Anima Nova carbon fiber sound posts have been getting a lot of attention recently in the double bass world. I had the chance to sit down with Pal Molnar of Anima Nova at the 2018 European Bass Congress to dig into the details bout this new type of sound post and the advantages that it… Continue reading 519: Carbon Fiber Soundposts
Category: Gear
481: Ole Wilson on pickups
Ole Wilson is the CEO of Wilson Pickup Systems, which have been making the signature Wilson Pickup for double bass for over 34 years. Wilson provided the first commercially available piezo pickup systems for the double bass back in the 1980s, and it has been used by artists like George Mraz, Gary Peacock, and John… Continue reading 481: Ole Wilson on pickups
477: Christian McBride
What a pleasure to chat with Christian McBride for the podcast! Christian just won his sixth Grammy for the Christian McBride Big Band’s new album Bringin’ It, and he has a course available titled Fundamentals of Jazz Bass and Beyond. Christian and I dig into all kinds of topics (including many suggestions from podcast listeners!),… Continue reading 477: Christian McBride
471: Choosing Strings – What’s Right for You?
Today’s episode is a deep-dive into double bass strings. We take a look at D’Addario’s Kaplan, Zyex, and Helicore strings and learn more about how these strings play, feel, and sound. You’ll hear perspectives on strings from the following D’Addario Orchestral Artists: Alexis Cuadrado – New York-based jazz bassist, composer, and educator Andres Martin –… Continue reading 471: Choosing Strings – What’s Right for You?