Forum: Classical/Arco
05-30-2012, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 71,426
Spiro mittel
Hi Ken,
I play a Romanian 7/8's similar to the one you were selling a while back.
I have used EP's regular and weich, Obligatos, belcantos, Zyex, I stll have on hold a set of Helicore Orchestral,...
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
04-26-2012, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 28,957
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
04-24-2012, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 28,957
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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe
02-01-2012, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,748
Just noticed this thread!
I got one of these Romanian basses. flat back, slightly larger body than a 3/4, some people call it 7/8's but the string length it's between 41,5" to 42'.
I paid $2600 new. I needed fingerboard...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-29-2011, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,217
Great story.
I remember seeing AJ's bass back...
Great story.
I remember seeing AJ's bass back in the late 80's I think...
does anyone here has a picture of his ken smith basses?
Also, even though this has to do with personal taste, I have...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
10-10-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,094
OT,
A little while back I acquired a Upton...
OT,
A little while back I acquired a Upton Hawkes and after trying EP's regular and lights, Obligatos, Helicores hybrids and orchestra, and Zyex, I ended up settling on Spiros medium gauge for...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
08-21-2011, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,122
I have not called them.
I recently purchased...
I have not called them.
I recently purchased this bass used. It was sold back in 2006, but it seems like it just sat at this guy's basement for a long time.
I've been using the Realist for about 12...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-20-2011, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,945
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
08-20-2011, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 14,122
Revolution solo - HELP NEEDED
Anybody out there using the RS as their main pick up?
I have an Upton Hawkes, and the pick up was fitted by the Upton guys.
Anyway, the problem I am having is that the lower notes are sounding...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
08-20-2011, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,684
Hi Richard,
I didn't think they were hard to...
Hi Richard,
I didn't think they were hard to bow from the aspect that the bow grabs these strings very easily, but the sounds that comes out is very bright...
I think that with the bow they might...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
08-03-2011, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,684
Zyex medium gauge
http://youtu.be/t6iF3gWKlG0
I made a quick video to show how these string are coming along.
I actually really dislike them, but being that they were free and I have 3 basses, I am still waiting...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
07-06-2011, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,684
Quick Update!
These strings seem pretty loud even at a low action.
They feel stiffer than Obligatos compared at the same height on the same bass.
Initially they sounded a lot like Helicores Pizzicato. They...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
06-24-2011, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,684
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
06-23-2011, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,684
D'Addario Zyex
I have not seen any threads on Zyex yet, so here I come.
After all these years I decided that I like Obligatos, Pirazzis, and Spiros. So i just order a couple of sets of Obligatos and one set of...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
06-20-2011, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,295
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
06-19-2011, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 86,045
soft x regular
Guys, quick question for those who have tried soft and regular gauge.
Is the difference in gauge, Feel, thickness, really noticeable between both gauges?
I ask because I think my bass likes...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
06-19-2011, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,295
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
06-17-2011, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,295
Jazz arco!
YouTube - ‪There is a small hotel‬‏ (http://youtu.be/-tMMHxjVBLU)
This is from last night.
and just for the record I hate to play with with a bow, but chick singers sometimes...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [BG]
04-27-2011, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,970
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [BG]
04-26-2011, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,970
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [BG]
04-24-2011, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,970
Answers
Thank you for your nice comments.
1. What pre-amp and pick-ups are you using on this bass?
I don't know much about gear. I found the pick up and preamp on ebay. It's a EMG I guess pretty...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [BG]
04-23-2011, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,970
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
04-12-2011, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,442
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
04-12-2011, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 27,442
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
04-09-2011, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,676
Unsung heroes!
Wow, that is a lot of work!!!
Every now and then I meet a bassist that does all kinds of work. Electric bass, upright bass, all sort of styles of music etc. etc.
And then I see some cats that are...
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