Double Bass first bass

[ERMarks]

So here it is. My first bass.
I got it from pete's bass shop when i was down in portland two weekends ago and i love it. Pete did a great job with set up and everything. Its a 1950ish Schuster. Its great. it has a really clear top end especially up past thumb position and a really deep bottom end. Its really quick and punchy and the sound is huge under a bow.
I am really excited.
Hope you enjoy looking at it as much as i like to play it.
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[tomshepp]

Congrats on a nice bass!

 

[Andrew Grandahl]

Looks beautiful, congratulations!

 

[catty]

Beautiful amber bass--congratulations.

 

[rodmallia]

Congrats! Nice looking baby you got there

 

[foilracer]

WOW!........I wanna hear that bass, man! Congratulations!

I will bet big money that you cannot put it down!

How is the intonation between the stopped notes???

does it speed up or slow down????


.........-Al

p.s.....it looks really cooooolllll !

 

[Salvatore'sLady]

Do you have a name yet?

 

[Jay Corwin]

Looks bee-yoot-ifull! Congrats

 

[TenorClef]

Do you have a name yet?

I figure 'Berty' popular for bass.

 

[ERMarks]

Do you have a name yet?

I figure 'Berty' popular for bass.

no name yet...
although 'Berty' isnt bad it reminds me too much of bert and ernie on sesame street... maybe thats why i like the name....
any other ideas?

 

[LilRay]

Congradulations on a beautiful bass.

For a name what do you think of Selena?

When I see a DB the first image that comes to mind is a woman with a big backside. And Selena shure had one.

Good Luck

God Bless, Ray

 

[ERMarks]

WOW!........I wanna hear that bass, man! Congratulations!

I will bet big money that you cannot put it down!

How is the intonation between the stopped notes???

does it speed up or slow down????


.........-Al

p.s.....it looks really cooooolllll !

I really cant put it down. i must have played for 3 consecutive hours today. Its awesome
intonation between stops are a little more difficult down near 1/2 position but they sound gret from 1st position up through thumb and beyond

speed up or slow down? isnt that my right hands job???? hahaha

i would describe the finger board as fast, but i dont think thats what youre asking...

but seriously to say its spectacular is an understatement

 

[ERMarks]

For a name what do you think of Selena?

When I see a DB the first image that comes to mind is a woman with a big backside. And Selena shure had one

Ray
Are you refering to the mexican american pop star? or are you eluding to some woman from your past?
i do have to agree, it does remind me a woman with some junk in the trunk

 

[LilRay]

Ray
Are you refering to the mexican american pop star? or are you eluding to some woman from your past?
i do have to agree, it does remind me a woman with some junk in the trunk

Actually I am referring to Selena (the pop star). I grew up in Texas and that girl was everywhere, Way before she became a Pop Star.

There aren't many around with more "junk" in the trunk. Usually If they've got "junk" in the trunk, They've got "junk" all over the car.

God Bless, Ray