David Potts

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Location

Sydney Australia

Gender

Male

Current Setup

3/4 Gunter Kramer/Wil de Sola bass
2 French bows by Jeffery Ellis (Australian maker)
French bow by Roger Jerome
French bow by Finale (String Emporium)

7/8 French bass, possibly Xavier Jacquet
4/4 German bass, no label, about 60 years old

Occupation

Player, teacher and ex-String Examiner (AMEB)

Favorite Genres

Classical

Gigs and Ensembles

Freelance gigs in community orchestras, now towards the end of my professional career on bass spanning 56 years so far.

Previously Owned Gear

Lots of basses and bows

G.A.S. List

I wished to finish my career on a smaller bass (3/4 or less) and succeeded. I found Wil's bass.

Influences and Teachers

Chick Denny and Walter Sutcliffe (my first teachers)
John Gray
Tom Martin
Knut Guettler
Duncan McTier
Gary Karr
Ludwig Streicher

Hobbies and Interests

Woodwork
Finding and working on old basses

Available for Instruction?

1. Double Bass Instruction

Teaching Credentials

Began teaching in 1970

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