Bass Players

Gary Karr
Edgar Meyer
David Murray
Volkan Orhon
Paul Sharpe
Stuart Sankey
Diana Gannett
Jeff Bradetich
Prof. Robert Nairn
Hans Sturm
Prof. Michael Wolf
Kevin Sylves - Bassist and Aerospace Engineer!
Michael Hopkins
Maximilian Dimoff, Principal Bass of the Cleveland Orchestra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Cool Musicians

Michael Fitzpatrick cellist, musical diplomat
Larry Hammett, classical and jazz guitar
Gregory Lee, violin virtuoso
Rudolf Haken, Violist and Composer

Important Educational Links

String Pedagogy Notebook
ABCs of Strings - Outstanding new books for beginners (I'm very excited abou tthe new Bass Books!)
University of Oklahoma String Department

Cool and Important Music companies and Organizations

Pirastro Strings - I now only use the new Evah Pirazzi Strings for bass. It's my favorite string, ever!
Solid Sound - recording studio in Ann Arbor, MI
American School of Double Bass
International Society of Bassists
Heartland String Bass Shop - Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand is a truly outstanding American Bass Maker