Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-02-2011, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 188,765
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-01-2011, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 188,765
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-11-2011, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,340
When I visited Mittenwald (breathtakingly...
When I visited Mittenwald (breathtakingly beautiful, by the way), I was told by Gunter Krahmer that the home-working of violin-family instrument parts occurred as farmers had little to do in the...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-14-2011, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,482
I totally agree with Robert (by the way,...
I totally agree with Robert (by the way, welcome!). I used to use 315 gs hide for gluing up top and back plates, the theory being that the strongest glue should be used on the permanent joints. But...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
06-27-2011, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 142,429
Yes it did. The rep said they are aware of...
Yes it did. The rep said they are aware of inconsistencies with the Helicores and are addressing better quality control. Reading between the lines, it seems the Helicores are being relegated to the...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
06-24-2011, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 142,429
New String from D'Addario and it's Good!
At the recent ISB, D'Addario was showing off a new string which is close to coming to market. It did not hurt my feelings that my client Kurt Muroki was using his Ergonomic #4 as the Beta tester. ...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-19-2011, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 256,172
Yes. It goes on the E side.
Ba-dum-bump!
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Yes. It goes on the E side.
Ba-dum-bump!
Seriously, you want to first choose your bridge width. In general this is not much wider than the distance between upper f-hole eyes. Then you lay...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-18-2011, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 256,172
Ruben, most luthiers agree that patches with...
Ruben, most luthiers agree that patches with straight edges that parallel the grain lines are not the best idea. There is a good deal of strength along this line, which can contribute to forming a...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-07-2011, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,647
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
04-23-2011, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 141,378
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
04-10-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,845
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Forum: Italian Bass School
04-02-2011, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 347,450
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
04-02-2011, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,038
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Forum: Italian Bass School
03-25-2011, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 347,450
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-24-2011, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,867
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-22-2011, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 239,162
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-22-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 239,162
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
03-20-2011, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 239,162
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-03-2011, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 256,172
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
02-26-2011, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 239,162
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-22-2011, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 183,498
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-17-2011, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 183,498
Hey, Brian. Permanents are about the...
Hey, Brian. Permanents are about the tightest-playing string out there, other than "stark" or heavy gauges. I think you should consider a softer string, especially because of the mensur of your...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-14-2011, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 256,172
Yes, just glue it and clamp it. Don't worry...
Yes, just glue it and clamp it. Don't worry about applying too much clamp pressure. Fine Woodworking had a great article a few years ago where they tested joints put together with varying amounts...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-11-2011, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 41,837
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-10-2011, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 100,612
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