Ulrich Maiss
click on left and right sides of image to skip to the next oneQuote:"I play Ned Steinberger's instruments since about five years. My first instrument was the 6-string cello - what an amazing instrument that is!
As cellist I was glued to a chair for three decades; now, finally, I am able to move about on stage. The instrument is so versatile that I can realize anything between Bach and Metallica.
I actually use the 6-string for my interpretation of Bach's Suit No VI, which originally was composed for a cello with an additional e-string. A very rewarding is the combination of the instrument with my VOX ToneLab. Whole as yet unrealized sound-worlds open up...
The BassCello absolutely surpassed my expectations. The low end is fantastic, and bowed it sounds beautifully rich. I always had a thing for the role of a bass player in a band - now I can switch at will.
My absolute favorite: ebowed passages on the BassCello."
FYI:Performance of the Six Suite by Bach for Solocello in September. I will perform in a small historical hall dedicated to Luigi Boccherini by Ludwig XIV. The halls measurements are chosen in a way to especially compliment the cello. Suite No. VI will be performed on the Steinberger 6-string.
ZenMan Improvisations v.2 - an improvisational project for acoustic and electric cello and basscello involving lots of interactive electronics mainly based on MaxMSP. This version of ZenMan should be concluded by the spring of 2011 and immediately followed up by "ZenMan goes live", a special version of this event incorporating the software Ableton live and Cycling 74's version of MaxMSP "Max for live". This project will combine remixing with improvisation and target Japan first.
52 meditations - one meditative piece for cello and electronics for every week of the year. This project is mostly electric (bass) cello and fx. The first volume is out on iTunes. Here's the link: 52 meditations
nvyloop - an ongoing improvisational duo with my good friend Joseph Butch Rovan. We have a record out, you can buy it here: Bleak Texas Thing
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