Forum: French Bass School
05-01-2009, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,231
Cool Ken!! I was told the neck was Not from the...
Cool Ken!! I was told the neck was Not from the bass either, so I don't know if the dovetail was placed later in it's path. The neck is Birch wood however, the back and ribs are Birds eye Maple. For...
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Forum: French Bass School
04-30-2009, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,231
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Forum: French Bass School
04-30-2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,231
French or German? [Here we go Again]
Hello Ken, I got this bass over in New Castle, England about 1 year ago. I thought the bass was German however, I'm getting mixed reviews on it and some are saying French copy to English marker 3...
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
09-26-2008, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,371
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
09-25-2008, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,371
Its so nice to know that you agree with me...
Its so nice to know that you agree with me Arnold!! However, the state of progress is not always a form of achievement!! Yes, the car has been a form of progress for us in terms of living and life...
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
09-25-2008, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,371
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
09-24-2008, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,371
They all used gut string however, they had the...
They all used gut string however, they had the option for different diameters on the strings which made it easier to play and bow. Chorda strings are great but they are to thick when out of the...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-21-2008, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,993
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-21-2008, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,993
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-18-2008, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,993
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-18-2008, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,993
Jeff Bollbach is a great Luthier!!
For those out there that do not know Jeff Bollbach, he is the baddest Luthier in the world!! I've known Jeff for about 15 years of my life playing bass. I met him when I was 15 1/2 years old, and was...
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
09-17-2008, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,371
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
09-17-2008, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,371
Gut strings Rock!!
Have you guys ever wonder why in the hell you can't get that sound that everyone dreams off? And why your fingers are always bleeding or have nasty caluses? Well, the answer is in those 20,000 pounds...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-17-2008, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 24,309
Scoops from the Veterans!!!
I was just talking to John Scheafer, and he said Dave Pearlman and him brought most of the Bultitude's into NYC in the mid 60's. He said they bought about 10 to 15 of his bows then costing 100...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-15-2008, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,555
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-13-2008, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,555
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-13-2008, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,555
Can anyone tell me the origin of this bass!!
I got this bass in London last week and I wanted to find out if anyone can direct me to the right direction of where this bass was originated from. It was once a 3 string bass and it still has the 3...
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