Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
08-14-2017, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 41
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
05-20-2016, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,802
My first bass amp was late 60's when I started...
My first bass amp was late 60's when I started playing in high school. It was a Baldwin with a 15" and 12" speaker. I remember it as being a good, solid amp. I bought a Dual Showman cabinet when I...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-11-2015, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,479
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-10-2015, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,655
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-08-2015, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 28,080
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-23-2015, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,246
I had some scoop taken out of my fingerboard...
I had some scoop taken out of my fingerboard yesterday (around 1/16" first couple positions) and the difference in tone and ease of play is dramatic. More tone (brightness), especially up the...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-15-2015, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,246
Thanks for the replies. I'm asking because my...
Thanks for the replies. I'm asking because my "B" bass has a bridge drilled for a Wilson pickup. I'm not happy with the shape but my luthier tells me he doesn't recommend taking wood off the top...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-06-2015, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,246
Change Bridge to Change Sound?
I'm curious if a bridge alone can have an effect on a bass' sound? I know that thinner bridges and wingless bridges are supposed to brighten up the sound. Can going from a quality bridge to another...
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Forum: French Bass School
08-27-2015, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,250
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Forum: French Bass School
08-26-2015, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,250
Tournier?
Ken, have you seen, or know anything about this maker/shop regarding basses? A friend of mine has one with his label. Early 20th Century.
A few pics on Facebook...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
07-07-2014, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 65,955
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Forum: Italian Bass School
04-18-2014, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 36,480
Why don't you tell them that to honor their...
Why don't you tell them that to honor their father's memory, you will play the bass and be responsible for it's preservation and tell the story of how you received it at your performances. When you...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
04-08-2014, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 36,480
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-07-2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 55,987
My new bass is kind of an oddball with highly...
My new bass is kind of an oddball with highly flamed ribs, mildly flamed back, a dovetail mortise and, an integral bass bar. My luthier told me the dovetail made it more Czech than German school.
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-07-2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 55,987
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-12-2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 212,240
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-11-2013, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 212,240
3 Cornerless for Sale
Have you seen these interesting basses on the ISB site?
http://www.isbworldoffice.com/bass-sell.asp
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-09-2013, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,330
Da Salo
This was posted on TB and I thought you would be interested.
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/16th-century-double-bass-comes-with-subwoofer-vibes-20130708-2pm6c.html
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-20-2013, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,193
I didn't look at the bridge angle after...
I didn't look at the bridge angle after tightening the strings, good point. Yes, I did walk. The bass is owned by a friend who is retiring and I didn't know it was a hybrid until I showed up. It...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-20-2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,193
Bass feel question...
I was checking out an old hybrid bass yesterday. When I first played it pizz, it had a fairly loose feel, but after a while I started to lower the strings as they were high for me. As I lowered...
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
06-20-2013, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,536
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
06-20-2013, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,536
String ID
I played on some strings yesterday that had orange with black spiral at the ball ends, and a different pastel color for each string at the peg end. Anyone know what these might be?
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-03-2013, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,324
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Forum: German School of Basses
04-08-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 25,133
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Forum: Italian Bass School
02-26-2013, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 16,661
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