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Francis’ schtick fits right in, with the bassist taking to the stage in Indiana strapped with a massive, oversized, almost cartoonish - but functioning - 17 string bass.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Al Estilo Rancheron delivers back-to-back anthemic norteño narrative ballads reminiscent of the 80s traditional norteño sound, led by an accordion, but with the addition of four-string bass guitar, bajo sexto (sixth bass) and drums for a rich, nuanced sound.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2020
The shock wave hammers through sandy soil, soft rock, and landfill like the deepest notes on a big string bass.
—Jerry Thompson, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2012
Aesop on string bass, Sinatra on piano and serving as emcee.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022
Bottesini stretches the string bass to its limit in this Romantic-era concerto — so much so that Hanna plays it on a smaller, leaner instrument once owned by conductor Serge Koussevitzky, on loan for these performances.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022
Like his sisters, Pete Docter, of Piedmont, Calif., trained early in classical music — first the violin, then string bass.
—Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
His mother played piano, and, after studying the cornet in high school, Gene taught himself the string bass.
—New York Times, 8 Jan. 2021
Carrie and Brian Kulas stood outside of the polling place at Lincoln Park for District 8 in Manitowoc, playing the violin and the string bass, respectively, for two hours Tuesday morning.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2020
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Al Estilo Rancheron delivers back-to-back anthemic norteño narrative ballads reminiscent of the 80s traditional norteño sound, led by an accordion, but with the addition of four-string bass guitar, bajo sexto (sixth bass) and drums for a rich, nuanced sound.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2020
The shock wave hammers through sandy soil, soft rock, and landfill like the deepest notes on a big string bass.
—Jerry Thompson, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2012
Aesop on string bass, Sinatra on piano and serving as emcee.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022
Bottesini stretches the string bass to its limit in this Romantic-era concerto — so much so that Hanna plays it on a smaller, leaner instrument once owned by conductor Serge Koussevitzky, on loan for these performances.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022
Like his sisters, Pete Docter, of Piedmont, Calif., trained early in classical music — first the violin, then string bass.
—Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
His mother played piano, and, after studying the cornet in high school, Gene taught himself the string bass.
—New York Times, 8 Jan. 2021
Carrie and Brian Kulas stood outside of the polling place at Lincoln Park for District 8 in Manitowoc, playing the violin and the string bass, respectively, for two hours Tuesday morning.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2020
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“String bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20bass. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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