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I have two Carvin/Kiesel PB5s and they are amazing basses. Their version of the P pickup is like king of the jungle.

Here is my Kiesel IC5

Here is Invention 2 I did virtually with a friend of mine about 12yrs ago. Not the best recording, but you'll get the idea. Tim

I have played 5 strings exclusively since the 80s when Carvin released their first 5 string. I sold off my 4 strings over the years and don't have any plans to return to a 4 string. Who knows though, maybe someday.

I study on-line with Todd. He's great if you want to study jazz.

Jim Stinnett has a series on jazz vocabulary that are fabulous. Here is a link to his bookstore. As far as I know his wife is still running the business. Tim jazz books

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Joe Hubbard has a great YouTube video where he gives a lesson based on Slonimsky.

Everything I learned about walking bass I learned from two guys. Jim Stinnett and Todd Johnson who both are very similar in their approach and both have excellent instruction material available for purchase. I studied on line with Jim for several years and continue to take on-line lessons from...

Hey Lorin, This is Tim from NSFB. I've been working on soloing as well. Most lately moving melodic cells through various chord types and chord progressions. Tim

I've always found the Carvin/Kiesel B strings to be great. I play the 5 string as a 5 string playing a lot in 5th position and higher.

Beautiful collection!