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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-05-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,991
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
How was the camp Richard? I missed it-...

How was the camp Richard?

I missed it- hopefully it's on again next year.

Did you play your new bass?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-04-2008, 03:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,379
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
There's a great chapter on Red Mitchell in the...

There's a great chapter on Red Mitchell in the Gene Lees book "Cats of any color".

Gene talks to Red who really goes into detail on the 5ths thing. He also tells some great stories about Whitey.
...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-03-2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,379
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Brrrr! it's cold in there!

The strings and book arrived on the 31st of December, and I immediately put them on.
First impressions: My bass (Cleveland ply) has really opened up with the new tuning. There's more bottom end,...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-29-2007, 02:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,379
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Tuning in fifths

I would like to hear about peoples experiences on tuning in 5ths.
I have hoovered up all the threads on TB on this topic and Red Mitchell/ Joel Quarrington etc.
My interest was piqued after...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-29-2007, 02:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,833
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Hi Hugh, I think you may expect to hear a small...

Hi Hugh, I think you may expect to hear a small volume increase. However your mileage may vary, etc. The good thing is that Bob Gollihur sells them for only $50! My New Standard ply came with a...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-07-2007, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,833
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
I have a Wittner on my New Standard (came from...

I have a Wittner on my New Standard (came from Arnold and Wil like that), and put one on my other bass (Christopher flatback).

For pizz, I think there is a small volume boost, arco can get a bit...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 06-04-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,084
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Quick 10 minute playing update:

I've put the A and E strings on- huge difference in tension and sound!

The strings are easier to press down now and feel very supple. The E is floppier than the spiro mittel I had on and bows much...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 06-04-2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,084
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
-Ok Ken, I'll do that and report back.

-Ok Ken, I'll do that and report back.
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 06-03-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,084
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
New Eurosonic review

My New Standard Cleveland arrived last week, it came strung with Spiro Mittels. There was also a set of the new Eurosonic strings in the box.

The Spiros: I liked the E and A, big and growly and I...
Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids 05-25-2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,831
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Hi David, what guts do you like on your...

Hi David, what guts do you like on your Cleveland?

I've got spiro reds on at the moment, and they sound good. I have guts on my
other bass (old Labellas) and it's great to be able to hear the...
Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids 05-23-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,831
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
My New Cleveland

Hi, I received a special present in the mail yesterday!

A New Standard Cleveland from Wil and Arnold.

I think it's the first in New Zealand, and it's probably the southernmost Cleveland in the...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 05-18-2007, 07:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,084
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
I've ordered a set of these Eurosonics, should be...

I've ordered a set of these Eurosonics, should be arriving soon with my new New Standard Cleveland! :D
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 05-07-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,357
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
I have an old LP by Leonard Bernstein called...

I have an old LP by Leonard Bernstein called something like 'Jazz Explained'.
In it he gets Coleman Hawkins to play a tune with vibrato (which Coleman does beautifully), and then without. Coleman...
Forum: Jazz Corner 03-07-2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,355
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Is it Richard Prowse?

Is it Richard Prowse?
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-27-2007, 02:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 44,783
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Here's...

Here's (http://www.gollihur.com/kkbass/tailpieces.html) a nice looking composite tailpiece on Bob Gollihurs site. And it's only $43. Hmmm...
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 02-19-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,686
Posted By Daniel Yeabsley
Here's my (uneducated) answer: The notch filter...

Here's my (uneducated) answer: The notch filter 'slices out' a narrow section of your sound. It can be useful for removing feedback or resonance at specific points in the audio spectrum.

The...
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