Bass Machines

[Jeff Campbell]

Here's a close up of the the 1690 bass...(I posted these a while ago):

http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=1537

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jeff Campbell

Here's a close up of the the 1690 bass...(I posted these a while ago):

http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=1537

Yes, I remember now, Thank's for the reminder. How does it sound?

[Jeff Campbell]

Being spoiled with the big sound of my Mittenwald bass, this little Italian bass has a more focused sound. It is very complex and colorful. I've played it primarily in a jazz setting and it's a true joy. Lots of growl, sustain, and rhythm section punch. It is said to be a C.G. Testore instrument. If you look at the shape of the FF's and their placement, you can see a similar format (though not exact) to the Bottesini bass.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jeff Campbell

Being spoiled with the big sound of my Mittenwald bass, this little Italian bass has a more focused sound. It is very complex and colorful. I've played it primarily in a jazz setting and it's a true joy. Lots of growl, sustain, and rhythm section punch. It is said to be a C.G. Testore instrument. If you look at the shape of the FF's and their placement, you can see a similar format (though not exact) to the Bottesini bass.

Well, I don't see it as that but The Bottesini is not a Carlo Guiseppe, it is the son Carlo Antonio. I see the style of the bass but not the Testore. I don't know how many I have seen real or imagined or which are true so far and that makes it confusing.

[Jeff Campbell]

Yes, I agree about the confusing part. As far as I know GC Testore did not label his basses and even if he did, there would still be instruments attributed to him with fake labels. I realize too that the Bottesini bass was by CA Testore and this bass is attributed to CG so my comment regarding the FF's is a stretch (or even a leap). Having had the bass in my possession a time or two, I have had the chance to really look it over (with my amateur eyes) and though it sounds great, I still don't really know enough to make any kind of educated evaluation.