Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-27-2015, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-26-2015, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 69,013
Equal?
I think it's just another wood to use and very pretty. I have seen many Pollmann's with Anegre' before. One I had was mixed with the ribs Maple and the back Anegre'.
Basses can be also as you...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-26-2015, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 69,013
It has a few repaired Rib cracks and some minor...
It has a few repaired Rib cracks and some minor repaired Top cracks as well. The bass is solid. The Back and Sides are Anegre', not Maple. It is also lighter in weight than maple and very stable as...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-22-2015, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,289,904
Gears..
FYI, those are NOT the Gears we/I put on those basses. Those are Shaller and they are also Upside Down. The screw hole goes on the bottom, not th top.
We were using Gears made by Gotoh for...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-19-2015, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 69,013
my new Pollmann (SOLD)
This is my newly acquired Pollmann Busseto (Busetto or Bussetto, pick your spelling).
The Label mentions this being a 4/4 model. In Germany and Europe maybe, but in USA, we call this a 7/8 or...
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Forum: English Basses & the British Isles
03-16-2015, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 148,674
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
03-15-2015, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 203,109
ok..
All fixed and ready to play. When something like this happens, you never know if all is back 100% where it was exactly. :confused:
It feels good and sounds good but I had to chisel down the ends...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
03-15-2015, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 203,109
agreed..
Here's a twist. If you believe in Karma, it happened to me last night. About 8 years ago, a player in the section that was shopping for a bass found and old Juzek at a great price from a family. I...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-15-2015, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 224,180
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-11-2015, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 17,679
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
02-28-2015, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 203,109
Eric, if we rave too much, Sue might raise the...
Eric, if we rave too much, Sue might raise the price! :eek:
All kidding aside, when ever I compare bows when practicing, it's so obvious what the better bow is and I have some other fine bows here...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [BG]
02-27-2015, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 21,010
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
02-16-2015, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 209,475
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
02-16-2015, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 167,271
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
02-15-2015, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 58,746
I have never used the underwood on the same...
I have never used the underwood on the same basses as the shadow but with one exception. It was the late great Charles Famborough that got me to come out and sit in on a concert he was doing...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
02-14-2015, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 58,746
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
02-12-2015, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 203,109
Eric, you will find as time goes that this will...
Eric, you will find as time goes that this will make it easier to play certain things that were before hard to play. Like my original old Sartory I played for 15 years in NYC, my Lipkins makes things...
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
02-10-2015, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 14,872
Ebony Top Wood, Old Stock!
Look at the middle shelf on the right with the vertical stick. That is ebony lumber purchased around 1993 or so. In the second pic, you see a Smith BSR 6EG with this Ebony. Last week we were...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
02-10-2015, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 203,109
great
Beautiful bow.. I haven't played many bows in my lifetime that can compare and those were classics.
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
02-09-2015, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,658
Oh my,,
You should be asking US directly, not bass players but the makers of your bass. Makes sense? Email me at support@kensmithbasses.com and start from the beginning.
You have either a loose wire on...
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
02-08-2015, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 58,746
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
02-05-2015, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,061
Wood names..
I have modified the names of two of the woods we use on our Basses.
Shedua, aka Ovankol is also known as African Walnut but we have never used that name. I just changed the listing on some parts...
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Forum: French Bass School
01-30-2015, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 65,416
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
01-16-2015, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 54,113
yes..
First off, one of the guys I play beside here studied with Brennand as well.
I agree that the parts themselves is what is best. I play Beethoven and Mozart parts when we are off season as opposed...
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
01-15-2015, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 54,113
You're welcome
Eric, I have been so busy the last couple of years with Orchestra music that I only have time in the summer to work on etudes and stuff like that. During the season I have back to back concerts with...
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