Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-28-2011, 01:14 AM
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Forum: Italian Bass School
03-02-2011, 12:00 PM
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Forum: Italian Bass School
03-02-2011, 11:13 AM
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Is this for real?-Maggini
http://tarisio.com/wp/2011/03/the-delmas-double-bass-by-giovanni-paolo-maggini-4-2/
Hard to believe that they are trying to pass off the "head" as original. Seems obvious from pics that at best...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-27-2010, 01:01 AM
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plays great
Yeah, the scroll is much smaller and those are bass guitar tuners.
Played the bass at several gigs this past weekend and it performed like a champ. Plays really evenly and amplifies well w/ a big...
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
10-07-2010, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 96
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Bryant Scroll?
Nando, Much earlier in this thread Ken has said that the scroll on my Prescott Gamba may not be original because it is not typical of a Prescott scroll. However it does appear to be very old and...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-05-2010, 08:42 PM
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I believe you could put adjusters on the bridge...
I believe you could put adjusters on the bridge and use it the same way. I used to own a removable neck Eminence bass that had bridge adjusters and it was no problem. I just think Arnold wanted to...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-04-2010, 01:22 AM
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:p
..ah, but of course! Sorry for the...
:p
..ah, but of course! Sorry for the oversight, Wil:o.
And a beautiful finish it has, I might add.
Don't worry 'bout the funky shoes. You look fine. Notice how I didn't post the pic you...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-03-2010, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 7
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Arnold's new 'Time Zone' Bass
I've been like the cat who ate the canary keeping this under my hat, but now it can be told.
I am honored that our most esteemed Arnold has asked me to Beta test his new and highly awaited New...
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
10-01-2010, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 131,752
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-22-2010, 04:41 PM
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-21-2010, 11:40 PM
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Care to venture an opinion on origin?
Ken, not sure if you saw my question about origin the the integral bass bar thread so I'm posting it here.
I've been told German perhaps 1920's and there is a small stamp/imprint in the lower bout...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-21-2010, 02:11 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-21-2010, 01:27 AM
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Here they are;...
Here they are; http://picasaweb.google.com/107785818311802643603/GermanCarvedShopBassC1920S?authkey=Gv1sRgCM_03caQxLqZzwE#
In one close up of the lower E side 'F' you can see a glimpse of the bass...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-20-2010, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-20-2010, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,189
Integral bass bar; lose it or use it?
One of my basses is a very nice sounding carved German shop bass from about the 1920's or so (I'll try to post pics). Probably made for the student trade in it's day, but now days it's a nice carved...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-10-2010, 09:38 AM
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-20-2010, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,939
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-13-2010, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-08-2010, 08:45 AM
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S. Scaramelli will be too far south of in our...
S. Scaramelli will be too far south of in our limited itinerary. I was thinking possibly one of those luthiers in Cremona if I can divert everyone that far south on our way from Milan to Venice.
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-07-2010, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 12
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Bass sightseeing in N. Italy?
Question;
If you were going to be in N. Italy, anywhere between Milan and Venice, perhaps as far south as Cremona, for a few days what would be your must see bass shop, luthier, and/or museum...
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Forum: English Basses & the British Isles
12-28-2009, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 1
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English?
From the TB realm. Can't help myself but to ask you, Ken for an opinion.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8447894#post8447894
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-22-2009, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-22-2009, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 36
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What about this one?
http://mediatheque.cite-musique.fr/masc/?URL=http://mediatheque.cite-musique.fr/clientbooklineCIMU/toolkit/p_requests/default-collection-musee.htm
I saw a supposed Vuillaume double bass here; go...
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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses
07-23-2009, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 131,752
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
04-13-2009, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 61,681
I'm considering going as well. The convention...
I'm considering going as well. The convention hasn't been this close to the NY/NJ area in a long while. however, June is never a great month to sneak away from gigs and not to mention the wife &...
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