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03-31-2008, 01:21 PM
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I'm having a bass made and asked the luthier if he did lion's head scrolls. He said he'd love to do that and did I have any ideas as far as what I'd like. I'm wondering if anyone has any pics of lion's head scrolls or maybe a woman's head scroll. I'm open to suggestions as far as alternatives. I have some pics of Jeff Bolbach's and a Gand and Bernadel. Appreciate any input.
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03-31-2008, 01:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | Doesn't Ed Maday have a lion's head scroll bass done? I'd actually lean a little more towards the cherub scroll that Thwaite's used in their DOUBLE BASSIST ad since about forever. I think it was Brunelleschi?
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03-31-2008, 01:57 PM
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03-31-2008, 02:02 PM
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I don't know Ed Mayday. Any contact info? Yeah, I"ll check out Thwaites. I used to buy basses there in the early 90's. (when the dollar and pound were about 1=1 ) Luciano Golia is making me a bass.I figure that at age 52 I can be allowed to have fun with my instrument and I remember as a kid seeing the lion's head and thinking that it was the coolest thing I've ever seen. I do like the idea of a cherub or woman's face, too. |
03-31-2008, 02:10 PM
| | | well Mike I'd try to persuade you to not get a sculpted scroll, But it really isn't my place.
In any case if you decide on doing it then check out this guy. http://www.lamario.ca/lamario2007.php?lang=english
BTW Who is making your bass? |
03-31-2008, 02:38 PM
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Oh, I know that carved figure scrolls may be considered tacky, but after 30 years playing for a living, I'm more interested in having a bit of fun. Luciano Golia is making the bass. I had mentioned in some earlier posts that my bass got trashed by US airport security. I like the sound of Luciano's basses, and to be frank, they are priced at a point that I can afford. When I was starting my studies in my teens, I used to drool over the lion's heads and other carved figure scrolls. After years of buying and selling nice instruments and being a bit of a bass snob, I have to admit that my tastes are still just as immature as when I was 16. |
03-31-2008, 02:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NYC | | | Do you have a copy of BIRD LIVES? There's a photo in there of Bird posing with a piece of Egyptian pharoah-era sculpture that looks uncannily like him; I always thought that would make a nice scroll. Having Bird looking over your shoulder all the time...
Anyway, I found this nice pic on line....
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03-31-2008, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua  Do you have a copy of BIRD LIVES? There's a photo in there of Bird posing with a piece of Egyptian pharoah-era sculpture that looks uncannily like him; I always thought that would make a nice scroll. Having Bird looking over your shoulder all the time...
Anyway, I found this nice pic on line.... | That would be a great one; I drive by that sculpture often. Of course, it is a couple of stories high, so you'd need to size it down just a bit. |
03-31-2008, 03:09 PM
|  | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | How about something other than a lion or a woman. Personally, I like the dragon motif like Mingus did but maybe something a little more elaborate? |
03-31-2008, 03:49 PM
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03-31-2008, 04:21 PM
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Man, I don't know about Bird staring over my shoulder. I'd feel like he was critiquing every note I was playing! |
03-31-2008, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Arnopol Man, I don't know about Bird staring over my shoulder. I'd feel like he was critiquing every note I was playing! | Prolly just looking to see where you keep your wallet...
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03-31-2008, 04:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada | | | I don't like those sculpted scrolls, but if you're going to get one I'd say get a dragon head like Mingus'. Only his was sculpted out of a regular scroll, as far as I know, so it's kinda weird looking. Get a chinese dragon maybe?
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03-31-2008, 04:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Great White North | | I think you should have your luthier carve you a Mr. Potato Head scroll, and you can switch the face depending on your mood.  |
03-31-2008, 05:47 PM
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If I had tons of dough, I'd get a bass like that just to annoy the bass snobs. |
03-31-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kev2007 I think you should have your luthier carve you a Mr. Potato Head scroll, and you can switch the face depending on your mood. | This is brilliant!  |
03-31-2008, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by G-force | It's Diana Gannett's bass, that thing is so cool, Its an amazing bass all around. |
03-31-2008, 08:29 PM
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Mike, this is very exciting. I think Bolbach's lion's head is the bomb. A few years ago, I checked out an old Louis Lotz bass with a wonderful, subtley carved lion's head. Unfortunately, while it was a beautiful instrument and the head completely gassed me, I thought it was a bit too delicate for the jazz life, so I passed. I would love to have that feature!! |
03-31-2008, 09:48 PM
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03-31-2008, 09:55 PM
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