The Nine Bass

D'Radoes - Phase II Pan Groove - Sonatas - Desperadoes - Harmonites - Dixieland - Caribbean Youth Panoramics - Buccooneers

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Global - The Nine-Bass  -- Invented by the late, great Rudolph Charles of  Desperadoes Steel Orchestra.

According to recognized and globally respected tuner Andy Neils:  The Nine-Bass is lower [than the Six-Bass] - beginning most commonly @ G; we sometimes have lower at F, or even E.  Comparatively, the Six Bass' lowest note is commonly Bb, sometimes A.” 

“Crawl” on Nine-Bass
The late great Frank “Crawl” Findley - D'Radoes

 

Joseph "Franklin" Gerald - Despeeradoes
1974 Joseph "Franklin" Gerald - first person to play nine-bass.


Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - Nine bass
 Desperadoes Steel Orchestra


Ke Shari J'knysa Caesar -  Phase II Pan Groove - Nine bass
Ke Shari J’knysa Caesar - Phase II Pan Groove - photo by Robbie Joseph

Adrian Lovell - Sonatas Steel Orchestra - Nine bass
Adrian Lovell - Sonatas Steel Orchestra


Latisha Scott- Sonatas Steel Orchestra - Nine bass
Latisha Scott- Sonatas Steel Orchestra


 Dixieland Steel Orchestra - Nine bass
 Dixieland Steel Orchestra


 Dixieland Steel Orchestra - Nine bass
 Caribbean Youth Panoramics (CYP)  Steel Orchestra  - Nine Bass - New York Panorama, 2003


 Buccooneers Steel Orchestra - Nine bass
 Buccooneers Steel Orchestra - Nine Bass