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Double Bass How many double basses do you own ?
- Thread starter Mister Cbass
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Hey, what Ed didn't mention is, that is the only room in the house that they both fit in together!!! (JK
)That is a beautiful lionhead!!!
Being in France, I would think you have access to European basses. Nothing wrong with plywood.
Two plywoods, a no-name German strung with Innovation Silvers (in my avatar) and a Juzek strung with Helicores.
Currently three. Two double basses, a hybrid and a copy of it I had made for teaching that lives in my office at the university, and a Kolstein travel bass that only goes out when I fly somewhere. The two LaScalas are as identical as they could be made, both measured to have the same scale length, same strings, and both set up by Nnick Lloyd.
Fine, I’ll play. I currently have three. In order:
Early Juzek-y carved roundback. Looks Saxon, totally flamed out. Wears Spiro Reds.
‘35 King Mortone plywood, made in Ohio like my parents. Wears plain guts and a tall bridge.
‘97 Solano, one of those little French models he used to make. Wears an ancient set of Flexocors.
One doth not need more than that, but want is another issue entirely.
Early Juzek-y carved roundback. Looks Saxon, totally flamed out. Wears Spiro Reds.
‘35 King Mortone plywood, made in Ohio like my parents. Wears plain guts and a tall bridge.
‘97 Solano, one of those little French models he used to make. Wears an ancient set of Flexocors.
One doth not need more than that, but want is another issue entirely.
My turn.....
Early 60's fully carved German shop bass with Spiros mainly for Jazz and No Name old plywood Frankenbass with Innovation Super Silvers for slap and swing dances. BUT, I have some patients on the operating table. Ultimately, I want to add one dedicated to arco. I have 5 in the ER- 2 hybrids, 2 Kays and fully carved Juzek. So- for me- I think a total of (at least) 3 is optimal.
Early 60's fully carved German shop bass with Spiros mainly for Jazz and No Name old plywood Frankenbass with Innovation Super Silvers for slap and swing dances. BUT, I have some patients on the operating table. Ultimately, I want to add one dedicated to arco. I have 5 in the ER- 2 hybrids, 2 Kays and fully carved Juzek. So- for me- I think a total of (at least) 3 is optimal.
I have three.
1937 Kay
1948 Kay
1930’s Pfretzschner Aluminum
1937 Kay
1948 Kay
1930’s Pfretzschner Aluminum
I have two: 3/4 hybrid; 7/8 ply. Both from Upton. Previously owned three at one time: Kay that once fit in a box; no name European 5/8ths; ‘51 Kay.
AES #34, Merchant Vertical Bass. These are all I need.
Three basses that are fully operational:
1970s German ply
1960s Kay S-10 (1/4 size)
1930s Alcoa aluminum
Two basses with sprung bass bars:
1940s German ply
1946 Kay
1970s German ply
1960s Kay S-10 (1/4 size)
1930s Alcoa aluminum
Two basses with sprung bass bars:
1940s German ply
1946 Kay
Just a pre-war carved, flatback German shop bass where the back has been so abused it probably just needs a new one made...and a new fingerboard, nut, bridge, tailpiece, tailgut, endpin assembly, strings, and a couple of the hat pegs ought to be replaced.
On the plus side, it was free; previous owners (who received it also in this condition) were about to throw it out and they decided to ask my dad if we'd take it first.
On the plus side, it was free; previous owners (who received it also in this condition) were about to throw it out and they decided to ask my dad if we'd take it first.
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I have two German basses from the 1960s, a carved Ernst Heinrich Roth and a hybrid made by Ehrfried Wunderlich. The Roth is my main bass while the Wunderlich is my first choice for outdoor gigs, road trips, or any situation where a sturdier instrument is desirable. I also rent it out on occasion. I keep them both set up with the same strings, pickup and string height, but if I played more classical music I'd consider setting up one for orchestra and one for jazz.
- Steve
just my starter upright... an Engelhardt EM-1 with jargar dolce that I finally feel confident on to be thinking I need to order one of those Upton UB Standard Carved some day soon. I'm pretty sure I'll keep both on hand.
cool !!!! Thanks to all for your answers !
Thanks for your pictures. You have beautiful babies.
DB it's a so sexy and hot instrument.
Myself, I'm not a sexy and beautiful man, but behind a double, I'm fell like G.Clooney (lol). Double bass make you more beautiful, better than a surgical operation.
I discover here a lot of brands.
I will try to take some pictures of mine this week .
In the future, a nice plywood as main double bass, I dream about a duke bass
https://www.thomann.de/fr/duke_two_tone_brv_double_bass_3_4.htm
Duke Kontrabässe
Or something less expensive ( back-up, 4x4 solid)
https://www.thomann.de/fr/thomann_kontrabass_1.htm
Thanks for your pictures. You have beautiful babies.
DB it's a so sexy and hot instrument.
Myself, I'm not a sexy and beautiful man, but behind a double, I'm fell like G.Clooney (lol). Double bass make you more beautiful, better than a surgical operation.
I discover here a lot of brands.
I will try to take some pictures of mine this week .
In the future, a nice plywood as main double bass, I dream about a duke bass
https://www.thomann.de/fr/duke_two_tone_brv_double_bass_3_4.htm
Duke Kontrabässe
Or something less expensive ( back-up, 4x4 solid)
https://www.thomann.de/fr/thomann_kontrabass_1.htm
