Pete Lampe is the owner of Pete’s Upright Bass Shop in Portland, Oregon, and he has been an active bassist in Portland since 1986. He won a Silver Medal for Tone at the 2023 International Society of Bassists Convention, and he is currently focused on building his own double basses. We dig into Pete’s background,… Continue reading 1008: Pete Lampe on building his own double basses
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997: Arnold Schnitzer on The Handy Double Bassist
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
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
715: Sam Morel on bass making
Today we’re featuring Sam Morel, a French double bass luthier who has recently taken a job at David Gage String Instruments. Sam won a Silver Medal for Tone at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention and a Certificate of Merit at the 2018 Violin Society of America Competition. We talk about the various basses… Continue reading 715: Sam Morel on bass making