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james condino replied to the thread Double Bass How simple a repair for a luthier is this?.A .5 mm hole that is drilled and then filled in a rib is a lot less invasive than taking the top off. There are likely dozens of... -
james condino reacted to Clyde Stats's post in the thread Double Bass How simple a repair for a luthier is this? with
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My luthier used this method to fix a rib crack. The hole is undetectable and the repair has held for decades. -
james condino reacted to Greg Clinkingbeard's post in the thread Double Bass How simple a repair for a luthier is this? with Like.
I was discussing this with an old luthier just today. He was aghast that I would offer a customer the option of drilling a tiny hole and...
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james condino reacted to LouisF's post in the thread Double Bass Solid hand crafted rosewood double bass with Like.
When we did the restoration of my Tyrolean bass (20 yrs ago now, at least!), the big question was what to use for the back. We wanted as...
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james condino replied to the thread Double Bass Solid hand crafted rosewood double bass.I've been wanting to build a Brazilian rosewood side & back double bass for years for tonal reasons. I build a lot of other smaller...
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james condino reacted to RSBBass's post in the thread Double Bass Solid hand crafted rosewood double bass with Like.
In addition to the above problems, sourcing rosewood lumber of sufficient size would be difficult and expensive, Also, rosewood loves...
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james condino reacted to lurk's post in the thread Double Bass Increase (acoustic) volume of double bass with Like.
I've got a wonderful 50 year old Pollman and a crummy ply. The perceived volume on the ply is higher, at least with a band. I think a...
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james condino reacted to Steven Ayres's post in the thread Double Bass Increase (acoustic) volume of double bass with Like.
One thing you can check easily is whether the instrument is actually choked. Try lowering your tuning by a full tone. If the bass is...
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Pretty certain that’s a guitar amp
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james condino replied to the thread Can”t hear any bass at live shows anymore.Is this another thread where a bunch of half deaf old geezers complain about not hearing anything after 1/2 century of using Ampeg SVT...
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james condino reacted to Wasnex's post in the thread How did you pay for your performance degree? with Like.
Sounds like we had overlapping service dates. I played in back up bands for the Incirlik AB talent show in 1987 and 1988. I did not...
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james condino replied to the thread How did you pay for your performance degree?.Was, what years was that for your service? I wonder if we competed against each other in those talent contests. I humbly took 1st place...
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james condino reacted to Wasnex's post in the thread How did you pay for your performance degree? with Like.
I started on viola in 5th grade. I crossed to double bass at approximately 8th grade and participated in the city's youth orchestra...
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james condino replied to the thread How did you pay for your performance degree?.I can understand and support your feelings, but the Vietnam conflict ended 51 years ago; reinforcing my post #14. :thumbsup:
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james condino replied to the thread How did you pay for your performance degree?.'Probably not a popular opinion around here, but... I paid for my undergrad education using the GI bill. I also know several good...
