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Neil Pye replied to the thread Double Bass NY Times on Pernambucco.It was mentioned earlier, but should really be emphasised. Pernambuco is not a species. It is the same species as the wood referred to... -
Neil Pye replied to the thread Double Bass jade rosin.I use Leatherwood for most of my ensemble playing, but Jade for solo stuff. I've had my current cake of Jade for over a year now, kept...
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Neil Pye replied to the thread Double Bass Bohemian Hybrid deal or no?.The world has become a stroppy, impatient, unhelpful place. Be kind, answer the question. Give your opinion and leave it at that. My...
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It ain't easy.
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Neil Pye replied to the thread Double Bass NBD approaches!.It is yes. Always been the perfect outline for a bass in my mind. The scroll and f-holes have been refined somewhat from the Tarr model...
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Neil Pye replied to the thread Double Bass NBD approaches!.That is only the ground coat, it will be a fair bit darker than that when it's done, and over the years will darken more. It is a thing...
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Thought you might like to see this! This bass is being built for me by the very brilliant Jerome Davies, and now it's at the beginning...
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Neil Pye replied to the thread Double Bass Legato, with a pulse.The pulse should come from pauses in the bow stroke. It's not easy at first, but doesn't take long to get to grips with. You could, of...
