Recent content by Akbrownsfan

Thanks all! I did just go get a couple compilations. In the end the instructor just took some off his computer. I brought to many options. Also brought -Alaskamando by Joe Paige. Check out the website as it is unreal. Ended up with these three to learn. I'll fly away, by alison...

Hi! Newbie here so be kind. I have my very first bass lesson tonight. I was asked to bring some of my favorite stuff that was in A or G to the lesson as the instuctor wanted to get me some A chord stuff to pluck to. I guess I'm wondering how often it's in A? Any easy way to tell beyond...

I got the Euro bass laminate last night!! Man it is HUGE! Sounds good to me and the four people who stopped by to check it out. Some slight blemish's on the finish, but overall I think it is very good. Pics will be coming when my camera gets repaired!! Thanks for all the help and advice...

Well thanks!!! The rush was one of the luthier had a 20% sale, but I was in the lower 48. When I got back, sale over. He agreed to sell at the price he told me about before I went down south, but for some reason I had to get it today. That was the St. Antonio. I did go to the one luthier...

Anyone heard of a Eurobass?? I found another luathier in Anchorage who has one laminate Eurobass from a Romanian maker. I looked on JRs music supply to check them out as that is where he directed me when I asked what it looked like? Eurobass or Eurobassic. Price is $1800. What do...

Gulp.....help me out here............I might be buying a St. Antoni here in the US. No one has heard of them really. I just read this thread with the bashing of Atoni...........are they the same? the hits on the net for St. Atoni all seem to be in Australia. Price for St. Atoni are about...

Hi Folks! I am still going to boy a DB. I am slowing it down a little as I am now going to get an instructor first. However I KNOW I want one as I explained in the other thread. I looked up a couple instructors in my area using the net. I think I have one picked out but I guess I won't...

Well I am so new at DB I don't know what I'm talking about really either. The Luthier has tons of experience with Violins, and he and his dad have been in Alaska forever. I think he really, really wants me to buy one of his bass's. I don't agree with what he said about Eberhardts after...

I am starting to lean toward getting the St. Antonio Hybrid from the local Luthier. it will either be that or a shen or Engelhardt swingmaster. Bob emailed me back and had good ideas and says he can ship to Alaska for the Swingmaster. If I buy local it would make my local guy happy, and he...

thanks Mingus!! With DB everyone keeps at me to only buy reputable brands so sorry about questioning the yankels site. That fully carved for $1300 sound really awesome. Does fully carved split easily or just if you drop it etc? So far after a night a sleep my options 1) Buy the St...

I just found out via the computer that Holbien is a Strunel? I guess it is for Sam Ash. Thanks.

opps Mingus I read the Yankels page closer..........it sounds to good to be true........is it? That is pretty unreal. thanks! :p

Thanks again!! Mingus why are those so cheap? A fully carved for under two grand? Some great prices. ZackDad I wil call you tomorrow! Gufanov that link didn't work. Any others? Do you guys think a pro setting it up is Totally needed? There are not many luthiers in Alaska. I am...

Everthing I have read or heard beyond Peter says Engelhardts are very good. He is the only person to talk bad about them. Mainly I think he just has a problem with the rosewood. Since he told me if I bought a Carmono or a Lark that he simply wouldn't touch them I am worred he would say the...

Yep Bob has a very good rep as does uptown. I will check with both to see what they say. I don't want to tick off the Luthier in Anchorage though as that is my only choice as far as set up or repairs. I will but I guess I would rather not. He's a very good guy, just very serious and attached...