Author Topic: Hank Futch (Read 292 times)

artswork99 · « **on:** June 18, 2011, 07:06:40 PM »

Had the pleasure of meeting Hank Futch of South Carolina based The Blue Dogs (est 1987) in Asheville, NC last night. Had a great time at the show and was pleasantly surprised to see a Classico up close and personal. Hank bought his Classico new in 1995 (Washington, DC) and has been using it since. The band was very entertaining, the crowd really enjoyed themselves and they sounded great (especially Hank - ha, a bit of bass bias). I had a great time, thanks Hank!

(Message edited by artswork99 on June 19, 2011)

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2011, 07:35:18 PM »

Great pics! And gorgeous bass!!!

sonicus · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:37:34 PM »

Cool pics. I bet that Bass can growl pretty swell . I have always wondered how a Classico sounds Arco (bowed) .

adriaan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:28:18 AM »

Here's a video with the Classsico, but pizz only.

And here's their website, The Blue Dogs.

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:17:03 AM »

Thanks Adriaan! High quality video; and that Alembic looks great!

sonicus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:50:37 AM »

Yes, The Bass sounds great, it looks awesome, but that is an understatement. Thanks Adriaan!

mike1762 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:55:47 PM »

Nice tone, but it sounds like an electric bass... which it is. I guess I thought they would sound more like an acoustic upright.

sonicus · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:12:57 PM »

Mike , Yes, the tone is nice I agree, that is why I am really interested in hearing one of these Bass's played Arco. I went to the hear the San Francisco Symphony last week end and at one point there were seven double Bass's being played Arco. I later had a vision how cool it would have sounded with seven Classicos! All Bowed !!! WOW ________ And those players are all Arco Monsters! I played Double for a while and french bowed but I was never really happy with my arco playing .

mike1762 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:31:13 PM »

If anybody is seriously interested in getting a Classico, Flax's is back on Ebay at $4,999.

billostech · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2011, 05:30:15 AM »

Art,
Nice to see you. Look's like you had a great time sir.