 The two Solano Klotz basses currently residing in Lakeland met for the first time this week. My 2003 slab-top Klotz (on the right) has been in town since February of 2004 and Zach’s bass has been here less than a year. Before ordering his Klotz, Zach and I met so he could ... Continue Reading
I posted earlier that I would be posting an update related to the modifications I’ve made to my bass recently. After a couple weeks with the changes and some others’ opinions, I feel that I can make a substantive post about the effects of these changes. My bass orignally came ... Continue Reading
Tuesday night, I drove straight from USF to Loch Haven Park in Orlando to meet Rumano Solano and pick up my bass. Some ribs have been doubled for strength and all of the cracks repaired. I have some work to accomplish to get the sound where I want it, but I am very pleased with the resul ... Continue Reading
Tomorrow starts my Assistantship and my first day without my bass. The bass is out being repaired all the way in MD. Rumano Solano is dealing with some cracks/structural issues, keeping it in excellent health. I will be working with Dave in the morning to get the CJC facilities in shape ... Continue Reading
This is the Laborie endpin I recently had installed on my 2003 Solano Klotz. It is installed at a 44 degree angle from verticle and can be installed straight back (perpendicular to the back) or angled “out” (from the player’s feet). I elected to get mine set straight b ... Continue Reading
