Double Bass Eberhard Weber

[Francois Blais]

This one is just audio, and from the same record (Vanessa), but shows EW's talent:

 

[Francois Blais]

More pictures...

 

[Francois Blais]

Another one...

 

[elberon]

He was a great artist/composer and had a singularly unique style of playing bass. Saw him at various times in the 70s with Gary Burton and in a quartet with Charlie Mariano doing material from Colors of Chloe and Yellow Fields. Fantastic stuff.

 

[BargeOn]

Interesting to see this thread pop up. I was just listening to Endless Days this afternoon. One of my all-time favorites.

 

[trkkazulu]

Hello, please excuse me for intervening in this conversation in this way, I hope it's not inappropriate, but you seem to be interested in Eberhard Weber and his EUB.
As it happens, I am in possession of a EUB that belonged to him, signed by him, which was passed on to me by my father-in-law, who has a friend who knows Eberhardt Weber and who got it that way.
I've had it for a few years now, but unfortunately I don't have too much time or too much money to try to restore or play it.
I'd bought a cheap cell microphone just to be able to plug it into an amp, as the electronics had been removed, but it would be necessary to invest in quality microphones to get something decent.
Anyway, I've done nothing with it all this time and I think it's a shame, as it could surely be of interest to Eberhard Weber's enthusiasts, musicians and/or collectors. So I'm thinking about selling it.
If you are ever interested, or if you know who I could turn to, I'd be delighted to discuss it.
Attached are a few photos of the double bass in question.
Yours sincerely
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Very interesting.

 

[trkkazulu]

I had the chance to see Eberhard live in the fall of 1976, here in Quebec City.
It was an ECM evening where EW's Colours was the first part, followed by Terje Rypdal's group.
At that show, Eberhard had a six-strings EUB.
About 20 years later, I wrote to Eberhard (via ECM Records) and told him about that bass.
To my great pleasure, he replied to my letter, and told me he didn't like it, so it's no surprise we never see pictures of that bass.
However, today I think I found one!
It dates back from that era.
Enjoy!
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Anyone know what amp he's playing through here?

 

[Francois Blais]

Eberhard once told me he had a Walter Woods at some point, and I'm almost sure this is one.