Forum: French Bass School
07-02-2011, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 36,508
I would also reduce the use of flash on your...
I would also reduce the use of flash on your pictures - it produces that annoying glare that prevents us from seeing your basses' true patina. I like your older pictures because they didn't use...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
02-07-2010, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 24,607
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-09-2009, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 27,612
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-09-2009, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 27,612
Remember Calvin: try not to post your email...
Remember Calvin: try not to post your email address on public sites. There are bots and crawlers all over the net that look specifically for email addresses (i.e. you may get spam). Next time,...
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Forum: DB Strings at Ken's Corner..
09-30-2009, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 42,944
Nope. Those are the regular nylon-wound...
Nope. Those are the regular nylon-wound Eurosonics. They're meant to be used by bluegrass and rockabilly players who slap, as they are a low-tension "gut substitute" string.
The Eurosonic...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-07-2009, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,973
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-28-2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,301
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-20-2009, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 32,237
I didn't see any hostility in Ken's post(s),...
I didn't see any hostility in Ken's post(s), although he did write "suck" as a typo for "stuck" (I hope! :D).
And I think you answered your own question. The forums can only answer so much,...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-11-2009, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 32,988
Last October or so, I had my bass fixed up and...
Last October or so, I had my bass fixed up and setup by Jeff Bollbach. His work was truly fantastic, and my bass sounded and played better than ever. I however, neglected to get my fingerboard...
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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe
01-14-2009, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 60,834
Wow! That looks exactly like what was being...
Wow! That looks exactly like what was being described above - clean 'bee-sting' violin corners, roughed up F-holes. And the varnish looks like Ken's former 'Bisiach' bass' varnish to boot.
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-01-2009, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,176
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-19-2008, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,175
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
02-16-2008, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 26,547
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-02-2008, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 32,988
The same thing happened to my A string. It just...
The same thing happened to my A string. It just had a really wimpy sound and feel to it before, both pizz and arco. I really had no idea it would affect it so much. Honestly, I did the switch only...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-29-2008, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 32,988
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-27-2008, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 32,988
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
01-22-2008, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,487
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
01-21-2008, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 17,251
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-09-2007, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,794
A truly gorgeous bass that you've got there. ...
A truly gorgeous bass that you've got there. Congratulations.
From what I've heard from some people, some of Solano's basses have had construction issues. Of course, that is the only downside...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-06-2007, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,348
Ruben Gutierez? Of Brooklyn Brass and Reed? ...
Ruben Gutierez? Of Brooklyn Brass and Reed? Isn't that the same Juzek that he had been trying to sell on eBay for 5 years or so, advertised with "no cracks on its face" and "sound that Juzek's are...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
07-23-2007, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,295
There's a bassist in my orchestra that uses a...
There's a bassist in my orchestra that uses a French bow made by Hietbrink, I think. It's made of South American ironwood, swarti-something or another. It is really, really heavy and much longer...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
05-19-2007, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,026
Obligatos are a pretty good string when new. ...
Obligatos are a pretty good string when new. Plenty of warmth and decent power, good under the bow, and pretty good under the fingers. The problem with them is when they get older. By older, I...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-27-2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 35,418
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
04-26-2007, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,062
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
04-03-2007, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 117,093
As for Upton Basses, I feel that they are a...
As for Upton Basses, I feel that they are a solid, reputable company. If you call them, they will take the time to talk to you about whatever you have a question about. I remember going up to...
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