DiegoStocco - Bassoforte

Few days ago I started thinking about how I could re-purpose the keyboard of the dismantled piano I keep in the garden, so I thought to build a new instrument by combining it with some other parts I had laying around.
I ended up with this mechanical hybrid thing I thought to call "Bassoforte" (bass + pianoforte).

The neck is from a broken electric bass, as a bridge I used a cabinet handle, the pickups are from a guitar, and the part at the top where the strings are attached is a chimney cap, which works as resonator as well as percussive sound.

The track I created is a tribute to my Dad who is a big fan of Western comic books and "spaghetti western" films, and because of him I am too.

I hope you'll like it!

The track is available also at my Bandcamp page: http://diegostocco.bandcamp.com/track/bassoforte

Here you can see a gallery with pictures and more detailed descriptions: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Bassoforte/535175

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Diego
• Stocco
• Composer
• Sound
• Designer
• Custom
• Built
• Instruments
• Bassoforte
• Experimental
• Music

[ghmasterjj]

Like a boss.

[michieldijk13]

I think this music would accually do quite well in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

[JacobMorrisNinetyTwo]

Not really the right style in my opinion - the music being made here is more bluesy and laidback - sounds more like it'd fit right in in a cowboy/spaghetti western type movie.

[MrEbbasta]

SEI UN GENIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[matoro1989]

I want one... But I don't want to take apart my bass...

[carolinapabon]

This is just amazing!!!, sound perfect.

[offexion]

The music world needs the originality you bring. You must share this divine power

[ccalmus]

I wonder how many pianos has Diego wrecked (took apart or burned or destroyed in some other way...)

[wofkwengel]

This thing sounds like a whole band!

[olonom0]

Please, send this to gearbox, for borderlands 2

[antihero414]

Of all the movies and games this guy could do music for... I think his music fits perfectly within the realm of Bastion. Very intense, very rhythmic... Very beautiful!

[MrEsploded]

Is that a cymbal bass in the background?

[BlueNeon81]

123 people couldn't buy Bassoforte :D

[howonhere]

That was AWESOME!

[Alldayeveryday404]

"What instrument do you play?"

"The Basso forte."

"Never heard of it."

"I made it."

[Davl96]

sei un fottutissimo genio!! Hai tutta la mia stima!!

[RyanIKJ]

MacGyver's Instrument...

[jaccochrysler]

I thought this guy burned the piano in his garden...

[dysamoria]

That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I wish I had power tools and broken instruments to play with (& the skill to actually do something with all that).

At first I thought you were playing Depeche Mode's Personal Jesus, but I guess not ;-)

[indu111]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we got ourselves the next Hans Zimmer. :) :) :)

A much more creative version 2.0

Hats off.

[Miller053]

Man, this would be perfect in Red Dead Redemption

[Adastra14]

yeah! instead of the usual loud orchestration they are resorting to over and over again.

[icedream17]

Just amazing... waouhhhh !!!!!



[teknastyk]

maaad sciencist... Love ur stuff m8... Keep it up - Its the stuff like this and artists like you that keep me inspired and on the right track in life. Thank you :))

[jeikappaelle]

Sei un grande, fai quello che vorrei fare io :P

[jimbobbolooki]

I think is my favourite thing you've ever done!

Sounds great!

[Unision1]

Wow, You made this so well, I think you brilliant Well done