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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-03-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,311
Posted By Adam Linz
Yes!

Come to the midwest, you can get a whole lotta bass for 8-9k. Good luck, fun to always be in the market.
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-09-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 53,071
Posted By Adam Linz
Roth

Looks like a Roth hybrid I had from the 60's. Almost exactly! My Roth always had some charm to it. As long as you like it that's all that matters. Get that beast playing. Very cool. Best, Adam
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-25-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,687
Posted By Adam Linz
Oh yeah....

Richard thank you for the info. You are too kind brother! Hoping to see you and your bass in the future. Thanks and best, Adam
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-17-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,687
Posted By Adam Linz
Nice!

Hey Richard, who did the scroll for you? Always curious when We see such great work and attention to detail. When I'm in Iceland can I stop by on a long layover to check it out? I'm flying Icelandic...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-12-2013, 01:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,687
Posted By Adam Linz
Wow2

Can we see some pictures of that back? Ribs? Please. Please again. Thanks
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-12-2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,687
Posted By Adam Linz
Wow! Where did it come from?

Um, this looks like a really special bass. Those gears are sick! Cough, cough, hey Ken why don't you make all of us some Ken Smith upright gears, cough, cough. Hahaha I'd love to hear your thoughts...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-10-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,663
Posted By Adam Linz
Pattern

Hey Noah. My name is Adam and i've been a professional player for the last 20 years. The bass your showing us looks like a mid 20th German or Czech bass. The pattern work on the back appers to be...
Forum: French Bass School 04-11-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,455
Posted By Adam Linz
Wow

Just beautiful. Shame about the varnish :( . Good thing they left that rib signature in tact! Can we see some more photos of that scroll ie frontal and on the bass side. David was a saint and one of...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-30-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 44,436
Posted By Adam Linz
Chambers bass

I had always heard that Chambers took his big German Bass out of the back of a car , supposedly with Doug Watkins who was his cousin, and that the bass belonged to a player in one of the New York...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-21-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,812
Posted By Adam Linz
Oh yeah!

Maybe you need to have some work done here in the Midwest Ken? Just kidding, I know the luthiers that you use Ken are ranked as some of the best in the world. But we got this beast up and running for...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-21-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,812
Posted By Adam Linz
This bass got restored

Hey everyone. A friend of mine had this bass restored slowly over the past couple of months. It got the top off, new linen inside as well as cracks and seams reset where possible. Old cracks washed...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 05-14-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 24,481
Posted By Adam Linz
Oh yeah!

I use to have a Koa winged 5string bolt on burner when I was doing more electric playing. Ever since I was a kid flipping thru bass player magazine and seeing all these incredible bassists playing...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-14-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,603
Posted By Adam Linz
Thumbs up That's one way to do it

I like it. I have a Morelli that I've put a lot of money and time into that is my only bass. Remember the goal is to play your own bass and bring the band along. That way no bass djour. If you've...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 03-12-2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,054
Posted By Adam Linz
Nice

What a cool little axe. Get her out there, put some miles on her. I want to see that thing in the shop getting some love after being abused on the road. Does it sound good for such a small bass?...
Forum: German School of Basses 03-02-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,320
Posted By Adam Linz
Tiny

Man that thing is small if the scale length is correct. You sound like a tall guy and it probably wouldn't be good for you. Also it's gonna need a full restoration. Whole thing taken apart, insides...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-28-2012, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,603
Posted By Adam Linz
Yes

Someone should design a double bass transport case for roofs. If the whole band is coming along I would rather it in a secure box on the roof than getting a drum hardware case shoved into the top. If...
Forum: German School of Basses 10-07-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,418
Posted By Adam Linz
Could be?

That bass looks like it could be of the time stated by the label. The top looks long to my eye where it meets the neck and the back looks really nice. I don't see so many shop basses that look like...
Forum: French Bass School 09-20-2011, 09:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,333
Posted By Adam Linz
Thumbs up Oh man!

Wow, what a find. Cool French looking bass. Looks like it was baked in the attic unfortunately. Which probably means it has shrunk all the way around. You should restore it if you got the scratch and...
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 08-21-2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,180
Posted By Adam Linz
Post Grounding

Sounds like a grounding issue. When I first ordered my pick up from Upton I had it installed and took it to a recording session right away. It sounded like Gary Peacock on a high end EQ fueled by...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-19-2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 47,927
Posted By Adam Linz
Hey Thomas. I recently put new plates and tuners...

Hey Thomas. I recently put new plates and tuners on my bass and I did a lot of research to see what I could find. I found that Rubners look like the best but had a hard time trying to get what I...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-01-2010, 06:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 44,774
Posted By Adam Linz
New Tailpiece is wonderful

Hey everyone. Just put an ebony Pecanic on my Morelli and it is fantastic. Took some of the barkiness out of the mid section and my bass feels much better. Mike does great work and they are not...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 08-01-2010, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,899
Posted By Adam Linz
Thumbs up Thanks Ken

Hi Ken, thanks for the info. I use to go to school out east and ran into Gary at the Gage shop one day while his bass was there and he let me plunk a few notes while he tried out what looked like a...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 08-01-2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,899
Posted By Adam Linz
Samuel Allen Bass

Besides Gary Peacock does anyone have any pictures of a Samuel Allen bass? Anyone own one? Any history background? Thanks, Adam Linz St. Paul, MN
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-31-2010, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,812
Posted By Adam Linz
Thumbs up Thanks guys

Ken and Tom thanks for chiming in. This is what I suspected but wanted to run it by all you masters first. That punch hole in the players side rib says Blockless to me. I was just hoping it was older...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-31-2010, 01:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,812
Posted By Adam Linz
Old Bass ID

www.photobucket.com/adamlinz (http://www.photobucket.com/adamlinz) Hey everyone; This bass was found in a sax repair shop in Minnesota by a friend of mine. It will hopefully go into restoration...
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