Picking a Temp!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

So, for the Brandenburg I think it's going to be the Prague/Viennese bass.

It's easy to play, I like the neck, the sound is good and it will fit the music. Before my next concert after that, I should have my old Lion back but I can do without the extension if I so choose to. There are only a few low notes in one piece and 2 of the other guys in a section of 4 can play them and 2 can play up. No biggie!

I changed strings on the bass a day before rehearsal from old Permanents to new Solo Helicores and out of the pack they were way too edgy so I brought the Marconcini school bass to the rehearsal on Wed.. The Italian sounded a bit too heavy for the piece so I played in the new solo strings for a few days and brought Viennese/Prague school bass/Violone out today. The lighter solo string set sounded much better with the Cello and Harpsichord for the continuo work and all went well with.