Is there one??? And if so please give me more info!!

Nearly everyone has an ebony fingerboard.

How about a bull fiddle? Or a doghouse?

Is there one??? And if so please give me more info!!

Good luck finding one that doesn't.:eyebrow:

Really? I thought they came with rosewood? sorry I don't know much about standups as you guys see... DO they normally have flats or rounds?

All double bass strings are "flat" wound. Of course, anything is possible.

All double bass strings are "flat" wound. Of course, anything is possible.

Not true. Some wound guts are round as are Velvet Anima.

Thx guys been playin' eletric for bout 3yrs now and fretless eletric for almost 6m's so I was looking at the standups, man they look good. Any more info plz share!!!

I think he's talking about fingerboard shape. Either flat (never really seen these), rounded or bevelled. The majority are rounded, but bevelled ones are common also from what I understand.

As standups go, think Benny Hill probably had a flat, where he most likely enjoyed a round or two.

Thx guys been playin' eletric for bout 3yrs now and fretless eletric for almost 6m's so I was looking at the standups, man they look good. Any more info plz share!!!

Hey Tommygunn, check out the newbie links at the top of the this forum. Lots of good info there.

Yeah...
I was about to argue with "stand up". May have to rethink that.:D

With Tubao's pic, who cares about a god damn FB? Esperanza sandwiched between two basses.....works for me. :D

With Tubao's pic, who cares about a god damn FB? Esperanza sandwiched between two basses.....works for me. :D

I'm sorry, did I hear you correct? Did you say sandwiched between two bassists? :ninja:

Come on! Stand up and show some respect.

I think he's talking about fingerboard shape. Either flat (never really seen these), rounded or bevelled. The majority are rounded, but bevelled ones are common also from what I understand.

No they were right... I play eletric and we have roundwound, flatwound, and halfwounds, I just figured standup basses had those as well. I have another question, why do they have ebony and flatwounds? On eletric basses ebony protects from fingerboard damage with roundwounds. And also the bass man at the local music store said that there is a "jazz" standup, it's height is the same but width is narrower... is there such a thing? He said he got his used for 'bout 600 and has only one little chip on the back. Sounds nice and in my price range, oh and I'm only 13 so my bidget is limited.

Any suggestions on good standup brands?

Thx for your time!!!

Any suggestions on good standup brands?


gasparo da salo

Thx I'll check them out! are they cheaP???

Nothing in the double bass world is "cheap".

That one for 600 the bass man had... thats cheap-er than the 21000000000000000 standups out there

O.K. I'll do it.

(Sotto voce: Is this 3023? Keep me up to speed, gang.)

Tommygunn, welcome here.

There are tons of sweet links, threads, and discussions that deal pretty thoroughly with most of what you are asking. Check this out:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43093

The double bass is a wonderful instrument. It can do things, and take you places, that the EB will never match.

The only hitch is that a teacher is very, very useful when starting the double bass. Even a few lessons with a good teacher can save you years of time, speed up your learning, and get you playing faster, without injury. They can also answer hundreds of questions about strings, basses, setup, luthiers, and incredibly hot/talented bassist/songwriter/vocalists.

Enjoy!

Let MEEEEE tell him: DON'T call it a *standup* :)

Newb links, Tommy. Play a DOUBLE BASS a couple of times, you might not to play your "point at the horizon" basses anymore.

Some times, I standup when I play my bass...... and sometimes I sit down. :D

LOL whatever fine then dubble-bass

Any info on the Jazz dubble-bass?

Tommy,
John Goldsby has a great book on jazz double bass. Check it out.

LOL whatever fine then dubble-bass

Any info on the Jazz dubble-bass?

Oy. Tommy, it's all here. Just read for awhile.

Edit... maybe your friend at the "bass store" is talking about the thinline basses that are available now. A friend of mine has one. Sounds like crap.

I will get back to you on it after I get a brand and a model and other stuff... I look it up too!

I have a semi-serious question that I could not figure out from the newbe threads: Last night I stood up my fretless point-at-the-horizon bass, so it was pointing at the ceiling, and played it DB style. I do that some time just for grins. At this point, should I be calling my point-at-the-horizon bass something else?

"Slabbus Erectus"

:D

I will get back to you on it after I get a brand and a model and other stuff...

That would be classic "Total Noob" mistake no 1 - I think the title of this thread would now have to be No 2!! ;)

oh and I'm only 13 so my bidget is limited.

Ah...missed this bit before - all is explained! :p

Is there one??? And if so please give me more info!!

fail

O.K. I'll do it.

(Sotto voce: Is this 3023? Keep me up to speed, gang.)

Tommygunn, welcome here.

There are tons of sweet links, threads, and discussions that deal pretty thoroughly with most of what you are asking. Check this out:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43093

The double bass is a wonderful instrument. It can do things, and take you places, that the EB will never match.

The only hitch is that a teacher is very, very useful when starting the double bass. Even a few lessons with a good teacher can save you years of time, speed up your learning, and get you playing faster, without injury. They can also answer hundreds of questions about strings, basses, setup, luthiers, and incredibly hot/talented bassist/songwriter/vocalists.

Enjoy!

Yes, 3023

Nothing in the double bass world is "cheap".

Very true.

If you're just starting out, go around and try a few basses first and see what you like.

And if you have small budget, try to find a place with a rent-to-own program. That way you don't have to buy a bass before you want to and it gives you room and time to try other basses.

One of the Smothers Brothers might have. I could never keep them straight.

SMOTHERS BROTHERS!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR39tRbDcBk)

All double bass strings are "flat" wound. Of course, anything is possible.

One word ..... Supernils.

Most wound gut strings are roundwound.