Forum: The Bull Pit
09-26-2009, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
Since Nashville is (A) known as "The Athens of...
Since Nashville is (A) known as "The Athens of the South", and (B) was occupied by Union troops during what we call "The War Of Northern Agression" or "The Late Unpleasantness", I'd think that we're...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-26-2009, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
09-20-2009, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 91,271
I know - it's a puzzler that I've noticed...
I know - it's a puzzler that I've noticed numerous times with different Eden amps. I'll try to get enough low end to please me and it just doesn't happen - even though Ill look back and see the...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
09-20-2009, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 91,271
A few weeks back I got a Fender Bassman TV...
A few weeks back I got a Fender Bassman TV Twelve. 150 watts, 1x12" speaker. The cabinet is a little on the large side for a 1x12, but I've been really happy with the sound I've gotten from it. And...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-17-2009, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-16-2009, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
Carrot cake? No. Banana bread? Yep - this...
Carrot cake? No. Banana bread? Yep - this morning's guitarist brought some and we ate it before going into the studio... So while the car (like a double bass) COULD be considered as a coffee table, I...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-16-2009, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-16-2009, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,531
Recent thread have made me wonder...
...what benefits there would be to doing a restoration on my mid 60's Juzek. it's not in terrible shape, but the finish doesn't look great, the edges of the top are starting to splinter a bit and I...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-16-2009, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
We must distinguish between 'excellent' and...
We must distinguish between 'excellent' and workable'. I've put coffee cups on the roof of my car, but my car roof doesn't qualify as 'excellent' because I forgot that it was there and drove away...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-15-2009, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 74,567
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-12-2009, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,204
The issue here is in the word 'perfectly'; with...
The issue here is in the word 'perfectly'; with well tempered or just tempered instruments some intervals can be 'perfectly' in tune, though others aren't. when even tempered scales appeared (to my...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-08-2009, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 23,931
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Forum: The Bull Pit
09-01-2009, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 64,235
Well, Carol Kaye worked with, I believe, the...
Well, Carol Kaye worked with, I believe, the Denver Symphony for a little while on electric bass, and I personally have gone into a pool wearing a a tux (admittedly, it was more of a 'shove' than a...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
08-25-2009, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 82,337
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
08-25-2009, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 82,337
I can think of two other issues that should be...
I can think of two other issues that should be addressed - the first is that the sound that Don likes might simply be a bit too loud for the situation. There's a level at which the amp starts moving...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
08-25-2009, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 82,337
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB]
08-22-2009, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,790
Dave Martin's project
Hey, folks - since I'm a regular reader of this board (but don't post all that often) I wanted to share a recent double bass project with y'all. If you'll point your browser to: ...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
08-18-2009, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,906
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
08-03-2009, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,615
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
08-03-2009, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,615
Holy cow - I've owned most of those amps - the...
Holy cow - I've owned most of those amps - the Kustom 200, the Coliseum 300 (with two front loaded 18" cabinets) and the Vega cabinets. Then I got bigger for a while and now I'm a big fan of small...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-11-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 68,163
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-29-2009, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,688
The string and horn charts were done by a...
The string and horn charts were done by a Nashville based arranger named John Hinchey - he's quite good.
Apparently some European promoters are willing to book Rewiring Genesis - but with a 12...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-27-2009, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,688
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-25-2009, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,688
In double bass world, I have an outdoor gig...
In double bass world, I have an outdoor gig tomorrow (western swing), another on the 4th of July (doing a Hank Williams tribute show) and a run of shows in July playing the same show. And I'm...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-25-2009, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,199
Los Angeles Bass Works
I wanted to take this opportunity to let y'all know that I rented a bass from Lisa at Los Angeles Bass Works for a show I just finished out here: www.losangelesbassworks.com...
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