Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
04-09-2009, 01:16 AM
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Hey Ken, this relates back to our discussion in...
Hey Ken, this relates back to our discussion in posts 20-24 of this thread. I did see a light colored, large busetto w/ cello f's and a Prescott-like scroll, like this bass, at Barrie's once about 5...
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Forum: English Basses & the British Isles
03-30-2009, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 35
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Beautiful Hawkes, Ken! Yes, I've often seen...
Beautiful Hawkes, Ken! Yes, I've often seen Hawkes floating around in various shops and no one seems to know enough about them. What's your sound impressions on yours? Great Panormo-ish shapes to...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-30-2009, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 35
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-30-2009, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 48,860
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-23-2008, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,882
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
04-03-2008, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 233,551
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
03-31-2008, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 96
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Forum: Italian Bass School
01-17-2008, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,475
I saw it on Arnold's table when I was there...
I saw it on Arnold's table when I was there today. Too bad I didn't take my camera. A beautifaul bass to be sure. Other than that worm damage you mentioned it looks totally clean inside. Arnold is...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
01-16-2008, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Italian Bass School
01-06-2008, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 340,123
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Forum: Italian Bass School
01-05-2008, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 340,123
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-05-2008, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 27,409
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-25-2007, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 27,409
Jeff's neoprene bass bumpers
This past summer I decided to finally get my Prescott much need bumpers. The G side upper bout edge was really taking some abuse and I was carrying around an Ingles bass stand to all my gigs just to...
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Forum: French Bass School
10-29-2007, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
10-25-2007, 01:47 AM
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Forum: Hybrid DB Strings
10-04-2007, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 150,352
+1
Just got my early 20th cent. German bass...
+1
Just got my early 20th cent. German bass back up to NJ from Miami. I decided to put my new set of EP's on that rather than the Prescott.
The German is brighter and is more in need of a louder,...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-21-2007, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 149,545
Yes, earlier in the thread I have made this...
Yes, earlier in the thread I have made this comparison as well.The backs are very similar as are the soft lower bout corners. It may be just the photo, but the Hill bass top shape seems a bit more...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-10-2007, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 14
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Endpin hole- not centered
While we're on this subject of endpin holes;
The endpin hole on my old Prescott (1820's) bass is not centered in the ribs between the top and back. It is closer to the top. The ribs on this bass...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-21-2007, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 149,545
Questions, where to look...
Well, yes. I think it's closer to that Joseph Hill bass than the Corsby. Are the F's that different? Imagine this Hill Bass w/ more rounded upper bouts..pretty close.
From the pics the back has an...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-20-2007, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 149,545
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-19-2007, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 149,545
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-15-2007, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 26,785
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-14-2007, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 26,785
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-14-2007, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 26,785
my Juzek plywood
Ken, I have a plywood bass that has a label that reads John Juzek Formerly of Prague Made in Germany. I've owned it since 1979. Arnold did a neck reset in 1999. Here are pix:...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-14-2007, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 49
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