Forum: Chinese/Asian
09-21-2008, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,957
Since you asked . . .
Ken, since you asked, I got out the tape measure to find those measurements.
Surprise, surprise - the string length is actually 1/8" shorter than it was. It's exactly 41" now. (weird - I could...
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Forum: Chinese/Asian
09-19-2008, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,957
Ken -
Sorry I can't be more exact. The...
Ken -
Sorry I can't be more exact. The height I measured last year, i measured along the back, just like you would size a viola. The original string height when I bought the bass was "standard" -...
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Forum: Chinese/Asian
09-19-2008, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,957
Just to continue . . .
I am still enjoying my time with this bass, even if I know its limitations. It's a solid instrument. I'm not ashamed to play it in any situation.
It seems to respond very well to synthetic core...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-03-2008, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,109
Good luck
Maybe you could contact John Sprague, who is involved with the U.S. import side of SHen?
Try this:
info@cscproducts.com
or (U.S. phone #):
888-600-8559
Those are from Shen's U.S. website.
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-28-2007, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,681
Willow
I like mine alot, for what it is. It's only two years old, but very playable and gets a good sound. It can't compare to basses in the $10,000 range, but in my opinion, compares very well with any...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
10-20-2007, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,594
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
10-19-2007, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,594
Congratulations
I was just admiring those pics over at the other forum. Looks good.
When are you going to start selling them?
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-17-2007, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,874
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
10-03-2007, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,492
Lil' Rhody
That's my home state, too, though I'm forced to live in the wilds of New York for now . . .
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
08-31-2007, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,983
Vanhal - good!
Really excellent, especially for your second year of playing.
One thing that struck me in the first movement is how "stiff" the trills sound. Try taking the trills as a separate exercise. You can...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
08-31-2007, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,394
Beethoven 9 recit.
I made this recording (http://www.doublebassblog.org/2007/07/virtual-master-class-track-beethoven-9_30.html) of the Beethoven 9 recitative right after Mike started this thread a couple of months ago,...
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
08-09-2007, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,648
Concertos
I like playing the Koussevitsky the most, probably only because I put so much work into it - I recently backpedalled and started checking out the Cappuzi (sp?)
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
08-02-2007, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,218
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
07-29-2007, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,892
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
07-29-2007, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,892
Inexpensive German bows
Here's a link to a review I just wrote about some inexpensive German bows I had a chance to try this summer, including a couple of the bows sold through Ken's shop:
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Forum: The Bull Pit
06-28-2007, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,905
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Forum: The Bull Pit
06-16-2007, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 66,735
Cat pee thread
David -
We're poised to test your cat pee remedy today. I found a few more spots in the house that he hit and we didn't know about (a closet in the guest room, another duffel bag in the attic . ....
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
06-14-2007, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,789
Congratulations
Matt, good work. That thing looks great.
When are you going to start your next one?
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-13-2007, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 44,982
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Forum: The Bull Pit
06-06-2007, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,893
A job which is no fun . . .
Speaking of a job which is no fun, I tried to save money last year by buying the cheapest wall-to-wall carpet I could find and installing it myself with a knee kick.
I didn't think about wearing...
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Forum: Jazz Corner
06-06-2007, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 26,524
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-05-2007, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,492
summer changes
Well, after the change of seasons (the end of the bass's first winter), all the above-mentioned problems have gone away! There is height between the strings and FB (I could finally lower teh bridge...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
05-31-2007, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,384
Thanks for asking, Brian
I like them. For some reason, it's easiest for me to describe tone and timbre as color: the Permanents have more bright blue in them. They are pretty responsive to the bow, and are definitely louder...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-31-2007, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,716
Music Stand Light?
I wonder if any of you have any experience with the new LED music stand lights (battery powered). I just ordered myself an old-school 40 w light requiring AC power, but I guess I will probably need...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
05-27-2007, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,695
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