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I noticed this today for the first time (see photos). First a hairline crack in the fingerboard. Second, the fingerboard is detaching from said crack 'til a couple of inches from the end of the fingerboard close to bridge. Question is: I have 2 gigs in the next week and a half, should I hold...

There's nothing I can say right now but express great sadness and gratitude. Charlie, you are a great soul and inspiration. http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/jazzblog/rip-charlie-haden

I was privy to a great performance at Ottawa's NAC last night by the Oliver Jones Trio starring Oscar Peterson's spiritual son on piano. Montreal bassist Eric Lagacé was in top form with a lithe and graceful touch that was velvety smooth yet driven. A wonderful thing to watch, especially when...

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...but I never get tired of harping on this :Link Removed

This novice DB player is going to Chicago in october (weekend of the 11th). Any suggestions for jazz clubs, etc? We will be staying in the Gold Coast area and walking and/or taking the metro from there. thanks, lorian...

Leading off with: Why did the doublebass-playin' chicken cross the road? It depends. What strings was he using?

...killed it last night w/Lincoln Jazz at the Ottawa Jazz Fest. Bass, drums and piano are the foundation and pillars of that ensemble and Henriquez is the harmonic glue that holds it all together. Trombones, saxes and trumpets were flying off in all sorts of great directions from there. Great...

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that actually adds to the discourse. Hendrix AND Bottesini would both be proud of this : bonne écoute, lorian...

Great interview by Jian Gomeshi on CBC Radio this morning : http://www.cbc.ca/q/popupaudio.html?clipIds=2384876921 Worth 25 minutes of your life if you are A) a bassist or B) a lover of all things funk. :bassist:

Just a day at the office... of Greatness :

this : :ninja:

Heck no! This is the Shen 180 that I bought from a fellow TB'er tonight. Nice guy who had a beautiful Kolstein and a New Standard that he let me fool around with also. Can't wait to drive the Shen back to Ottawa and get started. Thanks to all on TB - the collective wisdom found here helped...

I have no other info (yet) on this bass other than what's in the ad : Link Removed I've sent questions in this morning and am waiting on a reply. Anybody have any thoughts on this before I drive 5 hours to check it out? Some things to know: total newb when it comes to DB (hunting for my 1st...

Beautiful music... who needs a band when you have Christian McBride :

Just thought I'd post this as there are a few TBer's from the Ottawa area: Link Removed

I know I might get a few guffaws for this but... How is an M1 under bow? I'm looking at a first instrument and was leaning towards Shen but then this 1940's M1 pops up out of nowhere. :smug: By my unlearned estimation, I'll be playing 70% pizz to 30% arco with some communi orchestra playing...

Before I get harangued, please be aware that I have read the various threads on the question of Eb vs D necks. So my question to Patrick (and anyone else who wants to chime in with an answer) is : what if any, would be the reasons to avoid an Eb bass? Some background on moi : new to...

Here's an interesting article that describes an unfortunate reality that transcends musical styles : http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2012/02/why-music-venues-are-totally-lost-an-open-letter-from-a-professional-musician/?utm_source=cdbaby&utm_medium=email&utm_content=12-27-12&utm_campaign=DIYBestOf

I will be in Cuba for the next week. If you know a bassist or other musician in the vicinity of Habana, and you would like me to pop in and say hi for you, let me know. You can pm if you prefer. I love meeting new people.

...accompanied by a canadian pianist :smug: Meeting of great minds.

Or should I say knotty top. I don't know enough about DB's to know whether this is an issue or not but I was getting acquainted with a hybrid - a christopher - and notices 2 blemishes that turned to be knotty imperfections about the size of a silver dollar (or loonie eh). Not knots per say but...

Quite the duo actually with Guillaume Juhel on guitar. Wish the bass was more present - obviously a camera mic situation. Nonetheless, a fellow TBer, french bass player Mathieu Verlot with his cartoonish cigarette dangling dangerously from his mouth - a great start to a Monday morning :

Methinks Sting can afford a new one though... :hmm:

I'm having doubts about the pups being original although the rest of the instrument is pristine and plays wonderfully. How can I tell if the pups are original for that bass ? thanks, l...