Red Mitchell - International Society of Bassists (ISB) Concert

[@MrDaraghkinch]

I heard Francois Rabath (debating his own revolutionary technique) say "how will you get lost if you practice?" Here we have another iconoclast, showing us that we should follow what feels right.

[@edwincancelii2917]

There should also be another fifth tuned upright bass, and this is the tuning: G0, D1, A1 & E2, three octaves lower than the violin or the mandolin. There should also be an upright bass pickup to plug into the bass amplifier or a special subwoofer. French & German style bows included.

[@edwincancelii2917]

There should also be 2 Cajun fifth tuned upright basses. And these are the 2 Cajun tunings: Bb0, F1, C2 & G2; and F0, C1, G1 & D2. And the upright bass pickups for those 2 Cajun fifth tuned basses should be added, too. French & German style bows also included.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@UC-azO1o5SK5cpUnxLBui3vg Red Mitchell has his Bass tuned like a Cello (C, G, D, A) cause for him it's very Jazzy. I believe other guys before him have used it, but Mr Mitchell bought this tuning back to life.

[@MichaelFClef]

Thank you for posting this. What a treat.

[@stevenmonroe8652]

A treat! is right. Wow.

[@edwincancelii2917]

We need more fifth tuned jazz double bassists like him.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Joel Quarrington is on it

[@edwincancelii2917]

CircuitsAndStrings 2 Mr Stern from the U.S.A.’s neighbored country of Canada.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@edwincancelii2917 Mr Quarrinton plays the Bass in 5ths tuning too

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@edwincancelii2917 My name is Oscar Stern and I'm getting a new instrument called a 5Bass.

[@edwincancelii2917]

CircuitsAndStrings 2 Mr Stern I’m looking forward to seeing the KZbin of that bass in the near future.

[@dswitzer175]

It would be nice to credit the pianist and provide a date for the video, just saying...

[@kenfiliano3776]

in total agreement on this, thanks for bringing it up. red's great and the pianist is great too! however, that said, thank you for posting this. 🙏🏼

[@bassplayer1966]

WOW!! I've never seen this style of playing the upright, AMAZING sounding low notes...he's tuned in 5ths I think, like a violin!

[@gonzogranny297]

he absolutely is C1, G1, D2, A2. well spotted.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@gonzogranny297 It's the same as a Cello but an Octave down & yes all you need is a good Cello method when playing a Bass in 5ths Tuning just pick it up look at the music play the melody lines the only difference is you'll sound an Octave lower.

[@afoleite]

Wonderful

[@diegopatino7647]

Any ideas what strings he uses? I know he’s in 5ths,CGda, but what strings?

[@makpjazz57]

Thank you. Pure genius and soul. Any idea who the pianist is?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Chris Budhan Red Mitchell tuned his Double Bass like a Cello (C, G, D, A) down an Octave because it has better intonation.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

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