Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-05-2010, 03:25 PM
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-04-2008, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 3
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There's a great chapter on Red Mitchell in the...
There's a great chapter on Red Mitchell in the Gene Lees book "Cats of any color".
Gene talks to Red who really goes into detail on the 5ths thing. He also tells some great stories about Whitey.
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-03-2008, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 3
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Brrrr! it's cold in there!
The strings and book arrived on the 31st of December, and I immediately put them on.
First impressions: My bass (Cleveland ply) has really opened up with the new tuning. There's more bottom end,...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-29-2007, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 3
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Tuning in fifths
I would like to hear about peoples experiences on tuning in 5ths.
I have hoovered up all the threads on TB on this topic and Red Mitchell/ Joel Quarrington etc.
My interest was piqued after...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-29-2007, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,455
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-07-2007, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,455
I have a Wittner on my New Standard (came from...
I have a Wittner on my New Standard (came from Arnold and Wil like that), and put one on my other bass (Christopher flatback).
For pizz, I think there is a small volume boost, arco can get a bit...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
06-04-2007, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 31,508
Quick 10 minute playing update:
I've put the A and E strings on- huge difference in tension and sound!
The strings are easier to press down now and feel very supple. The E is floppier than the spiro mittel I had on and bows much...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
06-04-2007, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 31,508
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
06-03-2007, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 31,508
New Eurosonic review
My New Standard Cleveland arrived last week, it came strung with Spiro Mittels. There was also a set of the new Eurosonic strings in the box.
The Spiros: I liked the E and A, big and growly and I...
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
05-25-2007, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,805
Hi David, what guts do you like on your...
Hi David, what guts do you like on your Cleveland?
I've got spiro reds on at the moment, and they sound good. I have guts on my
other bass (old Labellas) and it's great to be able to hear the...
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
05-23-2007, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 3
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My New Cleveland
Hi, I received a special present in the mail yesterday!
A New Standard Cleveland from Wil and Arnold.
I think it's the first in New Zealand, and it's probably the southernmost Cleveland in the...
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
05-18-2007, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 31,508
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
05-07-2007, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,367
I have an old LP by Leonard Bernstein called...
I have an old LP by Leonard Bernstein called something like 'Jazz Explained'.
In it he gets Coleman Hawkins to play a tune with vibrato (which Coleman does beautifully), and then without. Coleman...
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Forum: Jazz Corner
03-07-2007, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-27-2007, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 47,089
Here's...
Here's (http://www.gollihur.com/kkbass/tailpieces.html) a nice looking composite tailpiece on Bob Gollihurs site. And it's only $43. Hmmm...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
02-19-2007, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,697
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