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Double Bass AES Walnut

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mheintz

Nov 18, 2004
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#1
Lookin' fantastic. Tell me all about it. Sound, construction, playability.
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#2
Absolutely top notch in every way. The wood is beautiful; the workmanship and quality of construction, attention to detail leave nothing to be desired.

Most importantly, the overall sound follows the same road. This is an immediately mature sounding bass that would make any orchestra player very happy.
 
#3
Thanks, Wil.

I'd love to see a close-up of the grain on the back.
What are the bumpers made of?
The Walnut apparently came from Ken's stash. Ken or Arnold, can you tell me about the Walnut? Where is it from? Arnold, how do you match the color of the Spruce with the Walnut?
Any other challenges with this bass?
 
#6
I was in the shop the day this bass was fist strung up and born into the world. As an orchestral instrument this bass leaves nothing to be desired. The choice of walnut in addition to the long body length produces a tone and volume years beyond its age.
The extension adds a register that reminds us why we play the bass in the first place.

There are many players who tenaciously cling to the idea that new or modern basses will never sound as good as antique basses. Instruments like this walnut bass are finally putting these theories to the test.


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#10
mheintz said:
Lookin' fantastic. Tell me all about it. Sound, construction, playability.
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These from Uncletoad's thread:
Uncletoad said:
In the original spirit of this thread I’ll mention that Arnold Schnitzer had just completed building a Walnut bass for our friend Don Higdon...The tone was rich, warm, even, punchy, clear….all the things you want in a bass. Under the bow it was sweet and strong through all the registers. ... It already sounds good. When it breaks in it will be really something. When it’s 100 years old it will rival those six figure basses I played.
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bribass said:
I think I've tried 3 of his previous carved basses. They are all nice, but this one somehow has an older seasoned, puffy, but focused sound and plays incredibly even.

Bri
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One test is a ppp upbow starting at the tip. This bass sounds immediately. Tone, and no mechanical noise whatsoever.
I've edited this and the prior post a bit. I don't want to look like I'm gloating. But damn, I'm happy.
 

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