Renowned double bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer recently released a book titled The Handy Double Bassist; Maintenance, Adjustments and Repairs for the Non-Luthier. This book is available in print edition through the ISB Store as well as through the DBHQ digital store. We dig into the inspiration for this book, what bassists can and can’t do… Continue reading 997: Arnold Schnitzer on The Handy Double Bassist
Category: Luthiers
994: Nick Lloyd on his bench copy of Edgar Meyer’s Gabrielli double bass
Today we chat with double bass maker Nick Lloyd about the story behind his bench copy of Edgar Meyer’s Giovanni Battista Gabrielli from 1769. Nick copied Edgar’s bass (#55) for Paul Kowert, and the Meyer bass copy that he bright to ISB (#60) was played by Gary Karr during the ISB headliner concert with Steve… Continue reading 994: Nick Lloyd on his bench copy of Edgar Meyer’s Gabrielli double bass
982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of double bass restoration with Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel. Zachary is internationally renowned for his repair, restoration and maintenance services, and Scott had him come to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a residency covering basic emergency setup and repair. Enjoy, and be sure to… Continue reading 982: Zachary Martin and Scott Pingel on double bass restoration
977: Gael McKeon on building double basses
Gael McKeon is a double bass luthier who recently moved back to the United States after moving his shop to Toulouse, France. He was based in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2011 to 2018, and we recorded a podcast back in 2018 right before he relocated. We talk about Gael’s past few years and… Continue reading 977: Gael McKeon on building double basses
815: Bram De Man on his luthier journey
Bram De Man is a double bass luthier in Brussels, Belgium. After first studying as a bass player, at the age of 18, he was admitted to the Ghent Conservatory to study musical instrument making, graduating with a first-class distinction and receiving an honorary bequest for his research into D-violones and the early double bass. … Continue reading 815: Bram De Man on his luthier journey