What is my bass?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Bill Sallee

Finally got around to taking pictures of the back.

Nice pics. German Saxon region bass as I said before (my opinion). Enjoy it..

[Thomas Erickson]

you photographed your bass while waiting for a checkup? ok though, cool photos!

[Bill Sallee]

Originally Posted by Thomas Erickson

you photographed your bass while waiting for a checkup? ok though, cool photos!

Checkup???? No, the bass is in the study of my house.
Where in the Pac NW are you? I visit Portland/Vancouver WA
from time to time.

[Thomas Erickson]

Originally Posted by Bill Sallee

Checkup???? No, the bass is in the study of my house.
Where in the Pac NW are you? I visit Portland/Vancouver WA
from time to time.

Kidding, kidding - I don't know any bassists who could have been doctors... wanna checkup my bass? yah, in Portland for the time being.

[Bill Sallee]

Originally Posted by Thomas Erickson

Kidding, kidding - I don't know any bassists who could have been doctors... wanna checkup my bass? yah, in Portland for the time being.

Actually, I do know one double bassist in Dallas who is a doctor.


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[marcusfuller]

Bill, I played with Dr. Mike from 2003 to 2005, the year he passed away. I would be glad to answer any questions you have about him, though I do not have information on the bass specifically. All I know is that he waited a long time to get it from when he first heard it. The man who owned it before him loved it and Mike bought it from that man's wife at some point after that man passed away. If you would like, I can get you mp3s of us playing together, he played on your bass in these recordings.

Marcus

[Bill Sallee]

Originally Posted by marcusfuller

Bill, I played with Dr. Mike from 2003 to 2005, the year he passed away. I would be glad to answer any questions you have about him, though I do not have information on the bass specifically. All I know is that he waited a long time to get it from when he first heard it. The man who owned it before him loved it and Mike bought it from that man's wife at some point after that man passed away. If you would like, I can get you mp3s of us playing together, he played on your bass in these recordings.

Marcus

Thanks, Marcus. I haven't found any info on "Dr. Mike" other than a few people listing him as an influence and seeing his name in the Pittsburgh Jazz hall of fame. I would like to know more if you care to share. Also I would be interested in hearing your recordings.