any double bass players?

Kev77 · Post by **Kev77** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:42 pm

I've switched to the dark side - double bass
any other DB masters or padawan here? be good to swap info and tips

zdali · Post by **zdali** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:53 pm

You should call my sister...

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue May 12, 2009 8:22 pm

So far this sounds like the start of a really great joke. Do continue.

robnobcorncob · Post by **robnobcorncob** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:08 pm

zdali wrote:You should call my sister...

I've heard she's the bomb.

Kev77 · Post by **Kev77** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:16 pm

this is some trap Im sure - next gearfest I get smacked for calling your sister.,.,. biff

Pakehendrix · Post by **Pakehendrix** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:16 pm

I have two basses, does that count?

Kev77 · Post by **Kev77** » Tue May 12, 2009 9:19 pm

you need at least that

foal30 · Post by **foal30** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:19 pm

Same as any instrument comrade.

Quality instrument
clear practice time with appropriate learning material
good instructor/tutor
High Grade material to listen to/cop

HONEST EARS

a simple starting point may be to use open strings as much as possible for the intonation thang.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:50 pm

Kev77 wrote:I've switched to the dark side - double bass
any other DB masters or padawan here? be good to swap info and tips

They do something with their left hand... I think you're not meant to use your middle finger or something like that. I'm VERY vague on the the details.

Kev77 · Post by **Kev77** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:44 pm

its the ring finger - it shreks into a single with the pinky,
I,m been playing for about three years - just wondering if anyone else is?

thehenderson · Post by **thehenderson** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:47 pm

I played double bass for 5 years. But i've sold it now. Was mainly jazz style plucked, but also a little bow to work on my intonation

clubhouse · Post by **clubhouse** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:18 pm

I've played double bass in a Gypsy jazz/Gypsy folk/East European folk band and swing jazz/lounge ensemble, doghouse in a rockabilly/r 'n' r band, string-bass in an Irish pub-rock band and stand-up in a country/bluegrass band. Mostly pizz with a bit of arco...German bow. Good fun.

It was always a boost to see the punters take a second look when you pulled out that "big cello-thing" and started tuning up...they seemed to almost take you more seriously as a band and the music you played before they'd heard anything.

Excellent for cross-training for guitar...stamina and stretch. Still play it still to keep my hand in as a change to guitar but not gigging it anymore.

ThatGirl · Post by **ThatGirl** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:35 pm

I've always wanted to play double bass - my friend's dad has been playing since I can remember - but I don't think I'd do too well without marked frets

JD · Post by JD » Wed May 13, 2009 8:58 pm

I'll bet you would. How often do you actually look at your frets?

ThatGirl · Post by **ThatGirl** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:08 pm

JD wrote:I'll bet you would. How often do you actually look at your frets?

You make a good point

I dunno, I just assume that it would be totally different to playing my acoustic... would be great to hide behind though in those moments where you wish the stage would open up and swallow you!

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