Forum: English Basses & the British Isles
06-17-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 28,383
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
02-16-2013, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,592
I'm not saying a musician shouldn't listen to...
I'm not saying a musician shouldn't listen to recordings. Obviously they're a very useful tool. But that's all they are - a tool. Like any other special tool it's easy to become dependent, when it...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-16-2013, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,453
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
02-12-2013, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,592
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
02-12-2013, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,592
I know a lot of people like to listen to...
I know a lot of people like to listen to recordings or even play along with them, and clearly that can be a useful tool, but I think that it can also be a crutch or a hinderance. I actually like to...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-18-2012, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 210
Views: 218,743
I know you didn't ask my opinion, but if the...
I know you didn't ask my opinion, but if the originals are completely unsalvageable, my personal choice would be Sloane all day long. They're the only machines I would choose for my own personal...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
10-20-2012, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,362
I played at least one snakewood bow and some...
I played at least one snakewood bow and some point, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was or even who had it. My only impression was that it was "different", and not in a good way; but...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-13-2012, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,287
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-13-2012, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,287
This is a huge and twisted subject. IMO, good...
This is a huge and twisted subject. IMO, good more for a lifetime of study and ten or so books, rather than a thesis. In fact, putting (essentially) the whole history of our instrument and the art of...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-08-2012, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 210
Views: 218,743
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
08-26-2012, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,371
I've done this before, experimenting with a few...
I've done this before, experimenting with a few different combinations of rosin scraps. Made some nice messes, but finally had good luck melting it (gently) in a cup made from aluminum foil over a...
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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe
08-18-2012, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,710
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-06-2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 179,422
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Forum: The Bull Pit
07-28-2012, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,833
I'm sure no expert, but seems to me like it...
I'm sure no expert, but seems to me like it should only be good for small companies and independent luthiers making quality instruments and gear. I do like my old Fender bass, but I couldn't care...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-22-2012, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 51,989
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
07-14-2012, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 33,101
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
04-21-2012, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,976
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-16-2012, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 28,948
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-16-2012, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,363
I believe it was also common back then to...
I believe it was also common back then to routinely change tunings, to suit the work being performed.
Didn't old scores/parts even routinely specify the tuning that was to be used? Pretty sure...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-14-2012, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,811
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-13-2012, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,811
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-12-2012, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,811
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-11-2012, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 30,811
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-30-2012, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 28,948
lol...
Sorry Ken, I tend to forget that a small minority of us aren't able to afford basses that we're afraid to take out of the house, or buy vehicles just to transport them. :rolleyes:
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-28-2012, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 28,948
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