Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
01-11-2010, 04:11 PM
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tuner ID ?
I found a set of 4 of these tuners and was wondering about their origin ! French or maybe Italian?
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-11-2010, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
01-11-2010, 10:51 AM
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full restoration ?
I'm interested in the definition of the term 'full restoration'. I'm guessing that it implies that an instrument that has been fully restored should structurally and visually be the same as the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-15-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-15-2009, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-15-2009, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 9
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I am curious about the uneven shoulders ?
I...
I am curious about the uneven shoulders ?
I have a bass with one shoulder same as this one one more sloped ! I'm guessing that it was done to provide better access to the upper register as it...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-11-2009, 10:59 AM
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cloth or cleat ?
Hi , I have heard varying opinions on the use of wood cleats !
Some say that wooden cleats harm the tonal characteristics of a bass and the use of a fabric is the way to go .... but I see that...
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Forum: German School of Basses
12-05-2009, 01:45 AM
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Forum: German School of Basses
12-04-2009, 03:14 PM
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Ok Ken , got my bass back and have taken...
Ok Ken , got my bass back and have taken measurements myself this time and in inches !
body length 42''
upper bout 20''
lower bout 25,5''
rib depth 8'' and tapers to 6,3/4'' at neck start .
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-03-2009, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-03-2009, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 47,232
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-03-2009, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,667
[QUOTE=Ken Smith;16793]This was repaired over...
[QUOTE=Ken Smith;16793]This was repaired over there where you are with epoxy or came from somewhere else?
I'm guessing the bass in question was probably repaired over here , but one never knows.I...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-03-2009, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 9
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epoxy ??
I'm interested in how one can get epoxy off an instrument ! I saw a bass the other day that had literally been 'restored' to a fraction of its former glory with this super rock hard epoxy , and I...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-03-2009, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
12-01-2009, 01:28 AM
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-30-2009, 11:48 AM
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-30-2009, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 24
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another puzzle
Well , I have just had a neck put onto the body of a bass of mine , Ill show that in another thread .
When fetching my bass I asked where the neck came from and was shown this body/to cut a long...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-19-2009, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-18-2009, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 10
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I'm going to do just that sometime in the next...
I'm going to do just that sometime in the next few months , good advice !
It would be great to try out a number of good basses all in the same room for a change ! Also a new bass may also be worth...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-17-2009, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Ken , that was purely tongue in cheek , note...
Hi Ken , that was purely tongue in cheek , note the ;) icon on my previous post !!
But on a more serious point , I have unearthed several basses and some that appear to be pretty old instruments ,...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-17-2009, 08:17 AM
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-17-2009, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 23,503
one more !!!
At the risk of becoming a 'serial db freak':cool:I'm posting another bass. Its a broadish 7/8 size (I think) and in need of an overhaul as its already seen enough "repairing" in its time !
I'm...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-16-2009, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-16-2009, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,379
Hi Ken , thanks for the info . The pics I have...
Hi Ken , thanks for the info . The pics I have are high res so I could edit some close up details for you if it would help you better pinpoint the age ?
Also you are spot on with the older refin !...
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-16-2009, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 6
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another ....
I'm looking at purchasing this bass and am wondering if I can find out more about the instrument !! Its a 3/4 and has a pretty large scroll / I guess its Bohemian of sorts.
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