Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-24-2010, 11:00 AM
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The sides would be the next in holding power. I...
The sides would be the next in holding power. I have taken out many a neck in which there was almost no contact between the bottom of the neck and the mortise yet it was still holding under tension....
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-23-2010, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 28,191
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Forum: Classical/Arco
03-27-2009, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,313
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
03-20-2009, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,405
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-24-2009, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,276
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-21-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,276
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-21-2009, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,276
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-20-2009, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,276
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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe
01-10-2009, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 60,907
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-31-2008, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,182
Happy New Year everybody!
Just got off the phone with Ken [who is working all day!] and felt nostalgic for this scene. I guess all the BS that went down at TB just put me off bass forum stuff in general. Kinda like to get...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-20-2008, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,039
Phil- if you take out the words- bad, wood, and...
Phil- if you take out the words- bad, wood, and doctors you'd be more accurate.
Actually I think the only reason Carlos is blowing smoke up my badass is he feels guilty for doing a master class at...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-24-2007, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,889
Hey guys-
Years ago in previous...
Hey guys-
Years ago in previous employ:rolleyes: we used to scrape off the varnish, score the rib with a checkerboard pattern, and crazy glue the leather bumpers on. Always seemed pretty nasty to...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
01-31-2007, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,916
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
01-29-2007, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 663,423
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-29-2007, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,575
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-26-2007, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 132,640
Great job, Ken. A thought occurred to me-I...
Great job, Ken. A thought occurred to me-I remember that David Bromberg had a keen interest in Yankee instruments. Was wondering if you had ever crossed paths with him in that regard?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-25-2007, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,575
I think there is a higher % of basses with...
I think there is a higher % of basses with extentions that sound great than 5 strings that sound great. There are folks who hate them just cuz they are a pain to install[create]. I used to feel that...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
01-25-2007, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,975
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
01-25-2007, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,612
Thanks, Nick. Yeah that was one of those nights...
Thanks, Nick. Yeah that was one of those nights when you want it to go on forever.Lots of innerstin folks. It was Bill's b'day and at one point the whole room sang him the birthday song. With all the...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-24-2007, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 19,626
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-24-2007, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 34,575
Yeah, unless you are used to and addicted to a...
Yeah, unless you are used to and addicted to a mechanical x-10-shun it is best to stay away from those. Lots of headaches. Kens advice is good-get one with an E latch only and you can always add...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-23-2007, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,733
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-23-2007, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 19,626
I assume you mean MPM bridges.When I first saw...
I assume you mean MPM bridges.When I first saw them I thought they would never work. Having been to Mike Pecanic's place and seen one of these guys I changed my mind. They are well made and work. I...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-23-2007, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 19,626
Arnold and I usually use custom one piece...
Arnold and I usually use custom one piece aluminum adjusters with some slight variations of style. But I think we both would agree that the adjusters that Lemur sells are extremely fine quality and...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
01-21-2007, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 50,021
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