Another Gorman

[Calvin Marks]

Here are five photos of Dave Currie's bass (Conductor of the Ottawa Symphony, retired NACO Assistant Principal Bass). This bass is quite a bit smaller than mine on top, and with a much lighter varnish.


http://www.dropshots.com/Calvin87#da...02-15/21:54:21

Enjoy!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

Here are five photos of Dave Currie's bass (Conductor of the Ottawa Symphony, retired NACO Assistant Principal Bass). This bass is quite a bit smaller than mine on top, and with a much lighter varnish.


http://www.dropshots.com/Calvin87#da...02-15/21:54:21

Enjoy!

Didn't you show these pictures before somewhere here or TB when you were ordering yours? I have seen that Bass and I recall it was from your posting.

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Didn't you show these pictures before somewhere here or TB when you were ordering yours? I have seen that Bass and I recall it was from your posting.

Yes, I posted these photos about one year ago on TB. I thought it would be nice to show off a great modern bass, sorry...

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

Yes, I posted these photos about one year ago on TB. I thought it would be nice to show off a great modern bass, sorry...

How do we know it's great when we can't hear it. More like a 'pretty looking' modern bass for now. Hopefully that bass didn't have all of the set-up problems that your bass had.

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

How do we know it's great when we can't hear it. More like a 'pretty looking' modern bass for now. Hopefully that bass didn't have all of the set-up problems that your bass had.

Well, do you have sound-clips of your basses? How do we know they're great apart from you telling us so?

You don't have to play devil's advocate in every post.

Yes, my bass had set-up problems but I don't think that you should judge someone's ability based on one set-up. Don was at the ISB convention, did you voice your opinion to him then?

Cheers.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

Well, do you have sound-clips of your basses? How do we know they're great apart from you telling us so?

You don't have to play devil's advocate in every post.

Yes, my bass had set-up problems but I don't think that you should judge someone's ability based on one set-up. Don was at the ISB convention, did you voice your opinion to him then?

Cheers.

Don did not visit me that I recall at the ISB and if he did, he didn't have a bass with him. If Don wants my opinion, he can come over here, show me something and ask for it. Until now, all I have been hearing is about your problems to match a string to the bass and get the bass properly set-up to your liking or workability. I have not seen your bass in person or played it. I can only go by all the posts you have been making about it.

I do have one question for you. When do you find time to play and practice?

If you don't mention your bass or other basses here on my forum, I will not start a thread to post an opinion about it, deal?

As far as my basses go, I usually just repeat the comments I receive from other people. Most of them top professionals and some top Luthiers. I do not post comments from students or beginner players as they have yet to learn a bit more before their opinions might be shared by their seniors.