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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

01-10-2011, 06:21 AM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Thank you, Terry. The bass plays easily and...

Thank you, Terry. The bass plays easily and responds well.

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

01-03-2011, 10:57 AM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Thanks, but...

Hi Ken,

Thank you very much for the kind words. Having met you, seen your shop, and heard you play, the compliment means a lot.

I really dig this bass' willingness to give up a nice E string...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

01-03-2011, 09:41 AM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Sound/vid clips of the bass' sound

Here are a couple of clips from a little Early-Music chamber thing last week, doing some old Christmas Songs.

I am not proud of my sloppy hobbyist chops, but you can still hear the bass' full...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

10-27-2010, 10:24 AM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Endpin update is that a regular 1/2" diameter...

Endpin update is that a regular 1/2" diameter carbon steel rod is still my favorite option. I have tried stainless steel, nickel silver, steel tube with various fillers (carbon fiber, steel, and...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

09-27-2010, 02:58 PM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

I know, I know. The whole string thing is another...

I know, I know. The whole string thing is another level of pain.

For now, I am sticking with the Belcantos, since they are fairly "Bb." I don't want to change too much at once...I am just...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

09-24-2010, 09:15 AM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Continuing the endpin experimentation. Probably...

Continuing the endpin experimentation. Probably going to try stainlesss steel rod and brass rod first, maybe titanium rod, and probably some home-brewed, multi-layer brass tube + carbon fiber or...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

08-26-2010, 01:30 PM

Replies: 24

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Posted By Eric Swanson

End pin tweaking

Interesting couple weeks of end pin experimentation.

I needed a large diameter endpin because of my height and pin extension, and I like the positive locking of the New Harmony endpin mechanism,...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

08-19-2010, 08:40 AM

Replies: 24

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Your rebuilt basses?

I know a tiny bit about some of the restorations that Ken has sponsored and made happen, and the many basses he has brought back to life. I certainly don't know all of the stories; I know he has...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

08-17-2010, 09:11 AM

Replies: 24

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Posted By Eric Swanson

It seems as if the largest difference between the...

It seems as if the largest difference between the sizing and proportions of the two basses is the depth of the ribs as they move up the bass and the bend location. The Hart's ribs seem to be closer...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

08-16-2010, 01:04 PM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Thanks for the info, Ken. I will contact Paul...

Thanks for the info, Ken. I will contact Paul Nowinski and ask him what he knows.

Also great info on the comparison to the Hart/Maggini. Thanks for posting those specs.

Jed took the bass to...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

08-16-2010, 11:51 AM

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Ken, do you know anything about this import...

Ken, do you know anything about this import company, E.M.M.C.? I struck out on the Internet.

I am curious about this bass' original maker in Hungary, but know nothing else. Have you seen...

Forum: Modern Eastern Europe

08-16-2010, 11:11 AM

Replies: 24

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Posted By Eric Swanson

Rebuilt bass by Jed Kriegel

I feel lucky to be able to say that after much looking, trying, and playing, this is my new/used bass. Here's the short version.

It’s a 12 year old unlabeled Hungarian flatback, brought into...

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