Every stringed instrument has a bass bar, the wood piece inside that enhances the quality of sound and impacts the volume. Dr. Zaret has developed a new design for the bass bar which allows precise and effective adjustment to achieve the most desirable qualities of sound in all bowed stringed instruments.
*Or 10% of the value of the instrument, whichever is greater
“I tried your violin with your Bass Bar invention and it has an extraordinarily vibrant sound.” ~ Isaac Stern, internationally renowned violin soloist and recording artist
Below are mp3 files of recordings we made of cellos, both with and without the patented bass bar:
Nicolae Bistrita, no bass bar:
Nicolae Bistrita, with Bass Bar:
Simi Coni, no Bass Bar:
Simi Coni, with Bass Bar:
Sino Coetaneo, no Bass Bar:
Sino Coetaneo, with Bass Bar:
Gheorge Tirvana, no Bass Bar:
Gheorge Tirvana, with Bass Bar: