Biarnel

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1177254' date='Mar 26 2011, 04:16 PM']5- Biarnel Prassi 5 just because its nice looking really and has a chambered body.[/quote] Pete, it seems you really liked the Prassi Well, thank you.. I hope you'll try one of them really soon!

Oh, thank you redstriper. By the way, stay tuned and check my website often, because I'm working on FIVE new lightweight Scorcio 34" and a couple of full-spec Iter Deluxe.

[quote name='fiatcoupe432' post='1140191' date='Feb 24 2011, 06:49 PM']Hi mate, if i would be you il have a look to this one,i had i chance to play and was amazing instrument should try out [url="http://www.biarnel.com/liuteria/sticomk2/sticomkii.html"]http://www.biarnel.com/liuteria/sticomk2/sticomkii.html[/url][/quote] I bet I know which Stìco you tested! By the way, the Stìco is designed to work with five strings, as well. Just a little modification to the headstock is required, and things like that. There are no five strings model shown on the website only because the typical Stìco user is a double bass player.. not very fond of the fifth string, ususally.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1152941' date='Mar 7 2011, 09:35 PM']Also check out the Biarnel Prassi [/quote] Thank you stingraypete! Well, when it comes to lightness and richness of sound I think Prassi and Iter series will satisfy you

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1160086' date='Mar 13 2011, 02:22 AM']This will bust your budget but scroll down to Superleggero [url="http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/scorcio/seriescorcio.html"]http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/scorci...riescorcio.html[/url] You can get an under 3 kilo headless short scale.[/quote] Actually its almost 2.6kgs for the Scorcio 32" Superleggero and less than 3kgs for a four strings bass with headstock, like the Iter.

[quote name='charic' post='1145839' date='Mar 1 2011, 03:45 PM']Others which I have spotted on here are letts and biarnel (? I think).[/quote] Yep, here I am Feel free to ask questions!

[quote name='cocco' post='1132384' date='Feb 18 2011, 04:58 PM']They are beautiful, it looks like if you sat them down they'd be resting on their tuners if you didn't have a stand though? Is that an issue?[/quote] Sit the bass on the ground without a stand is the worst thing you can do to a bass! 70% of repairs in my shop come from a bass falling for improper "resting". Anyway, is better to sit it on the metal tuner than on the wood itself! (issue easily fixed using two strap button..)

[quote name='cocco' post='1131621' date='Feb 17 2011, 11:15 PM']They have an alfa romeo pinnin forina flair to them [/quote] Well, I really hope they don't have the reliability of the '90s Alfa Romeo Too bad they put the PininFarina badge on the 33.. Anyway, back to basses! As you can see, the body on the 34" model is slightly longer: this, in order to reach the beginning of the neck without stretching your left arm too much. Here, in the Scorcio 32", the upper horn can be shorter and the whole body is smaller and lighter; in the 34" scale, on the other hand, you need a longer horn for better balance and for the first frets to be closer to you.

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[quote name='icastle' post='1131481' date='Feb 17 2011, 09:04 PM']So you reckon I'm gonna be OK to go into a shop to buy fake fingernails and try to explain it by saying I have a problem with my nuts..? [/quote] In all my works, I use two tiny drops of cyanoacrilate (superglue? In italy it's sold as "Attak") to hold nuts in place. If you need to remove the nut, you just need a firm hit with a little hammer, and it will pop off.

[quote name='BassBus' post='1128367' date='Feb 15 2011, 03:14 PM']The [url="http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/sticomk2/sticomkii.html"]Biarnel Stico[/url] is also very beautiful and sounds good too. Bit more pricey at around £2000.[/quote] It's around 2000EUR, not pounds, anyway A few things to check when you try to buy and EUB: Does the instrument stand upright with stability? You can't hold it in place with your left hand, because it needs to move freely. Does it sound like an acoustic upright, ...-ish? You don't need a taller, vertical precision bass. Can you bow it? Is it stylish? By the way, some information on the Stìco can be found here: [url="http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/sticomk2/sticomkii.html"]http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/sticomk2/sticomkii.html[/url]

[quote name='BassBus' post='1126898' date='Feb 14 2011, 01:13 PM']There are quite a number of headless basses on the market these days and now Biarnel has the Scorcio headless why not gather them all together in one place. Let's show the disbelievers what they are missing.[/quote] Well, as a builder - and as a bassist - I think headless basses are an huge improvement in comfort and ergonomics. The absence of the headstock means less leverage on your shoulder, smaller cases or gigbags, less mass on your strap. I can't see any drawbacks ..and they're distinctive, too! 32" scale: 34" scale: We don't need double ball strings anymore, by the way. [url="http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/scorcio/seriescorcio.html"]http://www.biarnel.com/eng/liuteria/scorci...riescorcio.html[/url]

