Yves Carbonne - December 2003
Biography:
I was born in 1967 in Auch, France. My parents were not musicians but gave my older brother and I the chance to study music as we were kids. I began piano at the age of 7. A few years later, my older brother was playing guitar, and I wanted to play with him. I began playing electric bass when I was 13 and upright acoustic bass two years later.
I started to be interested in jazz when I heard Stanley Clarke for the first time, but I rapidly felt influenced by Jaco. I started to play fretless when I was 16. I met Alain Caron in 1984, and he became my "mentor" for years. I played my first 6-string fretless bass in 1987. At that time, I was lucky enough to earn my living as a professional jazz musician. Not long after, I was playing with great jazz drummer Bernard Lubat, and he gave me the opportunity to meet and play with musicians on the European jazz scene.
In 1993, I met Dominique Di Piazza (John McLaughlin's bassist), who is still my bass teacher. During the following years, I extended my experience by playing in studios and on TV shows. I became more and more preoccupied in finding my sound. I wanted to create my own instrument.
In 1997, I started to work with great bass builder Christian Noguera. I drew and designed my own basses, Noguera YC models. These instruments are played by players such as Etienne M'Bappe (Joe Zawinul's bassist) and Dominique Di Piazza. Recently I developed my vision of an 8-string, tuned one octave below standard tuning so that I can reach an ultra low E (one octave below standard low E). This is my Noguera YC subcontrabass guitar. The strings that I use for this bass are specially made for me by Richard Cocco (La Bella's president).
I'm preparing an instructional method demonstrating the way I play the electric bass.
Gigs: I have played with a lot of people since 1985, in different musical situations but essentially centered around jazz music. A selective list of people I've played with includes: Patrick Auzier, Claude Barthélemy, Roger Biwandu, Mao Blanc, Jean Bonal, Bruno Bongarçon, Francis Bourrec, Bernard Branquard, Uri Caine, Alain Caron, Bruno Chevillon, Manu Codjia, François Corneloup, Larry Corryel, Dominique Di Piazza, Jean-Marie Ecay, Thierry Eliez, Frédéric Favarel, Glenn Ferris, Nicolas Filiatreau, Lionel Fortin, Denis Gouzil, Richard Hertel, Antoine Hervé, Daniel Humair, Olivier Hutman, György Kurtag, Francis Lassus, Bernard Lubat, Sylvain Luc, Laurent Maur, Bernard Maury, André Minvielle, Christophe Monniot, Serge Moulinier, Hermeto Pascoal, Nazaré Pereira, Michel Portal, Tony Rabeson, Laurent Robin, Archie Schepp, Louis Sclavis, Henry Texier, Virginia Vee, Christian Vieussens.
I have performed in many concerts in and outside of France including London, Dakar, Saint Louis Du Sénégal, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech (Maroc), Tokyo, Fukuoka (Japan), the Berlin Jazz Festival, and many more.
My primary gig consists of solo master classes with the 8-string bass. I also have a duet with harmonica player, Laurent Maur.
Recordings: I have some recordings with people like André Minvielle, Serge Moulinier, and Denis Gouzil. I've participated in around 350 television shows (Fasila). My present project is to record a solo album.
Gear:
Basses:
Noguera YC Deluxe 8-String Subcontrabass Guitar
Noguera Expression 4-String Subcontrabass Guitar
Noguera YC Deluxe 8-String Semi-Acoustic Fretless Subcontrabass Guitar
Noguera YC Deluxe 6-String Contrabass Guitar
Noguera YC Deluxe 6-String Semi-Acoustic Fretless Contrabass Guitar
Strings:
La Bella Super Steps with custom gauges for the subcontrabass guitars
Preamp:
Aguilar DB 680
Power Amp:
Aguilar DB 728
Head:
Aguilar DB 359
Cabinets:
SWR Triad. I sometimes use a SWR 2X10, SWR 4X10, and a Ampeg SVT 8X10
Combo:
SWR Workingman's 1X15
Contact Information: My web site is located at YvesCarbonne.com.
