Thanks to El Mon (as he's known inside WITSEC), I have a new easier-to-transport bass. It also came with a really nice flight case. Maybe I'll have to go on the road.
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Double Bass NBD or 'Never Say Never' (With Video)
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@Mark Gollihur , I'd be happy to record a demo of the Ninomute if you have a spare 5'er laying around.
I had to reply to Rick- that sounds Damn Great!!! Wow!!!
Please stop tinkering around, get some gigs, and practice regularly… please…
That bass has the mist Brombergian sound imaginable, in the best possible way. Not surprising that the man himself uses that pickup on his touring bass, even if it means having the preamp attached to his tailpiece. I think it sounds great.
Double Bass Post in thread 'Brian Bromberg - Nardis'
When I saw him at ISB he was using a bass fitted with this pickup system and he sounded terrific live. The preamp that connected to the bridge elements was attached to his bass.
Double Bass Post in thread 'Brian Bromberg - Nardis'
When I saw him at ISB he was using a bass fitted with this pickup system and he sounded terrific live. The preamp that connected to the bridge elements was attached to his bass.
Thanks, Chris. Just to clarify, are you talking about the pickup in the BSX which is built into the bridge?
Yes! But it’s attached to a preamp housed in the body, apparently.
Double Bass Post in thread 'Brian Bromberg - Nardis'
Here is a pic of the bridge and pre-amp. I can take some other pics when i get back home as i don't have my upright bass with me.
You do remember well. It was, indeed, a 4-string. The only 5-string I've had was an Eminence I had before that.
outside dimensions of case are 61 x 11.5 x 20.5
The broken off wheel shows why you need a really stury case.
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I had a brainstorm for a new trio. I'll be moving to Asheville, NC this fall (to at least spend winters there) and I'd like to put a new group together there.
I'm thinking Guitar, Upright (me), and either Violin or Clarinet (I'm leaning toward clarinet.
I had the idea of changing my new BSX Fiver to a high C string. That way I can play harmony parts with the violin or clarinet and be more in the cello range (without getting too high up in the dreaded thumb position.
I have a high C arriving in a couple of days and looking forward to trying this. Listening to the clip I did in the first post convinced me that this little bass has a really sweet singing arco sound. I hope I can find a way to put that to good use.
We will soon see.
I'm thinking Guitar, Upright (me), and either Violin or Clarinet (I'm leaning toward clarinet.
I had the idea of changing my new BSX Fiver to a high C string. That way I can play harmony parts with the violin or clarinet and be more in the cello range (without getting too high up in the dreaded thumb position.
I have a high C arriving in a couple of days and looking forward to trying this. Listening to the clip I did in the first post convinced me that this little bass has a really sweet singing arco sound. I hope I can find a way to put that to good use.
We will soon see.
Sounds like a Django style line-up. I hope it works out for you.
ps don't rule out soprano sax if you don't find the right clarinet/violin player.
