Forum: The Bull Pit
03-30-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 26,754
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-29-2009, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 26,754
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-20-2008, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,340
Peg Leg anyone
I haven't tried it but I think the KC Strings "Peg Leg" is a clever solution to a Laborie style endpin without drilling a hole in your bass. Anyone tried one?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-24-2007, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,741
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
09-19-2007, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,562
Matthew,
I've been following the building...
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
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
07-18-2007, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 45,593
Mike,
Nice look. I was away for a couple of...
Mike,
Nice look. I was away for a couple of weeks and logged in this morning. A bit of a shock on my sleep deprived brain, but I like it much better than the default. I wonder what else I missed?
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
06-09-2007, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,144
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Forum: Jazz Corner
06-06-2007, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 26,348
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Forum: The Bull Pit
05-26-2007, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,623
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-16-2007, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,638
Flint,
I have this Petersen stand.
...
Flint,
I have this Petersen stand.
http://www.petersendesigns.com/
It is much better than any of the wire stands I've tried. It folds into a tidy package and will hold a large fake book. It...
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
04-03-2007, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 116,299
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
04-03-2007, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,973
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
03-29-2007, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,679
Stan,
Do you mean on the bass? If so, I've...
Stan,
Do you mean on the bass? If so, I've played some traditional fiddle tunes (some probably Irish in origin) on the bass (pizzacato not arco) as an exercise (and because its fun). Since the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
03-27-2007, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,668
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
03-16-2007, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 116,299
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
03-16-2007, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 116,299
I just got back from a 2,000 mile road trip and...
I just got back from a 2,000 mile road trip and having lots of time to think I came to the same conclusion. It's not relevant where shop XX gets the raw material, it's the final product that matters...
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
03-07-2007, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 116,299
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
03-04-2007, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 116,299
Thanks Ken, I'm a big believer in the old adage...
Thanks Ken, I'm a big believer in the old adage of "you get what you pay for" and among the instruments I own, my humble little bass is far and away the most expensive. But I've always tried to at...
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
03-04-2007, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 116,299
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Forum: Jazz Corner
02-08-2007, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,048
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Forum: Italian Bass School
02-08-2007, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 210,266
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Forum: Italian Bass School
02-07-2007, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 210,266
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
01-24-2007, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,144
Rattle
It's pretty common to see a rattlesnake rattle put inside instruments used in bluegrass and old-time music. I believe that Bill Monroe had one in his famous Loar mandolin and you see them in a lot...
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