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Forum: Classical/Arco 08-23-2007, 11:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,449
Posted By Jeff Moote
I've gone for the Dominants with a Spiro low C...

I've gone for the Dominants with a Spiro low C (I'm in fifths) and so far they're great. They can get a bit out of control under the bow compared to Pirastros (Flex, Orig Flex, Perminant has been my...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-21-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,853
Posted By Jeff Moote
Any 4/4 strings will do, correct? They're...

Any 4/4 strings will do, correct? They're usually the same price as a 3/4 set.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-20-2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,853
Posted By Jeff Moote
Just play it at 44" Is the bass big enough...

Just play it at 44"

Is the bass big enough to sound good at that length? If so, that's a nice 4/4 string length and is not totally unplayable. Maybe a false nut and a bit of cheating the bridge...
Forum: Classical/Arco 08-16-2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,253
Posted By Jeff Moote
I just put on the Spiro low C - it bows well, so...

I just put on the Spiro low C - it bows well, so I'm pleased. I have no reference except from these notes as produced by an extension E/C and they sound pretty similar, if not bigger, so as far as...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-16-2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,362
Posted By Jeff Moote
I got the bass back from my luthier today. He...

I got the bass back from my luthier today. He did a fine job, and was simply able to make the hole inside the old one and straight, as the N-PIN fixture is much larger. He charged for 2h45 which I...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-15-2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 27,522
Posted By Jeff Moote
Well, I wouldn't! That's not really the point...

Well, I wouldn't! That's not really the point though as I think no matter the grip you have to use your arm. Sure, maybe not as much for shorter off the string strokes, but all the power comes from...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-15-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 27,522
Posted By Jeff Moote
I don't know about German bow as I'm a French...

I don't know about German bow as I'm a French player, but I'm sure what I'm about to say applies to both:
Even on the shortest notes, there must be some arm movement. The wrist/hand alone cannot...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-15-2007, 12:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 27,522
Posted By Jeff Moote
I'm with Ken. A clean and even stroke from frog...

I'm with Ken. A clean and even stroke from frog to tip in both directions should be the default. Any articulation and dynamic should be only when called for in the music. I thought this is how...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-14-2007, 10:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 27,522
Posted By Jeff Moote
That's a bit open ended, no? What are we...

That's a bit open ended, no? What are we supposed to write about?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-13-2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,086
Posted By Jeff Moote
I agree entirely! My point was not that we...

I agree entirely! My point was not that we shouldn't tune in fourths, but that we shouldn't get sucked into that Simandl/play everything in the lowest position possible/etc system which is very...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-11-2007, 03:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,086
Posted By Jeff Moote
That is also a notion that Joel Q has expressed -...

That is also a notion that Joel Q has expressed - any left hand issues that are present in fourths tuning will be a bigger problem in fifths, so it is important to focus on a strong technique. This...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-10-2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,086
Posted By Jeff Moote
You're welcome! Joel's method has been a long...

You're welcome! Joel's method has been a long time coming but he says it's nearing completion now. I'm very much looking forward to it, as the only other bass method for fifths I know of is Denis...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-10-2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,362
Posted By Jeff Moote
Well, I should be able to tell you tomorrow what...

Well, I should be able to tell you tomorrow what we end up doing.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-10-2007, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,362
Posted By Jeff Moote
Just after taking those pictures I took the old...

Just after taking those pictures I took the old endpin assembly out to find that it is considerably smaller than its replacement. Can the new hole be reamed straight without plugging the existing...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-10-2007, 02:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,362
Posted By Jeff Moote
Good idea - see pics below. My new pin...

Good idea - see pics below. My new pin (www.n-pin.com (http://www.n-pin.com)) is shown there too.

I don't think it's string tension pulling it since the angle is to one side (how odd!). It could...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-10-2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,362
Posted By Jeff Moote
Thanks Bob and Ken for your insights into the...

Thanks Bob and Ken for your insights into the job. Hopefully Arnold and Jeff will pop in at some point.

Ken, I think I may not have been clear on exactly what the problem is - it's not the...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 08-09-2007, 07:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,362
Posted By Jeff Moote
Endpin fill and re-drill/ream

My endpin hole is reamed slightly crooked (and has been as long as I've owned this instrument) and while it hasn't posed a structural problem I'm going to get it fixed since I'm replacing the endpin...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-02-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,086
Posted By Jeff Moote
David, While I respect what you're doing, I...

David,

While I respect what you're doing, I really think you're over thinking it - or at least over thinking certain aspects and missing others.

One thing to mention is that you seem to be...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 08-02-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,017
Posted By Jeff Moote
Both of mine are published by Hofmeister but the...

Both of mine are published by Hofmeister but the editors are different. The piano reductions are quite different too, aside from the key change, but this doesn't really matter much if your end goal...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 08-02-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,178
Posted By Jeff Moote
Lots of good points David: That sounds about...

Lots of good points David:
That sounds about right. I'm sure the whole brand isn't crap, but it certainly isn't "the good stuff". If you needed something as hard as what I had (say, you're Gary...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-02-2007, 12:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 46,086
Posted By Jeff Moote
I agree that the perceived effect is more...

I agree that the perceived effect is more important, but moreso I too am into the math of it all. The tricky part is when you start mixing temperament systems which is inevitable since you choose...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 08-02-2007, 02:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,178
Posted By Jeff Moote
My rosin experiences, chronologically: ...

My rosin experiences, chronologically:

Some sort of Hidersine given to me with a rental when I first picked up the bass - this stuff was crap. Just useless.
Carlsson: nice and smooth, good...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 08-01-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,017
Posted By Jeff Moote
Mental slip - I meant sonata and have corrected...

Mental slip - I meant sonata and have corrected the above. There's three sonatas I can find (Op. 5, 6, 7) from Misek.

Yes, I'm aware it was written for Viennese tuning (A-D-F#-A) though it was...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 08-01-2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,017
Posted By Jeff Moote
Thanks for the suggestions. I've made two big...

Thanks for the suggestions. I've made two big orders of music from Lemur in the last couple weeks, but if I'm in a local shop or placing another order I'll pick up the Scarlatti sonatas and perhaps...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 08-01-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,445
Posted By Jeff Moote
How's the storm going Ken? Have you decided...

How's the storm going Ken? Have you decided whether you'll do it on the 5 string or the ext? Nobody in my section had an extension so we just played up the octave (or faked notes altogether in the...
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