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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-26-2010, 12:52 PM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
Thomas...did you Romanian bass have a maker name?

Thomas...did you Romanian bass have a maker name?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-26-2010, 12:51 PM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
I've also seen a recent maker label as Mathias...

I've also seen a recent maker label as Mathias Thoma – only one "t" in the first name – just to introduce yet another variation.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-25-2010, 02:23 PM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
Thanks for the info, Ken. As I read your...

Thanks for the info, Ken.

As I read your post, I noticed that not even the name Matthias is standardized :-)
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-25-2010, 12:03 PM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
Is a Corsini a Corsini?

I've read some posts about Ken's Corsini basses. My recently-acquired Matthias Kriner is also labeled as a Corsini. Is this a generic label or a name that describes specific traits and design...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-17-2007, 01:10 PM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
The false nut certainly sounds like a better idea...

The false nut certainly sounds like a better idea than the relocated bridge. I'll look inside at the bassbar, too, to make sure it's okay. These are the kinds of details I was hoping to learn about....
Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-15-2007, 08:27 AM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
Thanks for the further ideas... Arnold, the...

Thanks for the further ideas...

Arnold, the outer edge of the post is 2" from the edge of the f-hole. It is about one finger width behind the foot of the bridge and the outer edge aligns with the...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-14-2007, 07:14 AM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
Ken...thanks for making the extra effort to look...

Ken...thanks for making the extra effort to look up a pic of my bass. I just took the two measurements and you're real close...amazing!

The neck stand measures 25mm. The bridge center height is...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-13-2007, 01:40 PM
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Posted By Dan Berkowitz
American Standard setup?

I've had a '60s American Standard upright since the early '80s, but I've never been that happy with how it sounds. In particular, the E string sounds choked and lacks depth/punch. The whole bass is a...
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