Michael Wolf
"I premiered the Ergo in an
orchestral/concert setting last
night at Rider University at their
Winter Concert. We tried it out
solo for one piece in rehearsal
just to get the sound right, and
then I spent the rest of the night
in the bass section with the
uprights and passed it around to
the other players during our
dinner break.
"I premiered the Ergo in an
orchestral/concert setting last
night at Rider University at their
Winter Concert. We tried it out
solo for one piece in rehearsal
just to get the sound right, and
then I spent the rest of the night
in the bass section with the
uprights and passed it around to
the other players during our
dinner break.
The conductor loved it. He has tried integrating electric basses in the
past and felt that the sound was to artificial/electronic. The Ergo,
properly equalized and with no effects, blends in to the rest of the
section and sounds very natural. The definition and clarity give a
new dimension to the the bottom end of the sound in loud pieces like
marches and overtures, while allowing a small bass section (only 3 of
us) to become more pronounced when playing with 80 pieces. I will
be using it in a 60 piece wind ensemble next week where I am the
only bass trying to be heard over 4 tubas and we will see how that
works.
Adjusting to the bass after playing upright took no time at all.
Actually, it is a lot easier to handle than my ancient Kay. The scale
and the action on the Ergo makes for a easy transition for players
that want to go from electric bass guitar to an upright. The design is
simple and elegant and everyone last night were doing doubletakes
when they saw it...even more so when they heard it. A number of
music teachers that were playing last night were looking at it for use
in their school systems. It is a reasonably priced alternative to
uprights and perfect for use in student jazz bands and practice room
set ups...may be a new avenue for you to look at."
past and felt that the sound was to artificial/electronic. The Ergo,
properly equalized and with no effects, blends in to the rest of the
section and sounds very natural. The definition and clarity give a
new dimension to the the bottom end of the sound in loud pieces like
marches and overtures, while allowing a small bass section (only 3 of
us) to become more pronounced when playing with 80 pieces. I will
be using it in a 60 piece wind ensemble next week where I am the
only bass trying to be heard over 4 tubas and we will see how that
works.
Adjusting to the bass after playing upright took no time at all.
Actually, it is a lot easier to handle than my ancient Kay. The scale
and the action on the Ergo makes for a easy transition for players
that want to go from electric bass guitar to an upright. The design is
simple and elegant and everyone last night were doing doubletakes
when they saw it...even more so when they heard it. A number of
music teachers that were playing last night were looking at it for use
in their school systems. It is a reasonably priced alternative to
uprights and perfect for use in student jazz bands and practice room
set ups...may be a new avenue for you to look at."