Professional, Audition Level Orchestra Basses,
$8,500
As anyone who has taken a professional symphony audition can
attest, it is extremely competitive. There are so many
variables related to competing in, advancing and then winning an
orchestra audition. One of the most daunting tasks is simply
having a bass that sounds good and that is at a very highiest
level: One that is proportionate to the player (not too small or
certainly not too big) and most of all, one that has an easy
responsive quality that enables all the notes to come out, with
ease of effort!! This last one, 'response' is a key, but it
is essential to have the right combination of size, tone and
response. Lastly, it certainly helps as a finalist (when
there is no longer a blind screen up), that your future stand
partner or 'section mates' can see an attractive, beautiful
instrument that they will consider inviting into their bass
family.
We offer 4 new models:
We have worked very closely with some of the most in demand
college/conservatory professors that complained 'too many of their
students are left with mostly super-hyped, over priced basses, that
barely offer the minimum needed'. The most daunting task
for serious graduates or the young professional is where to find and
how much to pay for "that" bass. As most know, the sky is the
limit! These days, we will often see players (in finals) that
have basses that usually range in the $20-30k range, but still, even
at these prices, it is hard to get the right bass or something
acceptable.
We now offer four new models of audition level, professional
quality basses. We are very excited about these basses.
They are made for us in Romania, by an exclusive bass maker and
shop. These are not factory made, but all hand carved. These are our
chosen models: a wonderful Busan model, a Gofriller, Rogeri and
Gand-Bernadel. Each model is aimed at a specific type of
player and sound.
CALL US! These basses will never be a
point and click, order it now kind of instrument.
Let us hear what your needs are, your playing style and tell us what
your hopes are and we'll take it from there. Each bass here is
specially prepared and set up for that
individual player.
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Domenico Busan, circa 1750 (Romania, 2015) $8,500
This Domenico Busan model is modeled after the
special Italian bass noted for its remarkable tone, playability,
size and responsiveness. Even the shading and color offers a very
beautiful and inviting bass. First about the Busan size: While the
bass is hardly small, it is big where it allows the air and tone to
roll out, yet small enough in the upper half, which makes it an
easier bass to negotiate. Yet still, it has a big sound! The
shoulders are sloping. Notice how that while they widest span (in
shoulders) is 20", they slope generously (right where it is needed)
to make it super easy to play any solo work, but get that big
orchestra sound and warmth from the body. It is considered a
smallish, 7/8, but only by length, in that the back is 45" long down
the center seam. While the upper bouts at the widest measurement,
still only 20" they slope inward. The C bouts 16", the lower bouts
27" with a nice string length of 41 1/2" The neck made from solid
maple, is a perfect D neck (and no, we will not make you an Eb
neck!)
What materials are used in this bass?
The top is made from specially imported Bosnian spruce which is the
same wood used on only the most expensive instruments (old and
new). The back, sides and neck are made from nicely figured
Carpatian maple. The tuners are Rubners, specially imported from
Germany. These too, only found on the best basses. All fittings
like the bridge and endpin specially imported as well: the German
endpin is our familiar, Ulsa endpin with either Aubert or Despiau
premium bridges.
How do these play? Again, physically easy to get
around on, but tend to have big and responsive playability. If you
are shopping around the other elite bass shops for 'that' bass,
don't be afraid to ship this one out to you at that same time for
your consideration to 'A/B' in comparison. While it is super
affordable, it is not a 'cheap' bass in any way and will win your
heart, even over basses well past the $25-30k range. Forget about
price. It is made better, sounds better and looks better.
What about a warranty? We have a great all inclusive 3 year
warranty.
See what we say about our new bass warranty.
Some
beginner information about bass professional orchestra bass
auditions:
www.stringemporium.com/orchestra-bass-auditions.htm
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