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Forum: Classical/Arco 12-03-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,894
Posted By Dave Whitla
This thread is pretty old, so maybe you've...

This thread is pretty old, so maybe you've already found your match, but on my old Lejeunne I have Flexocor D and A (with a Passione G, which is a very successful match that was suggested by Adrian...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 12-01-2022, 08:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,826
Posted By Dave Whitla
Note question: Per Questa Bella Mano

Hi folks.
In bar 38 (semiquavers/16th notes down from a C#), the Carl Fischer/Levinson edition has a G# for the sixth and seventh notes. Every other place I've looked has G natural written. No other...
Forum: Italian Bass School 12-01-2021, 07:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,237
Posted By Dave Whitla
How old do think it might be? I'll likely get...

How old do think it might be? I'll likely get people asking me about it, since it's sort of nearby. Can it be worth 32 grand? There's some suspicion that it's a modern Hungarian copy, but I don't...
Forum: Italian Bass School 11-20-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,237
Posted By Dave Whitla
Hope these are ok. Screenshots...

Hope these are ok. Screenshots...
Forum: Italian Bass School 11-20-2021, 05:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,237
Posted By Dave Whitla
That's weird. It works when I click on it. I'll...

That's weird. It works when I click on it. I'll see if I can just screenshot it or something, although the photos might not be as good that way. It's supposedly a Dollenz for sale for 32k in Limerick.
Forum: Italian Bass School 11-17-2021, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,237
Posted By Dave Whitla
What do you make of this? Seems dubious, but I'm...

What do you make of this? Seems dubious, but I'm about as far from an expert as you could be...
...
Forum: Classical/Arco 02-02-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,399
Posted By Dave Whitla
This thread has been idle a while, but I just put...

This thread has been idle a while, but I just put Orig Flex G, D, & A on my old bass and am experiencing the harsh sound on the G that has been referred to here.
My question is, do these strings...
Forum: The Bull Pit 03-14-2015, 05:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 59,841
Posted By Dave Whitla
+1 Thanks, Ken.

+1
Thanks, Ken.
Forum: French Bass School 01-30-2015, 02:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,370
Posted By Dave Whitla
2.5 years post restoration and the bass is now...

2.5 years post restoration and the bass is now projecting nicely. Spent a year with olive g and d strings, which sounded amazing but don't really stay in tune reliably. Trying Passione again but i'm...
Forum: Classical/Arco 01-30-2015, 01:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,531
Posted By Dave Whitla
EP/Olive

I had Olive G&D (with EP A&E) on for a year. I have no idea whether i should expect more or less out of them. Anyone have any experience there?

On my other bass I've had EP weichs for at least two...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 09-30-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,521
Posted By Dave Whitla
Carry-onn spike??

I'm looking to reduce the weight of my bass in a flight case. I'm pretty sure I usually removed the endpin anyway in the past, but this time I probably will for sure.

Has anyone ever taken their...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 06-27-2013, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,893
Posted By Dave Whitla
update, sort of

I had an interesting experience while attempting to switch frogs on these bows. I figured I would try it out well in advance of the tour to be sure was comfortable with the results. The frogs/sliders...
Forum: Classical/Arco 03-29-2013, 08:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,965
Posted By Dave Whitla
Not TOO thick, just thicker relatively in...

Not TOO thick, just thicker relatively in comparison to the top three. Best sounding long E I've tried, along with the medium EP. Different, of course, but both good in their own way.
Forum: Classical/Arco 03-27-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,965
Posted By Dave Whitla
I felt the same about the Passione long E....

I felt the same about the Passione long E. Thinking about it, on most Pirastro strings I have used in the past the E has not been as good in sound or feel as the other three, with the exception of...
Forum: Classical/Arco 03-25-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 33,965
Posted By Dave Whitla
Have you had a chance to compare Jargar to...

Have you had a chance to compare Jargar to Passione? From the sound of it, they both have a beautiful sound, but slightly less volume/power than other strings. On my bass I really loved the sound of...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-20-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,508
Posted By Dave Whitla
Certainly can't argue with that, Ken. As I said,...

Certainly can't argue with that, Ken. As I said, I've only tried a couple of brazilwood bows and that was my impression. I'm sure plenty of hackers have used pernambuco, and I have played many...
Forum: French Bass School 03-19-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,370
Posted By Dave Whitla
Yes, a LOT of work! The sound is even better than...

Yes, a LOT of work! The sound is even better than before- warmer in ways I like. There isn't as much projection/power as before though, but that has been improving. Pirastro Passione strings sounded...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-19-2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,893
Posted By Dave Whitla
Thanks Ken. The term 'illegal importing' tips me...

Thanks Ken. The term 'illegal importing' tips me off to how the customs guys are thinking. It really shouldn't be considered importing at all when you're only bringing it in for work (with a visa,...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-18-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,508
Posted By Dave Whitla
Not sure if this helps, but I've played two or...

Not sure if this helps, but I've played two or three 'brazilwood' bows, and I would say generally that they have less density and resilience than pernambucco. Not as responsive to play, as a result....
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 03-18-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,893
Posted By Dave Whitla
Traveling with ivory frog

I may be touring in the US later in the year. My favourite bow has an ivory frog. The maker can't give me anything more than "it's from my family's old stock" as a statement of its origin. I have...
Forum: French Bass School 03-18-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,370
Posted By Dave Whitla
Here's a link to a better sequence of photos of...

Here's a link to a better sequence of photos of the top restoration. Maybe it'd be better in the luthier section... ?

Anyway, the bass continues to improve. Ten months and counting. Have tried at...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-14-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,573
Posted By Dave Whitla
Ok, here you are Eric (and happy belated...

Ok, here you are Eric (and happy belated birthday, btw). I forgot to mention that the bit is broken off the tip. It was that way when I bought it. I'll get it repaired soon, although I may wait until...
Forum: Jazz/Pizz 10-13-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,617
Posted By Dave Whitla
What the heck, I may as well chime in. I've had...

What the heck, I may as well chime in. I've had EP weichs on my Upton for about a year and a half; before that EP regular (mittel?). Used them for full on arco gigs, including recording with a very...
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 10-08-2012, 07:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,700
Posted By Dave Whitla
I know this is an old post, but it's an...

I know this is an old post, but it's an interesting topic- preamps for bass. Mostly I just use the line out of my Acoustic Image Coda amp, which is a very clean signal for any sound man I've had to...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-08-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,573
Posted By Dave Whitla
I'll take some and post. Give me a couple of...

I'll take some and post. Give me a couple of days. I think the rest of the frog is silver. 141 grams but feels light.
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