Double Bass NHØP on Electric Bass

[mrmxyzptlk]

I know this is the Double Bass forum, but since the subject of my question is primarily known as a jazz upright bass virtuoso, I thought this might be the appropriate place to ask: I'm trying to locate all the recordings of the late Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen on electric bass. I know he didn't perform on this instrument very often, but so far I've found only three tracks, and I suspect that there must be more. The three I've found are:

1. "Teenager," from Night Child by the Oscar Peterson Quartet
2. "The Girl with the Purple Eyes," from More Than You Know by Dexter Gordon, arr. Palle Mikkelborg
3. "Spain," from Jazz Gala Concert, Vol. 3 by the Peter Herbolzheimer All Star Big Band

Anyone know of any others? Thanks in advance!

 

[mrmxyzptlk]

I just found three more tracks, all on the same album: "Wild Chick," "Mr. Clean," and "Green Witch," from Waitaminute by Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass. [EDIT: There are also four more from another Rhythm Combination & Brass album, Wide Open. This group has numerous albums, so I'll take a closer look at them; this might be fertile ground for electric bass performances by NHØP.]

 

[Michael Glynn]

 

[Michael Karn]

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That’s a great picture, looks like Daniel Humair behind him

 

[mrmxyzptlk]

Interesting photo! Thanks Michael. Now my curiosity is piqued about what bass he's playing! I can't quite read the logo. Does anyone here know? If not, I might re-post the photo in the Bass Guitar forum and ask there, if that's OK.

 

[Michael Glynn]

Interesting photo! Thanks Michael. Now my curiosity is piqued about what bass he's playing! I can't quite read the logo. Does anyone here know? If not, I might re-post the photo in the Bass Guitar forum and ask there, if that's OK.

Here's where I found it: ▶ Ørsted Pedersen, Niels-Henning - 1964-2003
Tons more great photos on that site. It kinda looks like a Hofner logo and headstock to me, but it's hard to tell. Some similarities to the Hofner 500/4, but differences too. I'm sure the BG forum folks will be more helpful, please post it there.

That’s a great picture, looks like Daniel Humair behind him

The website says Alex Riel.

 

[Michael Karn]

The website says Alex Riel.

Whoops, thanks for the correction

 

[Michael Glynn]

I certainly wouldn't have known who it was without the caption!

 

[Michael Karn]

I certainly wouldn't have known who it was without the caption!

I was so sure too

 

[Jazzy Matazzy]

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[Jazzy Matazzy]

Looks like him here:

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Here's where I found it: ▶ Ørsted Pedersen, Niels-Henning - 1964-2003
Tons more great photos on that site. It kinda looks like a Hofner logo and headstock to me, but it's hard to tell. Some similarities to the Hofner 500/4, but differences too. I'm sure the BG forum folks will be more helpful, please post it there.


The website says Alex Riel.

Maybe Hagstrom rather than Hofner?

 

[arto alho]

Maybe Hagstrom rather than Hofner?

Looks like a ”Hags” without trom
A tromless Hags.

 

[Martin Beer]

Looks like a ”Hags” without trom
A tromless Hags.

Hoyer, perhaps?

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Looks like him here:

That's Charlies brother Joe Byrd on a fretless electric bass. Plays ok, but somehow I think NHOP would of been a bit more flamboyant

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Hoyer, perhaps?

Hoyer for sure. They were German and seemed to specialize in copying American instruments. This photo is just a random one.

The one Niels is playing looks like a copy of my old '60s Gibson EB2, a bass I really did not like. Short scale, strings too close together and a monster pickup. Just my opinion of course.

 

[Ganagogoon]

Interesting photo! Thanks Michael. Now my curiosity is piqued about what bass he's playing! I can't quite read the logo. Does anyone here know? If not, I might re-post the photo in the Bass Guitar forum and ask there, if that's OK.

Invalid Link Removed this is the most similar looking bass i could find. the tailpiece is different and so is the bridge. this could be due to modifications or could be a result of them being slightly different models. regardless, I love how thin the neck is on both niels' and this one, 1 and a half inches!

 

[Francois Blais]

Here's where I found it: ▶ Ørsted Pedersen, Niels-Henning - 1964-2003
Tons more great photos on that site. It kinda looks like a Hofner logo and headstock to me, but it's hard to tell. Some similarities to the Hofner 500/4, but differences too. I'm sure the BG forum folks will be more helpful, please post it there.


The website says Alex Riel.

Great pictures of a great bassist that left us too soon, thanks!