Oliv Height

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

4mm for Orchestra..Wow! Can you still produce a double forte on the G string with high bow pressure and have the string sound well?

Depends.. I draw the sound outwards more then press and choke the notes.. I am usually heard above most in the section if not all. The quality and power of my bass allows me to get away with that. Listen to the recording of the NY Phil, Beeth 9th.. the bass res... There is a buzz on the G that I think is Schaeffer. He didn't like the strings high either.

Come over and play my basses. They work pretty well. With most basses you need 5-6mm minimum and have to force the sound. Many of the better old basses actually play YOU!..