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Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 23:07:52 -0400
From: "Robert S. Howe" <arehow@vgernet.net>
Subject: Sonora Contrabassoon FS
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comA double-reed collector, I am offered a Sonora contrabassoon, short
model, 10 or so years old, A440, in excellent condition with 6 bocals
including two by Fox. I am not a contrabassoonist and cannot assess
this instrument except as a piece of art, which it is not. Can anyone
comment on this make, its quality, other known contras by this maker,
and a reasonable price?Many thanks,
RObert Howe
---------------------------------------------------------Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:41:01 -0800 (PST)
From: JJ McLallen <jam_ump10r@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Contra digest]
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com--
> When your instrument requirements become the major
> issue when acquiring a
> vehicle - THAT's when you know that you're really
> hooked !!I used to think the question of the day was:
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU FIT INTO A VW?
Now think the question is more like:
HOW MANY BASS INSTRUMENTS CAN YOU FIT INTO A VW?
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---------------------------------------------------------Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 05:23:47 -0500
From: Dan Martin <dmartin@gdats.com>
Subject: Re: [Contra digest]
Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.comOnce upon a time I played the EEb Contra Alto Clarinet (straight) in Jr.
and Sr. high. I used to carry the thing on my bicycle! I put one end of
the case under the seat against the frame and extended the other end out
over the handlebars. I held the case handle with one hand and "steered"
the bike with the other. What a sight!Dan Martin
>From: "Merlin Williams" <merlinw@netcom.ca>
>Subject: Re: Fifth String Bass
>Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 22:58:50 -0500
>Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com
>According to Gene Lees' piece on Red Mitchell in "Cats Of Any Colour", the
>Thomastik company started making strings specifically for basses tuned in
>fifths in the early seventies after Red suggested it to the head of the
>company.
>
>
>Merlin Williams
>http://www.netcom.ca/~merlinw
>A member of the SaxRing,
>the Duke Ellington Ring,
>and the Single Reed Ring.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Thomas <thomas@usit.net>
>To: contrabass@contrabass.com <contrabass@contrabass.com>
>Date: December 27, 1999 1:03 PM
>Subject: Re: Fifth String Bass
>
>
> >CONTRABASS@contrabass.com
>
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>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:23:44 -0800 (PST)
>From: JJ McLallen <jam_ump10r@yahoo.com>
>Subject: VW rabbits
>Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com
> >For what it is worth, more than once I carried my
> >string bass, and two
> >tubas in my VW Rabbit.
>
> I used to haul a straight contra-bass clarinet in my
>rabbit. Had to put it in the passenger seat with the
>back of the seat all the way to the back seat. I think
>I even put the seat-belt on it a time or two just for
>kicks.
>
>JJ McLallen
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>From: John Fierke <jfierke@media100.com>
>Subject: For what it is worth, more than once I carried my string bass, an
>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:35:45 -0500
>Reply-To: contrabass@contrabass.com
>
>
> >> For what it is worth, more than once I carried my string bass,
> >> and two tubas in my VW Rabbit. It is a bit easier with a hatchback,
> >> but I imagine you will figure out a way with your car, or consider
>exchanging it for a more practical vehicle.
> >> MG
> >>
>
>
>When your instrument requirements become the major issue when acquiring a
>vehicle - THAT's when you know that you're really hooked !! (What do you
>need to haul around a contrabass sax, anyway ?)
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