F-Attachment to Straight Bass
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F-Attachment to Straight Bass
Greetings,
I’m looking to convert my f-attachment Conn 72H into a straight bass. Are there any goosenecks that would fit this size horn or is this a part that must be fabricated?
I’m also in search of a replacement 72H slide crook.
Thanks!
I’m looking to convert my f-attachment Conn 72H into a straight bass. Are there any goosenecks that would fit this size horn or is this a part that must be fabricated?
I’m also in search of a replacement 72H slide crook.
Thanks!
- ithinknot
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
Crook:
https://www.mkdrawing.com/product/tromb ... ds-nickel/ or the part from the modern 62H would be fine
Neckpipe:
Doubt it. The few 'straight bass' converter tapers are intended for modern modular basses that are significantly larger in the tuning slide than a 72H.
But - no offense intended - why bother? I can absolutely imagine someone sounding good on a 72H as a sort of Slide Hampton-esque Big Solo Horn, but the valve isn't stopping you from doing that. With the short bell section and extra-long slide, the balance and ergonomics might be pretty awful without the valve and wrap; you'd need a serious counterweight and that still won't fix the grip.
PS If you want a ready2go str8bass, burgerbob might have something in the stable perfect for you...
https://www.mkdrawing.com/product/tromb ... ds-nickel/ or the part from the modern 62H would be fine
Neckpipe:
Doubt it. The few 'straight bass' converter tapers are intended for modern modular basses that are significantly larger in the tuning slide than a 72H.
But - no offense intended - why bother? I can absolutely imagine someone sounding good on a 72H as a sort of Slide Hampton-esque Big Solo Horn, but the valve isn't stopping you from doing that. With the short bell section and extra-long slide, the balance and ergonomics might be pretty awful without the valve and wrap; you'd need a serious counterweight and that still won't fix the grip.
PS If you want a ready2go str8bass, burgerbob might have something in the stable perfect for you...
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
Haha yes, I do have a straight bass that is oddly good. It does take two counterweights to be useful, and by useful I mean I have found one use for it so far...
Aidan Ritchie, LA area player and teacher
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
If I were considering something like this, I would want to make the horn modular so you could play it as a straight horn, a single vale and a double valve. I remember seeing a video of Charlie Vernon playing some Mahler songs on a Bass set up as a straight horn, and it sounded beautiful. That combo might sound nice on some Mozart or Beethoven works in the orchestra , as long as no valve notes are needed.
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
The parts are out there, I know Shires has the gooseneck for sure.
Check out our new Pollard Sarastro line of mouthpieces: https://www.librassco.com/pollard-signature-series
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
I have one of the shires neckpipes. I like the way it plays. I’m use it for practicing to minimize weight sometimes but that’s effectively the end of its utility for me. With it being modular; it does make it easy to swap out.
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
Matt, A tech can buy the individual pipe sans assembly for relatively cheap. I have one sitting on my bench. Going to be used for a Bach 45 project in the near future.
Check out our new Pollard Sarastro line of mouthpieces: https://www.librassco.com/pollard-signature-series
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C’mon! I like having the only straight 45 out there…
I suppose only “factory” one will have to do.
Anyway, as noted above, they are fun to play, but limited utility.
Cheers,
Andy
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You're very safe Andy, this will be wildly different, I promise
Check out our new Pollard Sarastro line of mouthpieces: https://www.librassco.com/pollard-signature-series
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
Yeah got mine used at a pretty reasonable price and probably have similar plans... or I guess I should say had similar plans. Unlikely to follow through with those at this point. Adding a counterweight to that bass valve on the bass w/ the valve section you built me solved what I perceived of as a weight issue. I had been using the valveless to practice but I've really don't had any issues since I added the C/W. Originally planning on using the parts to make a single valve.
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Re: F-Attachment to Straight Bass
Thanks guys. I’ll be looking into these suggestions.