"Hawks-Concert"
Pip Baily.Pip Baily joined the Royal Marines in 1969 where he was expected to play the E flat Bombardon and the string double bass. Having studied the Trombone at school and reaching grade VIII was more than a little surprised when given these instruments to play in the Marines having never touched them before. But Pip was lucky enough to study under a delightful bass teacher, one Walter Dawtrey, who had been number 3 in the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Later in his career, Pip was lucky enough to meet and become friends with Ron Peters, who played in the London scene, mainly with sessions. Ron allowed Pip to play on his Vincenzo Panormo, which to many was considered to be the finest Panormo ever made. This inspired Pip to work hard and thus do well with the double bass. He lasted for nine years in the Royal Marines, then leaving he left the bass behind also. Twenty five years later Pip has decided that it is time to try again. Seeing the likeness that the "Hawks-Concert" had to that dream instrument of Ron Peters, there was no choice but to buy this instrument and start working with scales and exercises all over again. Pip came to Gallery Strings to try out this particular instrument. It was interesting to hear someone who had not played for so many years, yet could really get around it well.
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