Featured bass and amp
21/10/09 10:10
For this month, a bass from the
Christopher collection will be used for the highly
acclaimed musical Victor/Victoria starring lead
actress Laura Fygi. The Christopher 500 Series is
chosen for its warmth and fat fundamental bass notes
that pillow the rest of the 24-piece orchestra.
Thumping & pulsing pizzicato drives the swing
music by Henry Mancini; and yet the bass performs
excellently well in bowing response. It's tone
resonates and interplays beautifully during sections
of music with the string quartet. This bass is violin
cornered and spirit hand-varnished dressed with fine
ebony and German machines. Pickup used is a Fishman
Full Circle fitted with Evah Pirazzi strings.
The amp used to drive the orchestra is a moderately sized Phil Jones Bass "Super Flightcase". With only six 5" drivers, the bass is amplified adequately with enough juice to spare for loud big band passages. There is great low end extension and warmth with bowing passages sounding sweet and clear. What i really hear is the bass but just louder. Totally natural!
The amp used to drive the orchestra is a moderately sized Phil Jones Bass "Super Flightcase". With only six 5" drivers, the bass is amplified adequately with enough juice to spare for loud big band passages. There is great low end extension and warmth with bowing passages sounding sweet and clear. What i really hear is the bass but just louder. Totally natural!