Nothing but Bass: Nico Abondolo Plays the Octobass
Now this is a bass.
The Octobass is an enormous, three-string instrument that tunes an octave below a standard double bass. It’s so large that the player has to use special keys on its side to change pitches on each string.
The Musical Instrument Museum – which now seems to be the coolest museum ever – lent out their Octobass to Nico Abondolo for a recording session for the soundtrack to the movie The Hunger Games.
As the video description states: “For best results, turn up your subs!”
I never thought I would say this….. but that is just too much bass.
like alice in wonderland…
The only purpose I can see this thing serving is to create good dinosaur sounds for the movies.
Sting’s Russians
this would sound great if he let the strings ring for a damn second. Let it ring, resonances…..not thumpa thumpa thumpty.
I just love the audacity! And…love those over-head pedals!
This idea come from Bach! really great!
He’s playing the bass solo from the romance of Prokofiev’s Lt. Kije Suite, only 4-5 octaves lower :)
they should work on the pressing down of the strings… it sounds like it’s not fully closing down on the string and buzzing.
And now I would like to hear ”Smoke On The Water”!!
Now get Federico to play on the bass to really test it out lol