Legends of Jazz Bass Interview Series - Question 5
We have reached the last question in our ambitious interview series, asking 5 questions to the world’s best jazz double bassists. In our final question, we asked about a double bassist’s favourite topic… gear!
What gear are you currently using? Strings/bass/pickup/amplification
For a list of timecodes and all the gear mentioned, scroll down.
A full list of both our 5 questions interview series:
CLASSICAL MASTERS - INTERVIEW SERIES
Q1: What are you practicing right now?
Q2: Who did you study with and what did you learn from them?
Q3: What are your favourite solo pieces?
Q4: Can you recommend a favourite technical exercise?
Q5: What double bass, bow, and strings do you use?
LEGENDS OF JAZZ BASS - INTERVIEW SERIES
Q1: What are you practicing right now?
Q2: Who did you study with and what did you learn from them?
Q3: What have been some of your most memorable concerts?
Q4: Can you recommend a favourite exercise?
Q5: What gear are you currently using?
Timecodes and Links
00:30 Brian Bromberg
300 year old double bass made by Guersam and apprentice Matteo
BSX bridge pickup (prototype)
BSX electric upright bass
03:58 Ron Carter
David Gage Lifeline Pickup
7710N Black Label strings by La Bella
Wiedoeft bass rosin
Epifani Piccolo bass amp
Epifani 12” speaker cabinet
Juzek double bass made in 1910
04:58 Linda May Han Oh
3/4 Pfretzschner double bass
D’Addario Zyex E, D’Addario Helicore A, Pirastro Oliv D & G
David Gage Lifeline Pickup
Aguilar AG700 amplifier
Aguilar 12” and 4x10 speaker cabinet
Acoustic Image Clarus and Contra
Grace Design, Felix preamp
Fodera NYC Empire bass guitar
Moollon P bass
AKG 414 microphone
Sennheiser MKH 8040 microphone
07:19 Robert Hurst
Euphonic Audio amplifier
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi strings
David Gage Realist pickup
Joseph Bohmann double bass
08:31 Carlos Henriquez
C1800 French double bass previously owned by Bobby Rodriguez
1833 Italian double bass made by Giuseppe Marconcini
David Gage Lifeline picku.
Pirastro Chorda, Carlos Henriquez Signature Set
French pattern bows by Luiz Bazin & Marco Raposo
11:14 John Clayton
German double bass (ex Ray Brown)
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi strings
Electro-voice RE20 microphone
Pfretzschner double bass bow
15:47 Larry Grenadier
Eastman double bass. Hybrid construction with a removable neck fitted with Spirocore Weich E & A and Gerold Genssler D & G strings
Double bass by Benedict Puglisi fitted with Pirastro Original Flexocore
Old German Bass fitted with D’Addario Helicore light gauge (not shown in video) and a Pirastro Oliv G string
Schertler and David Gage Lifeline pickup
18:34 Chuck Israels
1894 Glaesel double bass
Sara Balmforth bass repairs
Pirastro Perpetual strings
Schertler StatB pickup
Ear Trumpets Nadine microphone
Double bass by Seth Kimmel
Acoustic Image combo
23:26 Rufus Reid
Pirastro Oliv D & G strings
Innovation Honey Jazz E & A strings
Velvet Anima strings
Josef Rieger double bass made in 1805
Schertler Dyn B pickup
DPA 4099 (bass) microphone
D-TAR Solstice
Ear Trumpets Nadine microphone
For touring, Rufus requests an Acoustic Image, SWR, Eden or Gallien Krugger amplifier
32:23 John Patitucci
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi Orchestra gauge string on the E and weich gauge on the A & D. Pirastro Perpetual G string
Pirastro Oliv D & G strings
1859 Gagliano double bass, formerly owned by Art Davis
Trevor Davis double bass
Pöllmann double bass
Yamaha bass guitars
David Gage Lifeline pickup
Aguilar amps
Grace Design, Felix preamp
DPA 4021 microphone
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