Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
06-13-2007, 01:52 PM
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Ken, I'm not saying you're wrong about that. I...
Ken, I'm not saying you're wrong about that. I can see that there were other Prescott inflenced makers from New England in 19th Cent. that present day dealers are too quick to tag as Prescotts.
I...
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
06-13-2007, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 233,551
Ken, It doesn't necessarily mean that they are...
Ken, It doesn't necessarily mean that they are not Prescotts either. I have gone thru that thread extensively. That is what got me on TB in the first place. However, I don't remember seeing any outer...
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
06-13-2007, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 96
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
06-07-2007, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 233,551
The "Arvel Shaw" Prescott
Barrie has the Arvel Shaw Prescott up for sale.
There are nice pics here: http://kolstein.cybrhost.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=KMI&Product_Code=4b2759&Category_Code=bass
BG
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-31-2007, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Jazz Corner
03-20-2007, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 75,431
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Forum: Italian Bass School
02-21-2007, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 340,123
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
02-21-2007, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,351
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
02-16-2007, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 66,535
Wizzy-M w/ BG
he added depth it gives to my
I like the Wizzy-M just fine for slab. I have a pair for loud gigs, but one seems kick really well for most. I enjoy the added depth it gives my very punchy Music...
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Forum: French Bass School
02-16-2007, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 21
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Collin-Mezin basses
I have seen pictures of them on various sites. They're beautiful looking instruments of the very sloped shoulder gamba variety.
What does anyone know of basses by this maker and how do they sound?...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
02-12-2007, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Italian Bass School
02-07-2007, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 189
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Modello "a Pera"
Here's a new made Italian Pear shaped bass by Sergio Scaramelli of Cremona:
http://www.contrabbassi.it/contrabbasso_pera_cassa.htm
BG
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Forum: Jazz/Pizz
02-01-2007, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 19
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less Zing than a Spiro G
Lately I've been using Spiro Mittels on E, A and D, w/ a Superflexible G. I'm really enjoying this combo right now on my Prescott.
Less zing on the G, bows a bit better and still matches up really...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
01-31-2007, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 208,079
Phil,
I think that I've only compared the EQ...
Phil,
I think that I've only compared the EQ sections in postings.
The EQ on the Focus is more subtle. When you turn knobs on the WW, stuff happens in a more drastic way. But I like that. And the...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
01-30-2007, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 208,079
Currently;
older Realist p/u sometimes w/ an...
Currently;
older Realist p/u sometimes w/ an Audix ADX 20i mic thru an Acoustic Image Focus 2R III OR '80's Walter Woods two channel Green light thu a Wizzy-M line 12 (or two W-M's for BG)....
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
01-28-2007, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 233,551
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
01-22-2007, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 129,154
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