Taking up Double Bass in 2007
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Taking up Double Bass in 2007
Im working on getting into double bass , anyone recomend a teacher? I've been out to see Pete whats his face at the double ass shop.,., any good advic or links or free basses, or whatever?
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Have fun Kev - its a different instrument for sure!!
If you're near Napier, Marty Forrer is a good contact. He's a bloody nice bloke too, even though, sadly he's into American V8s. (everyone has to have some skeletons in their closet)
If you're near Napier, Marty Forrer is a good contact. He's a bloody nice bloke too, even though, sadly he's into American V8s. (everyone has to have some skeletons in their closet)
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Lenker music has just the thing for you:
Double the bass, same great price!!
Hewitt's Fiddle shop might be worth a look. John Hewitt is a double basser by all accounts.
Double the bass, same great price!!
Hewitt's Fiddle shop might be worth a look. John Hewitt is a double basser by all accounts.
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Of course. You are correct. Alberto is the man. That is indeed all.sambrowne wrote:Alberto at Massey university is your man. That is all.
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I'm seeing Martin Winch tonight. I can ask him for Alberto's number?
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Hewitt's Fiddle shop might be worth a look. John Hewitt is a double basser by all accounts.[/quote]
Is hewitts still going?.....are they still on dominion rd?....can never see it when I drive down there
good luck with the learning.......... man I use to play double bass when I was in 5th form (w....a....y back in 1987) only played for about 6mths...my teacher said I was really good, I could find the right note on the fretless wonder after she only played it on the piano once....gave up because all I wanted to learn was guitar, and the DB to a 15 year old is "like totally gay".......man wish I had stayed with it......
Is hewitts still going?.....are they still on dominion rd?....can never see it when I drive down there
good luck with the learning.......... man I use to play double bass when I was in 5th form (w....a....y back in 1987) only played for about 6mths...my teacher said I was really good, I could find the right note on the fretless wonder after she only played it on the piano once....gave up because all I wanted to learn was guitar, and the DB to a 15 year old is "like totally gay".......man wish I had stayed with it......
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any leads on the alberto guy would be good, I went to hewitts but a mate told me that the DB he got from there had to be set up else where properly,.,.
Anyone know the diffrence between a 4/4 size and and a 3/4? is it neck scale or just the body size?
Anyone know the diffrence between a 4/4 size and and a 3/4? is it neck scale or just the body size?
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Pete McGregor would definetly have contact details for Alberto. He's a lecturer at Massey-Albany in all kinds of bass playing and tells some seriously cool stories of playing with some seriously famous dudes.
I think 3/4 would be smaller in all respects. They are in violins and classical guitars.
I think 3/4 would be smaller in all respects. They are in violins and classical guitars.
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IANADB, but my sister plays one for youth symphony orchestra, so here goes...
3/4 is indeed a scaled down version of a full bass. Which one you pick is pretty much a matter of height. Try both and see what fits. I find sisters 3/4 a bit on the small side and i'm 6'1.
Like acoustic guitars you can get laminated and solid tops. Laminated ones are cheaper and solid tops sound better, for a given definition of better
Be prepared for major string expenditure. Full set of string will probably cost you upwards of $600... As a general rule, if you bow the bass, you'll need flatwound strings. Good news is that strings tend to last at least couple of years of heavy use.
PM me if you'd like me to pass on sister's tutors details.
3/4 is indeed a scaled down version of a full bass. Which one you pick is pretty much a matter of height. Try both and see what fits. I find sisters 3/4 a bit on the small side and i'm 6'1.
Like acoustic guitars you can get laminated and solid tops. Laminated ones are cheaper and solid tops sound better, for a given definition of better
Be prepared for major string expenditure. Full set of string will probably cost you upwards of $600... As a general rule, if you bow the bass, you'll need flatwound strings. Good news is that strings tend to last at least couple of years of heavy use.
PM me if you'd like me to pass on sister's tutors details.