Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-04-2019, 04:27 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2019, 10:48 PM
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New info
So, here I am 7 years later. I recently had an extensive rehab of this bass by Arnold Schnitzer. He agreed it was a 50's bass, but what clinched it was that when he removed the bass bar to replace...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-26-2014, 02:52 PM
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Thanks. It looks like I can cover the range...
Thanks. It looks like I can cover the range needed with a combination of files from different SM sets, ie. the single sided and double sided and bass-specific sets. And then some needle files. I have...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-26-2014, 01:30 PM
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I'm looking for files to use for nuts and...
I'm looking for files to use for nuts and bridges. I've come across nut files at StewMac that look like the way to go. What does everyone use? I'm being taught by a cello luthier and she doesn't...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-25-2014, 06:00 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-25-2014, 04:06 AM
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Bridge repair
I have a bunch of middle school students, and the basses they bring are often borderline unplayable. One problem I think I can fix quickly is a bridge where the string slot has been filed too deep....
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-16-2013, 10:47 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-14-2013, 12:25 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-13-2013, 10:27 PM
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Old? end pin
I have a bass with an end pin which is a 1/2 inch rod held by a wooden collet tightened with a big aluminum collar. Does anyone know if these are still made?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-12-2012, 07:26 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-12-2012, 02:42 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-12-2012, 01:26 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-11-2012, 11:40 PM
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Also, given these dates, it's unlikely that my...
Also, given these dates, it's unlikely that my 1923 Tarantino is by Marino, or not from 1923. He would have been quite the prodigy luthier at age 9. However, I've seen a few references to Marino...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-11-2012, 11:34 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-11-2012, 06:05 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-11-2012, 11:26 AM
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Tarantino
Does anybody know the dates of birth/death for Giuseppe and Marino Tarantino? Can't find anything online. Thanks.
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
04-16-2010, 12:48 PM
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