Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-12-2008, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,754
Most recent addendum is the installation of a...
Most recent addendum is the installation of a Marvin wire tailpiece several weeks ago. It makes my extremely modest, roughly made, inexpensive bass sound and play nicer. The Marvin really helps the...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-18-2008, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 28,352
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Forum: Classical/Arco
08-11-2008, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 243,106
The prototypical set of Belcanto Solos I have...
The prototypical set of Belcanto Solos I have been trying, tuned at orchestra pitch (EADG), are too loose for my bass, arco. Put back on the regular BC's, over the past couple of weeks.
For jazz...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
08-11-2008, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 105,517
When I was in school I used to have a small...
When I was in school I used to have a small diameter (about 2" dia x 3/4" thick), very heavy steel disc with a slot machined into it. Sort of a small, circular "C" clamp, similar to some that...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
08-01-2008, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 131,727
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
07-31-2008, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 131,727
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Forum: Classical/Arco
07-31-2008, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 243,106
I am checking out a prototype set of Belcanto...
I am checking out a prototype set of Belcanto Solo. Had them on for about a week, tuned at EADG (orchestra). So far, G and D are brighter than regular BC's, A seems a little flat, and E is way too...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
07-31-2008, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 131,727
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
07-30-2008, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 131,727
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-07-2008, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,184
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-30-2008, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 37,007
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-20-2008, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 89,421
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
03-10-2008, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,888
Mooradian
+1 on the Moordadian. I have had mine, a deluxe, heavy duty-version, for about ten years; no trouble, all positive experiences. Using geographical proximity to my advantage, I went to the factory...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-06-2008, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,754
The update is that Michael didn't scoop the...
The update is that Michael didn't scoop the bottom of the fingerboard. The board wasn't going to come off easily and the potential benefit didn't justify the risk and effort. Ditto with the idea of...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
03-03-2008, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,754
Michael Hartery's bridge
Thought you folks might appreciate the new bridge that Michael Hartery just fitted to my bass. He is nearly done with a series of minor, strategic improvements on my very modest instrument....
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
02-22-2008, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,200
Here's a source for metric carbon fiber rods...
Here's a source for metric carbon fiber rods (this page is for solid rods, not tubes). The sound difference is remarkable, even on my inexpensive bass.
Following luthier Michael Hartery's...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
02-04-2008, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 19,825
The funny thing is she seems to be preaching...
The funny thing is she seems to be preaching pretty desperately to the choir. Who would be compelled to either aggressively market or argue against Buddhism?
Sort of like mounting a major...
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Forum: Classical/Arco
01-02-2008, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 243,106
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
12-18-2007, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,672
Great bow restoration experience in Boston
Just a note to pass on that I had a life-giving restoration experience with a bowmaker in Boston.
My Morizot had been crudely handled by an unmentionable man who had messed up an attempt to repair...
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Forum: Jazz Corner
12-17-2007, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 49,238
Terry Plumeri
Thought you folks might appreciate this. I studied with Terry a long time ago...he has just gotten better and more fluid.
I have never heard any other players able to solo arco, in jazz, like...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
12-08-2007, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,517
Happy to help where I can. I know a little bit...
Happy to help where I can. I know a little bit about a little bit.
I have been a professional woodworker since I was a teenager, and amateur before that (family business). I did both music and...
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Forum: Amps, etc. [BG]
12-07-2007, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,517
Several reasons why ply is better in this...
Several reasons why ply is better in this application. :
- Stability and differential movement. Solid wood moves A LOT along its width and thickness, very little along its length. Also is more...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
12-07-2007, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 19,319
So lovely!
Looks like a glue joint on the...
So lovely!
Looks like a glue joint on the neck, maple-to-maple below the fingerboard. Do you reckon this was to stiffen the neck (or change the angle) after the initial fabrication, or did that...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
11-12-2007, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 8,400
Hi all
Happy to find you folk.
I was fully obsessed by bass for my teens and twenties and played pro into my mid 20's, mostly jazz. I got to the point where I had to pick between music and...
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