Wilfer fully-carved half-size bass for sale

For sale: Wilfer 1/2 size bass for sale: Chicago area Owner: Ms. Andrea Eichler (847) 870-8056 It was appraised by Scott Henrie in 2003 for $8,000.00 Description: 1/2 size viol shaped string bass made by Emmanuel Wilfer in West Germany, circa 1960. The instrument...

Fiddlesticks – Michael Cameron

Michael Cameron, the professor of double bass at the University of Illinois, just performed the following work at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC–sounds interesting!

Photos: new Bass Blog Headquarters!

It’s been about two weeks since we moved from Evanston to Hyde Park on the South Side of Chicago. As promised, here are some pics of the new digs: We’re actually located on Lake Shore Drive! It’s extremely cool to be right on the lake. The lakefront...

Golden Gate Bass Camp Skype Masterclasses – great idea!

I got the opportunity this past Friday to participate as a clinician in a Skype master class for the Golden Gate Bass Camp in San Francisco. I was the fourth of five master classes, and the line-up was as follows: TUESDAY: July 20th: 4:00 p.m. (check in 3:00 p.m.)...