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Matthew Tucker double bass 2015

Post by matthew » Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:54 pm

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.

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Post by Allen » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:59 am

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.
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Post by Nick » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:35 am

What spectacular pieces of Blackwood you've used Matthew! The silking and flame through it is just something else :D The rest ain't too shabby either :D :D :D :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl
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Post by soulman » Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:45 pm

That is simply stunning. :cl :cl :cl

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Post by matthew » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:37 pm

just awarded silver medal for tone at ISB 2015 :-)

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Post by kiwigeo » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:22 pm

Nice work Matthew...looks like youre really getting the hang of making them big guitars
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Post by 56nortondomy » Wed Jun 03, 2015 6:14 pm

Well done Matthew, that's a really great effort, and a beautiful double bass .
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Post by Kamusur » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:38 pm

That's some excellent work there Matthew, really really nice.

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Post by Kamusur » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:41 pm

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)

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Post by Steve.Toscano » Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:23 pm

Looks great! Lovely work.

Have i seen this used on Facebook for a timber supplier advertisement???

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Post by Trevor Gore » Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:32 pm

matthew wrote:just awarded silver medal for tone at ISB 2015 :-)
Well done! After all, it's the sound that counts.

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Post by needsmorecowbel » Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:58 am

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!

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Post by matthew » Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:04 pm

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.

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Post by Clancy » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:53 pm

Top work Matthew. Your build/re-build threads have been missed.
Is that plug in the heel hiding an adjustment for neck angle?
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Post by matthew » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:27 pm

it's a plug that hides a bolt for a removable neck.

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Post by J.F. Custom » Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:55 pm

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. 8)

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!

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Re: Matthew Tucker double bass 2015

Post by matthew » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:24 pm

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 ...

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