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Forum: Chinese/Asian 09-21-2008, 07:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,066
Posted By stan haskins
Since you asked . . .

Ken, since you asked, I got out the tape measure to find those measurements.

Surprise, surprise - the string length is actually 1/8" shorter than it was. It's exactly 41" now. (weird - I could...
Forum: Chinese/Asian 09-19-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,066
Posted By stan haskins
Ken - Sorry I can't be more exact. The...

Ken -

Sorry I can't be more exact. The height I measured last year, i measured along the back, just like you would size a viola. The original string height when I bought the bass was "standard" -...
Forum: Chinese/Asian 09-19-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,066
Posted By stan haskins
Just to continue . . .

I am still enjoying my time with this bass, even if I know its limitations. It's a solid instrument. I'm not ashamed to play it in any situation.

It seems to respond very well to synthetic core...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 09-03-2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,513
Posted By stan haskins
Good luck

Maybe you could contact John Sprague, who is involved with the U.S. import side of SHen?

Try this:
info@cscproducts.com

or (U.S. phone #):
888-600-8559

Those are from Shen's U.S. website.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-28-2007, 08:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,167
Posted By stan haskins
Willow

I like mine alot, for what it is. It's only two years old, but very playable and gets a good sound. It can't compare to basses in the $10,000 range, but in my opinion, compares very well with any...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-20-2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,990
Posted By stan haskins
I was just joking, David. I meant I expected you...

I was just joking, David. I meant I expected you to start selling copies of the bow to the rest of us.

How's the bow working out for you?
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-19-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,990
Posted By stan haskins
Congratulations

I was just admiring those pics over at the other forum. Looks good.

When are you going to start selling them?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-17-2007, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,272
Posted By stan haskins
Yeah, Richard - vomits. through two octaves on...

Yeah, Richard - vomits. through two octaves on each string.

Having seen videos of your playing, I think you're right to be concerned about this issue. Try "popping" the bass forward with your...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 10-03-2007, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,041
Posted By stan haskins
Lil' Rhody

That's my home state, too, though I'm forced to live in the wilds of New York for now . . .
Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB] 08-31-2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,439
Posted By stan haskins
Vanhal - good!

Really excellent, especially for your second year of playing.

One thing that struck me in the first movement is how "stiff" the trills sound. Try taking the trills as a separate exercise. You can...
Forum: Member Bass Clips [DB] 08-31-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,937
Posted By stan haskins
Beethoven 9 recit.

I made this recording (http://www.doublebassblog.org/2007/07/virtual-master-class-track-beethoven-9_30.html) of the Beethoven 9 recitative right after Mike started this thread a couple of months ago,...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 08-09-2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,017
Posted By stan haskins
Concertos

I like playing the Koussevitsky the most, probably only because I put so much work into it - I recently backpedalled and started checking out the Cappuzi (sp?)
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 08-02-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,178
Posted By stan haskins
Good discussion. I never experienced any of the...

Good discussion. I never experienced any of the problems you guys mentioned with Carlsson's, though- it's never gotten powdery or dried out on me since I started using it about 10 years ago.

I...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 07-29-2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,260
Posted By stan haskins
Thanks for the info, Ken. The comment about being...

Thanks for the info, Ken. The comment about being "longer" was just meant in comparison to the Arcos bow I tried a couple of paragraphs before. I didn't do any measuring.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 07-29-2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,260
Posted By stan haskins
Inexpensive German bows

Here's a link to a review I just wrote about some inexpensive German bows I had a chance to try this summer, including a couple of the bows sold through Ken's shop:
...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-28-2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,255
Posted By stan haskins
This is the most perceptive thing I've read in...

This is the most perceptive thing I've read in ages.
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-16-2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 63,431
Posted By stan haskins
Cat pee thread

David -
We're poised to test your cat pee remedy today. I found a few more spots in the house that he hit and we didn't know about (a closet in the guest room, another duffel bag in the attic . ....
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 06-14-2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,660
Posted By stan haskins
Congratulations

Matt, good work. That thing looks great.

When are you going to start your next one?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-13-2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 43,147
Posted By stan haskins
12,000 EU is about $16,000 US, right? Plus...

12,000 EU is about $16,000 US, right? Plus shipping and duties . . .
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-06-2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,492
Posted By stan haskins
A job which is no fun . . .

Speaking of a job which is no fun, I tried to save money last year by buying the cheapest wall-to-wall carpet I could find and installing it myself with a knee kick.

I didn't think about wearing...
Forum: Jazz Corner 06-06-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,470
Posted By stan haskins
Yeah, thanks for letting us read that, Paul and...

Yeah, thanks for letting us read that, Paul and Bob. Great stuff.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 06-05-2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,890
Posted By stan haskins
summer changes

Well, after the change of seasons (the end of the bass's first winter), all the above-mentioned problems have gone away! There is height between the strings and FB (I could finally lower teh bridge...
Forum: Classical/Arco 05-31-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,734
Posted By stan haskins
Thanks for asking, Brian

I like them. For some reason, it's easiest for me to describe tone and timbre as color: the Permanents have more bright blue in them. They are pretty responsive to the bow, and are definitely louder...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-31-2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,106
Posted By stan haskins
Lightbulb Music Stand Light?

I wonder if any of you have any experience with the new LED music stand lights (battery powered). I just ordered myself an old-school 40 w light requiring AC power, but I guess I will probably need...
Forum: The Bull Pit 05-27-2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,994
Posted By stan haskins
Welcome back, Paul - we've all been wondering...

Welcome back, Paul - we've all been wondering about you.
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