Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
09-14-2007, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 73,958
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Forum: Amps, etc. [DB]
09-13-2007, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 73,958
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-01-2007, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,704
Happy Birthday Ken.
Thanks to the wonders of...
Happy Birthday Ken.
Thanks to the wonders of international time differences us Europeans get to wish you Happy Birthday first.
Have a great one. And you already started your birthday doing...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-30-2007, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,791
Hi Ken,
Would you believe it's still in...
Hi Ken,
Would you believe it's still in Customs? I know it arrived here nearly two weeks ago, but paperwork got caught up in a bank holiday weekend. The freight folks are on top of it but they're...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-30-2007, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,791
Thanks Ralph and Mike.
Good answers and...
Thanks Ralph and Mike.
Good answers and explanations aplenty. Hadn't thought of checking out TB on this subject. The constant arguments over mundane opinions became a little too much ;)
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-27-2007, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,791
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-27-2007, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,791
Thanks for that Bob.
I'm always curious when...
Thanks for that Bob.
I'm always curious when I see things like this that are outside the 'norm' and need to know why.
I think the 'disc' idea is a good one, if the benefits outweigh any...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-20-2007, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,791
Soundposts and the like
Here's a new newbie question some of you might be able to help with:
I have an Eminence Portable Upright Bass, which, in case you're wondering is an acoustic stick-bass so to speak. The portable...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-15-2007, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,053
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Forum: Member Bass Clips [BG]
08-11-2007, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,955
Smith alive and well in Nashville
The April 1998 issue of BassPlayer magazine features an article entitled: Cookin' Under Pressure - Playing Bass on a Nashville demo. The bass player is Jimmy Carter (not that one) and his main bass...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-09-2007, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,053
Aside from string spacing the most important...
Aside from string spacing the most important thing for me is being able to comfortable play in first position without bending my wrist too much. I reckon about 70% of my gigging time is spent there...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-05-2007, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,161
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-04-2007, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,117
No slap on the wrist felt at all. The education...
No slap on the wrist felt at all. The education available on this forum is a goldmine of information and genuinely appreciated. I've been playing DB for about 9 years and I've learnt more about the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-03-2007, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,117
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-31-2007, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,117
It's the agony of choice ;)
Thanks for all...
It's the agony of choice ;)
Thanks for all your answers. Have to admit that I was feeling somewhat the newbie in asking that question, and was fully expecting someone to reply like I was their...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-31-2007, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,117
So no real reason other than visual design for...
So no real reason other than visual design for the different shapes?
I've always liked Violin corners more, purely from the visual side of things. An instrument should make you want to play it....
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-30-2007, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 22,117
Violin vs Gamba vs Busetto
Hello all -
Maybe a redundant question to ask but....
Can anyone enlighten me to the difference in sound between Violin, Gamba and Busetto shaped basses?
Is it purely aesthetics or is there...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
03-19-2007, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,902
Enjoy the snow while you have it. At least you...
Enjoy the snow while you have it. At least you guys in the US have seasons there. I'm in Ireland, and the old saying is that we only have two seasons here - winter and July. All that forty shades of...
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