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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-27-2023, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,663
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Ken - wow is right lol

Ken - wow is right lol
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-22-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,663
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Can you believe I’m going to be at the top of...

Can you believe I’m going to be at the top of Sue’s list in about 2 months or so !!! I got on the list in 2012. Beyond excited lol !!
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 09-17-2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 0
Oak
Views: 3,528
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Oak

Hi All,

Any one have any surplus cakes of oak Rosin soft they’d part with lol ?
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 05-15-2011, 01:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 39,573
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Just out of curiosity ... where did the Panormo...

Just out of curiosity ... where did the Panormo on the Gallery Strings site end up ... I know where the Filo/Martin Panormo ended up because I get to play it every once in awhile .. boy what a TANK :D
Forum: Classical/Arco 10-30-2010, 08:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,205
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Ken, What are the differences you hear &...

Ken,

What are the differences you hear & feel between the Passione & Belcanto ? I am reluctant to change the belcanto set on my Martin as they give a great "boom" and spread sonically. I...
Forum: Classical/Arco 06-03-2010, 03:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,205
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Ken, Yes the name is also used for...

Ken,

Yes the name is also used for violin/cello strings. Check your mailbox
Forum: Classical/Arco 06-02-2010, 11:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 42,205
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Passione Strings (Regular & Stark)

Hi fellas,

I was wondering if anyone has tried the new Passione strings from Pirastro. I know they haven't been released yet but I know some people who have been sent the prototypes. Apparently...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-13-2009, 01:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,053
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Tony bianco

Hey fellas,

just was on the guarneri house website and it mentioned they were selling Tony Bianco's collection of instruments and bows. Anybody know what they are selling ?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-06-2009, 04:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,998
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Ken, The Maggini that you're talking about...

Ken,

The Maggini that you're talking about wouldnt be the one in the NSO would it ?... That was my teachers old bass that he found in Avignon, France on tour awhile ... pretty awesome instrument...
Forum: Italian Bass School 09-03-2009, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,660
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
and even more pictures

and even more pictures
Forum: Italian Bass School 09-03-2009, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,660
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
More pictures to enjoy

More pictures to enjoy
Forum: Italian Bass School 09-03-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,660
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Cornerless Bass ... In My Hands

Hello to all,

I just wanted to post some pictures of a lovely instrument that i have been fortunate to play (on loan) over the last couple of days at school. This cornerless bass once belonged...
Forum: Italian Bass School 06-19-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,605
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
oh and those prices ............ let me sell my...

oh and those prices ............ let me sell my one of my organs to buy a bass ;)
Forum: Italian Bass School 06-19-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,605
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
did anyone play the "Stainer" bass ?.... a...

did anyone play the "Stainer" bass ?.... a colleague of mine inquired about that instrument and was quoted 230K .... wayyyyyyyyyyyyy to much for a german bass if you ask me, I dont care HOW old it...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-02-2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,444
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
[quote With a name like Manchester stamped in...

[quote With a name like Manchester stamped in your Bass, it is possibly by one of the makers we know of.[/quote]

Manchester was written (or seems like it was, didnt look like a stamp) on the top...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-02-2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,270
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
i stand corrected lol

i stand corrected lol
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-02-2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,444
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Well I ask because I played an English instrument...

Well I ask because I played an English instrument owned by my teacher who plays in the San Francisco Symphony. A large gamba shaped instrument almost like Ken's "Gamba Supreme" instrument but amber...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 06-02-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,270
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Correction: Jeremy uses original flatchromes on...

Correction: Jeremy uses original flatchromes on his Busan ... Ive gotten to play that bass a couple of times during lessons .... sounds MASSIVE
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 05-28-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,444
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
English makers

Do any of you gentleman know of any prominent makers that worked in Manchester ?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 05-02-2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,998
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Have you played a Maggini or Da Salo ?.... I...

Have you played a Maggini or Da Salo ?.... I totally agree with the false attributions with these instruments. As far as Liebermann's Maggini bass, I second the English theory. Looks very...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-29-2009, 10:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,998
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Maggini and da Salo

Hi Gents,

I'm curious if the Maggini's and Gasparos double basses around have labels or inscriptions ?.... Or are these instruments attributed to these makers ?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-21-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,552
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Talking I am definetly with Ken on this one ... The...

I am definetly with Ken on this one ... The contemporary bowing concepts book by Fred Zimmerman is wonderful. Another concept worth checking are the sevcik books for violin. Hal Robinson uses these...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-13-2009, 02:05 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 59,516
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
I would drop the Candi, with all do respect. You...

I would drop the Candi, with all do respect. You would have 3 levels of instruments Batchelder, Martini, & Hart. Good, Amazing, & One of the finest English instruments on the market. All jokes...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-06-2009, 02:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,729
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
I have played the bass personally when edgar came...

I have played the bass personally when edgar came to Las Vegas and played with the UNLV symphony orchestra ... I got to play his bass while he went into the hall for a little soundcheck .... It is an...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 04-01-2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,181
Posted By Abe Gumroyan
Agreed ... However I have seen some Morizot and...

Agreed ... However I have seen some Morizot and Bazin sticks go in the 5-7 range. I recently played a beautiful Morizot with an ivory frog at David Gage which I recall was selling for 6k. My...
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