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Love of the bass turns into a compulsive hobby
NZSO bass player Malcolm Struthers' passion for his instrument has turned into a stimulating new hobby, making his own basses. He describes the process of constructing two basses from scratch and… Audio
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Victoria Jones on her one-of-a-kind Amazonian bass
Victoria Jones on her 5-string "Amazon" bass, made in Brazil in 2003. Audio
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Around the world with a double bass
31 Jul 2020Nick Tipping inherited his double bass from his dad, and since then it's crossed the Pacific by sea and driven the length of New Zealand by road. Audio
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All about the (piccolo) bass
19 Mar 2020Double bassists Alanna Jones and Lachlan Radford are the energy behind a project to ensure young beginner players get access to an instrument that suits their size. Audio
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All about the bass
3 May 2019It's all about the bass for Eric Scholes when he performs with NZ Barok this weekend. Audio
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The Low Down - Bass Lines
21 Sep 2014Jazz bassist Nick Tipping cranks up the bass with memorable bass lines. You'll hear the Pat Metheny's So May it Secretly Begin, Netherworld Dancing Toys' For Today, and music from Handel's 2nd… Audio
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The Low Down - Bass Players
28 Sep 2014In the third episode of The Low Down, jazz bassist Nick Tipping plumbs the depths for great bass players, including Ray Brown with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Edgar Meyer performing Bach, and some… Audio
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The Low Down - Bass Pedals
5 Oct 2014In this episode of The Low Down, jazz bassist Nick Tipping lays a firm foundation with tunes built over the static bass. The bass pedal includes Naima from John Coltrane, Spring is Here from Charlie… Audio
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The Low Down - Monsters of the Deep
12 Oct 2014In this episode of The Low Down, jazz bassist Nick Tipping shines a light on the monsters of the deep and their spectacular bass playing. You'll hear virtuosic playing from Edgar Meyer, Jaco… Audio
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The Low Down - Bass Riffs
19 Oct 2014In this episode of The Low Down, jazz bassist Nick Tipping gets into the groove, featuring great bass riffs. Tap your toes to Slice of Heaven with Dave Dobbyn & Herbs, Paul Simon's Diamonds on the… Audio
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