Mark Deutsch Playing the Bazantar

[serialcomplexity]

requiem for a dream, the fountain, inception...

[gorillazhead]

Just... wow.

The intro of the video, I just sat here, doing nothing, it sounded so amazing.

[einsamizdat]

Sadness.

[serialcomplexity]

REQUIEM FOR A DREAM....

[jbearden]

Mark, you are my hero. My favorite creator.

[KRISHNATOSCANA]

what an amazing sound. The drone sounds like the Tanpura, the depth, subtle mysticism and tone are incredible!

[andreagiuseppe]

I want a cello version!

[Uvisir]

very very nice id love to play this beast!

[BeavisNacho]

"It would Implode the Instrument."

Ok, John Petrucci, lol

[Cavin8r]

I wish his CD consisted of that music... I don't like his CD as much.

[pedrosilvaleitao]

I have a bass and a 6 year old brother...he's always rotating the machine head's, and I feel bored by tuning it one more time, but now everytime he do that I will feel happy and think "it's so good that I don't have a Bazantar"

[vonbryce]

Absolutely marvelous.

[wilky1189]

is that the natural sound? it sounds like you might be using some sort of reverb/delay effect...

[vonbryce]

@wilky1189 The reverberations you're hearing are, I assume, the 29 sympathetic strings echoing through the body of the bass.

[FerrilEwok]

@wilky1189 It's like a sitar with sympathetic and drone strings added

[Jilliodeath]

@FerrilEwok What exactly are sympathetic strings? Thanks in advance

[FerrilEwok]

@Jilliodeath Pretty much they drone at certain notes adding a harmony to it

[Zephanus]

@Jilliodeath Essentially they're strings tuned in such a way that they resonate in harmony when another note is played.

[serialcomplexity]

This music epically needs to be put into a movie....the closest thing that reminds me of it is The Fountain.

[mangaczar]

Breathtaking.

[khaotik1]

it may just be me, but I think the low droning of the sympathetics of the bazantar, acoompanied by the high, buzzing of the erhu would be magical

[rockinrobbin]

Mark U R ahead of the time, a pioneer, love your music, be well brother

[wizardninja]

there are musical parts in the movie "The Fountain" that remind me of this

[ComicalGus]

It would be really good music for some video games.

[Zaturnity]

LOVE!!! OMGWOW!!

[shudhuraag]

Just listened to Bazantar. The tuning is imperfect on this instrument; so if he was playing any Raga (sounded like he was trying Kafi), it was a sure failure. Plus the overall effect he is trying to create, didn't quite appeal to me. It seemed a techno kind of sound.

[afkhajiit]

@shudhuraag i doubt you can appreciate anything.

[jugglergc]

This is one of the most awesome (acoustic) instruments, i've ever seen!

Amazing!

[ShinGouki666666]

anyone got tabs for this?? xD

[sixttysix]

wow

[RobertSHilton]

Since he designed it with the sympathetic strings supported in their own stiff frame, it probably stays in tune better than you might think. It sounds great.

[tybeck]

@RobertSHilton I talked with Mark at a concert several months ago and asked about tuning. You are correct, it stays in proper turn for months at a time.

[kurohead]

wow what an eerie sound

[antoninprochazka]

"The dream downloaded" indeed wow.

[antoninprochazka]

genius at work here wonderful

[TheFungusyOne]

It's such an amazing sound :)

[oldspam]

I think I had a 60s flashback ?

[Galadrim44]

This is a significant instrument! rr00bb, compelling is too light a word! WONDERFUL!

[rrr00bb]

Oh man.... This is the most compelling acoustic instrument I have ever seen.

[JohnnyGTar]

That was a cool mind trip.Is there any cd with your music or something?

[TheVodKanockers]

why this music remind me on Clint Mansell music?

[eerbrev]

not only is this instrument cool, Mr. Deutch seems to be a very competent bassist in his own right.

[Sartori]

@eerbrev

Totally agree. The fact that he's a damn good musician is, IMO, a big part of why this sounds so awesome.

[whatalameusername]

Most instruments people invent are completely gimmicky. This is the first legitimate, respectable instrument I have seen made. I hope that this gets incorporated into symphonies, this is beautiful.

[MuSixramper]

someone know where can i buy this instrument???

[colamesta]

Genious!

[GutsAndSpleen]

whoa

[threewhitetears]

that is so awesome.

[MaiconOX]

Is this the Perfect musical instrument?

