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jazzbo
08-20-2001, 01:05 PM
http://www.arnaeus-publishing.com/arni_upsidedownbass.jpg

erik II
08-20-2001, 03:17 PM
Yes - the bow should be held perpendicular to the strings!

Don Higdon
08-21-2001, 06:52 AM
Where did you find a picture of my teacher?

gruffpuppy
08-21-2001, 07:56 AM
Yes I would have to agree, he is really holding the bow wrong for a consistent tone. He also should step back about 1 or 2 steps and let the bass lean on him a little bit. He is never going to be able to finger notes if he is holding the bass up.

Mark Steel
08-21-2001, 08:14 AM
It's also a basic rule that the endpin shouldn't extend above your forehead.

Bass Guitar
08-21-2001, 08:20 AM
There is nothing wrong with this bassist's technique.

It is a rare but well-known method of playing the double bass known as doing a "69".

jazzbo
08-21-2001, 09:08 AM
You people are absolutely killing me. I posted this thinking it was painfully, painfully obvious, and yet absolutely no one, NO ONE!, has yet to mention that his freakin' pinky is not on the bow. HELLO?! Are you people blind?!?!??

erik II
08-21-2001, 09:37 AM
My god, you're right... :eek:
Well, it would be easier to spot details like that if you hadn't posted the picture upside-down!

bullmoose
08-21-2001, 11:01 AM
Forget bowing technique - where does he think his left hand thumb's going?

David Kaczorowski
08-21-2001, 11:02 AM
Originally posted by jazzbo
You people are absolutely killing me. I posted this thinking it was painfully, painfully obvious, and yet absolutely no one, NO ONE!, has yet to mention that his freakin' pinky is not on the bow. HELLO?! Are you people blind?!?!??

That's bow? I thought it was some kind of batton or poker; not necessariliy an inappropriate piece of equipment when using the 69 technique.

Has anyone seen the Levi's commercial with the kid playing the bass auditioning for the school talent show or something? Seeing this kid with a bass that could really pass for a HS bass and German bow, coupled with the sound really brought back some memories!

Bass Guitar
08-21-2001, 03:24 PM
Again, there is nothing wrong with this bassist's "69" technique.

The only problem I see is the fact that his bow is not in the right position with the f-hole.

jazzbo
08-21-2001, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by Bass Guitar
The only problem I see is the fact that his bow is not in the right position with the f-hole.

That was wrong! :D

farmerdude
08-21-2001, 03:33 PM
He should bend at the knees while lifting the bass violin to chin position.

fretless5
08-21-2001, 10:34 PM
*soundin' like Grandpa*

You kids and yer crazy ideas...

DAVEinRI
09-27-2001, 09:33 AM
Thanks for the great picture to replace the boring Gollihur "bass in the garden" shot for my desktop wallpaper!

Aaron
09-27-2001, 07:36 PM
That's how i started.

Chris Fitzgerald
09-27-2001, 10:49 PM
Originally posted by PortraitofTracy
That's how i started.


PORTRAITOFSUPERLOCRIANGRAY,

If you started like that on a BG you must have had pretty short legs at the time...how old were you?

farmerdude
09-28-2001, 06:26 PM
Good one Fitzwallo.........

Aaron
09-28-2001, 07:20 PM
Originally posted by Chris Fitzgerald



PORTRAITOFSUPERLOCRIANGRAY,

If you started like that on a BG you must have had pretty short legs at the time...how old were you?

You didn't think i was serious, right?!!

Chris Fitzgerald
09-29-2001, 12:48 AM
Originally posted by PortraitofTracy


You didn't think i was serious, right?!!


Only as serious as JAZZBOJANGLES was in starting this thread. I may be old, but I'm not senile YET. :cool:

Was I saying something?