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Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:54 pm
by matthew
My newest double bass made from blackwood and sitka. Huon pine purfling.
https://flickr.com/photos/12734217@N05/ ... 3295807929
If you're in Colorado it's on display until June 6 2015 at the ISB convention in Fort Collins, and after then will be in New York with AES Fine Instruments.
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:59 am
by Allen
Always spectacular work Matthew.
I'm guessing you just don't box something like that up and hope that Australia Post gets it to it's destination.
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:35 am
by Nick
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:45 pm
by soulman
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:37 pm
by matthew
just awarded silver medal for tone at ISB 2015
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:22 pm
by kiwigeo
Nice work Matthew...looks like youre really getting the hang of making them big guitars
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:14 pm
by 56nortondomy
Well done Matthew, that's a really great effort, and a beautiful double bass .
Wayne
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:38 pm
by Kamusur
That's some excellent work there Matthew, really really nice.
Steve
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:41 pm
by Kamusur
kiwigeo wrote:Nice work Matthew...looks like youre really getting the hang of making them big guitars
That's right Martin, 2 strings are missing (reminded me of your Kora as well with the nut/bridge)
Steve
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:23 pm
by Steve.Toscano
Looks great! Lovely work.
Have i seen this used on Facebook for a timber supplier advertisement???
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:32 pm
by Trevor Gore
matthew wrote:just awarded silver medal for tone at ISB 2015
Well done! After all, it's the sound that counts.
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:58 am
by needsmorecowbel
The huon looks more like gilding, lovely bass! Do the "flatter" less arched backs require substantially less timber than their arched counterparts? Congrats on the award!
Stu
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:04 pm
by matthew
Stu, its a flat back bass. Yes substantially less timber than a round back and braced in a variety of ways depending on the maker ...
The bass is now for sale in New York.
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:53 pm
by Clancy
Top work Matthew. Your build/re-build threads have been missed.
Is that plug in the heel hiding an adjustment for neck angle?
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:27 pm
by matthew
it's a plug that hides a bolt for a removable neck.
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:55 pm
by J.F. Custom
No two ways about it - stunning. I really appreciate your 'flat back' instruments Matthew and so less resource intensive as well.
Congrats on the silver accolade too. Gotta be happy with that.
My sister plays and has been hassling me to make her one of these... I may have to get some pointers from you should I ever take up that challenge.
Otherwise, I guess I'll just point her to New York!
Jeremy.
Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:24 pm
by matthew
Gary Karr and Ryan Ford.
Gary is one of the worlds leading soloists ... and is playing my bass here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwXxcFLiTrk
And yes, that is a clamp on the lower bout. Between Sydney wet winter and Colorado and New York and New Hampshire aircon, there were a few humidity differences. No biggie though.
And I just bought some more of the magic blackwood ...
The rest ain't too shabby either 