2008 Donald Gorman Bass!!

[Calvin Marks]

If I wasn't 5'6" with small arms and back problems then I obviously wouldn't require a bass with that much slope. I'd rather have a bass that looks a bit funny but let's me do everything with ease vs. something just too large that will cause harm. Afterall it's your musicality and sound that wins a job, not the shape of your upper bouts,lol.maybe you guys should make fun of Ira Gold who plays with a 40.5" mensure or max dimoff with 39", both are smaller basses on top, and they sound amazing!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

If I wasn't 5'6" with small arms and back problems then I obviously wouldn't require a bass with that much slope. I'd rather have a bass that looks a bit funny but let's me do everything with ease vs. something just too large that will cause harm. Afterall it's your musicality and sound that wins a job, not the shape of your upper bouts,lol.maybe you guys should make fun of Ira Gold who plays with a 40.5" mensure or max dimoff with 39", both are smaller basses on top, and they sound amazing!

Well being that your 5'6" I can see the need for the shoulders like that. The Basses I use myself regardless of what I have or have had are usually bigger at the upper bout and with less slope. I can see the advantage for you. The 29" lower bout makes the Top look so much smaller. Thanks for the additional information to help clear things up. I hope you win a nice job down the road. Best of luck.

[Calvin Marks]

Totally, thank you BTW Ken that was a nice compliment! I'd totally go for a normal looking bass if I was just a bit bigger but my teacher and Mr. Braditech believe this bass suits me well. Thanks again!@