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Ken Smith 09-30-2010 09:15 PM

Pics I found..
 
Here are some pictures I pulled from a website of an Orchestra I subbed in for the past couple of years. First two pics with the Gilkes (Beethoven 6th), next with the Hart (Holiday concert) (enlarge to see it..lol), and the last two with the Panormo School (forgot the program, some with Schumann Pno solo? and Khachaturian, etc.), all Pro section, smokin'..;) .. I brought out the big guns that night.. I am second from the left in all the shots, 3rd stand.:)

http://www.warminstersymphony.org/images/WSOtop02.JPGhttp://www.warminstersymphony.org/images/WSOtop06.JPG
http://www.warminstersymphony.org/images/WSOtop08.jpg
http://www.warminstersymphony.org/images/WSOtop09.jpghttp://www.warminstersymphony.org/images/WSOtop10.jpg

All but the last 2 pics (no Ties on) were pre-concert run-thrus. Last pic, showtime..:cool:..:eek:

I noticed after seeing these that I angle the bass more than the other players while sitting. Partially due to the size and girth of the basses along with the upper bout widths.

Ken Smith 10-04-2010 02:38 PM

and..
 
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Here's two more but on the first pic you can only see my C-Extension and scroll sticking up on the back right side. Also, my left hand fingering as I Pizz with my Bow up. That's the Martini of which I have fond memories of. The second pic with me and my first carved bass while still in High School.

Anselm Hauke 10-04-2010 05:59 PM

hi ken
nice thread, thanks for the pics.
do you have some more?

Ken Smith 10-04-2010 11:30 PM

more?
 
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Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke (Post 20502)
hi ken
nice thread, thanks for the pics.
do you have some more?

I didn't even know I had these until recently.. Lol

If I find more I will post them.

Ken Smith 02-01-2011 01:56 PM

ok..
 
Just found another picture on line taken just a week ago on stage just before the downbeat..

http://www.warminstersymphony.org/pi...01-pict29s.JPG

That's the old Mittenwald Bass, 'La Fenice' with the Bollbach C-extension. I had to use an amp for one tune (Theme from Rocky) and that's the only Bass I currently have fitted for my pickup. I have the new Pirastro Passione Strings on the Bass and also used my P.A.P.A. preamp to get the tone needed as they wanted an Electric bass sound. The SWR Basic Black AMP belonged to a local school they borrowed it from at my request. This saved them the extra fee for Cartage or a 'doubling fee' if I had brought a Smith Bass and also saved my back from having to carry it..:eek:..:)..

Terry McDougal 02-01-2011 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 21824)
I had to use an amp for one tune (Theme from Rocky) and that's the only Bass I currently have fitted for my pickup. I have the new Pirastro Passione Strings on the Bass and also used my P.A.P.A. preamp to get the tone needed as they wanted an Electric bass sound. The SWR Basic Black AMP belonged to a local school they borrowed it from at my request. This saved them the extra free for Cartage or a 'doubling fee' if I had brought a Smith Bass and also saved my back from having to carry it..:eek:..:)..

Great picture Ken. At first I thought it must be your son.:p
So, you played the part on DB because they would have had to pay you extra to bring a bass guitar? :confused:

Ken Smith 02-01-2011 10:35 PM

bring..
 
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Originally Posted by Terry McDougal (Post 21825)
Great picture Ken. At first I thought it must be your son.:p
So, you played the part on DB because they would have had to pay you extra to bring a bass guitar? :confused:

One instrument is regular pay. A second instrument is 'a double' (not double), about 15-20% extra fee. An Amp is cartage as well and a back breaker to carry. I told them to get me an Amp and I'll get the job done on my DB. Also, switching basses on a small tight stage might hold up the Orchestra or get something broken if I have an accident. Also, it's two instruments for someone to knock over as most other non-bass playing musicians are idiots about walking on stage with a Bass there.

Really, for one tune would you bring an Amp and BG if you could do it on the DB?

It went just fine. The Drums were across the stage and Orchestra Players in general are clueless about playing on top of the beat in a rhythm section so why bother with the extra gear anyway?

Thomas Erickson 02-12-2011 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 21827)
Orchestra Players in general are clueless about playing on top of the beat in a rhythm section so why bother with the extra gear anyway?

Zing. :rolleyes:

Ken Smith 02-17-2011 12:12 PM

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Here's one more I pulled from my son Jon's facebook page. We did a bass duet at a Jazz Concert I played a few years back. This is me with the Samuel Gilkes bass before it went into restoration. I think I had Pirastro's Original Flat Chromes on it then.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photo...03425_8398.jpghttp://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...477_8398_n.jpg

Terry McDougal 02-18-2011 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 22032)
Here's one more I pulled from my son Jon's facebook page. We did a bass duet at a Jazz Concert I played a few years back. This is me with the Samuel Gilkes bass before it went into restoration. I think I had Pirastro's Original Flat Chromes on it then.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photo...03425_8398.jpg

Ken, cut the trickery, that's got to be young Mike on the acoustic! Are you taking the photo?

Ken Smith 02-18-2011 03:47 AM

Mike?
 
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Originally Posted by Terry McDougal (Post 22042)
Ken, cut the trickery, that's got to be young Mike on the acoustic! Are you taking the photo?

Mike who, my son? He was maybe 13-14 then.. lol

Richard Prowse 02-19-2011 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 22032)
Here's one more I pulled from my son Jon's facebook page. We did a bass duet at a Jazz Concert I played a few years back. This is me with the Samuel Gilkes bass before it went into restoration. I think I had Pirastro's Original Flat Chromes on it then.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photo...03425_8398.jpg

I see a proud dad... hey, that's a good feeling.

Ken Smith 04-11-2011 01:03 AM

Just found this one..
 
Sunday evening rehearsal, just one bass. For budget reasons, the basses (hired section) alternate at the Community rehearsals. Trying to stay awake as you can see. Nothing to do with the music or the orchestra but it's just not prime time for me and my bass. The bass looks like my Mittenwalder (Neuner).
http://www.warminstersymphony.org/im...rch2011-04.JPG

Ken Smith 09-08-2011 04:13 PM

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One was taken with me and the Martini some years ago by a visitor from Japan, my distributor Hajime. The other was taken last year for my Orchestra for something which was never used. That is the Panormo I am holding but you can only see the Scroll area of the Bass.

Lou Laurenti 09-09-2011 11:51 PM

photos
 
Nice photos Ken

Terry McDougal 09-10-2011 04:13 PM

Nice scroll hat.:D

Ken Smith 04-04-2013 02:44 AM

a new one..
 
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This is from a concert 2 weeks ago with me using the Kreutzer Bass. It's very comfortable to play and I have a pick-up on it as well for the times I need an Amp for a Pops concert or Jazz venue. On this concert I used it with an amp on just the last song for an R&B type part with Drums and Electric Piano with Orchestra and Chorus. Next week I will use the Kreutzer again with an Amp in a show at that same school, West Side Story, just one bass.They try using kids from the school but hire pros for the chairs that are too difficult.



Ken Smith 04-05-2014 04:40 PM

That's not a kinfe!
 
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Now THIS is a Knife..

Ken Smith 04-05-2014 04:41 PM

Then..
 
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Because of the knife.. This happened.. :eek:

Ken Smith 04-05-2014 04:42 PM

and then..
 
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.. and then I graduated to bigger fish..


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