Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-15-2016, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,682
The biggest difference I found between the ply...
The biggest difference I found between the ply and hybrids CFBs is that the dynamic response of the hybrid is better. The ply version tends to need a lot of energy to make it really speak, the hybrid...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-26-2015, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,682
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-18-2015, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,682
I've had two folding basses, first a plywood...
I've had two folding basses, first a plywood version and now a hybrid and I couldn't be happier. Sometimes the basses need a bit of adjustment and Charlie is always available to answer questions if...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
11-10-2015, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,878
This is a really lovely bass. Clearly the...
This is a really lovely bass. Clearly the extension will make it a more usable bass, which is good. Putting a hole in the head seems too invasive for such a special demonstration of workmanship,...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-06-2015, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,733
Here's a picture:...
Here's a picture: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207669563599087&set=pb.1291932964.-2207520000.1444138409.&type=3&theater
Seth has more images, including the heart cutouts and inlays,...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-05-2015, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,733
Seth Kimmel Cornerless Bass
I just got home from a tour that included some stops in the Pacific Northwest. While I was in Eugene, OR, I had the chance to visit with Seth Kimmel and to play one his recent basses. It's a...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
02-12-2015, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 31,537
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Forum: Classical/Arco
05-12-2014, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,969
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-06-2013, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,177
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
08-04-2013, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,210
Thanks, Brian. "Not too heavy" is probably...
Thanks, Brian. "Not too heavy" is probably perfect. This is a cocktail and appetizer kind of event, lots of chatting and milling around. Someone on TB mentioned baroque arias with basso continuo. One...
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
08-02-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,210
Music for bass and soprano
My wife is a soprano, and we're looking for something nice to play together for her choir's fundraiser. We've looked at Bottesini's aria tutto il mondo, it's very nice and is certainly a good option....
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
04-05-2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,665
Obstinato
On the topic of learning to play a difficult piece. There is a great little documentary called "Obstinato", which accompanies the Edger Meyer and Bela Fleck live CD "Music for Two". The film follows...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
01-10-2013, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,637
The damage ranges from chips and cracks as a...
The damage ranges from chips and cracks as a result of being dropped to deterioration from extensive use. A few of the bows I've tried belong to retired, or retiring symphony pros, so they have been...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
01-10-2013, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,637
Frog Damage
I'm in the market for a new bow and I've been playing as many as I can. A few of the bows I've tried, almost all of them have been used, have frog damage ranging from a chip or two to some pretty big...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-18-2012, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,143
Thanks, Ken and Arnold, for your replies. The...
Thanks, Ken and Arnold, for your replies. The Weisshaar book is out or my range right now. Though, it looks beautiful.
Ken, I have Elgar's "Looking at the Double Bass". What are the the two...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-16-2012, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,143
Treager Book
I'd like to get a good set-up and repair guide for my library at home. Mostly for my own edification, I don't intend to dive into any major repairs. Is the Treager book a good place to start? I'd...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
01-12-2011, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 29,376
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Forum: The Bull Pit
05-04-2010, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,649
Nashville Flooding
I'm sure that some of you know, and some may not, Nashville is suffering severe flooding. The Schermerhorn Symphony center has water in the basement, the Symphony has lost two concert pianos and the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-06-2010, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,682
I've seen a few at Dustin Williams' shop that...
I've seen a few at Dustin Williams' shop that were in for normal repairs, though I have not played one. Dustin told me that he has never had to repair any of the moving parts, but there do seem to be...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-27-2010, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,757
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-20-2009, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,710
Thank you.
Thanks for your replies, Ken and Tomas. I think it's time to indulge my secret lust for hatpegs, and go ahead and replace the tuners.
Jeremy
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-08-2009, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,710
To replace tuners, or not to replace.
One of my main basses is a late 30's/early 40's Kay. The label is long gone, and the bass has been refinished, so I suspect it is of little value to a collector. However, it sounds good, records well...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-14-2009, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,343
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-13-2009, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,343
When does an "old" bass become a "new" bass.
Over the long lifespan of antique instruments it's not unusual for integral parts to be replaced due to damage or for updates, like neck grafts. I'm curious if there is a consensus regarding when a...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
07-14-2009, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,465
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