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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 04-17-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 99,339
Posted By Ken Smith
Marconcini goes to 'school'

That's me with the Marconcini bass in the Pit, bottom left. I mentioned this to one of the Luthiers I work with and he said "you're playing in the Pit with the "Marconcini"? .. Obviously Not...
Forum: Italian Bass School 04-13-2016, 03:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 116,735
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool Made at AES, Arnold's Shop. Doing a Pit job...

Made at AES, Arnold's Shop.

Doing a Pit job this week where I usually use the Kreutzer BUT, I brought the Marconcini in last Saturday for the first rehearsal and on the break leaned it on the...
Forum: Italian Bass School 04-10-2016, 05:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 116,735
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool Now with Extension..

Here is the Marconcini with a beautiful C extension and new antiqued gears as well. NOW I can use it regularly in Orchestra. The sound is as good or better than any.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 04-05-2016, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 174,117
Posted By Ken Smith
Sad sad news. I knew him only thur Facebook for...

Sad sad news. I knew him only thur Facebook for the last year or so.

People do die as they get older which is natural or from an accident or plane crash or other disaster BUT, to be killed in a...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-24-2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 51,082
Posted By Ken Smith
Wink Nice to hear it is being used. I too have played...

Nice to hear it is being used. I too have played on a long bass as well. My Storioni attributed bass was 44 1/2" when I bought it. When basses are that old, it is hard to say if it sounds Italian or...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-13-2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 74,935
Posted By Ken Smith
Question In the mean time..

People tell me in a couple of sections I play in that THIS bass (http://www.kensmithbasses.com/doublebasses/marconcini/) is louder then my much bigger Pollmann...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 03-09-2016, 12:22 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 11,920
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb New Prices for 2016

Prices on Smith Handmade Basses will go up slightly ($200 per Bass) on April 1st, 2016 to cover rising costs on many of our components. The Stock Page still has current prices listed but will...
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 03-07-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 99,100
Posted By Ken Smith
Don't buy something at 2x the price. Get what is...

Don't buy something at 2x the price. Get what is cheaper. You can fix the sound with the amp eq.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 02-27-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,971
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool Lol.. Cant help you with that.. :cool:

Lol.. Cant help you with that.. :cool:
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 02-27-2016, 05:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,971
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool Yes, FB is the new media over forums BUT, Forums...

Yes, FB is the new media over forums BUT, Forums are easier to search and follow than a FB thread. Both have their use I think.

On playing, the touch of the player on his bass, how soft or hard,...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 02-24-2016, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,924
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation Not sure but stiff is good. Loose is warn. I...

Not sure but stiff is good. Loose is warn. I would leave it alone and see if it gets better as you use it.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 02-19-2016, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 90,174
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation Stamp?

Stamps and Labels are never a guarantee of what something is. There can be a 10:1 ratio or a 1000:1 of fakes vs real ones.

Only a person that knows Vitale's work from experience can tell you if...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 02-18-2016, 07:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 90,174
Posted By Ken Smith
I had one many many years ago. That bow doesn't...

I had one many many years ago. That bow doesn't look like mine from what I recall. Vitale worked in NY and made various bows. Paul Biase would be one to show the bow to, in person, to get a better...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 02-12-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 15,601
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation Be careful. If set in the original mode, try it...

Be careful. If set in the original mode, try it that way before changing it.

http://www.kensmithbasses.com/nammshow/namm04/images/cir.jpg

Also, Look here;...
Forum: Classical/Arco 02-02-2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 177,844
Posted By Ken Smith
Question I think it can depend on your bass and the...

I think it can depend on your bass and the strings as I have found them to vary a bit from set to set, Maybe. It is more the bass I think. I have a Orig. Flex G and D on 2 different basses. One is...
Forum: KSD - Ken Smith Design 01-24-2016, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 60,911
Posted By Ken Smith
These were produced by Brooklyn Gear and probably...

These were produced by Brooklyn Gear and probably made in Korea. They are out of business now for several years. D'Andrea took over the making and selling of the KSDs after them. We don't make or...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 01-23-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 120,834
Posted By Ken Smith
Ok, so it worked out for you. BUT, an older...

Ok, so it worked out for you. BUT, an older restored bass is something you wont know with the Solano as no one lives long enough to see a new bass get old.
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 01-23-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 120,834
Posted By Ken Smith
Thumbs up Romano is a nice guy. I have spoken with him on...

Romano is a nice guy. I have spoken with him on the phone and have played in sections with 2 of his basses as well. ;)
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 01-23-2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 120,834
Posted By Ken Smith
Thumbs up It's all about the bass, not so much pride or...

It's all about the bass, not so much pride or honor. If you like the bass for a price, get it and have it restored. Afterwards, it's all old news and no one will care! :cool:
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 01-23-2016, 11:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 120,834
Posted By Ken Smith
Question humm

If that bass walked in my shop, I might make an offer. Or, maybe not! :cool:
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 01-21-2016, 12:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 17,718
Posted By Ken Smith
Question I am not sure exactly. We use a cutter that does...

I am not sure exactly. We use a cutter that does an 18" radius cut but then we finish by hand. So, the radius might be different from one end to the other. We use a drop-off measurement for the 3mm...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 01-16-2016, 01:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 30,369
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb Nope

NO, Originals were made in Japan by a small company.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-06-2016, 04:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,651
Posted By Ken Smith
To me, it looks French from c.1900. I just sold a...

To me, it looks French from c.1900. I just sold a similar looking bass. Have a look; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/doublebasses/mangenot/

When you get to the c.1900 Gamba shaped basses, the...
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 12-10-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 62,511
Posted By Ken Smith
Smile Ah..

Last night I took out the Pallotta Lion (http://www.kensmithbasses.com/doublebasses/bollbach/) (made by Jeff Bollbach) to a rehearsal. The main reason was to test it a little bit more before...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-10-2015, 05:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 74,935
Posted By Ken Smith
Smile Ah..

Last night I took out the Pallotta Lion (http://www.kensmithbasses.com/doublebasses/bollbach/) (made by Jeff Bollbach) to a rehearsal. The main reason was to test it a little bit more before sending...
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