Indeed. The Maarinsky Orchestra with Gergiev came over here for some concerts this week. I had a chance to talk with the section after. They all were fantastic musicians that could REALLY play. I was surprised to hear that the basses that they were using for the concert were their main instruments. The "nicest" ones were the front-desks; both Pollman Gamba five-string basses. The other instruments were all around 10,000.00. One was a Juzek with a false-nut and the bridge about 1 inch about the FF notches.
Measurements and specifications can be a means to an end. These guys could make anything sound great.
My two cents.
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