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03-21-2012, 04:53 PM
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I don't have one, but I'm a fan. Anybody out there have one and willing to post pics?
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03-21-2012, 04:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York, NY | | | I played a really nice one at david gages shop, it was A M A Z I N G, it not only felt nice, it was resonant and loud
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03-21-2012, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by drurb I don't have one, but I'm a fan. Anybody out there have one and willing to post pics? | I have one completely disassembled in a small box I was restoring (and need to get back into!!!) but if I put a pic up it will only remind Gary that I haven't worked on it in quite awhile... 
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03-21-2012, 05:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: western MA | | | My bass teacher has a Prescott, I call it the sub woofer.
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03-21-2012, 06:15 PM
| | | | I love Prescotts, I've always said the day I hit the lottery I'm going to buy a prescott, the next day I'm going to commission a sue lipkins bow, then I will be set for life haha
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03-21-2012, 08:17 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas | | I played one at TCU bass fest in the vendor area, and as soon as I began playing everyone in the room turned and looked, even those playing other basses. I call it the "Look everyone, I'm here to play bass!" bass. 
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03-21-2012, 08:50 PM
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Euphonic Audio "Player" | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Portland, ME | | Last year at the Uptons I played one that simply had The Voice. It was this one. Ungodly. I have never played a nicer-sounding instrument.
I think of it as the "Listen everyone!" bass. People who look at me cry no matter what instrument I'm playing.
Don't get me wrong -- I dig my bass and I dig the way it isn't 170 years old and worth twice as much as both my cars. But dag, that thing was special!
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03-21-2012, 08:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Inland Empire/ So Cal | | | I thought this was about the city in Arizona. witch just happens to be a great place for gigging. Very friendly to bands on the road.
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03-22-2012, 09:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boise | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by jefwho I thought this was about the city in Arizona. witch just happens to be a great place for gigging. Very friendly to bands on the road. | Wow.... Fail.
Prescott is a double bass maker from the 1800's |
03-22-2012, 09:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area | | Quote:
Originally Posted by HunterBrodt Wow.... Fail.
Prescott is a double bass maker from the 1800's | I think it's pretty darn clear that Jeff was just cracking a joke. 
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03-22-2012, 02:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sudbury,ON/Ottawa, ON Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Sherry Last year at the Uptons I played one that simply had The Voice. It was probably this one although it could have been this one. Ungodly. I have never played a nicer-sounding instrument.
I think of it as the "Listen everyone!" bass. People who look at me cry no matter what instrument I'm playing.
Don't get me wrong -- I dig my bass and I dig the way it isn't 170 years old and worth twice as much as both my cars. But dag, that thing was special! | I think I played the same bass as you last summer. Bussetto, with an extension? I don't think it even made it onto the website. Fantastic instrument. they had another precott there as well when I swung by, a gamba, that was also a monster.
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03-22-2012, 03:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the bottom in sw ohio | | A good friend and great bassist has two Prescotts, and there are at least three more here in Cincinnati (two being in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra). The Prescott my friend plays most of the time is simply amazing and a joy to play.
Here's a link to a (somewhat dated) list of Prescotts: http://home.earthlink.net/~prescottv...ONS_3Nov07.txt
BTW Andy Stetson at the Cincinnati Bass Cellar makes excellent reproductions of Prescotts. Might be a good way for someone to get a Prescott-style bass without having to spend the money the real thing commands.
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11-22-2012, 07:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | I got real lucky when in 1988 I bought mine from my teacher. Kolstein had performed a full restoration in 1987. |
11-22-2012, 10:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sherman NY | | | Prescott Photo
On the record album cover jacket "The Best of The Limeliters" from the 1960's, Lou appears to be playing a fine looking Prescott. There are several of these albums listed on eBay, for anyone who would like to see it.
John
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11-23-2012, 08:43 AM
| | | | I've never played or heard a Prescott, but the reputation seems to be quite incredible.
Can you guys tell me what it is that makes them so highly sought after?
Aside from being beautiful... I love the varnish and design of them as well.
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11-23-2012, 10:31 AM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur; Mem. #1, EPC | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPeel I've never played or heard a Prescott, but the reputation seems to be quite incredible.
Can you guys tell me what it is that makes them so highly sought after?
Aside from being beautiful... I love the varnish and design of them as well. | Just play one. That'll be all you need. IMO, words don't capture it well.
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11-23-2012, 11:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: western MA | | | I posted earlier hat my teacher Wayne Roberts has a Prescott. I've briefly played it. it has such a deep, rich tone, it vibrates the floor. it is also very easy to play, granted it has a longer string length, but it is very smooth
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11-23-2012, 01:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Upstate, SC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by hensonbass I got real lucky when in 1988 I bought mine from my teacher. Kolstein had performed a full restoration in 1987. | That is one sweet Prescott you have Rob. One of the nicest I have played!
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11-23-2012, 03:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | A lot depends on the bass, I was talking with Dave Finck, a number of years back, and he has a Prescott that he says "sounds great, but is a bear to play". I did get to thump a few on Linc Milliman's Prescott when he was picking it up from Gage's and that was very easy to play. Here's a buncha video's of Phil Palombi playing Scottie's Prescott....
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11-23-2012, 04:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | John Hebert's Prescott is my favorite bass in NYC. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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