Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-23-2009, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,323
Maple
I was thinking of Broad Leaf, but right now I"m open to anything.
I've found another immediate source for spruce, and I've got some Lombardy Poplar but it needs to be cut and dried etc. and I can't...
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
11-22-2009, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 287,202
Bromberg
[quote=Ken Smith;258]The Banjo guy? No, never met him. All I have to offer at the moment is the Batchelder Bass but enjoy talking about it.
Ken,
David Bromberg is probably the formost authority...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-22-2009, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,323
tonewood needed
I've purchased tonewood for basses from several suppliers over the years, but no one can supply me with some wood for a flat back bass in the time frame I need it (yesterday). Looking for nice maple...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
11-19-2009, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 404,011
f holes
Ken,
What is the length of the fs on your cornerless bass?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-03-2009, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 60,511
pics
I'll see if I can get you some when I get back to town. Will be in old Kentuck till next week.
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-03-2009, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 60,511
similarity
The picture of that bass is somewhat similar to mine except that mine doesn't have the bend in the back and is a round back. Mine has nice flame, the workmanship is excellent and the varnish is a...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
10-27-2009, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 51,799
fs
The fs look very Brescian although anything can be copied. I was thinking Milan or Brescia.
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Forum: DB Strings at Ken's Corner..
10-23-2009, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 299,418
nurf
I'd like to see them add that little fuzzy nubbins at the tailpiece end of the string that most string makers use. I do like that the tailpiece end has a holding piece that will fit through the hole...
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Forum: DB Strings at Ken's Corner..
10-22-2009, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 299,418
EuroSonics
Ken,
I got around to trying these strings recently and I think they're fantastic.
Rich sent me a set called "light" but they are really a medium gage to me and he commented that they were going to...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-22-2009, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 42,036
big guy
I had one once, but I don't remember now where it was made. As I recall, research showed that he had shops at various times in Berlin, Paris and London. The one I had was a cello shaped 7/8; a...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-24-2009, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 60,511
round or flat
Ken,
Is that Vuillaume/Bergonzi a round back or flat?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-22-2009, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 60,511
JB
I don't know which Bernadel made this bass. It was ID'd by a very well know dealer in the southwest. To me it looks like the factory copies I've seen.
There's a picture of a Bergonzi cello shaped...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-21-2009, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 60,511
J B Vuillaume
I have only seen one J B Vuillaume double bass, but I've got to believe that some of the luthiers who read this forum must have seen and worked on a few. A friend of mine has a Bernadel that is a...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-21-2009, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,165
yum yum
We had a small but well attended Bass Barbecue. My son in law cooked up some pork shoulder; actually loins I think. Very good. It was a lot of fun and we'll do it again next year, possibly earlier...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
08-19-2009, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,165
This Sunday
The Bass Barbecue is this Sunday. IF you haven't RSVPd yet, please do.
Looks like we'll have a nice group.
best,
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Forum: The Bull Pit
07-24-2009, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,165
double
Yes, I did edit it to say "double" bassists and not bassists. Now, if you are a double bass wannabe and want to find out more about the double bass and meet some real live double bass players who can...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
07-23-2009, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,165
Yes
Actually, I've thought about doing a cardboard cutout and burn it in the backyard pit ala The Burning Man.
But no, no basses will be scracrificed to the bass gods.
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Forum: The Bull Pit
07-23-2009, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,165
The bass barbeque
Hello all double bassists.
I'm having the First Annual Bass Barbecue for Double bassists, their spouse, partner, best friend or significant other.
Place: 129 Thomas Drive
Sycamore, Illinois...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-11-2009, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 36,366
Guerneri basses
The Guarneri family worked in Cremona, Italy. There are no known basses by any of the Cremona families although there is one bass attributed to G.B. Rogeri who studied there.
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-28-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,700
Pennsylvania
Crude workmanship. I think it's a bass made in Pennslyvania. Somewhere in the foggy foggy reaches of my mind I remember seeing an article on some guys who came from Saxony and made basses in...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-28-2009, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,574
Chinese
The pictures are of a Chinese bass made by one of the many Chen's in that country. The tuners are an adaptation of the KC Strings tuners.
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-26-2009, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,884
Ash
Ken,
Do you have the latin name for the swamp ash? I need it for the arborist son in law.
Arnold,
Is the Ash you have flamed?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-22-2009, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,884
ash?
Ash is a fairly hard wood and has been used for solid body electric basses.
Does anyone know if it's been used for double bass backs, sides, necks?
My arborist son in law tells me that...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-19-2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,807
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-02-2009, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,364
bridge
I'm in agreement with Ken. If the maker knows that the bridge was wrong to begin with he should take care of the expense.
But, did you pressure him to turn it over too you before he was able to...
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