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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-02-2008, 02:55 AM
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Posted By Don Carrigan
5 string basses or cranky extension

To Ken Smith:
I don't think you quite understand, Ken. The "price" to you and certain other dealers would exceed $1,000,000.00 because I do not want it to end up in the WRONG (your)...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-01-2008, 01:11 AM
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Posted By Don Carrigan
You are correct Ken Smith. $100k is too much for...

You are correct Ken Smith. $100k is too much for a Prescott, even my 1820 5 string. But for a dealer such as you, Ken, the Price is $1,000,000.00 or more. The Price for collectors or museums is...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-31-2007, 07:04 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By Don Carrigan
===== I prefer 5 strings as shown below. ...

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I prefer 5 strings as shown below.
I'll try again to post audio low notes on my 1820 Abraham Prescott Double Bass Viol.
Click here: http://home.earthlink.net/~prescottviol/SoundFilesMP3/...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 11-24-2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,097
Posted By Don Carrigan
More audio from 1820 Prescott 5er

Beethoven #5, bass soli excerpt

Back stage at Boston Symphony Hall
Boston Handel & Haydn Society refits required gut strings at
192nd year of concerts. The Prescott Bass was built about the...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 11-24-2007, 02:45 AM
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Views: 9,097
Posted By Don Carrigan
mp3 Audio of 1820 Prescott 5 string low notes

From: Don Carrigan, Gloucester, MA

Here are two mp3 files of my 1820 Prescott featuring notes down to low C. This bass is currently on loan to a bassist with a major orchestra as recurring...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 11-24-2007, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,097
Posted By Don Carrigan
1820 Prescott 5 string audio mp3 files

Hey, maybe I got the idea this time! Here are 1820 Prescott low notes.
See ATTACHMENTS for mp3 files below:
Chord Exercise & Swanee River (down to low "C")
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 10-13-2007, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,097
Posted By Don Carrigan
1820 Prescott 5er actual audio

Check out my poor rendition of some very low note on my 1820 Prescott Busetto. My only excuse for the poor performance is I was recovering from heart and breathing problems. "The Elephant" is 4 whole...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-16-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 119,640
Posted By Don Carrigan
5 & 6 string Basses: Get a load of this 6...

5 & 6 string Basses:
Get a load of this 6 string 1650 "Violone" from Venice Click below: http://home.earthlink.net/~prescottviol/Photos/1650%20VioloneDaGambaVenice.jpg
And here's my 1820 Prescott...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 03-02-2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 127,359
Posted By Don Carrigan
Dating Early Prescotts

DATING PRESCOTTS:
We know that in 1822 Abraham Prescott travelled (by c**** & Hudson?) to the annual "Mechanics Exhibit" to show of his new DOUBLE BASS. He built his FIRST DOUBLE BASS IN...
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