[Michael Ward]

I finally got around to recording my Kung Superio bass recorder today on a project I'm involved with. I suggested doubling a cello part on a pastoral piece with the bass and it worked fantastically well. The sound and range of expression is just gorgeous on this horn. Forget about the old wimpy basses of the past the Kung is a monster with power and definitely a soloists instrument that would work in any context and would substitute bass or alto flute easily.

I'd forgotten what fun playing the recorder is ( I also used Moeck grenadilla soprano and sopranino recorders)
If anybody still thinks recorders are for kids check out the amazing Goran Mansson
on amplified contra bass recorder laying it down here. He is amazing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IBdzPlu4i4&feature=related

 

[dogster]

You are simply mazing wish i could afford one of those I have a Emerson bass Flute thats awesome want a contra bass flute

 

[Michael Ward]

The contra bass flute is a phenominal instrument I agree. I only got to play one once at Eva Kingmas workshop in Holland. It was enroute to Vinnie Golia the West Coast multi instrumentalist. I would love one of those..they sound incredible accoustically or with pick ups. Very easy to play and great projection. Eva is making an economy version now I believe but it's still a big expense,
I also tried a contra alto in G but it wasn't a patch on the contra bass. Very funky horn you can do amazing things with.

 

[Mattutopia]

Amazing looking instrument - Is this the same sort of thing? it sounds to be very very quiet?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TocMtNJg9HM&feature=related

I also found this clip, this guy seems to get a lot more out of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y80VZsMquo&feature=related

Interesting that they can also be a square tube!

 

[Dr G]

This sub-bass recorder stuff can get REALLY silly...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8p_Qv7UXKs

Oh, my...

 

[milandro]

this si a sub contrabass recorder..........

 

[Michael Ward]

I used my Kung bass again today on a poetry and music album. I never fail to be knocked out by its superb tone and playability. I used it solo behind a dark Gothic fairytale
and it's woody resonant tone was perfect. We were going to use viola and I only took the bass as an afterthought.