Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-07-2018, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 44,907
Difficult?
The guy repairing MY Blockless is sorry he took the job and he is an experienced Bass Professional. NOT a job for a beginner.
On your bass, you know they made basses in Sweden too so this could...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-06-2018, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 71,304
2018/2019
All 2018 Basses have been Sold. 2019 models are in Progress.
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/basses/
Stay tuned for new model specs and prices for 2019 as they develop.
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-05-2018, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 44,907
Humm, where to start..
The Top is in...
Humm, where to start..
The Top is in terrible shape and would be Expensive to fix. The level of work I usually request would run 8-12k for the Top alone and the damage would still be visible....
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
10-29-2018, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 71,571
Several reasons to answer your question but...
Several reasons to answer your question but mainly, we re-designed the basses in the latter 90s to be like the earlier 80s basses. So, the BMTs were a limited period bass model for a few reasons as...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-20-2018, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 102,473
and...
And now.. The Eibert has been sold as well. The only two bows I currently own and use are the Slaveiro and the Lotte. I switch back and for the between them depending on the bass, strings, music and...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-14-2018, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 117,312
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-14-2018, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 117,312
On the sound, I don't remember. Sorry. On the...
On the sound, I don't remember. Sorry. On the Face across design, I never really liked that for my own basses. I prefer to see the Neck in front. This was Anthony's request. That bass was about $5-6k...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-14-2018, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 117,312
The balance was fine but this was made at...
The balance was fine but this was made at Anthony's request while we were making the BT model. He wanted something that no one else would ever have. His decision, not mine. This bass is a one-off,...
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
09-11-2018, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 65,556
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
09-11-2018, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 97,630
William Tarr 1829 - No.8 (IN STOCK)(NY)
William Tarr Orchestral Bass ~ "made by William Tarr 1829 No 8"
Written and Signed in the upper Back by William Tarr
(made for 'The Gentleman's Orchestra' in Manchester aka 'The Halle...
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
09-11-2018, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 50,105
Panormo School - London, c.1800 (IN STOCK)(NY)
Panormo School, possibly by William Taylor, London, c.1800
Modified 7/8 Orchestra Model w/C-Extension
A full sized English/Italian Bass with a recent full restoration with the Block area reduced...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
09-01-2018, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 55,439
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-23-2018, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 28,114
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
08-12-2018, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 111,330
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
08-12-2018, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 111,330
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
08-12-2018, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 111,330
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
08-11-2018, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 69,013
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
08-07-2018, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 53,553
Tirol/Bavarian Bass c.1860 (SOLD)
This 'Hand-Made' Bass was originally made without a Neck Block in the Tirol/Bavarian Region that connects Northern Italy, Western Austria and Southern Germany. It was made from very nice wood...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-07-2018, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 580
Views: 1,289,904
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
08-07-2018, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 55,439
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-02-2018, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 147,577
WBW 3/4, Juzek Master Art
For you Juzek fans, THIS is what a Master Art Juzek/Wilfer bass looks like. It was the last 3/4 they had there in NYC and I had my eye on it for years. Robert Juzek {Jan's/John's brother that ran the...
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
07-24-2018, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 53,996
5-String Orchestra Bass (SOLD)
A beautiful 5-String Sam Shen Gemunder model 7/8ths Orchestra Double Bass.
I originally bought this bass for personal use but have since decided to stay with my 4-String with C-Extension for my...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-24-2018, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 19,966
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-22-2018, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 36,670
woahhh
The Nut is missing as well as a bad FB replacement. HUGE de-value in my book. Expensive to repair properly which with us, required re-finish. Ugly modification.
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Forum: French Bass School
07-17-2018, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 37,435
Unless the bass is branded or labeled and...
Unless the bass is branded or labeled and authenticated, not all basses thought to be by Jacquet are. On varnish, all the ones I remember are some shade of golden brown. Barbe made similar basses as...
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