Bass jouhikko is a successful experiment in finding deep bass sound in traditional Scandinavian bowed lyres
I believe that this experiment was completely successful.
As a result, we have an instrument with a very deep chthonic sound, very versatile, capable of playing both very low and high notes, and goes well with throat singing.
This is a bowed lyre, which has its own deep timbre of sounding and is suitable for solo playing or for playing in a group.
Its overtone-rich sound is great for creating a Nordic atmosphere of ancient skalds and entering trance states.
This instrument is ready to ship, you get exactly the instrument you see on the photo.
Contents of delivery:
- Instrument in Alder body + Shellac finish with Metal strings and Piezo pickup (length - 100 cm (39.3 inch), scale length - 80 cm (31.4))
- Bow
- Hard playwood case for delivery
We use C3 G2 C2 tuning as standard
But upon request, we can tune another
Each Bass jouhikko body is made from a two piece of wood, this is a technological feature necessary to achieve the desired instrument thickness.
For the top of the instrument, we use the highest quality resonant spruce, which is the key to the high-quality and deep sounding of all musical instruments.
All lyres are equipped with fine tuners - for precise and easy instrument tuning
And we install horsehair strings, which have their own special, archaic timbre on all our bowed lyres.
We also offer
- Various types of strings:
*horsehair strings (default)
*gut strings + 150$
- Comfortable soft case for everyday use +150$
- Mechanical pegs +100$
- Piezo pickup installation +50$
- Any design change
* coating on this instrument (in the photo): Alder body + Shellac finish
The sound example of this instrument -
https://youtu.be/TSz3fHVaeQM