My name's Michael, just came over from FHO to see what's going on. I am developing K C Fiddles, the fiddle division of K C Strings.

Along with fiddles and violins, we make and sell upright basses. Lots of them, at all price levels.

We have basses in many of the top US symphonies, and even sent three recently to the Russian national orchestra. We also have one guy who does bass repair full time, and another who picks up the overload.

In other words, I have fairly good basic knowledge of basses, but I'm not by any means an expert. I do hang around with several, if you include the guys that build them, and talk to them almost every day. We also have several pro bass players of all different styles on the sales staff. One of our owners graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory, was bassist for the Kirov Ballet, and for the Kansas City symhony.

I can probably get fairly good answers to most building, repair, and setup questions, regarding upright basses, and, in the process I will learn a lot more, myself. I expect I'll learn a lot more about playing, too, since I have a lot of work to do there. Bass players are always welcome at jams, and some times it's a nice break from playing fiddle.

I look forward to meeting every one, and hope to be able to contribute now and then.

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Michael,
I'm the other Mike... Uttermike. There are always four or five in the circle so I just go by uttermike. Do you think I will go far making and selling my double washtub bass? I'm seriously thinking about going into production :{) Well maybe taking two to the festivals I go to and raffling one off to pay for my expenses. I'm always an oddity. Folks are always impressed at the volume and warm tone I get out of two plastic tubs. It came to me in a vision one night after looking at Dennis Havelena's website. dennishavlena.com/