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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 02-13-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,192
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Question Reply

I never really give them a chance too, I just adjust the tuning & away I go! Still though, it's just really dizzare. Strings normally go flat as you play & are that way when you pic up the bass (as...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 02-12-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,192
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Always sharp?

Every time i pull one of my smiths out to play (always stored in case) i go to check the tuning & its always tuned sharp. Any idea what could be causing this?

Thanks
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 02-09-2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,324
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Thanks guys

That make a lot of sense, thanks guys. Ken, my best (& most talented) teacher I ever had used that same rule of repeating a certain number of times to ensure you have it & that has always helped...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 02-08-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,324
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Difficult Pieces?

Perfect Rhythm Has always been difficult for me like alot of others but is it strange that i Learn & play things like the Capuzzi Concerto with relative ease & Straight Orchestral Pieces Like "Eine...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 01-23-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,367
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Sunlight & drafty windows

Unless its sub 40% & cold in there I wouldn't worry about it.
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 01-23-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,403
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Different arrangement

Maybe they play some different arrangement with slight variotions. Always seems like music from Europe is different in some small way to copies that have been arranged in the states.
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 01-23-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,367
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Moist air

Oh also the right humidity is key for everything (even electronics, alot of computer manufactures assembling factories in dry locations even use them). 50% keeps everything nice & happy but there is...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 01-23-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,367
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Typo

Reaching not "few bing"
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 01-23-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,367
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Hygrometer

First step would be to go to homedepot & pick you up a digital indoor hygrometer that will let you know what the humidity is in your place. If you have all your basses stored near eachother then...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 01-18-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,765
Posted By Joshua Phelps
unoriginal in every way.....

Show me a guy who pays close to 2k for this thing rather than just trying to get a good used smith or pony up some more cash to get a new smith & i'll show you a Dummy who doesnt know how to spend...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 01-13-2013, 12:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,616
Posted By Joshua Phelps
smith facts

Smiths look better with wear & age. if theres no cracks in the wood dont worry about it.
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 01-10-2013, 01:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,675
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Smiths & 10s

These are great little amps for the money unless you have to crank it past 75%, Smith basses sound killer with 10s too. On a side note as far as double bass amps go I had & used the holy grail of db...
Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components 12-24-2012, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,259
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Core wood

I want a particle board core :eek:
Forum: German School of Basses 12-18-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,380
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Extensions

I've never owned a bass with a extension but I always thought if I had one a plain c extension with only a E capo would be better for me rather than a chromatic in 2 ways, more cost effective & only...
Forum: German School of Basses 12-17-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,380
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Extension & setup

How does it play now? What's the lower clamp on the extension? D natural?
Forum: The Bull Pit 11-21-2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438,515
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone has a great thanksgiving tomorrow & gets some good food to eat. On my list of things to be thankful for 1. health 2. Loved ones 3. Smith basses :)

Have a great day all who read this!
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-18-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,128
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Specifics

Sorry I should have been more specific. When I said done deal I ment that I was going to defiantly change to "tn" black tiger. I can't wait to own & play this bass. It's going to be my "casket bass"...
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-18-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,128
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Done

Consider it done. Ill contact my retailer to email you & make it official.

Thanks ken
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-18-2012, 01:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,128
Posted By Joshua Phelps
I ordered a bsr5gn. I really don't want to screw...

I ordered a bsr5gn. I really don't want to screw myself over $200.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-17-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,128
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Maple core

I love seeing the highly figured core on maple core. I'm kinda worried my bsr I ordered isn't going to have enough figure on the top & core.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-17-2012, 01:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,128
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Western vs tiger maple?

What are the differences in these woods as a core wood choice? They both can figure right?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-11-2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,640
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Da bass

The ribs look DEEP on this bass! I Like when Stanley gets all percussive @ the end. He gets really aggressive & percussive with the bass on both electric & db without slapping which is really cool &...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-08-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,640
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Legendary

I think I've seen that German bass a bunch. Looks all beat up/dark & sounds great.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 11-08-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,199
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Bass stand

Ultra makes a great stand. They hold bass back @ an angle where it would be virtually impossible for the stand or bass to fall foward. They also have very thick welds & the rugged rubber tubbing is...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-08-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,640
Posted By Joshua Phelps
Stanley Clarke & double bass

Hey ken,

Did you and Stanley play or discuss upright bass back in the day? What type of basses were you guys playing in those days? Any cool old stories would be appreciated :D
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