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Originally Posted by musicman5string wow.
ok.
I never heard of him. 
my non-pedigred german bass probably doesn't need to go there. |
Paul has worked on tons of those kinds of Basses. Almost everytime I am there, he is fixing some kind of Bass. Bridges, Fingerboards, Top cracks, etc. He does this to accomadte musicians and keep his connections with the local players. He also sells Basses like yours as well as French and Czech Basses. He always has nice Bows as well. I sent him my two Eibert Bows and he made them work for me. They felt out of balance so I asked if he could help. When I got them back, they felt great. Instead of selling them like I was going to, one is my Sons and one is mine along side my Bultitude. Depending on the Bass or the Music, I choose one of the Bows to use for a particular Concert. Last week it was the Martini/Bultitude combo for a Symphony concert. Next week it is the Loveri/Eibert for playing behind 4 soloists with Orchestra in a smaller hall.
Biase is one of the few restorers/dealers I know that has worked professionally in a Symphony. Many have played gigs but not necessarly had a chair in a professional orchestra. Every time I go there and play Basses, he ends up teaching me some small thing. Wether it's my wrist for spicatto or a shift thats easier or more musical I always come out with a free lesson. It's kinda like casual chat but he is my 'senior' and know him since I was about 18.
If you can, go and visit his shop. You will not leave with anything less than more knowledge of Basses than when you went in. Just keep your eyes and ears open and you learn something about the Bass in one way or another.
By the way, Arnold has a beautiful tone when he draws the Bow. I have mentioned this to him but I think he shakes if off thinking I'm just trying to get him to work cheaper for me but the truth is Arnold does have some talent other that with a glue bottle!...lol, but true..
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