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[Ken Smith]

Last night was the second time I took this Bass out for a Jazz gig. The first time was several months ago when it had some old deadish sounding orchestra strings on it. I have since put another old set that came on the Mougenot I just got but they're Spiro Weichs.

Using the same Shadow pickup I usually use along with the EBS Drome 15 it sounded quite good. The notes often have a quick decay as if muted but do ring a bit on some when needed. It sounds like a much bigger German-type Bass similar to what we've heard on recordings from Ray Brown. Tonally, this Bass sounds and feels like an old Bass.

It's not a very big Bass at all either. Just a modest 3/4 size at most. I suppose that regular Spiros or a newer set of Weichs or similar would just 'smoke' on this Bass jazz-wise. Orchestrally, it sounded pretty good before but not a huge penetrating sound, just pleasing. Played with an Amp in a Jazz setting, I think it's a fantastic Bass or at least that's how I feel after last nights gig.

[Eric Swanson]

How is it acoustically, under the bow? Looks like a nice instrument.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eric Swanson

How is it acoustically, under the bow? Looks like a nice instrument.

Well, when it had Orchestra Strings on it it was just fine. I used it for a few orchestra rehearsals but nothing more. Just took it out for a test spin. It worked like a regular Bass in the section. Usually I overpower most of the other Basses there but this one being slightly smaller just blended in. I heard myself playing as well. With the current strings on the Bass it Bows a bit brighter. Not what I look for orchestrally.