Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
10-17-2009, 05:37 PM
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thanks for the pics and comments, I was mainly...
thanks for the pics and comments, I was mainly wondering what is more common for french holds, seems like thumb on stick. My experience with trying the thumb on the stick is that I get a weaker...
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Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing
10-14-2009, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,179
french bow hold question
I've been studying classical bass method for about 2.5 years, as my work schedule allows. I use the same bow hold as my teacher, thumb on frog, middle finger reaches down enough to grasp the hair a...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-11-2009, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 26,688
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-09-2009, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 26,688
Thank you for the helpful replies. What I am...
Thank you for the helpful replies. What I am trying to achieve is a bass that's been properly re-graduated, given the general standards of acceptance. I had to ship the bass to have the top work...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-08-2009, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 26,688
question about back graduations
I have a roundback bass that's had a top off re-graduation plus a new bass bar, the back also was re-graduated, but with the back still on. So the back is still the original thickness around the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-09-2009, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,947
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-27-2009, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,947
Thank you Ken and Arnold for your thoughts. Let...
Thank you Ken and Arnold for your thoughts. Let me say first that I really like this bass, I feel fortunate to have it and play it everyday. I will be taking it in to Lisa Gass soon, I suppose it's...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-25-2009, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,947
gypsy bass
I saw in another thread a discussion about gypsy basses, well I just happen to have one! However, I know little about it's origins, the who, where and when of this bass. It's pretty much been...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
04-23-2009, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,199
thanks for the warm welcome, now back to grits...
thanks for the warm welcome, now back to grits talk. Joel, are there any greasy spoon joints up there in Norway? Here in the US we might not be the best at foreign or domestic policy, but we do take...
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Forum: New Forum Member Introductions
04-23-2009, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,199
Hi All
I work freelance in the film industry, do music on the side, mostly focusing on lessons right now, but also have a restaurant gig with a few really good musicians. Work is slow right now so I have...
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