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Hey Steve, my son a, young bassist, and I met you at the ISB convention at Eastman ( you gave him a Berkeley cap). You mentioned that you were initiating a orchestral department. How's that progressing?

Does anyone have an opinion concerning this pickup? What's the best way to attach it to the bridge?

Instead of installing a new bridge my luthier installed shims above the adjusters in order to make the existing bridge tall enough. Is this accepted procedure?

My son's teacher told my there are bows that can be played with either a French or German grip. Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on them?

A good plywood I/10 size bass costs $1500. I'm asking $1250 for a fully carved professionally set up Roma model 396, Romanian bass. This was my son's bass when he started studying at 5 yrs. of age and it's a good one. Local pick up or delivery in the Cleveland area.

I asked him how it went. He said he felt good about it. I asked him what went on at the audition. He said they asked how long he's been playing and if he plays any other instruments other than the double bass. He said he told them he's been playing for eight years but that he doesn't play...

13 year old Wayan Crain.

Does anyone know how many openings there will be in COYO's bass section next year?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9d3GuYJ-I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Does anyone know where I can find a recording of this with double bass as the solo instrument. I've been told that Francois Rabbath has performed this concerto but I'm looking for any recording.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBn-9S0vtTo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I have a carved Romanian bass that has had 4 seam separations in the past 3 years. The other 2 basses in the same environment have been problem free. The very reputable luthier that repairs it doesn't have any answers. Any opinions?

Anthony Bianco passed away Monday morning, October 24th at age 94. He was well known as a teacher to bassists of all ages and abilities, as well as a distinguished orchestral musician. He joined the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1944 as principal bass under Fritz Reiner and completed 55 years with the...

I'd like to hear opinions on the best places for a double bassist to study. Your top 5 or 10 schools. Why are they the best? Did you go there? I'm looking for all of the things that go into making the school the best. Instructor, location, surroundings, atmosphere, etc. Also what schools should...

How proficient on piano must an aspiring conservatory double bass student be?

My twelve year old son has been studying double bass for seven years. About two years ago I bought him a fretless and he's been taking lessons with a jazz bassist. His double bass teacher suggested he bring in some of the music he's been working on so as to see what he's doing on the electric. I...

Just thought I'd put that out there.

Is there a way to keep a saddle crack from getting worse until we can get the bass to a luthier? My son has a performance next Friday and we can't get it fixed until after that.

My twelve year old son has been told he has a beautiful, natural, vibrato. The thing is, he has to be reminded to use it. When he's reminded he uses vibrato easily and, to my ears, beautifuly. My question is; how much would you emphasize his use of vibrato and why? By the way, he has been...

I bought my twelve year old son, who has been studying double bass for seven years, Jeff Bradetich's book on double bass for Christmas. I mentioned it to his teacher who remarked that some of the things he has written are, "Pretty far out". I didn't have time to ask her what she meant by that so...

Who in the Cleveland area is experienced at drilling the endblock for a Laborie endpin?