To Kenny Boy from PW.

[Paul Warburton]

Hey, man. I had some extra time this morning, and thought I'd dig around and catch up on some of your knowledge about our instrument.
As usual, I am dazzled.
I spend some time over on that other site, and even though you're not around any more, your name comes up frequently and I take loving shots at your ass (as does Richard). LOL!!!!! Guadagini...LOL!!! ....Like that.
But make no mistake. I do all that for a very good reason. (To me)
It's kind of a heads up for folks who don't know you and your passion for the double bass. Hopefully, it may be kind of a hint for some folks to come over here and REALLY learn some "cool stuff", as those younger bassists say, about the instrument they've fallen in love with.
As always, my respect. PW. (LOL!!! LOL!!!)

[Ken Smith]

Thanks Paul. Much appreciated. I am still learning myself and always learning.

This week I think I saw my first actual French made Hawkes in the Panormo model. I have seen pics and heard claims but never had one in my hands. This looked similar to the English model but with French Gears. The Linings are wider inside which is typical of the French. The other Frenchies were made earlier and were Jacquet style basses with the older Riviere & Hawkes firm which dissolved in 1889. So, if you see and claims with that label after that date, it's a fraud. This Bass that I saw and played had been refinished in recent years so I wasn't able to look at the French Varnish. Still, it was a nice Bass.

So, you can see that you can never see too many Basses. There is always something interesting to see that you've never seen before.

[Paul Warburton]

Right on....
After all these years, I think I finally got you figured out.
I don't think you are capable of talking about anything BUT basses. I thought I had some Jones' in this life, but you are something else.
I can see you and the little woman at an intimate dinner together. You order the best wine in the house and propose a lovely toast: " My darling...here's to that French made Hawkes in the Panormo model that I'd never had in my hands until today.....the linings are wider. But, check this baby...it had French gears!!!!LOL!!!."
If I had been her, I would have thrown my glass of wine in your face, called a god damn cab, and given you the finger on my way out the door.
But that's just me.

[Ken Smith]

Paul, welcome to Smith BASS Forums...

[Paul Warburton]

Ken, welcome to YOUR forum heading: The Bull Pit.



"Anything NOTabout basses."

Go ahead...I dare you. Form a complete sentence without using the word BASS in one form or another. AND...no fair using anything pertaining to that word.
There are other things, ya know....like air, food, water, women....etc.
By the way, you ain't got any lady bass players over here do ya? Age is no issue. Just askin'.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Paul Warburton

Ken, welcome to YOUR forum heading: The Bull Pit.



"Anything NOTabout basses."

Go ahead...I dare you. Form a complete sentence without using the word BASS in one form or another. AND...no fair using anything pertaining to that word.
There are other things, ya know....like air, food, water, women....etc.
By the way, you ain't got any lady bass players over here do ya? Age is no issue. Just askin'.

Ok ok.. I went fishing once and caught a striped bass.. lol

True story.. Usually I catch Bluefish..

Oh and yes, there are a few ladies here on the forum so be sure NOT to scare them away..

In the last few months I have had almost as many female professional Orchestral Bassists trying out instruments and Bows as male bassists and these ladies can all play much better than I had ever hoped to..

So, females playing the DB are here to stay..

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Paul Warburton

I spend some time over on that other site, and even though you're not around any more, your name comes up frequently and I take loving shots at your ass (as does Richard). LOL!!!!! Guadagini...LOL!!! ....Like that.
But make no mistake. I do all that for a very good reason. (To me)
It's kind of a heads up for folks who don't know you and your passion for the double bass. Hopefully, it may be kind of a hint for some folks to come over here and REALLY learn some "cool stuff", as those younger bassists say, about the instrument they've fallen in love with.
As always, my respect. PW. (LOL!!! LOL!!!)

Ditto, Kenny Boy.
I love the name!
Though I've only visited the other side one or two times...
I know how much you'd miss me if I wasn't around here!
(imagine an abbreviation and two smiling green guys)

Though, seriously, I spend quite a bit of time checking out the serious stuff on The Corner... when I had a luthier set up my bass, I read about set ups here first. I'm pleased I did because some of our local luthiers have some funny ideas about setting up a bass - a couple of luthiers up north seem to like setting them up on the same scale as a violin!