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Double Bass Moving to St. Louis

#43
There are a some reputable shops in STL. I do not play arco so I can’t recommend. But I also have used Geoff Seitz for all my repairs. He has put new fingerboards on both of my basses. Shoot, bought both of my basses from him also. I’m sure Ric Vice will knows of some guys that can do bow rehairs.
Good luck and welcome to the neighborhood.
 
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Damon, you're going to love it here. St Louis is just a giant small town. If you love Jazz, we have a whole area dedicated to it. Look up Jazz at the Bistro. If you love Blues, you also came to the right place. We have the National Blues Museum. Hopefully you like baseball and hockey, if not you will soon be a Cardinals and Blues fan. I think Pappy's is what everyone talks about for barbecue and as far as alcohol is concerned, we are loaded with microbreweries and surrounded by wineries. Don't trust me on either of those because I'm a vegetarian and don't drink; hopefully, we can still be friends.

Here is some history for you though. Jimmy Blanton joined the Duke Ellington band here in St Louis. Arvell Shaw, Wendell Marshall, Walter Page, Singleton Palmer, Gus Thornton are all from St Louis or spent some time here. Clark Terry, Miles Davis, and Chuck Berry are from here, too. There are many others that are from here that you know and not just related to music. If you want to know more of our jazz history look up Dennis Owsley.

Take care and hope to run into you at some clubs

Ryan
 
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damonsmith said:
I am going to arrive around August 7th in sore need of a couple of rehairs. Who is best in St. Louis? @Ric Vice ?
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My teacher, a professor at Univ. of Missouri, uses a shop called Top Notch Violins in Maryland Heights. Geoff Seitz is great but he's so busy that you generally have to wait longer for work to get done.

Another thing you'll have to get used to is the 90 municipalities in the county. Welcome!
 
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AGCurry said:
My teacher, a professor at Univ. of Missouri, uses a shop called Top Notch Violins in Maryland Heights. Geoff Seitz is great but he's so busy that you generally have to wait longer for work to get done.

Another thing you'll have to get used to is the 90 municipalities in the county. Welcome!
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Thanks! Not a bad price, $65, seems like the place!
 
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Damon are you settled in yet? Hope you keep us up to date on the free-jazz scene you encounter, or establish, there. Also, would love to hear about the public library system. Meanwhile, there's this:
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AGCurry said:
My teacher, a professor at Univ. of Missouri, uses a shop called Top Notch Violins in Maryland Heights. Geoff Seitz is great but he's so busy that you generally have to wait longer for work to get done.

Another thing you'll have to get used to is the 90 municipalities in the county. Welcome!
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They quote a turn around time of two weeks, which is too long. I am going to try STL strings, they are closer!
 
#50
I went to STL Strings, which is related to KC Strings. I played a real cannon of a bass the owner made! Rehair is $65 BUT, there is a solid craft BBQ joint a block away so that will drive up the price! Still, even if I spend $25 on BBQ and beer at both drop off and pick up, it is still comes under Upton's outrageous prices. (Also, there is no food on the entire eastern seaboard as good as even basic STL BBQ).
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damonsmith said:
I am going to arrive around August 7th in sore need of a couple of rehairs. Who is best in St. Louis? @Ric Vice ?
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Hard to say, Ted at Top Notch Violins (maplewood) is top notch, Kate at Seitz is both a bit of a badass and crazy talented (south city, but they're always always always busy), and St. Louis Strings has a couple fellas that are no slouches.
 
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Remyd said:
Calling BS - our new wave of Q is absolutely freaking insane. Smoked brisket toasted* (deep-fried) ravioli is transcendent!
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"Smoked brisket ravioli" is transcendent? Yes, it transcends barbecue and ravioli (hence "insane"), but is it really either of those things? Call me a traditionalist, I guess ... I won't be offended.

I will agree that there are good barbecue places in STL. They are trendy. BBQ has been around, prolifically, for decades in KC ... just to name a few: Jack Stack, Arthur Bryant's, Joe's, Gates ... even Zarda, and Snead's in Belton.

Can you find lamb ribs in STL? You can in KC.
 
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I haven't been able to get out of the city to explore BBQ, but, STL is high level. Lockhart, Texas is still BBQ Mecca as far as I am concerned, but, the BBQ is insane here.
The burnt ends toasted ravioli are incredible at Salt & Smoke. The meat in general is better quality than the east coast by far.
I plan to work out a tour only going to states famous for BBQ with a guitarist next year.
These are the pork ribs from Salt & Smoke - "craft" BBQ, but sold. A nice black crust and tender inside, beef fat fries! Below that is the French Onion Burger from High Pointe followed by some beef ribs I made in my oven yesterday!
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