and the long ffs give lateral flexibility where it counts. The wood on the outside of the FFs does not seem to serve any acoustical - or even structural - purpose anyway, so a bit less won't hurt.

And ... big holes let big notes out :)

Ron Lacey
09-19-2007, 10:13 AM
Matthew,

I've been following the building here and on the "other site" and all I can say is WOW. That is a stunning bass and seeing it come to life was a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing!

Ron

Anselm Hauke
04-06-2009, 05:28 AM
hi matthew
the chinese copied your bass!:)
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1yA9fHTp2Wc/SdkcQ6gTX0I/AAAAAAAABpo/qsH4cMv_gmQ/s640/DSC00603.JPG

Ken Smith
04-06-2009, 08:54 AM
hi matthew
the chinese copied your bass!:)
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_1yA9fHTp2Wc/SdkcQ6gTX0I/AAAAAAAABpo/qsH4cMv_gmQ/s640/DSC00603.JPG

I thought it was made from Chandler Plans? Chandler had the attributed D.Parker Bass from the Elgar book re-attributed as an Amati and then sold these as Amati plans. This model is most likely a cut-down British Bass from the late 18th to early 19th century more so than anything Italian much less the slight possibility of it being the first 'confirmed' Amati ever found.

It may very well be Matthew's beautiful work that put the Chinese on to it but if they also think it's an Amati, the are climbing up the wrong tree.

I think it's flattery all around. It would be easy enough to contact them and ask what Bass they copied for this new model they are showing.

Anselm Hauke
04-06-2009, 08:59 AM
I thought it was made from Chandler Plans? Chandler had the attributed D.Parker Bass from the Elgar book re-attributed as an Amati and then sold these as Amati plans. This model is most likely a cut-down British Bass from the late 18th to early 19th century more so than anything Italian much less the slight possibility of it being the first 'confirmed' Amati ever found.
i know, i was just joking



I think it's flattery all around. It would be easy enough to contact them and ask what Bass they copied for this new model they are showing.

i did that already:http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532991 , see post#11+12

Arnold Schnitzer
04-06-2009, 12:51 PM
I have the original bass of this model on my workbench. I don't see anything about this bass that leads me to think it is English. I think it is Italian, old, with a replaced scroll and the body received a massive cut-down a long time ago. Even cut-down this is a meaty 7/8 size.

Ken Smith
04-06-2009, 01:18 PM
I have the original bass of this model on my workbench. I don't see anything about this bass that leads me to think it is English. I think it is Italian, old, with a replaced scroll and the body received a massive cut-down a long time ago. Even cut-down this is a meaty 7/8 size.

I believe your opinion.. I have never seen the Bass in person myself. Only in a few pictures. Another dealer who has seen it recently thought it to be English as Elgar did or published it as. I have heard that it sounds fantastic. About how old would you estimate it to be?

Arnold Schnitzer
04-06-2009, 07:03 PM
My guess would be that the bass is about 200 years old. The reasons I think it is Italian, as opposed to English: workmanship, wood, linings, etc. Especially the top wood: it goes from quartered to slab in the outer flanks, is pretty mediocre, and it has knots. I have not seen wood like this on an English bass. The scroll is magnificently carved in the Italian-style; the workmanship is so good I think it might have been done in England, which is where the plates and machines were likely installed. Also, the scroll volute has twisted out of plane. English makers did not dry their wood adequately (England is too damp), and this may have happened after the bass was subjected to central heating in Canada or the USA.

Calvin Marks
04-07-2009, 03:17 PM
The very tall, long body and f-holes reminds me of Chris Threkeld-Wiegend's (sp!?) basses.

Very nice. What kind of tailpiece is that?

Matthew Tucker
04-13-2009, 06:26 AM
If you're referring to my version of the Chandler/Parker/Amati/Corky/Muroki bass, then the tailpiece is a plain maple tailpiece I made myself. I am now a little tired of the blond tailpiece look, and will soon replace it with a heavier blackwood model.

I have no idea what tailpiece is used on the chinese version.

I lookes up Chris Threkeld-Wiegend's website

http://heartlandsbs.com/gallery2/main.php

I'm not sure his MOP inlays are to my taste, but there you go. And he uses some very odd arching styles. I wonder how they sound?