Comments on: Modifications to the Solano http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano bassist.student.educator Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: 104 weeks » Blog Archive » more on the giant http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-2160 104 weeks » Blog Archive » more on the giant Tue, 22 May 2007 00:36:40 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-2160 [...] A normal tailpiece is way too short for my bass, so the Upton guys made a new one for me. I was using the Marvin tailpiece and Gary suggested I try a tailpiece with more mass to get me closer to the sound I want. I already told you that I liked what the Marvin tailpiece did to my sound, so I wait with baited breath to hear what this will do to my sound. [...] […] A normal tailpiece is way too short for my bass, so the Upton guys made a new one for me. I was using the Marvin tailpiece and Gary suggested I try a tailpiece with more mass to get me closer to the sound I want. I already told you that I liked what the Marvin tailpiece did to my sound, so I wait with baited breath to hear what this will do to my sound. […]

]]> By: Kevin Marvin http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-1692 Kevin Marvin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:24:50 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-1692 Please email me if you are interested in the tailpiece. I will be showing them at the ISB convention in June (2007). My email is kcmarvin @ yahoo.com (spaces added to reduce spam) Please email me if you are interested in the tailpiece. I will be showing them at the ISB convention in June (2007).
My email is kcmarvin @ yahoo.com (spaces added to reduce spam)

]]> By: Bill http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-1683 Bill Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:44:27 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-1683 Where did you order the Marvin Tailpiece? I hve been searching, but unable to find one. my teacher recently put one on and loves it. what specific changes did the tailpeice bring out? I love the tone of my bass, but would like for it to respond easier on the E string. does it change the tone on the extension or any at all? thanks Bill Where did you order the Marvin Tailpiece? I hve been searching, but unable to find one. my teacher recently put one on and loves it. what specific changes did the tailpeice bring out? I love the tone of my bass, but would like for it to respond easier on the E string. does it change the tone on the extension or any at all? thanks

Bill

]]> By: 104 weeks » Blog Archive » another one bites the dust http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-1157 104 weeks » Blog Archive » another one bites the dust Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:14:06 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-1157 [...] Rumano took the top off last summer and an area on the upper bout of the table’s treble side seemed as though it may have seen an already troubled area exacerbated by the work. There is a very obvious crack or seam (I can’t be sure) that was fine inside the purfling, but never very stable outside the purfling. I had meant to tack it in better with some hide glue, but never did. The table had seen some compaction on the edge from load-in and -out of my car. Well, the very corner’s gone now, following the pre-existing line on the vertical and a new break on the horizontal. It had been gone for days before I discovered it. My friends and colleagues assumed I knew it had happened and never mentioned it. I cannot find the missing piece and will have to have it rebuilt. I do not plan on having the top removed for this work. [...] […] Rumano took the top off last summer and an area on the upper bout of the table’s treble side seemed as though it may have seen an already troubled area exacerbated by the work. There is a very obvious crack or seam (I can’t be sure) that was fine inside the purfling, but never very stable outside the purfling. I had meant to tack it in better with some hide glue, but never did. The table had seen some compaction on the edge from load-in and -out of my car. Well, the very corner’s gone now, following the pre-existing line on the vertical and a new break on the horizontal. It had been gone for days before I discovered it. My friends and colleagues assumed I knew it had happened and never mentioned it. I cannot find the missing piece and will have to have it rebuilt. I do not plan on having the top removed for this work. […]

]]> By: mwengerd http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-704 mwengerd Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:07:33 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-704 Anders - Thanks for the compliment! The bass has a pine top and chestnut ribs|back|scroll. One of my favorite aesthetic features of the bass is the deep brown color of the unfinished neck. If your drummer is sensitive, this could be a great bass. It doesn't have the focused projection of some of the other basses in town, but it is loud and has a smooth sound, getting better with age. Rumano was selling them for $16,000 when I ordered mine. Last I spoke with him (about 7 months ago), the wait was approximately 1 year. Anders -

Thanks for the compliment!

The bass has a pine top and chestnut ribs|back|scroll. One of my favorite aesthetic features of the bass is the deep brown color of the unfinished neck.

If your drummer is sensitive, this could be a great bass. It doesn’t have the focused projection of some of the other basses in town, but it is loud and has a smooth sound, getting better with age.

Rumano was selling them for $16,000 when I ordered mine. Last I spoke with him (about 7 months ago), the wait was approximately 1 year.

]]> By: Anders Pettersson http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-507 Anders Pettersson Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:03:30 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-507 I would be very happy if you could give me an answer Regards Anders Pettersson I would be very happy if you could give me an answer
Regards Anders Pettersson

]]> By: Anders Pettersson http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-461 Anders Pettersson Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:02:05 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-461 Hello ,my name is Anders I am a jazzplayer and I lives in the south of Sweden (my english is not so good) Your new Solano-bass look very nice,,look interesting What kind of wood,,,top ,bottom??? What about the sound ?..sustain power. I am searhing for a bass with very high volume,and bottom ,enough to play in a piano trio without amplifier Do you think a klotz.solano bass is the right bass??? what about the prize??Waiting time for order?? My regards Anders Hello ,my name is Anders I am a jazzplayer and I lives in the south of Sweden (my english is not so good)
Your new Solano-bass look very nice,,look interesting What kind of wood,,,top ,bottom???
What about the sound ?..sustain power. I am searhing for a bass with very high volume,and bottom ,enough to play in a piano trio without amplifier
Do you think a klotz.solano bass is the right bass???
what about the prize??Waiting time for order??
My regards Anders

]]> By: Calvin Marks http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-382 Calvin Marks Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:25:26 +0000 http://mwengerd.blog.usf.edu/2006/12/19/modifications-to-the-solano#comment-382 Wow! That's a beautiful bass, how much do Rumano's basses cost? Wow! That’s a beautiful bass, how much do Rumano’s basses cost?

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