2008 Donald Gorman Bass!!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

The Upper Bouts are 19" and the lower are 28", if you scaled the lower bouts down to 26" and had less slope on the upper bouts it wouldn't look "weird." By the way, this was the best sounding bass I've ever played and Ed Barker just got the exact same bass.

If this is the best ever then maybe you should try some old Italian and English Basses. Those are the best I have ever played. My Storioni is the overall best to date so if this guy can make a new Bass that sounds better than that, then I will be calling him yesterday.

Your Bass looks nice by the way. My cut Loveri is not too far off from your bass. Upper and Lower bouts are 19 1/4" and 27". The Top to the tip is 44 1/2" and the Back over the button is 46". It too is a great sounding Bass but, it doesn't compete with the likes of a Storioni or some other master grade Italian or English orchestral Bass.

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

If this is the best ever then maybe you should try some old Italian and English Basses. Those are the best I have ever played. My Storioni is the overall best to date so if this guy can make a new Bass that sounds better than that, then I will be calling him yesterday.

Your Bass looks nice by the way. My cut Loveri is not too far off from your bass. Upper and Lower bouts are 19 1/4" and 27". The Top to the tip is 44 1/2" and the Back over the button is 46". It too is a great sounding Bass but, it doesn't compete with the likes of a Storioni or some other master grade Italian or English orchestral Bass.

I'm only a student so I've never had the opportunity to play a "great master" bass, all I'm saying is that for a modern instrument (which I'm lucky to have a lot of experience playing on) this one to me sounds the best. I'm not doubting that a seasoned english or italian orchestral bass will sound better. I just don't think people should write off a bass with more progressive dimensions that cater towards the players body.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

I'm only a student so I've never had the opportunity to play a "great master" bass, all I'm saying is that for a modern instrument (which I'm lucky to have a lot of experience playing on) this one to me sounds the best. I'm not doubting that a seasoned english or italian orchestral bass will sound better. I just don't think people should write off a bass with more progressive dimensions that cater towards the players body.

Ok, the Modern thing. Sorry about that. I thought you meant best overall Bass ever. Yes, it probably does sound good and today we see a lot of modern Basses in top Orchestras. I have seen a New Scaramelli in the Philly Orch. and a Bollbach in the NY Phil. That is enough to convince me they can work in a major section. For me as you may know, I prefer the older type Basses. Still, I don't think I am done buying or owning new Basses. I have had many over the years from Wilfer to Shen to Bollbach and they all worked just fine.

Good luck with your new Bass.. and to my esteemed Lunch companion Luthier Arnold, I think you are weird....lol.., but I love your work and your Basses.

Wanna talk about weird? ... Arnold, Jeff and myself having Lunch together and talking shop.. I think the food just got in the way..