Cornerless basses

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Stefano Senni

I saw and tried that bass in a renown bass atelier in Italy a few months ago. It is thought to be a Milanese instrument from circa 1750. The luthier then told me it went sold to Mr Ruiz.

How was it? What was the sound like, tone, volume, feel, bowing, pizzing?

[Stefano Senni]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

How was it? What was the sound like, tone, volume, feel, bowing, pizzing?

It was fully restored and looked beautiful. It had a great dark tone when bowed but not so loud (It was strung with Velvets 180 orchestra). Tension was somewhat too light for me and pizz was not to die for...Definetly a symphonic bass

[Drake Chan]

The bassist in this video of Roy Goodman and Brandenburg Consort's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 plays a cornerless bass:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqjYoLY7yps

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Drake Chan

The bassist in this video of Roy Goodman and Brandenburg Consort's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 plays a cornerless bass:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqjYoLY7yps

Doesn't anyone know how to hold a bow anymore?

Notice that with the Baroque grip, half the Bow is only for show. She is in her own way...

[Ken Smith]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJEd7...eature=related

Sigourney Weaver plays Bass?

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Doesn't anyone know how to hold a bow anymore?

Notice that with the Baroque grip, half the Bow is only for show. She is in her own way...

Ken, are you joking? Nancy Urquhart is one of the finest Baroque bassists in the world. Also, for the overhand grip in authentic baroque music, the bow is held at the balance point. This is HOW you hold a baroque bow...It's supposed to be a very light and transparent sound.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

Ken, are you joking? Nancy Urquhart is one of the finest Baroque bassists in the world. Also, for the overhand grip in authentic baroque music, the bow is held at the balance point. This is HOW you hold a baroque bow...It's supposed to be a very light and transparent sound.

How's your leg?

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

How's your leg?

I'm glad you were joking.