Yves Carbonne
14 Le Bourg
33840 Lucmau
France
I started to be interested in jazz when I heard Stanley Clarke for the first time, but I rapidly felt influenced by Jaco. I started to play fretless when I was 16. I met Alain Caron in 1984, and he became my "mentor" for years. I played my first 6-string fretless bass in 1987. At that time, I was lucky enough to earn my living as a professional jazz musician. Not long after, I was playing with great jazz drummer Bernard Lubat, and he gave me the opportunity to meet and play with musicians on the European jazz scene.
In 1993, I met Dominique Di Piazza (John McLaughlin's bassist), who is still my bass teacher. During the following years, I extended my experience by playing in studios and on TV shows. I became more and more preoccupied in finding my sound. I wanted to create my own instrument.
In 1997, I started to work with great bass builder Christian Noguera. I drew and designed my own basses, Noguera YC models. These instruments are played by players such as Etienne M'Bappe (Joe Zawinul's bassist) and Dominique Di Piazza. Recently I developed my vision of an 8-string, tuned one octave below standard tuning so that I can reach an ultra low E (one octave below standard low E). This is my Noguera YC subcontrabass guitar. The strings that I use for this bass are specially made for me by Richard Cocco (La Bella's president).
I'm preparing an instructional method demonstrating the way I play the electric bass.
Gigs: I have played with a lot of people since 1985, in different musical situations but essentially centered around jazz music. A selective list of people I've played with includes: Patrick Auzier, Claude Barthélemy, Roger Biwandu, Mao Blanc, Jean Bonal, Bruno Bongarçon, Francis Bourrec, Bernard Branquard, Uri Caine, Alain Caron, Bruno Chevillon, Manu Codjia, François Corneloup, Larry Corryel, Dominique Di Piazza, Jean-Marie Ecay, Thierry Eliez, Frédéric Favarel, Glenn Ferris, Nicolas Filiatreau, Lionel Fortin, Denis Gouzil, Richard Hertel, Antoine Hervé, Daniel Humair, Olivier Hutman, György Kurtag, Francis Lassus, Bernard Lubat, Sylvain Luc, Laurent Maur, Bernard Maury, André Minvielle, Christophe Monniot, Serge Moulinier, Hermeto Pascoal, Nazaré Pereira, Michel Portal, Tony Rabeson, Laurent Robin, Archie Schepp, Louis Sclavis, Henry Texier, Virginia Vee, Christian Vieussens.
I have performed in many concerts in and outside of France including London, Dakar, Saint Louis Du Sénégal, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech (Maroc), Tokyo, Fukuoka (Japan), the Berlin Jazz Festival, and many more.
My primary gig consists of solo master classes with the 8-string bass. I also have a duet with harmonica player, Laurent Maur.
Recordings: I have some recordings with people like André Minvielle, Serge Moulinier, and Denis Gouzil. I've participated in around 350 television shows (Fasila). My present project is to record a solo album.
Gear:
Basses:
Noguera YC Deluxe 8-String Subcontrabass Guitar
Noguera Expression 4-String Subcontrabass Guitar
Noguera YC Deluxe 8-String Semi-Acoustic Fretless Subcontrabass Guitar
Noguera YC Deluxe 6-String Contrabass Guitar
Noguera YC Deluxe 6-String Semi-Acoustic Fretless Contrabass Guitar
Strings:
La Bella Super Steps with custom gauges for the subcontrabass guitars
Preamp:
Aguilar DB 680
Power Amp:
Aguilar DB 728
Head:
Aguilar DB 359
Cabinets:
SWR Triad. I sometimes use a SWR 2X10, SWR 4X10, and a Ampeg SVT 8X10
Combo:
SWR Workingman's 1X15
Contact Information: My web site is located at YvesCarbonne.com.
Yves Carbonne
14 Le Bourg
33840 Lucmau
France
