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06-28-2008, 09:46 AM
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Lookin' fantastic. Tell me all about it. Sound, construction, playability.  
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06-28-2008, 10:30 AM
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New Standard Instrument Co | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wilton, CT | | | AES Walnut
Absolutely top notch in every way. The wood is beautiful; the workmanship and quality of construction, attention to detail leave nothing to be desired.
Most importantly, the overall sound follows the same road. This is an immediately mature sounding bass that would make any orchestra player very happy. |
06-28-2008, 10:37 AM
| | | | Thanks, Wil.
I'd love to see a close-up of the grain on the back.
What are the bumpers made of?
The Walnut apparently came from Ken's stash. Ken or Arnold, can you tell me about the Walnut? Where is it from? Arnold, how do you match the color of the Spruce with the Walnut?
Any other challenges with this bass? |
06-28-2008, 11:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | Is this Dono's bass?
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06-28-2008, 01:11 PM
|  | WJWJr Moderator | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Connecticut | | | If there were a drooling smiley available, I would most assuredly be using it now.
Magnificent!
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06-28-2008, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston | | I was in the shop the day this bass was fist strung up and born into the world. As an orchestral instrument this bass leaves nothing to be desired. The choice of walnut in addition to the long body length produces a tone and volume years beyond its age.
The extension adds a register that reminds us why we play the bass in the first place.
There are many players who tenaciously cling to the idea that new or modern basses will never sound as good as antique basses. Instruments like this walnut bass are finally putting these theories to the test. www.bostonbassworks.com
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06-28-2008, 01:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York City | | | i know arnold is making marco's new bass... i'm excited to hear and see that one... |
06-28-2008, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Knoxville | | | Beautiful indeed! Is this a particular copy or an original design? |
06-28-2008, 06:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua  Is this Dono's bass? | It is now. 
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06-28-2008, 07:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mheintz Lookin' fantastic. Tell me all about it. Sound, construction, playability. | These from Uncletoad's thread: Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncletoad In the original spirit of this thread I’ll mention that Arnold Schnitzer had just completed building a Walnut bass for our friend Don Higdon...The tone was rich, warm, even, punchy, clear….all the things you want in a bass. Under the bow it was sweet and strong through all the registers. ... It already sounds good. When it breaks in it will be really something. When it’s 100 years old it will rival those six figure basses I played. | Quote:
Originally Posted by bribass I think I've tried 3 of his previous carved basses. They are all nice, but this one somehow has an older seasoned, puffy, but focused sound and plays incredibly even.
Bri | One test is a ppp upbow starting at the tip. This bass sounds immediately. Tone, and no mechanical noise whatsoever.
I've edited this and the prior post a bit. I don't want to look like I'm gloating. But damn, I'm happy.
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06-28-2008, 07:22 PM
| | | | i saw that bass today. extremely beautiful. i didnt even ask to touch it because it already has an owner, and because i knew i wouldnt want to play anthing else after it. |
06-28-2008, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Joshua If there were a drooling smiley available, I would most assuredly be using it now.
Magnificent! | +1.
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06-29-2008, 09:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by stiv1 Beautiful indeed! Is this a particular copy or an original design? | Slightly modified Testore.
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06-29-2008, 11:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | Dono sent me some other close ups and the purfling....
Send 'em on in Dono
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06-29-2008, 12:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Warburton Dono sent me some other close ups and the purfling....
Send 'em on in Dono | I don't know how to get them into my website in order to put a link in a post. Last time, Toad put them on his site and sent me the addresses. Ed didn't name me Donosaurus without reason.
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06-29-2008, 03:06 PM
| | | | You know the drill. Send them. I'll host them.
That bass is a total badass. |
06-29-2008, 03:20 PM
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Really gorgeous Arnold, bravo! |
06-29-2008, 03:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the end of the section | | | Bass looks amazing; great model, crazy wood, beautiful varnish... I'd love to see some bigger photos and close-ups. |
06-29-2008, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | | Thank you Toadman.
We had a power failure several hours ago, but I believe I haven't lost anything. Why do I back up my files only after I lose them?
OK. To work.
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