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That guy from the Violent Femmes still plays an Earthwood.
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Big Poppa
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dargin you are grounded
That's Brian Ritchie of the VF. Funny story.....When we came out with Stainless Steel Slinky's in about 1979-80 I got a letter from an irate kid from Milwaukee claiming rip-off, corporate pig blah blah blah...something about the letter shown a pretty intelligent guy. I called him and said "This is Sterling Ball with the Ernie Ball Company.....I'm sorry you were disappointed with the new strings, let me send you something you would like"
He was kind of blown away. Several years later I got a call from the bassist from VF that
needed repair urgently for his Earthwood Bass. We took care of it asap and he calls me and said "You know I was the guy with the ranting letter and you called me" I have kind of lost touch with Brian, but he is a nice person.
That's Brian Ritchie of the VF. Funny story.....When we came out with Stainless Steel Slinky's in about 1979-80 I got a letter from an irate kid from Milwaukee claiming rip-off, corporate pig blah blah blah...something about the letter shown a pretty intelligent guy. I called him and said "This is Sterling Ball with the Ernie Ball Company.....I'm sorry you were disappointed with the new strings, let me send you something you would like"
He was kind of blown away. Several years later I got a call from the bassist from VF that
needed repair urgently for his Earthwood Bass. We took care of it asap and he calls me and said "You know I was the guy with the ranting letter and you called me" I have kind of lost touch with Brian, but he is a nice person.
Dargin
Ernie Ball Customer Service
Well I am going to sneak out and go over to AB's and brag about how much better the Angels are than the Dodger's.
Dargin
Ernie Ball Customer Service
According the Dan the Man we made about 500 EW basses, and halted production in 1984,
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bovinehost said:That guy from the Violent Femmes still plays an Earthwood.
Violent femmes own you
scottbass71
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What The........?????
scottbass71
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thanks for the translation dave !!! 
these young folks don't understand the language - omg I sound like my parents!!!
these young folks don't understand the language - omg I sound like my parents!!!
scottbass71 said:thanks for the translation dave !!!
these young folks don't understand the language - omg I sound like my parents!!!
Aye, when I were a lad, we all talked the proper King's English. None of this talk of "metric" or "standard", it was all "imperial"...
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scottbass71 said:thanks for the translation dave !!!
these young folks don't understand the language - omg I sound like my parents!!!
You are your parents... lol. whats wrong with something being owned. a lil ownage never hurt anybody..... besides slavery but that doesnt count cause we arent talking about that type of ownage
Mobay45
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dlloyd said:
Aye, when I were a lad, we all talked the proper King's English. None of this talk of "metric" or "standard", it was all "imperial"...
When I was an auto body repairman there were wrenches for standard, metric and imperial.
maddog
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dlloyd said:
Aye, when I were a lad, we all talked the proper King's English. None of this talk of "metric" or "standard", it was all "imperial"...
Is it Queen's English now since Queen Elizabeth is sitting on the thrown?
phatduckk
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im a small dude and i honestly dont think my arms are long enough to play one of those. id love to try some day ...
As soon as I saw those earthwoods I wanted to try it. Firstly, I go with anything big. Also I've spent quite some time searching for an acoustic bass that I DON'T HAVE TO PLUG IN and had only dissapointment so far. Those Earthwoods look promising though, I wouldn't be surprised, it being Ernie's and all.
roballanson
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dlloyd said:
Don't you mean a waredrobe Dave.
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Earthwood Bass
One of the few instruments I've been looking for for years now & I finally got one! Serial # 776. Does anyone know the date?
Why is that poorly crafted guitarrones made of inferior woods can be heard above the mariachis 200 yards away while the best acoustic bass guitars are drowned out with anything more than one wimpy acoustic guitar? Quite simply because size does, indeed, matter. The current crop of acoustic bass guitars are nearly useless as true acoustic instruments.
I took this beat up beauty out to the Sunday musicians jam at Luckenbach a few weeks ago & played with my pal Thomas Michael Riley & others & all the Hill country folks flipped. It was louder even than the Chinese upright bass a fellow had who played cowboy stuff with a group from Colorado.
One key thing, though, is that not everyone understands how to properly play them to best advantage. There I find having some experience with upright bass is most helpful. Guitarists & bass guitarists play it & it often sounds thin & not so robust. Upright players who know how to get good tone & volume with the proper amount of attack & flesh get killer tone & lots of volume.
One other thing is that I prefer the sound of flat wounds to give it truer upright tone & growl. Bronze strings are somewhat louder & have more sustain, but I like the old James Jamerson thumpy sound as opposed to the more modern brighter tone preferred by many.
Mostly, though, I'm just thrilled to finally own an Earthwood bass. I may only use it for the occasional jam session but it's really way too much fun to ever part with.
One of the few instruments I've been looking for for years now & I finally got one! Serial # 776. Does anyone know the date?
Why is that poorly crafted guitarrones made of inferior woods can be heard above the mariachis 200 yards away while the best acoustic bass guitars are drowned out with anything more than one wimpy acoustic guitar? Quite simply because size does, indeed, matter. The current crop of acoustic bass guitars are nearly useless as true acoustic instruments.
I took this beat up beauty out to the Sunday musicians jam at Luckenbach a few weeks ago & played with my pal Thomas Michael Riley & others & all the Hill country folks flipped. It was louder even than the Chinese upright bass a fellow had who played cowboy stuff with a group from Colorado.
One key thing, though, is that not everyone understands how to properly play them to best advantage. There I find having some experience with upright bass is most helpful. Guitarists & bass guitarists play it & it often sounds thin & not so robust. Upright players who know how to get good tone & volume with the proper amount of attack & flesh get killer tone & lots of volume.
One other thing is that I prefer the sound of flat wounds to give it truer upright tone & growl. Bronze strings are somewhat louder & have more sustain, but I like the old James Jamerson thumpy sound as opposed to the more modern brighter tone preferred by many.
Mostly, though, I'm just thrilled to finally own an Earthwood bass. I may only use it for the occasional jam session but it's really way too much fun to ever part with.
Big Poppa
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they are killer
