Yes, that is a Solano bass that he made for me roughly copying my 1767 Guadagnini. He was able to buy wood aged over 100 years to give it an older, more mature tone than for most new instruments. He has enough wood left to make two or three more basses like this. Jeff
Thanks! I'm just curious about your about your setup. What type of strings are you using? It my just be your experience, but it sounds like they have a quick response. Thank you.
wonderful exposition, wonderful playing, well recorded sound, good video quality, clear captions and supporting slides. I have nothing but good things to say about this.
I have learnt so much about musicality watching your videos-- despite the fact that I am a violinist/violist. I thank you for that. I have even sent my friends this video to watch- again despite them being violinist or violist and not bass players. I hope you don’t mind.
Very logical and clever explanation of musical stuffs that can make big difference on the performance. Thank you!... and by the way: beautiful playing!
I've been working on the suite for sometime. I really appreciate this video you made. Thanks! I have another question. Do you use standard tuning or do you tune in fifths? I'm using standard EADG tuning and have thought it may be easier to get a set of sets tuned in fifths. Any thoughts? Ryan
Joe Sepe he means that the first four bars shows us harmony and it's harmonic value is much bigger than the melody, melody is usually makes sense but here melody doesn't make sense, the harmony and rhythm gives us that feeling at the beginning of the 1st prelude that we all love.
That is because it is a bass string so they are all larger than usual, But to answer your first question it is an entirely different string. That bass has 5 strings.
I think it's longer than usual because he wants to still use the low c note while in solo tuning. Must've been custom made cause a regular length extension slide isn't that long and solo tuning wouldn't go as low unless it was longer
The "Manuscript", referred by J.Bradetich, IS NOT written by Bach at all. Every european student knows that, let alone a teacher!? And then (as if this was not enough) comes the issue of 'wrong notes written by Bach'?!?!? Oh, man..
Yes, that is a Solano bass that he made for me roughly copying my 1767 Guadagnini. He was able to buy wood aged over 100 years to give it an older, more mature tone than for most new instruments. He has enough wood left to make two or three more basses like this. Jeff
Thanks! I'm just curious about your about your setup. What type of strings are you using? It my just be your experience, but it sounds like they have a quick response. Thank you.
wonderful exposition, wonderful playing, well recorded sound, good video quality, clear captions and supporting slides. I have nothing but good things to say about this.
I have learnt so much about musicality watching your videos-- despite the fact that I am a violinist/violist. I thank you for that. I have even sent my friends this video to watch- again despite them being violinist or violist and not bass players. I hope you don’t mind.
Thank you for such a priceless information! You did amazing job! God bless you!
Very logical and clever explanation of musical stuffs that can make big difference on the performance. Thank you!... and by the way: beautiful playing!
Thank you, Jeff..beautifully done, and much appreciated.
Great clarity of thought and such a fluent presentation. Very impressive! Thanks Jeff.
Thank you for your excellent playing and musical intellect!
Excellent analysis. Thank you Maestro.
Who can no like that studies?, such a clear inspiring vision, thank again, real inspiration!
Is it a big cello, why I haven't seen it before in any orchestra? I like it a lot.
The contrabass is indeed the best instrument in the whole orchestra 😎
Thank you!
I've been working on the suite for sometime. I really appreciate this video you made. Thanks! I have another question. Do you use standard tuning or do you tune in fifths? I'm using standard EADG tuning and have thought it may be easier to get a set of sets tuned in fifths. Any thoughts?
Ryan
Where was this fabulous recording made, and can you tell us something of the setup used?
im interested to know what you mean by "theres no melody there" at the beginning, i thought this was my favorite melody :///
Joe Sepe he means that the first four bars shows us harmony and it's harmonic value is much bigger than the melody, melody is usually makes sense but here melody doesn't make sense, the harmony and rhythm gives us that feeling at the beginning of the 1st prelude that we all love.
Rostropovich said that the first 3 notes stablish the minor key beautifully and Then the melody takes the spotlight
Santi Cruz I guess he is was asking about prelude from 1st suite
Is that just a 'C' attachment on the 'E' string, or does it go down to a 'B'? It seems larger than normal.
That is because it is a bass string so they are all larger than usual, But to answer your first question it is an entirely different string. That bass has 5 strings.
That's a slide style C-extension. By operating those levers, you can slide that entire brass apparatus up and down the extension.
He also has an extended fingerboard so he can increase his higher range.
I think it's longer than usual because he wants to still use the low c note while in solo tuning. Must've been custom made cause a regular length extension slide isn't that long and solo tuning wouldn't go as low unless it was longer
We'll done! Is that a Rumano Solano Bass?
No, Rumano Solano basses are a copy of his bass, which was made in 1767.
Lovely lecture, but dude, were working at breaking bad???
your bass looks a little differant.
The "Manuscript", referred by J.Bradetich, IS NOT written by Bach at all.
Every european student knows that, let alone a teacher!?
And then (as if this was not enough) comes the issue of 'wrong notes written by Bach'?!?!? Oh, man..