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Weller Williams Junior Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: rosewood or ebony fingerboards? |
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Hello, my first post here.
Has anyone had experience with rosewood fingerboards for double bass?
I wonder if there is a difference in sound quality if not ebony. I'm building a 1/4 scale bass, and have at the moment only rosewood.
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Chet Bishop wrote: | I've used both, and can't say for sure that I can tell a difference, except that I am far more allergic to rosewood dust. ![Sad](images/smiles/icon_sad.gif) |
Thanks. That's what I wanted to hear, and since I've already dimensioned the rosewood I wont worry about the dust.
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Curiosity rising to the bait: Why a 1/4 scale bass? I'm not sure I have ever even seen one. Is it for a child of your acquaintance, or "just because"? _________________ Chet Bishop
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Weller Williams Junior Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Chet Bishop wrote: | Curiosity rising to the bait: Why a 1/4 scale bass? I'm not sure I have ever even seen one. Is it for a child of your acquaintance, or "just because"? |
Because I play and make cellos, I feel that a full size bass would be too difficult for me to play, and beyond my time and ability to build. Another reason is about 20 years ago I saw this 3-string bass at the Met in NYC, and was captivated by its graceful outline.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/503176
Also have a 12 year old grandson who is playing bass, so someday he can have it.
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