First off,I had a great time being a part of the Scarborough Choral Society's "Sounds of Christmas" Concert. I enjoy being a part of an orchestra where everybody is a good player; it basically keeps me on my toes. Anyway, I hope to be playing again with the SCS in the near future.
One thing that I have found after doing all these gigs is that my bass doesn't seem to produce a loud enough sound that I can easily play. I always find myself needing to dig in a lot when I'm playing pizzicato without an amp. Although I do develop callouses very quickly, it sure does use up a lot of energy always having o dig in to ensure that I can be heard. Now, I'm not about to bring an amp out when I play in an orchestra, but I am thinking about upgrading my bass.
So, I've been doing a bit of web-window-shopping and I've had my eye on this one particular double bass. It's the Emanuel Wilfer "Gentleman Jazz"
According to Lemur Music, The Gentleman Jazz "is a 7/8 bass with a playable 42" string length. Violin corners, antique amber color and medium-fancy woods make for a beautiful instrument that can really move some air. If you’ve dreamed of playing piano trio gigs without an amp, this could be your bass. It is also great as a four-string arco bass for regional orchestra section or serious musicals."
Looks may be deceiving but it sure does pull at my heart-strings. All I can do is keep pinching my pennies and wait.
According to Lemur Music, The Gentleman Jazz "is a 7/8 bass with a playable 42" string length. Violin corners, antique amber color and medium-fancy woods make for a beautiful instrument that can really move some air. If you’ve dreamed of playing piano trio gigs without an amp, this could be your bass. It is also great as a four-string arco bass for regional orchestra section or serious musicals."
Looks may be deceiving but it sure does pull at my heart-strings. All I can do is keep pinching my pennies and wait.
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