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  1. Clarky
    LaFaro's Prescott is still at Kolstein's in NYC I believe. I am sure Greg (gcordez) can answer with the full details but Phil P borrowed the LaFaro Prescott for the release of his tribute album and I recall seeing an interview that Greg did with Phil P and Sam Kolstein, so I am guessing Greg played it in NYC. Edit: here's the link http://www.philpalombi.com/2012/04/your-luthier-and-you-hows-the-happy-couple/ I would love to have a play on it, although I am a numpty when it comes to DB, just to see what Scott LaFaro was contending with when he made that wonderful music. Indeed, one of the things that drew me to my Kolstein Busetto travel bass is that it is based on a downscaled version of the LaFaro Prescott - so its my own little tribute as well as being quite lovely to play.
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    This is a proper piano for the price of a knock-off Asian bass Bump!
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    [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1349717476' post='1829566'] Clarky, I can only imagine how painful letting a beloved Alembic go would be. Jazzyvee [/quote] Unfortunately it was the weight that forced the sale - as someone who has suffered in the past from a slipped disc and a rotator cuff injury to my left shoulder, I couldn't cope with the c.11 pounds that my Spoiler weighed. For over a year I had an items wanted ad on the Alembic Club forum for a lightweight Spoiler but sadly ... nada
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    OK thanks, mate! I've watched loads of Youtube vids of great players and they seem to effortlessly play fast passages with the stock side-of-fingers-at-45-degrees-to-strings technique but I have'nt really seen anyone play flamenco-esque passages. Electric bass-style works for me and - if the notes are staccato and fast - then I see no reason to worry about getting the 'meat' of the finger to work on the strings. Thing is, I look back at video of myself and it looks wrong!
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    Quick question for the seasoned DBers - how do you play fast passages with your right hand? I am specifically thinking of a couple of parts I play in my my band: 1. Fast alternating octaves (16th notes) 2. Flamenco-style, galloping lines (16th notes again) Try as i might I cannot do this any other way than electric bass style with fingers perpendicular to the board and playing with finger tips. I can sort of play the octave thing with first and second fingers at an angle but my timing is very imprecise and it feels massively awkward and unnatural. Any thoughts gentlemen and ladies?
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    Steve bought some DB strings off me and paid super-fast. Like all the comments above say, top man!
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    Lovely Distillate Enzo. I spotted this bass on the Alembic Club forum. I miss my Spoiler 32" bass!
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    Hi, this old British piano, made by Cramer, has been sat in our study for years, unplayed by the kids since about the year 2000 (we bought it for them to learn on and they showed zero interest!) It was valued by a local piano store at £400. We will sell it for a bargain £200 but there are two issues: 1. It will need re-tuning (but then any piano that gets moved needs re-tuning) 2. It must be collected, which is a two-man and a van job as our study requires negotiating several steps to our side passage and then a slightly steep gravel drive. We are just south of Hammersmith Bridge in West London. [attachment=120344:P1050518.JPG] PS, the cushion on the piano stool needs securing as its currently loose but a couple of screws and Bobs your Uncle.
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    Video clip on its way Marc. Slow internet connection so its taking forever to send
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    My first band in phase 2 of my musical life, when I returned to playing bass and gigging at 42. Death metal band Nyx, a far cry from All The Queens Ravens! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uI3OsjAAIc
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    Hmm, BC has converted it into an 'ipb' file and I've never heard of those. Can email to anyone that wants the video. Just let me know
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    Here it is on a vid I put together to help sell it when I owned it - please ignore (a) the fact that I hadn't a clue what to play when I pressed the 'on' button on my PC ( b ) my ham-fisted plectrum playing (I've been playing exclusively finger style for the past year or so, so this was a bit fish out of water for me) and ( c ) my fat stomach in work shirt Should give a good idea of its tonal properties. It also immensely playable with slippery TI Flats on [attachment=120319:Movie on 2012-05-08 at 21.25.mov]
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    Yep, 1963 Precision - re-finned in oly white (all-original was out of my budget). Imported from US by BC's Si Clifton. Absolutely gorgeous, worn-in neck and rich woody tone. I just love it [attachment=120273:P1040190.JPG]
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    Sold!
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    I bought a set of Silver Slaps last week for my Kolstein bass but they don't suit it, too thumpy (think its the reduced body and short scale length). They are virtually as-new [i]except[/i] I trimmed an inch or two off the very long silk endings. I have since checked each string next to my 3/4 flatback and all would fit the bass very neatly, ie, I haven't taken off too much from the silks to affect their usefulness. These are £75 plus post new so how does £40 posted sound? Paypal fine or bank transfer
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    I think the sound is down to gut strings (Golden Spirals) and a very low action. I like it, especially in the slower passages on Village Vanguard when the lower register notes ring out but its a very different sound to steels.
