Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-14-2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 210
Views: 218,976
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Forum: Italian Bass School
03-24-2011, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 212,001
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Forum: English Basses & the British Isles
03-21-2011, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 50,676
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-21-2011, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 123,581
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Forum: Italian Bass School
02-28-2011, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 212,001
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
12-19-2010, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 123,581
Wow! That is great to hear Ken. The bass looks...
Wow! That is great to hear Ken. The bass looks gorgeous. I'd love to hear it one day. It will be nice to hear your thoughts when the original is complete comparing both basses. When do you anticipate...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-21-2010, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 32,892
I have had one of those adjustable tailpieces,...
I have had one of those adjustable tailpieces, and IMO they are too heavy and have a significant impact on the tone(not necessarily in a good way). Depends on the bass of course. I put mine on a...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
11-11-2010, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 21,072
The bass looks just gorgeous Ken. I'd love to...
The bass looks just gorgeous Ken. I'd love to hear it one day. I have always been attracted to the broader shouldered basses not only visually, but it seems tonally they tend to have a fairly big...
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Forum: French Bass School
07-08-2010, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,205
While I don't have the amount of experience Ken...
While I don't have the amount of experience Ken does, I would also guess that is a faked Hungarian bass. I have owned 2. One I bought as a turn of the century german, the other I bought knowing it...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
05-04-2010, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 212,001
Very interesing. Although I'm sure it will be...
Very interesing. Although I'm sure it will be difficult to find out who actually made the bass, I hope that as the restoration continues you and Arnold can find out more towards this. This is...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
03-14-2010, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 212,001
Beautiful bass. There really is something...
Beautiful bass. There really is something pleasing about the shape of a cornerless(or guitar shaped) bass. Very intriguing. I look forward to hearing more about yours Ken as the restoration continues!
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
03-12-2010, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,089
New Bow
I just aquired this nice French bow(formerly my teachers). It appears to be German made with good quality pernambuco. Stick weighs 125g. Playing hair length at 21.5", with a stick length of 26.5"(not...
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Forum: German School of Basses
03-09-2010, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,404
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-08-2010, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 31,482
Ken I think your "i" key is malfunctioning ;) I...
Ken I think your "i" key is malfunctioning ;) I agree though. I dig this site because it covers such a wide range of facets regarding the double bass, and its just a shame to see some of that stuff...
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Forum: Jazz Corner
03-06-2010, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 48,937
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
03-04-2010, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,178
Just a quick note. The Flexocor experiment is...
Just a quick note. The Flexocor experiment is over at least for now. They sound GREAT for that old school 20's/30's 2 beat, and early swing especially through an amp. They seem to have a thickness...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-27-2010, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,742
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
02-23-2010, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,178
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
02-22-2010, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,178
Flexocor 92's for Jazz
I know that Ken had created a thread ("The Bass" (http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=91)), but I wanted to expand a bit on using Flexocor 92's in a Jazz or Theater context. While my good...
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Forum: English Basses & the British Isles
02-19-2010, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 22,079
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Forum: German School of Basses
02-17-2010, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,642
I have no idea Ken. It is quite possible. The...
I have no idea Ken. It is quite possible. The ribs look to have the original varnish. The top displays some of that blotchy look you get when a top is refinished. I guess its possible the back and...
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Forum: German School of Basses
02-17-2010, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,642
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Forum: German School of Basses
02-17-2010, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,642
I am not sure about what is original to this...
I am not sure about what is original to this bass. The neck/scroll may not be. Here are a couple of side/back pictures. I'll see about getting a fairly high resolution picture of the purfling on the...
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Forum: German School of Basses
02-17-2010, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,642
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Forum: German School of Basses
02-17-2010, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,642
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