Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
12-11-2009, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 8,803
On The Radio / Streaming TONIGHT
Folks –
I will be on Maine Public Radio TONIGHT from 9 to 11 Eastern time. It’s Tom Porter’s band with Tom on piano, Frank Mauceri on tenor, Mark Barnette drumming and myself on double...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-30-2009, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 40,421
Two totally unrelated thoughts:
1) When a...
Two totally unrelated thoughts:
1) When a bass gets major restoration to every single component the bass you bring home is not the bass you started out with. Is somebody going to guaranty...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-17-2009, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,075
What Ken said.
Sez me:
a) Bad refinish....
What Ken said.
Sez me:
a) Bad refinish. One step up from "tung oil"; two steps up from "spray can." Not just fair-to-poor varnish work but patently bad finish prep. Not that I can do better...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-16-2009, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,483
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-03-2009, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,524
I just read my post and my jaw dropped. Arnold...
I just read my post and my jaw dropped. Arnold Schnitzer is one of the best-reputed bass luthiers in the US. My post reads like, "Having heard from Arnold the OP must now consult with a good etc." ...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-19-2009, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,900
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-19-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,524
You need to consult with a good luthier. There...
You need to consult with a good luthier. There are other things beside re-shaping the instrument -- or even shortening the neck -- which can be more affordable and more reversible.
You say you...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-03-2009, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,909
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Forum: German School of Basses
05-14-2009, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,901
I get ya, but it is possible that someone in...
I get ya, but it is possible that someone in France may have once made something which was not the epitome of refinement . . .
I get ya, but I never say "never."
Looks like a nice bass...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-17-2009, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 35,803
Swell. In that case you're surely entitled to...
Swell. In that case you're surely entitled to your opinion (and I'll try to edit my above post accordingly).
As noted above, a lifetime ago I was lucky enough to get to hang around with Gary...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-16-2009, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 35,803
I sure hope you're ready to talk about the...
I sure hope you're ready to talk about the detailed, long-term application of Gary's technique which allowed you to conclude that it cannot be applied by anyone in any orchestral setting.
Again,...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-06-2009, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 35,803
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 35,803
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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe
01-22-2009, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 223,238
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-20-2009, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 48,803
To paraphrase Theodore Geisel's great American...
To paraphrase Theodore Geisel's great American classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, "The three words I would use to describe this are as follows: 'Sink . . . sank . . . sunk!' "
I'd be dubious...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-15-2008, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,030
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
08-04-2008, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 101,744
The Eye of the Beholder
The "hollow key" tuner sure do look like they're gonna snap off the next time you bonk one. I dig the faux "plate" carving on the scroll a lot. That looks like fun . . . The extra carving on...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-10-2008, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,706
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,706
Extension -- Effect?
I've had c-ness envy forever, and I have the chance to add an extension to my bass. Anybody care to comment on whether adding an extension has affected the sound or playability of their instrument? ...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
02-04-2008, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,368
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Forum: Modern Eastern Europe
12-14-2007, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 62,017
What's In A Name?
Ken, would you care to share how you came to name your bass line "Corsini?"
I understand that this is commercial information and you are entirely within your props not to answer (and, for that...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-13-2007, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 68,962
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-12-2007, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 68,962
Let's see.
a) You don't play the violone. ...
Let's see.
a) You don't play the violone. You might want to play the violone. Violones are generally useless for anything but period music. It's safe to say that if you started playing jazz on...
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Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids
04-04-2007, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 192,190
Upton, TB/DB, The Web . . .
I've watched this thread with interest as it involves so many people I respect.
UPTON BASS:
It's no secret that I'm Gary Upton's pal. I'm also his lawyer (which doesn't matter here. I'm just...
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Forum: Jazz Corner
02-28-2007, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 75,431
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