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Forum: Chinese/Asian 03-31-2007, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 69,853
Posted By JoeyNaeger
When I got my Solano, I thought about selling my...

When I got my Solano, I thought about selling my hybrid. I eventually decided to keep it and I'm glad I did. On the whole, I don't play it that often, but there have been several instances where it...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-31-2007, 01:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,454
Posted By JoeyNaeger
My teacher ended up replacing the endpin unit on...

My teacher ended up replacing the endpin unit on his kolstein travel bass because he got fed up with it. I'm not sure if it's the same unit, but it was pretty massive with a 12 mm rod, and hard to...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 03-30-2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 41,559
Posted By JoeyNaeger
All of those pieces are the in the Rabbath's...

All of those pieces are the in the Rabbath's Solos for the Double Bass (http://www.liben.com/rabbathsolos.html). Those pieces are a lot of fun, and some are fairly approacheable. Others are pretty...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-25-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 35,890
Posted By JoeyNaeger
Not all carbon fiber bows are made equally. I've...

Not all carbon fiber bows are made equally. I've played on some that were less than spectacular, but they were also priced accordingly. I have a french carbow as my main bow now and it has done...
Forum: Classical/Arco 02-23-2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 185,103
Posted By JoeyNaeger
I just put a set on my bass finally, and am very...

I just put a set on my bass finally, and am very pleased. The G and the D are basically perfect. I wish the A and the E were stiffer but I seem to have this problem with every set I try so perhaps...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-23-2007, 07:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 65,950
Posted By JoeyNaeger
FWIW, the pecanic tailpiece helped a lot with the...

FWIW, the pecanic tailpiece helped a lot with the tone and response of my bass. It felt much looser under the bow and the sound was more even. The wolftone isn't nearly as prevalent, but it still...
Forum: Classical/Arco 02-18-2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 185,103
Posted By JoeyNaeger
A lot of people had their basses strung with...

A lot of people had their basses strung with these at TMEA. After playing on them some more, I think I will get a set. They have the fastest bow response of any string I've played, and have plenty of...
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 02-11-2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,833
Posted By JoeyNaeger
Those measurements are excluding the top and the...

Those measurements are excluding the top and the back. There are times when I wish the ribs were narrower so I could reach around it easier, but it hasn't been a huge problem so far. I'm not really...
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 02-11-2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,833
Posted By JoeyNaeger
Dimensions

Upper Bout: 20"
Center Bout: 14"
Lower Bout: 26"
Rib Depth(at lower block): 9.75"
Rib depth(at neck block): 7"
Belly length: 44"
String length: 41"
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-31-2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 61,790
Posted By JoeyNaeger
I first started on the George Vance books, and am...

I first started on the George Vance books, and am now working through the Rabbath books. I know not everyone likes the Rabbath method, but I've been supplimenting it with Thomas Gale and Mark Morton...
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 01-30-2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,833
Posted By JoeyNaeger
My Solano

I thought start a thread on my bass. It's a 2004 Solano, based on the panormo design. A lot of Solanos have issues with them but mine seemed to turn out quite well(I also paid more for mine than many...
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