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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Removing threaded post from bridge foot..I'd be cutting a new bridge foot. -
Steven Ayres reacted to Swamp_Ronin's post in the thread Double Bass The Truth About John Coltrane with
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I think the original post was meant to explore and discuss Coltrane with a bit of criticism to foster discussion. I don't think he's... -
Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass The Truth About John Coltrane.Everyone gets to like what they like, but for me, the experience of music is intuitive and emotional. If I have to study it to get it...
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Your motivation as a musician.I've been involved in making art as a profession for over 55 years, working in a range of media, and since before I was sufficiently...
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Increase (acoustic) volume of double bass.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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Steven Ayres reacted to bassmanbrent's post in the thread Double Bass Increase (acoustic) volume of double bass with Like.
Man, there are so many things that could be impacting the volume of any bass. If it were me, I would try to find a specialist DB luthier...
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Volume, Volume, Volume!.I had the JLC on my stage once some years ago, and I can attest that the band's volume control was amazing. For our 1200-seat theatre he...
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Volume, Volume, Volume!.The second it starts.
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Volume, Volume, Volume!.Don't forget that if your band is playing that loud for a 50-seat room, you need ear protection, probably the audience does as well. I...
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Steven Ayres reacted to james condino's post in the thread Double Bass The Kay Bass Club + Engelhardts, King & other old US made Plywood Basses. with Like.
5 strings can be difficult to sell, so the $1200 price is likely reflectring that. A beautiful old American Standard has been...
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Cello as a Mini-Bass / Cello in 4ths.With respect to Oscar and Ray, I can't say they didn't play the octave, but they at least also played in bass tuning.
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Cello as a Mini-Bass / Cello in 4ths.My Kay 200A jazz cello is tuned as a bass, using long-scale electric bass strings. It's also built for that, with a wider fingerboard...
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Steven Ayres reacted to JazznFunk's post in the thread Double Bass Open jams..now and then.. with
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I think it falls under the banner of being 'performative' to fit a perceived notion of what it means to act like a 'jazz musician' on... -
Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Open jams..now and then...I've seen the same dynamic among ASU undergrads in Tucson, and I have to wonder: what are they competing to win? Do any actual jobs...
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Steven Ayres replied to the thread Double Bass Open jams..now and then...I imagine that the cutting contest evolved from the regular dance-band gig. Musicians had to work pretty long hours to keep it together...