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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-22-2009, 09:44 PM
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Posted By Vince Mendoza
Thumbs up Ken, As much as most everything you said...

Ken,

As much as most everything you said was very enlightening especially for a novice like me, what really stood out was your remark on how numerous instruments that started out as "student"...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-22-2009, 12:27 AM
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Posted By Vince Mendoza
Question What makes a double bass "professional" grade?

Is it the fact that it's made out of solid (rather than ply) wood, but then not all "solid" basses are necessarily "professional" grade too?

Is it the fact that it's made of woods with fancier...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-18-2009, 12:37 AM
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Posted By Vince Mendoza
Question When is a laminated or hybrid bass preferable to a carved bass?

I read somewhere that a laminated or hybrid bass is more preferable than a carved one for certain kinds of music, most notably jazz, and when the instrument is going to be hooked up to an amp. Sorry,...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-01-2008, 08:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 24,096
Posted By Vince Mendoza
Thanks to everyone who replied. Much appreciated....

Thanks to everyone who replied. Much appreciated.

I'm still immensely enjoying playing the electric bass, although every now and then the thought of doubling on or completely switching over to...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-29-2008, 09:47 PM
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Views: 24,096
Posted By Vince Mendoza
Thanks very much for your reply, Ken. It was very...

Thanks very much for your reply, Ken. It was very enlightening, to say the least. I've always wondered what these great jazz bassists played and could never get any answer on the Internet until now....
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-29-2008, 12:11 AM
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Views: 24,096
Posted By Vince Mendoza
Kind of bass Paul Chambers, et al played

Hello all:

I'm new here (this is actually my first post), so please pardon if this seems like a naive question. I wonder if anyone knows the kind of instrument jazz bassists like Paul Chambers,...
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