Gael McKeon saved my bacon in 2017 on the way to a gig. I was headed out the door to rehearsal when I heard a worrisome wooden banging sound from my bass—never a good sign! Opening up the case, I discovered to my horror that my tailpiece had cracked apart. My soundpost was rolling around… Continue reading 483: Gael McKeon on his luthier journey
Category: Luthiers
434: Patrick Charton on innovations in building double basses
Today we feature innovate French double bass luthier Patrick Charton. Patrick has been turning heads with models like his B21, C21, and Suit-Bass for many years, and it was great to chat with him about how he developed these unique models.
389: Benedict Puglisi’s luthier journey
How is it that Larry Grenadier, Christian McBride, and Esperanza Spalding all play basses from the same luthier? What’s the difference, really, between a round back and flat back bass? How the heck to you go from local luthier to international fame? We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Benedict Puglisi.
378: how wood choice affects tone with Seth Kimmel
I’m so pumped to bring you today’s episode covering the tonal differences of various woods with Seth Kimmel! Seth is an awesome luthier located in Eugene, Oregon. I had the chance to play some of his basses at the 2017 International Society of Bassists Convention and was blown away. Seth uses a wide variety of woods for his basses,… Continue reading 378: how wood choice affects tone with Seth Kimmel
376: how strings are made with Lyris Hung
What’s the deal with strings anyway? We all play them, yet we often don’t give much though to them. What, exactly, goes into a string? What’s inside those metal windings? Our chat today with D’Addario Orchestral Product Manager Lyris Hung answers these questions and much more! Our episode is divided into three parts: Part 1 – the mystery of strings eliminating confusion Part 2 –… Continue reading 376: how strings are made with Lyris Hung