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='1127683' date='Feb 14 2011, 10:38 PM']The second bass shows what good ideas this luthier can come up with, rather than just making Fender derivatives / 'copies'. The second bass is a really lovely-looking piece of work, but I wouldn't buy a Fender derivative, myself. I just don't see the point. There are so many other ideas for body shapes out there[/quote] You gave me the chance to talk about this. I almost -had- to make a "quasi jazz" model to attract customers, in Italy. Someone spots it, then posts it on some forums, and the GAS (hopefully) begins. Then, they fall in love with the Iter, or the Scorcio. Those two are BY FAR my best sellers. But everything begins with the Prassi, it's like a.. nice business card. This very thread started with the Prassi. Thank you for everything you said about my works

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1126618' date='Feb 14 2011, 02:43 AM']What the difference between chambers and tonal chambers?[/quote] Just think of them as pockets inside the body, where the sound can resonate a little, and where the wood absence makes everything lighter All the remaining is terminology

[quote name='thodrik' post='1126551' date='Feb 14 2011, 12:20 AM']I am liking these.[/quote] You, sir, you surely have to check out this thread, then: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122851"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122851[/url] Questions welcome.

[quote name='4 Strings' post='1126536' date='Feb 13 2011, 11:59 PM']Forgive not having come across the term before, but what are 'deep tonal chambers'?[/quote] Well, all my instruments have tonal chambers inside their body. This means the body is somehow hollow in certain areas. Those chambers are quite big, not just small zones, hence the use of "deep tonal chambers". Feel free to ask if you need more infos.

[quote name='Rumble' post='1125452' date='Feb 12 2011, 10:17 PM']If they sound anywhere near as good as they look, you're onto a sure winner. Pleeeeeaaaase strike a deal for Mark at Bassdirect to stock a few so I can pop over and try a couple![/quote] If Mark reads a certain amount of interest among the customers, everything will be easier So it's up to you bassists

For those of you interested in Biarnel instruments, there is a dedicated thread now! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122851"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122851[/url]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1120683' date='Feb 8 2011, 10:42 PM']Looks like something Mark at BassDirect could be interested in looking at on here as Poptart. I would certainly take a drive down if he had one in stock.[/quote] I actually exchanged several emails with Mark Stickley in the past, and he was quite pleased with my production. Maybe if UK people show a little curiosity about them, something may start to move. I hope so.

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1120668' date='Feb 8 2011, 10:33 PM']Hmmm..... Now how do I explain to the misses that I actually NEED one of these [/quote] The misses will be happier if you let THEM choose between a Biarnel Prassi (the bass in the pic above) or, let's say, a Biarnel Iter

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1120630' date='Feb 8 2011, 09:56 PM']I really like it! Where can we see ,play and buy one? It's given me some real gas and the body reminds me of my teal Ray.[/quote] You can order and buy directly from me, check my website for details and mail address. I have no resellers in UK at the moment, so it's a bit difficult to actually "play" one of them, but I hope you will enjoy some youtube vids a customer made for me. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkbD62DHgCU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkbD62DHgCU[/url] [quote]If it's got a Jazz neck I wouldn't find it comfortable to play though[/quote] This neck has nothing in common with a Jazz one This is why I say that the only "seen before" feature is the shape of the body

[quote name='bh2' post='1116829' date='Feb 5 2011, 07:44 PM']mmm... another fancy Jazz bass copy. [/quote] Actually, it's not That bass has deep tonal chambers, giving it a nice peculiar sound. It also has handwound low impedance pickup, for improved clarity and dynamic range. And about the fingerboard.. it's birdseye maple, quite stunning "in person" By the way, I'm the italian luthier who makes those basses

I recommend you not to choose cheap EUB by price. I know it might sound obvious, but in EUB's world you can invest 7-800£ in an instrument and realize pretty soon that it was a total waste of money. EUBs should be balanced when leaning against your body, first of all. Maybe this is more important than the instrument's voice, because if you can't play it with ease, or if it falls down on your head, you're not going to enjoy it, no matter how beautifully it sings. I spent most of the time with balancing tricks while my Stìco EUB was in his "prototype days", and I tried severals well-known EUBs: I can tell for sure this is the hardest part in EUB making, and lots of brands fail at this.

Well, I love 32"s From my experience I can say that 32" are way better than 30"s. You stille have a deep and punchy sound, and slap/pop is a joy: 30"s usually have too few punch and floppy strings. I offer 32" as an option to my customers, and they love it: the usual comment is "this thing plays like a 34!". Another good feature is that a 32" doesn't look like a children's bass