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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-09-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 24
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Posted By Samuel Budnyk
News on my bass

I recieved it from Kolstein about a month ago -I was very excited to get it back with a "slide rail" extension in place of the mechanical one. However, immediately after getting the bass inside I...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Oh, and as far as type I believe he said it was...

Oh, and as far as type I believe he said it was an english extension... But its buttons are NOT in reverse like the old ones.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Mr Kolstein as always is providing excellent...

Mr Kolstein as always is providing excellent customer service. He has offered to replace it with a fully chromatic or partially fingered extension in exchange for the broken mechanical.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
To tell the truth -I would LOVE that over this.

To tell the truth -I would LOVE that over this.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
The metalwork and "capos" (i dont know the...

The metalwork and "capos" (i dont know the correct term) are all one unit. I cannot remove the mechanical part without removing all of the fingers -and Ken, I do not know if the wood is actually...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 10:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
lol I think this extension has given me PTSD -no...

lol I think this extension has given me PTSD -no combat-related component, however.
I personally can't deal with the rattling anymore. It requires constant tweaking and then THIS happened. Just...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
OK, sorry for the poor writing and any...

OK, sorry for the poor writing and any mispellings. It was written on the iPhone. But here are my questions:
1.) Is there any cosmetic recourse for the hole drilled in my scroll?
2.) What work...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-04-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,537
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Mechanical Extension. Not my best idea.

First off: Let the pictures speak, than I will ask the two or three questions I have.
Here are all the pics of the extension and scroll work.
This one is the only exception. Its of the breaking...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-26-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,881
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
It is a Fawcett/English Extension, but it sounded...

It is a Fawcett/English Extension, but it sounded like (due to the way Mr. Kolstein described it) it is manufactured for Kolstein.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 11-16-2010, 06:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,881
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Thinking about the possibility of getting a...

Thinking about the possibility of getting a chromatic put on. There are little idiosyncrocies with the mechanical, like it is slightly out of tune and two of the levers jam. While I realize those are...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-07-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,881
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
I find the extension to work very well, although...

I find the extension to work very well, although there seems to be a little bit of sympathetic vibrations going through it. I find that the chromatic could be better, if harder to use, than the...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-09-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,881
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Well, I don't think what it is a copy of is a...

Well, I don't think what it is a copy of is a huge deal to me. This is one of their US Made models (not their masterbuilt though) I just love the way it plays :D
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-09-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,881
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Kolstein Maggini

New Bass!

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt44/Lambinator/Kolstein%20Maggini%20Double%20Bass/FrontofBassLowerAngle.jpg
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-19-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,229
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Any further information on this?

Any further information on this?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-18-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,097
Posted By Samuel Budnyk
Who's making your bass, Ken?

Who's making your bass, Ken?
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