[janpogo]

@MaiconOX yes malcom x it is, beside others

[SLIPKNOT4747]

fantastic playing, very erie sad feeling. I love it!!!! amazing instrument

[91cellomank]

this is awesome! more people need to see this. you bow is beautiful as well. i love the ivory feel and look. i have one too

[DavidHykes]

Wonderful!

[RebelApotheosis]

I'm completely in love with the Bazantar. I need one.

[wizardninja]

some of the most fantastic sounds ive ever heard

[DaveChorowskiMusic]

is there a tanpura in the backround?

[valis3000]

@DaveChorowskiMusic Um no... It's a single instrument - take a closer look at what he's playing. Magical.

[gragh]

this is one of the most beautiful sounds i've ever heard, up there with the singing of humpback whales.

[lazyass100]

must be hell to tune. beautiful sound though

[aragornjl]

This is fucking amazing! I love that beast!!!!!!!!!!! 5*!!

[renzolikescheez]

its pretty spinechilling. I LOVE IT!!!

[SirAwsomness]

dude youre the best sitar player ive ever seen

[TarisRedwing]

wow at all of that beautiful sound coming from one instrument,

[greeenviolin]

amazing! i learned so much from watching this short video. amazing.

[LoulouVZ]

que musica tan hermosa... hace llegar a un estado muy profundo

[CaptainKeeta]

This is fantastic, this is honestly my new favorite instrument

[lovosazul]

Wow, amazing!=D

[IllyrianRhea]

It has a wonderful sound. :)

[thegongman]

I finally got round to buying the CD (download only). First time in my life I downloaded music rather than buying a lump of plastic,

It is on repeat.Constantly, I fear I am becoming a bit of a groupie :)

[ajwolf]

Gorgeous indeed! The most thrilling instrument I've heard so far. Great stuff.

[RossWildish]

Genius.

[thegongman]

I keep coming back here,,,,,

[emmafsmith]

Absolutely beautiful. What a sound. I didnt think the 5-string could sound any better than it does already.

[xXChapter9Xx]

Can you buy this instrument, or does he just keep it to himself sense he created it?

[fishwithoutwings]

I hope more of these get made. I think that this is an awesome combination of two instruments I love: Sitar and and western bowed string instruments. I hope this becomes a major instrument.

[spinningcannon]

Gorgeous.

[SeriosProductions]

It is very otherworldly, haunting, yet......beautiful

[PikminGhost]

beautifull sound

[baronsambo]

The 1960s weren't very good to this guy...

[Jinjo402]

Is that neckbeard wearing a magic carpet?

[DoktorDFlower]

No u

[CrackedNote]

Very rich sound indeed - what Bass strings ?

[pinging321]

amazing man, sounds so good.

[ddrumsman549]

Did he build this himself or did he come up with the idea and go to someone else to make it?

[gurdil19]

i think he did it himself, not sure though

[muzzleray]

i would though like to hear Bach played on this

[gurdil19]

why? why him more than others? :\

[sheps999]

Does anyone know which piece he's playing at the very beginning, or is he just improvising?

[gloriaivandavalossha]

I think this is a very interesting instrument , of course I'm not agree with Mr. njones 18 , The music is progressing , not everything is Kousevitzky or Rubinstein , Mozart or Beethoven . Music is an universal language . Open your head Mr. njones 18 !

[wyattdawg]

WOW! that sounds awesome (7-8 min.).

where can I find tracks were this thing is being put to work? and good luck w/ that patent...I'm sure the Chinese haven't already followed up w/ 70 of these.

[njones18]

I would give anything to hear Koussevitzky on this shit

[gloriaivandavalossha]

I answered to your "strange comentary " If you like you can read it .

[andreaferigo]

Thank you! REALLY great!

[iannelee]

digno!

[0371998]

Solid

[LordHines420]

Mmm... Mmmm... Mmmmm..... Mmmmm.... Meshuggah?

[santurmaan]

The man whom I call the prophet.

I miss playing music together.

Alan.

[LittleEvjr]

This is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments I've heard. Perhaps is the way he plays, I don't know. I love it.

[myron099]

beautiful. Im buying this CD the first opportunity i get.

[BAJJMiller]

You and everyone else who hears this video.

[myron099]

i went and bought it a while ago off itunes. I dont know how much Mark actually gets from it, i hope its the majority of it.

[Jethroguitarist]

this is awesome! what a creative instrument

[sidecars]

I love this guys music. I bought his disc some time back and it has been in frequent play often. Do yourself a favor and buy it.

Bryan

Seattle

[opennskyy]

It looks like the result of when you put a string bass and a sitar in a blender.

[JesustheLizard]

basicalyy that's what it is,

 I want to to make my own, but i'm no luthier. I have the ideas if someone can build them!!

