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Forum: Italian Bass School 01-16-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,961
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Nice. What kind of wood is the back and neck made...

Nice. What kind of wood is the back and neck made out of? It looks different than the sides.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-12-2008, 03:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,603
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Contrabass Conversations

I've been getting a lot of inspiration and insight listening to Contrabass Conversations. Check it out: contrabassconversations.com
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-25-2007, 03:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,597
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Bass Stands

Hello peoples --
What is a good bass stand for a deep bouted bass kept with an endpin with 6 notches out. I bougt an Ingles stand which doen't work with my bass. How about the K & M (I think) stand...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 12-25-2007, 03:13 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I've been listening to John Patitucci's Communion...

I've been listening to John Patitucci's Communion and some John Mayer Trio stuff with Mayer, Pino Palladino, & Steve Jordan.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 11-27-2007, 01:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I dug up some of my old cassette tapes to listen...

I dug up some of my old cassette tapes to listen to in the car. I found Joe Henderson 'Page One' and a tape that a drummer named Billy Bowker made for me a long time ago that's all Wynton Kelly with...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 02-09-2007, 09:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,013
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Anybody go to the Levinson bass studio recital at...

Anybody go to the Levinson bass studio recital at Juilliard this week? I am in the Big Apple till Monday and was checking the JS calender this morning for bass stuff or interesting concerts. I am...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 02-03-2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Fred Hammond: Somethin' About Love Fred Hammond...

Fred Hammond: Somethin' About Love
Fred Hammond is a great Christian/Gospel singer,arranger,songwriter who happens to be one of my favorite bass players. I've listened to his music for a while, but...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 02-01-2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I really like John's tone A LOT on Line by Line....

I really like John's tone A LOT on Line by Line. I do wish Chris Potter got more room on it, but I like this group's sound (JP Trio with but not really featuring Chris Potter). As far as bass sounds...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-31-2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Today, I've been listening to John Patitucci's...

Today, I've been listening to John Patitucci's Line by Line, his latest album. Also, Radiohead's Kid A and Amnesiac.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-31-2007, 12:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I put in Brad Mehldau Trio, Day is Done with...

I put in Brad Mehldau Trio, Day is Done with Larry Grenadier on double bass.
Also, on the radio I heard some incredible singing on an NPR opera show. I wish I could remember the name of the female...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-28-2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I really like TOP and EWF; I would like to get...

I really like TOP and EWF; I would like to get more of their essetial albums. Which TOP albums do you like, Nick?
Today I've been listening to a really cool album, Andrew Hill's Black Fire with Joe...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-28-2007, 06:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,164
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I'd just rather leave the notes below to E to...

I'd just rather leave the notes below to E to other people. I'd like to get a bass with a beautiful carved head like Jeff's 'Simba' bass so no conductor will ever demand that I get an extension.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 01-27-2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,772
Posted By Jake Newcomb
What's in your CD player/iPod?

I really have enjoyed the 'What are you listening to?' thread over on the TBDB site. This this new KSB bass forum is the bomb, I though it'd be cool to have a similar thread over here where it's not...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-27-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,164
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Thanks Arnold and Jeff! I was asking because I do...

Thanks Arnold and Jeff! I was asking because I do not really like playing on extensions. Don't get me wrong, I've had the experience of being in orchestra sections where we had a some great players...
Forum: Jazz and R&B Corner 01-27-2007, 11:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,892
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Question Favorite James Jamerson

I was in a department store earlier and they started playing some early Stevie Wonder with Jamerson on bass. I went and stood under the speaker and listened to it. That's been a common thing for me...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 01-25-2007, 12:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,747
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Question Kolstein Heritage

I have never tried these strings and the Kolstein strings I have tried, the Varicores, totally suck. The Heritage's though are reportedly gut-like and relatively good for arco from what I've read by...
Forum: Classical and Symphony Bass Playing 01-24-2007, 02:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,138
Posted By Jake Newcomb
I haven't done any etude/method book stuff since...

I haven't done any etude/method book stuff since my first year of school where Prof. Bradetich had all his new students- freshmans, transfers, and grad students doing certain etudes in the Int....
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-24-2007, 01:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,164
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Jeff, what do you think of extensions as a...

Jeff, what do you think of extensions as a luthier? A luthier I know hates them, so does a bow maker I know who does great work on violin family instruments.
Forum: Modern Handmade Basses 01-23-2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 29
Sticky: a New Breed...
Views: 39,681
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Hi Ken, The new forum is really nice. Thanks...

Hi Ken,
The new forum is really nice. Thanks for the valuable online resource!
I just thought I'd ask, is your Bollbach bass for sale? If so, what are you asking?
Forum: Jazz Corner 01-23-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,109
Posted By Jake Newcomb
Thumbs up Richard Davis

I like the new Forum and thought I'd post about a great bass player I'm listening to right now, Richard Davis. The album I just got is Andrew Hill's '63 Blue Note album, Black Fire, with AH, Joe...
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