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    The two Bill Evans trio albums that LaFaro recorded a few days before his untimely death are incredible - Waltz for Debby and Live at the Village Vanguard. Search on YouTube and you can hear them for free. Try Gloria's Step, the title track of Waltz, Milestones or My Romance. Fabulous stuff
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    You are in luck then as the guy has transcribed all of Scott LaFaro's solos from the Village Vanguard sessions and the book is available on import from the US Me, I'll stick to root- 5th - root - 5th thank you
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    Rock on! This is a great forum with a multitude of really well-meaning/helpful/empathic people. Love it. Good on ya Gareth and thanks for sharing kennyrodg (PS, terribly sad to hear of your loss)
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    Scott LaFaro is my all-time fave DB player and the Village Vanguard albums would be on my Desert Island discs. Here is a guy who is playing exactly along to the solo on Gloria's Step, and using the rebuilt Prescott bass played by LaFaro (it was badly damaged in the crash that took his life at just 25 and rebuilt by Kolstein in NYC). Wow! What amazing facility, given that the solo would have been almost entirely improvised by LaFaro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYY0o4qZ0o8
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    Paging Ricks Fine 52!
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    Actually, thinking this through, I like having a decent sounding cab for my electric bass setup - even its only used at home. Furthermore, I went to a lot of trouble to get hold of this cab (as mentioned, was probably the last ever Low B2 made). Maybe I am being a bit hasty here, not for the first time Mods please delete this
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    [font=inherit][size=4] We have an all-acoustic gig coming up a week Friday in Dalston, London. Its part of a fashion and art evening. If you want filthy rock 'n roll I highly recommend you go see Big Red X's fabulous [i]Dick Venom & The Terrortones[/i] that same night .... but if you want harmonised vocals by two lovely ladies, backed by a melodic mandolin/guitar/upright bass and percussion ensemble and a load of arty, erm, other stuff, come see us![/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4] Blurb:[/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4] "[i]Loulou Reloulou is a London based fashion designer who makes clothes for people to share. Her intention being to test social boundaries by forcing intimiate moments between strangers. She will be showcasing her purpose made pieces at Betty's first fashion show and will be inviting others to experience dancing, socialising and partying in her unique way.[/i][/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4] [font=inherit][size=4] [i]Shaun Lynch is a talented young illustrator who has created several pieces to reflect the concept of this event. This mini exhibition will be launched tonight, and the pieces will remain in Betty's for the following four weeks.[/i][/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4] [i]Rae Goddard, a regular art contributor to Betty's, will be joining Shaun in one of Loulou's binding outfits, and together they will aim tocapture the essence of the evening with a live art illustration.[/i][/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4] [i]Music for the night will be provided by All The Queens Ravens. An enigmatic six piece from London fronted by two ladies with a devilish vocal chemistry, creating a flamboyant bi-lingual mix of nu folk and country that elludes to blues gospel and sultry flamenco."[/i][/size][/font] [font=inherit][size=4] http://tweakmusic.co.uk/387/[/size][/font][/size][/font]
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    Thanks Chris. These are amazing quality cabs - I bought this because I previously owned the 8 ohm version and it didn't have quite enough volume. However, reality has bitten and I simply don't fancy carting a 50 pound cab around when there are much lighter ones available (even if not of equivalent sound quality)
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    These cabs are rightly revered for their crystal clear, hi-fi/studio reproduction. I imported this new from the US a few months ago and its only had home use, literally never left my house since I opened up the packaging. In fact I may well have the last ever Low B-2 to be made as Andy at Acme said they are shifting to the new Series III 12" cabs and he had to scrabble around to find the last piece of metal grille material to put my cab together. So why am I selling? Well it weighs 50 pounds and thats just too much for me to consider taking out to gigs (I have a dodgy back, courtesy of slipped disc and rotator cuff injuries a few years ago). Even my Acoustic Image Ten2 combo at 32 pounds is pushing it for me (my original plan was to use the removable AI head and pair it with the much louder Low B-2 cab). Moolah type stuff: I paid $609 plus extra for a light cab cover and then shipping and import duty, which took the whole lot to about £550. I am willing to let this go for £400 if collected from me in London (I am near Hammersmith) or I will post but I guess that would be about £25 extra Details are here if you click on the product page for the Low B-2: [url="http://acmebass.com/"]http://acmebass.com/[/url] Looks just like this:
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