Go see Micheal Hartery. [email protected], 978 500 8848. I think he's in central Boston area, but i don't know. Anyway, he's worked on both of my basses in the past. He does good work. Smart guy too.
I'm working on the Gliere Four Pieces, particularly 4. Tarantella, and I can't find a midi file of it anywhere to download and practice with. Does anyone have it or know where to get it?
I almost studied with Professor Jiri Hudec in Manchester, i believe at the Royal College of Music. (maybe Caroline is also a teacher there still or once was). He is a Czech teacher, but i was highly recommended to him. look him up.
What generally causes a crack like this? It was sitting in my room not being touched and then SNAP. it goes directly from the endpin hole almost all the way up the lower bout. Needless to say, I was pretty distraught.
Some say it may be dry weather, some say stress in the wood, but i...