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Re: Buying an EEb Bass

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Subject: Re: Buying an EEb Bass
From: Larry White <eljaywhite@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 21:16:57 -0800
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Phil Green wrote:

> Larry,
>
> The number (I don't quite understand how they were chosen) denotes/indicates
> the size.  The largest (read 'widest')Bach mp is a 7, a full 2mm wider than
> a 24, the smallest a 32, 1.75 mm narrower.  However, the cup on both is
> shallower than the 24.  The 24 is the deepest cup size that Bach make and at
> 31.25mm wide the cup is around the miidel of the range.  The 'W' stands for
> Wide (the rim is much wider/cushioned than on other Bach's.  I don't know
> what the A stands for but it denotes that the mp is Deep, the only mp that
> Bach state as this - all others being either medium or shallow.
>
> Thanks for comment about the book.  They have been surprisingly popular with
> a second print run already low on numbers.  The album will be out soon (I
> think timed to be released on the day of the centenary concert).  Everyone
> should buy it, if only to hear James Morrison play the 'Old Rugged Cross'
> with a brass band accompaniment !
>
> Phil.
> Fodens

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References:
- Re: Buying an EEb Bass
  - From: Crismyk
- Re: Buying an EEb Bass
  - From: Phil Green
- Re: Buying an EEb Bass
  - From: Larry White
- Re: Buying an EEb Bass
  - From: Phil Green

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