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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-21-2007, 01:40 AM
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Views: 159,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Thanks David, I am leaning towards the first also...

Thanks David, I am leaning towards the first also now and I think the proportions are good that way.

It will have a narrow enough UB to help reach around yet be wide enough to get some...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-20-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 159,449
Posted By Ken McKay
I am accepting opinions on this question of what...

I am accepting opinions on this question of what shape you prefer. http://www.upnorthstrings.com/cornerlessbasspage4.html

Thanks in advance, and please respond here in Ken's corner.
Forum: Italian Bass School 02-20-2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 340,449
Posted By Ken McKay
My grandmother was Italian, does that count?:D

My grandmother was Italian, does that count?:D
Forum: Italian Bass School 02-20-2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 340,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Okay I will get a few photos together and ask the...

Okay I will get a few photos together and ask the question, should I start a new thread or put it here or in the other cornerless thread?

Plus I don't mean to exclude anyone else, all responses...
Forum: Italian Bass School 02-19-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 340,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Ken and Matthew thanks. I am leaning towards no...

Ken and Matthew thanks. I am leaning towards no cross bracing on the ribs whatsoever, but I must consult the three guru's of bass repair.

Ken you make a good argument for very light or no...
Forum: Italian Bass School 02-19-2007, 04:44 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 340,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Ken, sorry to be a pest but does the doubling...

Ken, sorry to be a pest but does the doubling spruce run the same way as the sides or across?

I am thinking about doing this type of bracing across the sides in 4 places on each side. What do you...
Forum: Italian Bass School 02-19-2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 340,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Ken, Could you please look inside there when...

Ken,

Could you please look inside there when you get a chance and tell me the bracing on the sides. I am at that point in my cornerless construction and need some help.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-19-2007, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,828
Posted By Ken McKay
You are welcome Mike. My cornerless bass...

You are welcome Mike.

My cornerless bass will have a slight bend in the top from about the middle of the upper bout up. It will give a bit more room for playing in thumb position... we'll see. I...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-17-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,828
Posted By Ken McKay
OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH now I get it:) :) :) :) :) :)...

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH now I get it:) :) :) :) :) :) Yea that would be another reason for a back up timer. Hey better cut it out Mike is listening in and he shouldn't think of his dad this way. You...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-17-2007, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,828
Posted By Ken McKay
Bob, If you want to see a really smooth way of...

Bob, If you want to see a really smooth way of bending go to http://www.taylorguitars.com/video/factory-fridays/default.aspx?edition=2&title=2%3a+Side-bending+Part+1

:cool:

Don't get me wrong...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-15-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,828
Posted By Ken McKay
Hi, I have had a couple inquiries about where to...

Hi, I have had a couple inquiries about where to get the flexible silicone blanket. They can be bought at http://www.omega.com/pptst/SRMU_HEATER.html and scroll to the bottom of the page and put your...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 02-10-2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 36,144
Posted By Ken McKay
I just put some Obligatos on the Q bass. It has...

I just put some Obligatos on the Q bass. It has been strung with Spirocores because I love them for growl, playing jazz. But it is Quinn's bass (my 14 y/O son whom I built the bass for), and he was...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-09-2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 159,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Hi Bob, The rooster helps me with some...

Hi Bob,

The rooster helps me with some finishing when he is not busy, he is very good with a gray pad. ;) ;)

As for the wood, I got the top wood from Fred Lyman with some other back and side...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-09-2007, 01:56 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 159,449
Posted By Ken McKay
Here is the start of a new cornerless bass that I...

Here is the start of a new cornerless bass that I am building.
www.upnorthstrings.com/cornerlessbass.html
Forum: Italian Bass School 02-09-2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 340,449
Posted By Ken McKay
That is one cool big guitar. ;) Here is the...

That is one cool big guitar. ;)

Here is the start of mine that I am building. http://www.upnorthstrings.com/cornerlessbass.html
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 02-05-2007, 12:07 AM
Replies: 29
Sticky: a New Breed...
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Posted By Ken McKay
I got to spend a an hour or so in the makers...

I got to spend a an hour or so in the makers competition room at ISB in Kalamazoo 2005. There were noteworthy basses there. My favorite for workmanship was either the Hatchez or Kramer. Soundwise I...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-04-2007, 11:13 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 159,449
Posted By Ken McKay
NOOO NOT BASS GUITARS:eek: :eek: Those are the...

NOOO NOT BASS GUITARS:eek: :eek: Those are the silly things we first saw on MTV Unplugged, a big acoustic guitar that is supposed sound good unamplified.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-04-2007, 02:48 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 159,449
Posted By Ken McKay
I have asked myself a lot of the above questions...

I have asked myself a lot of the above questions about the cornerless bass I am making now. Since I don't have an actual specimen that I am copying I am going by the old trusted method of...
Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums 02-04-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 129,220
Posted By Ken McKay
Hello, Double bass is where it's at.

Hello, Double bass is where it's at.
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