Anybody currently gigging with a Kolstein Busetto Larfaro bass as their main axe? Strictly for travel? I recently tried one at Shank's Strings and it was really fun to play. I love the reduced scale (39"?) and smaller body size. Oh yeah, the action was killer and the bass still made a nice acoustic thump - although not near as loud as a regular 3/4. I could see getting one of these as I'm looking to scale down. My regular upright is a Lemur Romanian and it's a pretty big bass. Good sound, but a little harder to play.
I have only played one briefly. I think Rufus Reid used to use one. I think he has a detachable neck on his bass now and uses that instead. I think Miroslav Vitous is playing one a lot. I think he even used it on his recording Remember Weather Report. That is a great album too.
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