Spiros arco!

[Johnny L]

Originally Posted by Amin

But if I have to play in Orchestra (no matter if in section or as Principal), I play a darker string (evah pirazzi, Belcanto,etc..) because you need anyway to mix your sound with all the section,and hear one sound, not your own sound over your colleagues. (I don't have a super-dark instrument).

This has been my personal experience also. Whenever I would bring my bass into rehearsal with spiros, the director would chastise me for not blending in with the section.

[Don Higdon]

I simply cannot imagine what 8 basses strung with spiros would sound like.

[Don Higdon]

I figured it out -

Originally Posted by Don Higdon

I simply cannot imagine what 8 basses strung with spiros would sound like.

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[funkythumb]

Originally Posted by Don Higdon

I simply cannot imagine what 8 basses strung with spiros would sound like.

A whining mother-in-law !! :-)

[Marcus Johnson]

Originally Posted by Don Higdon

I simply cannot imagine what 8 basses strung with spiros would sound like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YB14iPztVY

[ADissen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrb2XdqxjtM