I know the story and how you were inspired by indus instruments. But as sitarist and a bass guitarist, I think this is by far the best musical instrument invented to date.

Circa 2000/01 I was driving home from work in Saint Louis City, when I heard the sound of a sitar coming from the parking lot of the Fox Theater. Being gaga for the sitar, I immediately pulled over. An outdoor venue had been set up for some event, and there was Mark on a small stage playing his sitar sound checking. I looked him up and learned about the bazantar and the concept album he had just released. Been a fan ever since. Glad to see he is still at it!

I love both.. but Pizzicato with fingers is so reminiscent of Hindustani classical. Reminds of the great sitar/surbahar playets that have really loud tarabs. Love the tarab magic with the bass!!

Incredibil. Nu știam că există așa ceva dar mă gândeam demult timp,cum ar putea fi contrabasul utilizat în terapia cu sunet. Bravo omule.

Mandalorian soundtrack just dropped❤

17:03 Blues! LMAO

absolutely breathtaking. Thankyou Mark

4:35

total power, the music of God creating the universe

incredible music and performing!

Amazing, extraordinary sound and performing. Bravo!👏

I still play your music regularly after all of these years.

Mark, this is David Sherman, my brother Ben Sherman and I knew you from your time in St. Louis Missouri. Caldies coffee shop. Good times my friend.

For Honor!!

Well damn mark that slaps

I’d like to hear a raag explored on this.

damn if only this guy didn't bogart the entire instrument from the world like a pretentious dill weed.

If humans were ever to colonize Mars, I think instruments such as the bazantar (a replica, since Mark's bazantar I believe is the only one currently in existence) should be brought with them, to create a distinctive "Martian" genre of music. Why the bazantar? Because it combines both Eastern and Western musical elements; you have four strings one would find on a bass, but you also have the sympathetic strings that you would find on instruments such as the sitar. So it represents two distinctive musical elements which, in turn, represent different cultural elements. And those would be important things to take to another planet, and establish a permanent presence there.

This is truly amazing...

The low note I swear is the part of the primal hum of the universe

Wonderfull!

sounds like the witcher 3 music

Mesmerising mood, love that

I just discovered this, simply stunning and hypnotic ! Very soothing to my spirit, thanks Mark ❤

He’s holding that French bow incorrectly. I use a German bow, and I know this.

Amazing collaboration!

That I’d imagine is very expensive

So this is what you get when Kyle Gass and Jack Black have a child…

Pocket

Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!

Can I click another like please?

oh you beauty! Thanks Brother. Sweetest sounds. Peace.

I hope to hear you collaborate with musicians all over the world with this instrument. What a beautiful instrument and beautiful musicianship.

certainly brings out midrange and high overtones

I was planning on watching Prehistoric Planet with my sister, and listening to this makes it a guaranteed watch. As a random side note, the bazantar would sound incredible with certain styles of flamenco.

I believe i read about this years ago in "Double Bassist" magazine. It's very cool to actually hear it now.

Buenísimo!

Beautiful. You need to learn raag kaunsi kanada and hook up with Zakir Hussein. Would love to hear Hindustani played on this.

This instrument and you are gold for movie soundtracks.

Absolutely gorgeous instrument! And your playing is amazing.

Dude, you should get in touch with Om or Sleep. This beast of a bass on a stoner doom record would KILL This would fit perfectly in Advaitic Songs.

Fantastic instrument !

This is my new favourite instrument that I'll never be able to afford; not that I could ever play it like you do - such a feel for the music!

The final boss of violin

I'm awestruck. Do you take commissions for compositions?

sounds like Dishonored background music

You are so good! The KZbin algorithm showed me your channel so hopefully more people here this amazing instrument and the great player of said instrument!

How many resonnating strings does this thing have? It's hard to count the tuners on the far side but it looks like around 30 but... are there frets, too? How does that all work?

this is beautiful

Anyone know the how far down this instrument goes (in Hz)? Amazing sounds.