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  1. Chris Fitzgerald

    New to the double bass or thinking of buying your first bass? READ THIS FIRST

    Chris Fitzgerald, Mar 21, 2002
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    Chris Fitzgerald
    May 26, 2018
  2. TroyK

    FAQ - 1/2 and 1/4 sized Double Basses

    TroyK, Oct 15, 2017
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    TroyK
    Oct 15, 2017
  3. John Sprague

    The Talkbasses v.2 (bass eye candy collection)

    John Sprague, Mar 8, 2005 ... 9 10 11
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    100,282
    Dylan-palmer
    Jun 19, 2017
  4. Chris Fitzgerald

    IF YOUR THREAD ISN'T ABOUT A BASS, DON'T POST IT HERE

    Chris Fitzgerald, Apr 8, 2011
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    12,457
    Francois Blais
    Sep 25, 2011
  5. Chris Fitzgerald

    GUITARISTS, BASSISTS, CARS, BOOKS, TECHNIQUES, AND RECORDINGS ARE ALSO NOT BASSES

    Chris Fitzgerald, Sep 4, 2011
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    Chris Fitzgerald
    Sep 4, 2011
  6. Chris Fitzgerald

    CASES, CALLUSES, STRINGS, AMPS, PICKUPS, MICS, AND CARROTS ARE NOT BASSES

    Chris Fitzgerald, Sep 4, 2011
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    Chris Fitzgerald
    Sep 4, 2011
  7. Francois Blais

    Dealing with SPAM

    Francois Blais, Aug 12, 2006
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    10,793
    Francois Blais
    Aug 12, 2006
  1. Elionjamz

    Vitali Bass???

    Elionjamz, Mar 1, 2011 ... 2
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    Gbro
    Nov 12, 2018 at 10:50 PM
  2. rickstrong

    Transporting A String Bass In The City - Taxi A Practical Consideration?

    rickstrong, Nov 11, 2018 at 9:50 PM
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    300
    damonsmith
    Nov 12, 2018 at 10:04 AM
  3. damonsmith

    Winter Storage

    damonsmith, Oct 29, 2018 ... 2
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    20
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    735
    wathaet
    Nov 8, 2018 at 6:02 AM
  4. Henri Gross

    Getting one of those orchestral cannons

    Henri Gross, Oct 26, 2018 ... 2 3
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    3,303
    noelpaz
    Nov 7, 2018 at 10:05 PM
  5. Kenny Wiebusch

    Odd looking very cool bass

    Kenny Wiebusch, Oct 31, 2018
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    834
    donotfret
    Nov 6, 2018
  6. kai_ski

    Kay M-3

    kai_ski, Apr 14, 2010
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    4,528
    GretschWretch
    Nov 6, 2018
  7. Arild

    Thomann 33 3/4 EUROPE

    Arild, Jan 14, 2012 ... 2 3
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    14,117
    Armando Fonseca
    Nov 5, 2018
  8. Matt R.

    The Concept of "Opening Up"

    Matt R., May 9, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    lz4005
    Nov 4, 2018
  9. tandemman

    Romanian DB on trial, advice needed...

    tandemman, Mar 4, 2008
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    1,370
    Bigbassguy
    Nov 4, 2018
  10. Sebbe

    Any suggestions about age and origin of this bass? (old looking thing)

    Sebbe, Nov 2, 2018
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    513
    Sebbe
    Nov 4, 2018
  11. Neal S

    Cremonasia (Philippines)

    Neal S, Nov 3, 2012
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    Eric Hochberg
    Nov 4, 2018
  12. Armando Fonseca

    DB Acquisition: Thomann vs Hora vs Strunal

    Armando Fonseca, Nov 1, 2018
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    346
    Chris Fitzgerald
    Nov 4, 2018
  13. alex9741

    Reverse Odell rune on double bass. Can you help to ID this bass?

    alex9741, Nov 2, 2018
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    198
    jazzcat_13
    Nov 3, 2018
  14. lucaspki

    Musical instruments store in Amsterdam

    lucaspki, Jun 9, 2011
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    6,702
    LouisF
    Nov 3, 2018
  15. buffalobillh

    New bass - How long to open up?

    buffalobillh, Jun 5, 2011 ... 2
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    4,288
    The Biz
    Nov 2, 2018
  16. Gabu

    Full Size upright bass?

    Gabu, Aug 31, 2001 ... 2
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    Fog_Man
    Oct 30, 2018
  17. Steve Swan

    Wandre Naika Bass (Ca. 1960) sightings?

    Steve Swan, Oct 29, 2007 ... 2
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    dhergert
    Oct 30, 2018
  18. unbrokenchain

    NBD... Suped up sleeper Kay with removable neck...

    unbrokenchain, Oct 27, 2018
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    277
    JRA
    Oct 27, 2018
  19. William Rainow

    Looking to Buy an Upright Bass in the Bay Area

    William Rainow, Oct 20, 2018
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    715
    William Rainow
    Oct 24, 2018
  20. Dave Irwin

    Upton Mittenwald

    Dave Irwin, Mar 26, 2014
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    JohnnyBass2420
    Oct 24, 2018
  21. Haydenarmstrong

    Dinged my bass- big enough to worry about?

    Haydenarmstrong, Oct 7, 2018
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    658
    VictorW126
    Oct 24, 2018
  22. basslessonsnow

    Determining Asking Price for a Bass?

    basslessonsnow, Oct 22, 2018
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    481
    basslessonsnow
    Oct 23, 2018
  23. Blobby O Jelly

    At what month is most common to finally learn how to shift into positions other than first and half?

    Blobby O Jelly, Oct 19, 2018 ... 2
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    1,162
    damonsmith
    Oct 23, 2018
  24. Pedro Carvalho

    Cheap all wood bass?

    Pedro Carvalho, Oct 20, 2018
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    622
    Eric Hochberg
    Oct 22, 2018
  25. Eric Hardy

    Anyone have information on a Dave B. Latimer Bass circa 1969?

    Eric Hardy, Oct 19, 2016
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    1,310
    Nocello
    Oct 22, 2018
  26. cobee

    "Old" Hungarian?

    cobee, Oct 17, 2018
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    684
    eh_train
    Oct 20, 2018
  27. Mrlen613

    Naming your Bass? (DB forum thread)

    Mrlen613, Oct 23, 2017 ... 2 3
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    2,741
    Jsn
    Oct 20, 2018
  28. Kenny Wiebusch

    Help with "Anybody know what brand this is?"

    Kenny Wiebusch, Jul 31, 2014
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    989
    Kenny Wiebusch
    Oct 19, 2018
  29. cobee

    Is this worth anything? (old German "blockless wonder")

    cobee, Sep 23, 2018
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    880
    Neil Pye
    Oct 19, 2018
  30. Henri Gross

    New to TalkBass, judge my bass

    Henri Gross, Oct 17, 2018 ... 2
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    20
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    1,058
    Henri Gross
    Oct 19, 2018
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