I own a very beautiful Italian 5 string bass, made in 1923 by Guiseppe Pedrazini. However, I've traveled to New York from Holland and bought a carbon fiber travel bass by Cosi, so I could be pretty sure the bass would arrive safely. This bass sounds just a bit more agressive and defined than a wooden bass does. I love it. It has become my main bass!
My 2 bassguitars were manufactured by Ferdinand Rikkers.
I use d'Addario on my guitar and Thomastik-Infeld on my double bass. The high C is a Pirastro jazzer.
I use a Hevos as my bass amplification, who do a great job!!!

The last poll was: The new bass guitars are better than the old ones! 232 people voted. This is very true! 23%, I'm inclined to agree 13%, I don't know/ I/m neutral 25%, I'm inclined to disagree 16% and This is not true at all! 23%.

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On this web site you can get a good impression of the groups I play in and of me as a bass player. Styles may differ, but they're all closely related to jazz. Here you’ll find music in mp3 by the groups I play in. See an impression of me by my son Slimmah and click here. Also on this website you'll find bass lessons and links for bass players.

May 6 I've flown to New York (from Amsterdam), to record 2 CD's at Spock Studio with recording master Steve Pagano. The first one was a CD with originals by the Philip Baumgarten Trio, the second one was a CD by the same trio featuring the great New York saxophone player Bob Anram. I expect the trio CD will be released about October 2010, the trio CD with Bob Anram will follow later.

This weekend a new CD came out: Innamorato by Pot, Baumgarten & Friends!

Also read the reviews of The Hurricane Session 2008, a CD I recorded together with saxophone player Bob Anram. Tracks are available for download.

Tracks of the CD's Full Moon, Sticks, Strings & Vibes and Speeldoosje are also availble for download. Go to the ordering page.