Recent content by Bob Magnusson

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    Double Bass Bach Cello Suites - editions, keys

    Hi Steve, I have 3 editions of the Bach Cello Suites.(1.) A cello edition published by International Music / edited by Hugo Becker. These are in the original cello keys. 1st suite in G, 2nd in D minor, etc.(sounding an octave higher than the bass) this is the range Edgar Meyer plays them in with...
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    Pedal:Radial/ToneBone-BassBone

    This is a brand new pedal. I used it about 4 times. I tried to use it with an acoustic bass with 2 pickups.(one for bowing/one for pizz.) The impedance didn't match my pickups and deleted low end through my amp. It's designed for someone playing two elec. basses (1 active and 1 passive) or one...
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    Has your arm ever went numb while playing?

    Hello Hollow Bassman, I have experienced this sensation at different times during my 41 years of bass playing. The arm and or hand feel like you slept on it all night. Doctors told me this was a pinched nerve. Not in the arm or hand but usually in the neck area. Mine has always gone away. I...
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    Double Bass Using two pickups

    Johnny Atomic, Thanks for your input !! I went today and bought the Boss LS2 Line Selector. I tried it out with my bass and amp and it's exactly what I was looking for. The Underwood sounds normal (no drop off of low end) and with the vol. control on the pedal I can match the Realist arco...
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    Double Bass Using two pickups

    Thanks to all of you! That's a wealth of good information. I should thank each of you individually but I type with one finger ... so please except my thanks for your help as a group. with appreciation, Bob Magnusson
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    Double Bass Using two pickups

    Mr. PC, Thanks, I'll look into that also. Bob Magnusson
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    Double Bass Using two pickups

    Thanks Bob, Yes, I am trying to use the "Tonebone-Bassbone" sorry I didn't make that clearer. Thanks for your knowledgeable help. I'm new to all of this(website / tech talk, just joined today) ... I'll go to your web address and read your recommendations. Your FYI is also something I didn't...
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    Double Bass Using two pickups

    Can anyone help ? I"m not knowledgeable about electronics and relatively new at computers. I have both the "Underwood "and the "Realist" pickups on my bass. I want to use the "Underwood"for pizz. and the "Realist" for arco. I first tried an A/B switch but found the volume of the realist much...
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    Double Bass Using two pickups

    Can anyone help ? I"m not knowledgeable about electronics and relatively new at computers. I have both the "Underwood "and the "Realist" pickups on my bass. I want to use the "Underwood"for pizz. and the "Realist" for arco. I first tried an A/B switch but found the volume of the realist much...