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Old 12-06-2011, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff Chalmers View Post
Thanks for your reply.
I agree the Pollmann looks fantastic. Very special bass.
The other 2 reasons for making it longer are tone and marketability. Under 41" is considered a short or solo bass. Making it an inch longer also adds depth to the overall sound. That bass was deep and loud. I put some Guts on there and took it to an Orchestra rehearsal. It scared one of the Cello players in front of me.. "What IS that thing" he remarked when he suddenly turned around a few seconds after we started to play.

A very welcomed reaction!
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