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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB] 02-15-2015, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 56,685
Posted By Eric Swanson
Thanks, Ken, I used to always use an...

Thanks, Ken,

I used to always use an Underwood through an MXR 10-band equalizer and a Polytone; I loved that sound. I never liked what the Underwood did to the acoustic sound of the bass (dampened...
Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB] 02-14-2015, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 56,685
Posted By Eric Swanson
Really nice sound you are getting, as well as...

Really nice sound you are getting, as well as nice playing.

How were you amplifying your instrument? Was this just a mic through the PA, or some mic/pickup combination on the bass?

However you...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 02-14-2015, 09:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 195,274
Posted By Eric Swanson
It certainly motivates me, anew, to practice! I...

It certainly motivates me, anew, to practice! I am not yet as comfortable with the new bow as I am with my old one, which doesn't help sound production, of course...

I am sure that my nervous...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 02-12-2015, 07:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 195,274
Posted By Eric Swanson
Thanks, Ken. I feel very lucky. You inspired me. ...

Thanks, Ken. I feel very lucky. You inspired me.

When I was a young journeyman cabinetmaker, back in the early and mid '80's, I got "into" edge tools. I wanted the toughest, "best" chisels and...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 02-10-2015, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 195,274
Posted By Eric Swanson
New bow by Sue Lipkins

Hi Folks,

I want to express my gratitude to Ken, who let me try his Ode to Sartory bow by Sue Lipkins when I met him. At that moment, I knew that I wanted something similar.

I contacted Sue and...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 01-16-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 51,490
Posted By Eric Swanson
Ken, its great that you are playing so much...

Ken, its great that you are playing so much orchestral stuff!

I was actually reading through some of those etudes last night, for sight-reading practice. Let's just say I need to keep working on...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 01-15-2015, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 51,490
Posted By Eric Swanson
Follow up note... I've had this in rotation...

Follow up note...

I've had this in rotation with other stuff for a few weeks and I find it helpful; thanks again, Ken.
Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums 01-14-2015, 06:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 42,859
Posted By Eric Swanson
Really lovely. I like the grain "flow" on the...

Really lovely. I like the grain "flow" on the body.

Thanks for posting those photos!
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 12-22-2014, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 58,578
Posted By Eric Swanson
I played a 3/4 version of this bass for many...

I played a 3/4 version of this bass for many years. Mine was a hybrid with ply back and sides; judging from the wear pattern on the back edge, I'm guessing that this may be hybrid, too. Same...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 11-16-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 51,490
Posted By Eric Swanson
Ken, I just saw this post. I can't tell you why...

Ken, I just saw this post. I can't tell you why it took me so long...

What a great resource! Thank you for sharing it. I had certainly never seen it before.

Not only fingerings, but notes about...
Forum: Italian Bass School 10-31-2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 105,275
Posted By Eric Swanson
Care to share any photos of it, post-luthiery?

Care to share any photos of it, post-luthiery?
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 09-19-2014, 06:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 76,662
Posted By Eric Swanson
Another Gold Medal Bow from Sue Lipkins!

Sue Lipkins just won a Gold Medal for the bow she entered in the 2014 VSA Competition.

Bravo, Sue!!
Forum: The Bull Pit 08-14-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 196,225
Posted By Eric Swanson
I find Facebook nearly impossible to negotiate...

I find Facebook nearly impossible to negotiate and use it extremely rarely. I love the forum because things are easy to find and reference.

I have never visited your Facebook pages. I can try it,...
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 06-19-2014, 06:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 58,855
Posted By Eric Swanson
It was out; I haven't ever seen it. ...

It was out; I haven't ever seen it.

Probably just as well; it would probably just fill me with bass-yearning...

:)
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 06-18-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 58,855
Posted By Eric Swanson
Thank you for putting it forward. I hadn't...

Thank you for putting it forward. I hadn't noticed the veneered tuning machine handles or the lovely tailpiece.

Not only a gorgeous piece of wood and metalworking, but an exceptional instrument...
Forum: Italian Bass School 04-30-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 105,275
Posted By Eric Swanson
Very cool. I love Sibelius 2nd, especially. That...

Very cool. I love Sibelius 2nd, especially. That part where the basses are playing a solo in unison, then split into doing contrary motion always gives me goosebumps.

What strings do I see in the...
Forum: Italian Bass School 04-11-2014, 08:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 105,275
Posted By Eric Swanson
Oh my. Just lovely. Congratulations, Ken!

Oh my. Just lovely. Congratulations, Ken!
Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums 03-29-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 55,045
Posted By Eric Swanson
Congratulations, Ken and crew! Many years...

Congratulations, Ken and crew!

Many years ago, I was at a party/jam session, a late night/early morning thing that I went to after playing some gig. I had my DB. Another bassist (I can't remember...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-16-2014, 08:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,860
Posted By Eric Swanson
Thanks for sharing these, Ken; I listened to all...

Thanks for sharing these, Ken; I listened to all of them.

Nice, solid playing, with clock-setting time.

I appreciated the tritone!

The Spiros do sound great...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-02-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 128,801
Posted By Eric Swanson
Boguslaw Furtok; Johnterryl Plumeri's (Terry Plumeri's) "Across the River's Dream"

I just found these recordings on Youtube.

Terry Plumeri's (Johnterryl Plumeri's) recent composition for solo bass, "Across The River's Dream."

Studio version:
...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-11-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 73,043
Posted By Eric Swanson
Nice to hear you are having so much fun with it! ...

Nice to hear you are having so much fun with it!

With what is the "Old Lion," strung? Which bow(s) does it like best?
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 12-05-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 93,177
Posted By Eric Swanson
I have only read about these elliptical bows, but...

I have only read about these elliptical bows, but never played one...

How does it compare, in terms of feel, to your "homage to Sartory" Lipkins bow?
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 11-24-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 168,323
Posted By Eric Swanson
Only update is that Jerry Pasewicz added a...

Only update is that Jerry Pasewicz added a bullfrog leather thumb grip, after he brought the bow back to the show and did some maintenance on it.

The bullfrog is tougher, according to Jerry. It...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-23-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 73,043
Posted By Eric Swanson
Well, having played that bass very briefly, all I...

Well, having played that bass very briefly, all I can say is "congratulations," in equal measure, to both the buyer and the seller, of that Hart bass!

Such a great instrument!
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-23-2013, 06:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 73,043
Posted By Eric Swanson
I am clearly not keeping up; where is the Hart? I...

I am clearly not keeping up; where is the Hart? I don't see it posted as "sold;" is it sold, on trial somewhere, or having work done?

Frankly, I don't know how you could pick between all the...
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