Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-07-2012, 10:56 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-28-2012, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 313,353
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-27-2012, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 108
Views: 313,353
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-27-2012, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 313,353
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-17-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 117,669
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-17-2012, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 117,669
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-16-2012, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 117,669
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-17-2007, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,684
That sounds a lot like the ideas presented in...
That sounds a lot like the ideas presented in Barry Greene's The Inner Game of Music. I haven't finished it yet, but the basis of the book is learning how to overcome your own mental blocks....
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-09-2007, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,516
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-07-2007, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,582
+1 I went from having a whittner to an ebony...
+1 I went from having a whittner to an ebony tailpiece, and was much happier with the sound. It also felt a lot better to bow, like the string was fighting me. It all comes down to what you're...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-20-2007, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 32,477
I think the one variable you're leaving out is...
I think the one variable you're leaving out is the bass. It could be that your bass dislikes the change in humidity. Some people recommend a summer and winter soundpost. Your bow probably isn't going...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-13-2007, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 108
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-11-2007, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 313,353
You'd be better off asking robertsons those...
You'd be better off asking robertsons those questions. I will say that the small hump they put in the back is nice. There are no sharp edges and it really makes it easier to know where you are....
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-29-2007, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 108
Views: 313,353
I just got my bass back from Robertsons last...
I just got my bass back from Robertsons last night. They put on a beautiful extension with snakewood capos. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten a chance to play the bass much yet, but I'm very excited...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
07-21-2007, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,864
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Forum: Classical/Arco
06-27-2007, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,625
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
06-12-2007, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 25,149
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-10-2007, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 20,364
I got back form ISB this afternoon and had a...
I got back form ISB this afternoon and had a wonderful time. They were so many great performances, it was almost overwhelming, but I have to say, Garcia-Fons really took the cake in that regard....
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Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing
05-18-2007, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 50,474
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Forum: Classical/Arco
04-18-2007, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,071
The Belcantos are a pretty amazing string. You...
The Belcantos are a pretty amazing string. You will get all the volume and projection you will ever need in orchetra section. They bow easier than the flex 92's I think and have more volume. I used...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-13-2007, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,270
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-09-2007, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,384
I usually like to work out fingerings away from...
I usually like to work out fingerings away from the bass before I try to play it. This makes that first run through a bit less cumbersome, and I find I come up with more logical finegrings away from...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-08-2007, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,593
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-04-2007, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,593
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-04-2007, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,593
Is this practical?
I don’t know how familiar people are with Solano’s work, but they are known for having some issues with their construction. In December of 2005 I had a rib pop open in the middle of a concert...
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