Help Out newbie

[NEWBZorZor]

well im pretty excited about my new double bass i just bought it for 600 dollars at a local music shop and i know nothing about double bass....i have been playing electric for about 5 months now and i couldnt pass up the opportunity to buy that bass..i am just getting into mingus and stanley clarke and lots of jazz and i reallly need some help on beginning to play and take care of this bass i dont know what kind of bass it is i dont know what kind of bow im using but the hairs are kind of loose(is that good or bad) i dont kno how to use resin and i dont know what to tune the strings too HELP! ME!!! email me at turtlelung@hotmail.com please

[Scott McC]

Dude, you need to read the Newbie links. If you do this all your initial questions will be answered. After that, you will probably have more questions. Welcome to the wonderful world of Double Bass. All will reveal itself in due time. (Thats what I am counting on Have fun!

[PB+J]

Yes, read the newbie links, there's a ton of info


You tune it exactly like you electric bass, EADG

The Bow should have an adjustment nut at the end--tighten that till the hairs have some tension--basically so that if you press hard with the bow the hair will go all the way back to the stick. There's no set tension, it varies depending on your playing style. You're not supposed to touch the hair--skin oils get on it, make it grab less

Take the cake of rosin, hold it against the frog end of the bow (the part you hold) and draw the bow back towards you . Exert some pressure. Do this like five times.

Really, and I can't stress this enough, you need to get some lessons. i love the double bass, but it's way way harder than the electric bass. A teacher can evaluate the bass you bought and see if it's set up right, and can get you started in the basics

[drurb]

Originally Posted by PB+J

...A teacher can evaluate the bass you bought and see if it's set up right, and can get you started in the basics

YES! GET A TEACHER!

[fingers]

Hey, Can you fill out your profile? It'll be easier to help you.

+1 on the teacher thing.

[Stingrayz]

So you dont need any heat to apply rosin ? just straight from the container and rub it on the hairs ?

[PB+J]

just straight from the container, yes. You can usually see wear marks at the spot where you draw the bow across the rosin

[Stingrayz]

Originally Posted by PB+J

just straight from the container, yes. You can usually see wear marks at the spot where you draw the bow across the rosin

Ah that is convenient, but why do people sometimes heat it ? or do they even heat it ? i dont know why, but i was always under the impression of heating the rosin

[Louielou]

I know someone who heats theirs just to get it back into the right shape, cause it's pop's rosin...

[fish slapper]

Originally Posted by Louielou

I know someone who heats theirs just to get it back into the right shape, cause it's pop's rosin...

Its been warm enough this summer that I just tip the container in the direction I want the blob to go and the Pops just oozes over on its own.

Back to the original poster. Three words of advice:

1. Get a teacher.
2. Get a teacher.
3. um,.... get a teacher.

Welcome to the Dark Side.

[NEWBZorZor]

Alirght thanks guys (or girls???) i was wondering if anyone can link me to the newbies threads or telll me where and i was wondering about some slap bass tips or if there is any trick (besides memorization) to learn notes

[flint]

Newbie threads are at the top of the "basses" category.

For slapping head on over to www.rockabillybass.com. They are the dedicated slappers.

Oh yea-get a teacher!