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02-20-2009, 11:13 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska | | | I got (getting a bass) need help
So yes its come down to this bass that I rented last night for a concert. $4400. Rented for $50. Well I was looking into this one before, so he said I can use it in concert to get its "full potential". The sound is unreal! Its so booming and loud! Perfectly crisp. Just amassing.
Problem?- I dont know the brand of it. Maybe you can help? Also I would like to know about this bow. I think they made it but I have to ask.
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02-20-2009, 11:17 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska | | | Sorry for bad pictures they are from my camera phone. The one of the front is a terrible looking picture but is just as beautiful as the back. Just no tiger stripes. |
02-20-2009, 11:18 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska | | | Opps Im out of space. Im going to get a membership so I can load some more. Hold up a bit people! |
02-20-2009, 11:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Tuomiko  So yes its come down to this bass that I rented last night for a concert. $4400. Rented for $50. Well I was looking into this one before, so he said I can use it in concert to get its "full potential". The sound is unreal! Its so booming and loud! Perfectly crisp. Just amassing.
Problem?- I dont know the brand of it. Maybe you can help? Also I would like to know about this bow. I think they made it but I have to ask. | 
great pic! i think it´s a gasparo
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02-20-2009, 12:25 PM
|  | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | | The brand? Tell us the name of the dealer and what he/she said. Can you borrow a digital camera so you can post better pix? |
02-20-2009, 12:31 PM
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Luthier: Bresque Basses, rep: Paulin EUB | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | feels like brandon is pullin our leg again ... |
02-20-2009, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker feels like brandon is pullin our leg again ... | Prolly, but my bet is Romanian.
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02-20-2009, 01:00 PM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | | Chinese, but I could see how it would be mistaken for one of the Romanian imports. It is likely that many of those Romanian imports actually started life in China. |
02-20-2009, 01:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Baltimore | | | Hey it matches the wood paneling on the wall! |
02-20-2009, 01:28 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska | | | No this is real.
I will take some more pictures tonight before I have to take it back.
The store is A. Cavallo in Omaha Nebraska. They are not allowed to tell the brand for some reason. But there really is no reason to know, as long as it sounds good. |
02-20-2009, 01:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York City | | | Brandon, could you post all this in one thread please? There are three threads all started by you that have something to do with the Wultur or selling the Kay. It's be nice to just have it all there.
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02-20-2009, 01:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle, WA | | | That would be fine, Kevin, as long as he promises to keep the title of this thread. Every time I read it I chuckle to myself. Ahhh, the lost art of grammar.
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02-20-2009, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon Tuomiko No this is real.
They are not allowed to tell the brand for some reason. |
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02-20-2009, 02:10 PM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Tuomiko No this is real.
I will take some more pictures tonight before I have to take it back.
The store is A. Cavallo in Omaha Nebraska. They are not allowed to tell the brand for some reason. But there really is no reason to know, as long as it sounds good. | Not allowed to tell the brand? Look, what they're likely doing is simply putting their name on a Chinese factory bass. I don't know why they wouldn't just come out and say that. If they are saying that and don't want to specify exactly which factory it is, then that's reasonable. Many importers protect their sources for a variety of reasons. If the bass sounds, plays, and looks good and it is built well, then that information hardly matters.
Brandon, as a matter of policy, I don't reveal the details of what goes back and forth via PM. I will say, though, that given several things you've told me and what I've read here about the Kay valuation, you would be wise to be VERY cautious surrounding this purchase.
Edit: Looking at the pic you posted, it seems your would-be bass bears a strong resemblance to this one. Look at the neck button area, overall shape, and spirit-varnish finish. What'd ya think? 
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02-20-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by EggyToast Hey it matches the wood paneling on the wall! |
and its a good thing we are ripping this out this weekend for new furniture and stuff. (the whole house used to have it, this is all that is left) |
02-20-2009, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by drurb Not allowed to tell the brand? Look, what they're likely doing is simply putting their name on a Chinese factory bass. I don't know why they wouldn't just come out and say that. If they are saying that and don't want to specify exactly which factory it is, then that's reasonable. Many importers protect their sources for a variety of reasons. If the bass sounds, plays, and looks good and it is built well, then that information hardly matters.
Brandon, as a matter of policy, I don't reveal the details of what goes back and forth via PM. I will say, though, that given several things you've told me and what I've read here about the Kay valuation, you would be wise to be VERY cautious surrounding this purchase.
Edit: Looking at the pic you posted, it seems your would-be bass bears a strong resemblance to this one. Look at the neck button area, overall shape, and spirit-varnish finish. What'd ya think? | Its because it is a (i believe) shen, but A Cavallo has done so many upgrades and made the bass far more valuable, they are not supposed to say the brand unless-- very-- interested.
Last time I asked, it was a random question, now I bet I can get an answer.
I cant see the image for some reason. Is it photobucket? Im on my schools computer at the moment, and photo bucket is blocked on these  |
02-20-2009, 04:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC, Astoria | | | Brandon, is there a luthier you could bring this bass to before making the purchase? That's part of being cautious w/ purchasing it. |
02-20-2009, 04:16 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska | | | They are one of the top luthiers in the country. and have fixed or restored cristophers to Kings and kays to Prescotts and beyond.
The other places are dealers and not really luthiers. I dont think the guy would like me taking the bass to another luthier anyways. |
02-20-2009, 04:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Tuomiko They are one of the top luthiers in the country. and have fixed or restored cristophers to Kings and kays to Prescotts and beyond.
The other places are dealers and not really luthiers. I dont think the guy would like me taking the bass to another luthier anyways. | how come no one else here as heard of this dealer? Btw, you can do whatever you want with the bass. You're the one paying for it and eventually taking the hit if it turns out to be a POS. If you want to get it checked before you buy it, any legitimate dealer wouldn't mind, since there's nothing to lose. You'll just get it checked out, the luthier will say whether it's cool or not, and you'll pay them the full value. No loss whatsoever.
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02-20-2009, 04:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bozeman Montana | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Hsieh how come no one else here as heard of this dealer? .... I still think you're a troll ... | Jeez Kevin ... You could Google just like I did a second ago .... http://www.acavalloviolins.com/ . There is life west of the Hudson River you know   . I don't think Brandon is a troll. He is just a young bassist finding his way .... Just like you were not too long ago  . |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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