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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-06-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,148
Posted By David McKinney
Is my bass French or German?

I'm in the process of selling a lovely bass I've had for a couple years. It was restored by Reid Hudson who identifies it as French, and a luthier I respect a lot also believes it to be French (via...
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-25-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
14) the double-bass is easily transported in a...

14) the double-bass is easily transported in a shirt pocket or toiletry bag...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-24-2009, 03:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 43,823
Posted By David McKinney
How bout those pics?

How bout those pics?
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-23-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
Yep, this is why I'm hoping you or Arnold or...

Yep, this is why I'm hoping you or Arnold or someone else on the board might have a rec for someone one the west coast who can be entrusted with such a job...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-23-2009, 04:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
Thanks for the reply Ken...much appreciated. ...

Thanks for the reply Ken...much appreciated.


Now I need to find a great luthier on the west coast, ideally the pacific NW coast, or nearby canada.


Suggestions much appreciated...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-22-2009, 12:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,829
Posted By David McKinney
I sold a very banged-up 5/8 Juzek for $2000 about...

I sold a very banged-up 5/8 Juzek for $2000 about 3 years ago.

It had several major neck repairs, lots of major top cracks, and was pretty ugly.

It was well set-up though, and it sounded good...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-21-2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
I'm giving serious thought to going through with...

I'm giving serious thought to going through with restoration...


Ken, I was wondering if you could give some detail on the tonal improvement you experienced with your similar bass.


I'd like...
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-17-2009, 09:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
Really? Just one?

Really? Just one?
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-17-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
#13--yeah, you're right, I wish I played the...

#13--yeah, you're right, I wish I played the flute instead
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-17-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
re: #11a, lots of chicks think bassplayers are...

re: #11a, lots of chicks think bassplayers are hot...

maybe not as many as some other instruments perhaps, but plenty

I've dated at least a couple girls who had bassplayer boyfriends in their...
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-16-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
I think 7 is valid: while workable, a double...

I think 7 is valid: while workable, a double bass makes for a lousy coffee table. Definitely not "excellent".
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-16-2009, 02:45 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
8) Originally developed by sephardic shepherds...

8) Originally developed by sephardic shepherds to call the sheep home at sunset
Forum: The Bull Pit 09-15-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 64,641
Posted By David McKinney
2) Yes, it's a cello

2) Yes, it's a cello
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 09-06-2009, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 21,461
Posted By David McKinney
Ernst Heinrich Roth french bow--quality and value?

I picked this bow up as part of a package deal, but I play German, so I'm not very interested in keeping it, although I've toyed with learning french to see if I like it better...


Seems like a...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-20-2009, 01:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
Thanks for the feedback fellas--much appreciated....

Thanks for the feedback fellas--much appreciated.

It plays well now, but I may decide to restore it down the road...


Brian, could you please PM me with some luthiers in Portland and BC? It'd...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-17-2009, 11:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
The first pic in this series shows the most...

The first pic in this series shows the most distressed area:
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-17-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
more pics:

more pics:
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-17-2009, 11:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,272
Posted By David McKinney
GA Pfrezschner -- want advice on value/restoration

First post here--great forum...


Picked up this bass recently, quite like the neck profile and the sound; now I'm deciding how far to go with it. Bass plays well and sounds good. It used to be...
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