Concert goers often ask us about that weird looking instrument that our bassist is playing on stage.  You’re probably seeing her “stick bass”, which is the model that we bring on tour.  Andrea plays an upright bass in the recording studio, or for local area gigs, (aka double bass, contra bass, bull fiddle).  However, that instrument is just too big to bring on tour, especially whilst living in a small van.

Andrea’s stick bass is made by Yamaha, model SLB 200.  The bottom pin comes out, the hip and shoulders detach, so it magically shrinks.  But it’s still heavy and unweildy.

Most importantly, we are happy with the sound of the Yamaha electric stick bass.  After years of research, we find it’s still the closest sound to the warmth of the acoustic wooden bass.

Now we just have to deal with the grand piano.