Author: Kalashnikirby
Date: 2019-12-24 02:42
Well, the discussion keeps getting more interesting!
Re the Boehm vs German basses, probably not the first time I write this, but: Even though one would assume the German bore to be prefered in the (top end) amateur scene here in Germany, I found the opposite to be true. Most people I run into (one of them even performed Sacre du printemps, so I assume he knows what he's talking about) would prefer the Boehm bore for the stronger foundation and that extra "oomph", but then you can phone L&K about their new Reform Boehm Bass (20k€....) and they'll tell you how much they dislike Boehm, as it cannot cut through. German pros will still mostly opt for the German system bc, but then you have the symphonic band of the Bundeswehr (one of the very best!) and at least one of their bass players uses a Boehm system instrument with a Blashaus neck. So there's that....
Obviously, these are just examples based on my personal opinion. More importantly, if you want to be a low register guy and find out the prices of decent German system instruments, you'll get a little depressed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAb8mPGS1O0
Check out this fancy 360 degrees recording! Pretty prominet low register there...nice! :D
dorjepismo, look at the remark above. L&K makes one, but neither the price, nor the low keys make it an option worth considering for a non full time bc player. Why everything lower then E has to be arranged in thumb keys is a mystery to me. You probably know about the S&S Reform Boehm bc too.
Here's hoping that Yamaha finally renew their bc, I too would like to see a "slimmer" one. The problem even with a Prestige is that compared to smaller bore instruments, they suck up your air like it's nothing, and seem to demand even greater support, which all in all over the course of an entire concert is way too fatiguing. At least with concert band stuff...
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