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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 03-19-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Ummm that would be you Vince! Thanks for all the...

Ummm that would be you Vince! Thanks for all the great work.
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 06-10-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
It's Done!!!!

Well, after a 21 month wait, it's done and in my grubby little hands.

Plays great, very clear punchy sound, not overly bassy or boomy, sweet jazzy sound.
Pics to follow.
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 04-17-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
The Saga continues

Well its been 18 months and still no bass. The shop has changed hands, work has been done, and the luthier now thinks he can have it to me by the middle of June.

Patience is a virtue, so I'm...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 06-11-2008, 09:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Well, May has come and gone and no progress,...

Well, May has come and gone and no progress, maybe next month... :(
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 01-24-2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Update!

Update!

Spoke with the Luthier today, top is off, ribs are repaired, ETA.


May


He's apparently swamped and I'm in no hurry, soooooo, he'll work on it as he gets time.
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-23-2007, 10:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Neck is Maple. Went to the luthier...

Neck is Maple.

Went to the luthier today!!!!!:p

Now the waiting begins.....
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-29-2007, 10:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Measurements (in inches, I think I've measured it...

Measurements (in inches, I think I've measured it right)

Full Height - 71
Body Height - 43.5
Scale - 41.5 (per luthier)
Upper bout - 20
Lower bout - 25
Waist - 15.75 (at the bridge)
Rib...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-29-2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
That's what the luthier said, good jazz bass,...

That's what the luthier said, good jazz bass, probably not a good orchestral bass. Fine by me. :)




That's the plan, the cost of gettng her up and playing is very reasonable, so i don't...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-29-2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Please bear with me, I'm a DB neophyte. So...

Please bear with me, I'm a DB neophyte.

So it's likely that this is a wilfer/juzek. Yah the luthier wasn't sure it was a Pfretzschner either. Interesting..
Do you suppose that the label (added...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-29-2007, 08:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
Ken, Thanks for the input. Is it possible that a...

Ken, Thanks for the input. Is it possible that a Wifler/Juzek would have come with a Pfretzschner label?
The label reads

Reproduction of Antonio Stradavarius 172?

Made By GA Pfretzschner
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 08-28-2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,187
Posted By Mark Plummer
A Pfretzschner (or is it?)...(AKA the Farm Wife)

335 337

336 338

339 340

Those of you that frequent the "other" bass discussion board know the story, for those of you that don't...

This bass was found in an Iowa road ditch by my...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 08-23-2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,220
Posted By Mark Plummer
I will post my bass as soon as I have time to...

I will post my bass as soon as I have time to take some new pictures. :)

I live in Fond du Lac.
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 08-19-2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,220
Posted By Mark Plummer
Greetings from da Frozen Tundra

Wisconsin checking in!

I've been playing EB for years but a DB neophyte. Here to learn.

I happened on to a great DB, which I will post soon, its quite a story.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 08-19-2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 27,309
Posted By Mark Plummer
In the old iPod Paul Chambers - Mosaic Set ...

In the old iPod

Paul Chambers - Mosaic Set
Miles Davis - At Newport 1958
Kurt Elling - Nightmoves and Live in Chicago
Lamber, Hendricks and Ross - Everybody's Boppin'
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