[bushinarin]

Where the hell can I get a blender like yours!

[opennskyy]

Hmmm... Try a Food Service warehouse. That's where they sell gigantic blenders/mixers made for restaurants/cafeterias. LOL xD

[Rahmemhotep]

This moved me to tears. Thankyou so much. a most beautiful instrument indeed.

[linzer87]

man that would be a bitch to tune hah

[andarcalabar]

Brilliant!

[fretburner659]

holy shit dude, i respect this guy. that thing is amazing

[d2leech]

that's it, Johntel16.

It's how sympathetic strings work.

[johntel16]

I still dont quite get how the instrument works, do the strings underneath just vibrate from the energy given off by the bass strings or what?

[ILikeJuice]

I believe so. Pretty incredible instrument. Very dark sounding.

[JesustheLizard]

Yes, when a string vibrates it will cause other strings around it to vibrate at certain frequencies. You can look up "sympathetic vibration" and get a better explanation, most musicians seek to get rid of it, while some make it the cornerstone of their style

[mofokitten]

it´s often a pain when the strings that vibrate sympathetically aren´t tuned in a way that works with the main strings. what makes sitars etc. (and the bazantar) so awesome-sounding with the sympathetic strings, is the fact that they´re tuned to vibrate harmonically with the played strings. which is what makes the lovely drone you hear in the video :)

[JesustheLizard]

yes, obviously :) was this a reply to me? i was just trying to point something out to someone. they didn't seem to understand what was happening here, or why people thought it was so amazing. Cudos to everyone who explores the internal music of their mind and body

[mofokitten]

i was just expanding on what you were saying for the sake of it i guess :P

[thesoundsmith]

I especially liked your comment about learning the pitches while sleeping. When I first started to study, I had an auto-reverse recorder that would play mono 4 tracks, one at a time, at 1-7/8ips. With a 3600ft tape reel, that was almost exactly 24 hrs, so I put morning, afternoon, eve, late nite ragas in order and just left it running. (Todi really DOES feel different at 5AM...)

Anyway, nice work. I'd like to hear more.

[EldritchElderflower]

Beautiful instrument!

[magicwaldoman]

maybe its cause i was kinda zooted when i heard this but it gave me chills and actually moved me. that sound hit me deep.

[alincielo]

Magical!!!

[csmazer]

I recently had the opportunity to listen to Mark play this in person. It was amazingly powerful and moving.

Sorrowful yes, but uplifting and magical.

[LuggLD]

This is awesome.

[KissTheVoid]

amazing, i love the sound of this instrument.

i don't know if anyone else would agree but i think it's the most sorrowful sounding instrument i've ever heard, or at least it plays well into sounding that way.

[chuckawobbly]

hell yeah. This is awesome. I could listen to this shit aaaalll day :-D

[cthulhubaradanikto]

amazing sound

[RobbyLovesAriHest]

My brother introduced me to Mark Deutsch's music back in 2003. I think it's absolutely amazing. There's something very...well primal's not the word... but earthy and grounded about the bazantar. The vibrations move through you. It's so lovely to see a video of him playing the bazantar. And to the person who thought making an electric one...you like yanni, don't you? Making it electric would make it suck.

[kayraythefly]

I met this cat and was able to talk with him a while at a little coffee house in st. louis. let me tell you, he is as interesting a person as the bazantar is an instrument.

[Decatur7]

Amazing things can happen when dedication and purpose collide with passion. An incredible accomplishment and a sonically wonderful instrument. This gentleman is to be commended!

danny brooks

[23trainwrecks]

I want to hear someone play "Mr Krinkle" on one of those.

[geenobeeno]

its not likley as there is no "those".

There is only one bazantar in existence.

[ILikeJuice]

And you have no idea how much it kills me to know that. I don't think that I could ever build an instrument. I wish that there was a way to get my hands on one of these, other than stealing Mark's...

[kungfuman82]

That is cool as hell!

[Skeletronic]

Amazing!

[Myrtone]

It's quite a modern instrument, so why not make an electric version?

[pillipinoy]

wouldn't that just ruin everything that's impressive about it?

[Muenchies]

This just makes me want a five string bass even more. Indian music is so entrancing.

[Myrtone]

Not really, it's as as simple as adding pickups and dispensing with the sound box (although the addition of sympathetic may make this more complicated). Good enough pickups and the right kind of amplification would retain the impression.

[BCguitarist666]

This instrument is amazing. I'm really happy that there is a video of Mark playing it. I've always wanted to see it. Thank you for posting!