Artists / Review

Tim Rinehart, Principal Bass of Oregon Symphony, with Lloyd #59

Soloist and composer Andres Martin with Lloyd #66 (Photo by Shane Kiser)

Mark Dresser: internationally acclaimed bass player, improviser, composer, and interdisciplinary collaborator (Lloyd #65)

Tim Cobb: Principal Doublebass of New York Philharmonic, Doublebass Department Chair of the Julliard School (Lloyd #28)

Peder Linneberg: Principal Doublebass of the Sonderjyllands Symphony Orchestra (Lloyd #45) and Copenhagen doublebassist Mathaeus Bech (Lloyd #46)

Ryan Sujdak: Principal Bass of the Florida Orchestra (Lloyd #38)

Paul Kowert of Hawktail (Lloyd #55)

Kathryn Schulmeister (Lloyd #27)

Adam Ben Ezra (Lloyd #19)

Professor Yung-chiao Wei (Lloyd #11)

"I chose a Nick Lloyd bass because I needed something that I could fly with and be practical to play with ease in the high register… as I love to play solo contemporary repertoire. The 40.5″ string length and sloped-shoulder model works wonders for me. I was immediately satisfied with the sound when I first picked up the bass, and now that the instrument is a little over a year old the sound has really opened up and the bass resonates beautifully."

This bass was immediately singing, and I have always enjoyed playing it in a room, alone or in an ensemble. For years I searched for a viable instrument with this clarity and focus, and now I have one because Nick made it."