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Old 09-28-2005, 03:09 PM
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What is this thing??

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What in the heck is that? And who in their right mind would drag that into the next orchestra rehearsal?? Forgive me if I'm being ignorant and this is actually perceived as a beautiful and valuable instrument, but hey I'm only 17...lol...At least this is good for a laugh. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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Old 09-28-2005, 03:14 PM
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That is a cool bass! That's a pretty ornate body, and that wouldn't be easy to build. With those sharper curves around the edges, it would take a lot of care to be able to put together. A very interesting piece.
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Old 09-28-2005, 07:21 PM
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To my eye it is exceptionally ugly.

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I think its bitchin' but its origin is questionable.

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It's definitely a strange animal for sure...I appreciate the craftsmanship that must have gone into constructing it, but dare I say I'd be a bit embarassed to pull that thing out on a gig?
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Well, I think that would be for some ornate elegant chamber music type setting or something like that. It has it's looks for a reason, and orchestra is not it.
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