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Originally Posted by Joel Larsson
Too true... that's why I follow http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=433047 so closely; he doesn't let the strings wear out before he switches to another set. It's good to see somebody do that with an arco perspective, too... I love that http://www.hervejeanne.de/saitenmatrix.php page, it's just that I don't play anything else than orchestral pizz these days!
(Apart from my unexpectedly regular attempts at getting better at the good ol' slapping, that is.)
I hope the former guy will be able to upload his audio clips somewhere.
Good to hear that you bass is working now, Calvin! And it's just great you have such a good relationship with the maker, and that he doesn't consider his work done until your bass has reached its full potential. |
If you're still living in Ontario, Quebec or the East Coast of Canada/U.S he includes a set-up done by him twice a year...and he comes to you, free of charge. His instruments are also massively underpriced. Gary Karr likes his instruments more than Hamm, but they have an advertising contract together. Ed Barker just bought a solo bass from Don, and it sounds fantastic.
Don and I will be at the ISB convention together with my bass, if anyone wants to try or find out more about his work.