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I bought this combo a year ago to handle the lows of my five string. I haven't played it more than 10 to 15 hours in my smoke free house and it's only been out...
will lafferty
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Sep 1, 2003
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Can anyone recommend a place / dealer in the UK to get a bass. Preferably old, around the 7-8K mark? Andy...
Andy
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Sep 29, 2003
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this is the bass i had posted for sale here about a month ago... i now have it up on ebay. $1,700 buy it now reserve is less than that. ...
will lafferty
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Sep 29, 2003
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Thanks, but it's an acoustic orchestral Double Bass I'm after and preferrably in this country. Andy...
Andy
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Sep 30, 2003
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If anybody has any string bass music that they would please scan and send to me, I would dearly appreciate it. So if you know sites that have free string bass...
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Nov 27, 2003
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Hello gentleman; may I ask your opinions or comments on an Englhardt ES-1 Supreme upright. I see but have never played any of the multitudes of those cheap...
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Feb 23, 2004
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If you are a beginner, I suggest buying a bass at a reputable bass shop that is set up and ready to play. You can get a bass brand new, ready to play for ...
A Eulau
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Feb 23, 2004
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hi i am trying to find some good music for me and my band to play and if any1 has any suggestions either tabs or sheet music for upright or electric if any1...
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Mar 20, 2004
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what genre of music are you interested in? where are u located? ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online....
A Eulau
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Mar 20, 2004
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i would prefer ska, emo, punk or rock but i will play wnything really...
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Mar 20, 2004
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I suggest that you play the recording and figure it out and write it down so you get all the nuances of the music. This is called transcribing. If you like I ...
A Eulau
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Mar 20, 2004
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i would really appericate that thx you can e-mail it to me at skaemopunkfan@......
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Mar 22, 2004
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you can download finale notepad (free) at http://www.makemusic.com/notation_software.asp and then you will be able to see the music. ... ...
A Eulau
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Mar 22, 2004
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Memberships now mut be approved by me, I am tired of the spam bots joining and posting spam messages. Sorry about all that. Sean Also check out...
Sean
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Jun 27, 2004
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... No complaints from me!!! :-)...
Eric J. "Rick" Allen
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Jun 28, 2004
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Good news....but how about we all get this going again....for example, what is the best rosin anyone has come across? Andy (In the UK) ...
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radioheadkiduk
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Jul 1, 2004
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I believe rosin is climate dependent...what's best in one climate may not be in another climate. Some bassists make their own rosin too... AE ... ...
A Eulau
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Jul 3, 2004
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How would one go about making their own rosin? I don't use the expensive rosin, especially if you are a student. ... ...
Sean
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Jul 4, 2004
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I don't know how to make rosin...I suppose a google search may be in order ;) Most rosin is not that expensive, especially if bought at a supply house. I am...
A Eulau
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Jul 6, 2004
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I used to make my own rosin. I would pick it up from bleeding boards at a lumber yard. Then I would heat it in a can. The dirt will go to the bottom of the can...
Roberto Pineda
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Jul 6, 2004
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yes I myself use Pops, very good....
Sean
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Jul 7, 2004
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Personally, I use Pops for solo work, and Nymans for orchestral work. Since I do mainly the latter now, I haven't used Pops in years, but I do remember having...
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Jul 7, 2004
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Yes, it's not good to mix waxy (pops) rosin with regular non waxy rosin...makes a mess!! ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved...
A Eulau
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Jul 8, 2004
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hello i'm a bass student in wellington, new zealand, and i've heard that white bow hair and black bow hair produce different tone qualities. can anyone...
Sir Mark The Conquerer
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Aug 13, 2004
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black hair is course. white is fine. some folks mix the two. I'd say use whatever everyone else uses in your area of the world and in your genre of...
A Eulau
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Aug 13, 2004
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... My understanding is that the black bowhair grips the string more than does white. That would make for more bite, attack, sforzando on the strings. I ...
Eric J. "Rick" Allen
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Aug 13, 2004
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Yes, Black hair will have a courser sound, and white hair will have a finer sound...you will hear the hair less with white hair. Tone is most profoundly ...
A Eulau
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Aug 14, 2004
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Personally, I prefere the 'pepper' mix as it often gets called in the UK; also it has the benefit of being cheaper! I'd ask your teacher if you have one or...
Andy
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Aug 14, 2004
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The following bassunion poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Which style of bow do you prefer? CHOICES AND RESULTS - French, 3...
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Dag nabbit, how did I miss the poll? Add my vote for teh German bow -- more power, more volume, more of what the listening public wants -- BASS! Now if I can...
Eric J. "Rick" Allen
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