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10-10-2008, 08:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern Utah | | | What should I do while I wait for my Upton Standard?
I still have a few weeks left until it is finished, and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to do while I wait. I have never played an upright extensively, but I have been playing electric for about 14 years. Also, are there any books you would reccomend to make the transition easier? Thanks for any input.
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10-10-2008, 08:42 PM
|  | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | | Do you have a teacher for double bass? If not, I strongly suggest that you find one. DB and BG are two related but quite different instruments. A good teacher will help you to develop good habits and avoid injury. So, while you're waiting, find a teacher if you haven't already. Perhaps you can get started by playing his or her bass during lessons. Try not to be too anxious while you're waiting (I know the feeling!) and let please us know how it all turns out when your bass arrives. |
10-10-2008, 09:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wexford, PA | | | Do you have access to a fretless bass? That will help out with the transition.
The Franz Simandl bass method is a very good book for developing good technique and facility, but it is a classical bass book, and doesn't go into jazz. There is a pretty cool Ray brown bass method book out there for Jazz.
btw, I just got my Upton Bass a week ago. It is a beautiful looking, amazing sounding instrument. I got the Hybrid bass and it was worth every penny. |
10-10-2008, 10:40 PM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | Quote:
Originally Posted by daneatsfood  The Franz Simandl bass method is a very good book for developing good technique and facility, but it is a classical bass book, and doesn't go into jazz. There is a pretty cool Ray brown bass method book out there for Jazz. |
Indeed, but it helps to have a DB when you're working through those books!  |
10-10-2008, 11:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern Utah | | | I have looked for a teacher, but I haven't found anyone in my area. I have heard about those books too, and am thinking about the Simandl, but I was planning on waiting until I got the bass. Would it be useful to have it before? I will be doing some arco but mostly pizz. |
10-11-2008, 12:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada | | | Any bassist should work on arco, even if they will be playing pizz most of the time. Arco practise is pretty much essential for really good intonation. Besides, the Simandl studies are fun, I've just recently started learning them and I'm having a great time (I play jazz 95% of the time).
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10-11-2008, 03:15 AM
|  | Official Forum Flunkee | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | No teach? Go get learning materials. Namely, RR's Evolved Bassist stuff. |
10-11-2008, 04:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | Ear training exercises.... |
10-11-2008, 05:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Co. | | | Do you have access to a rental? Any friends with an instrument you could practice on?
Sounds very frustrating!
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10-11-2008, 09:38 AM
| | Oracle, Ancient Order of Rass Hattur | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut | | Quote:
Originally Posted by SmileAndFollow I have looked for a teacher, but I haven't found anyone in my area. I have heard about those books too, and am thinking about the Simandl, but I was planning on waiting until I got the bass. Would it be useful to have it before? I will be doing some arco but mostly pizz. |  Look harder for that teacher. As has been discussed in these threads many times, yes, there is the rare talented genius who can be successfully self-taught. Some people walk into the casino, deposit a quarter, and win the the multi-million dollar jackpot. For the vast majority, it just ain't happenin'. My point is not to discourage you. Quite the opposite. It is to encourage you to get it right from the start. Undoing bad habits can be frustrating and costly in terms of both time and $$$. Those bad habits can also substantially impede your progress and even lead to injury.
I was fortunate to have a string of fine classical teachers take me through the classical method books (  decades ago). I'm a true blue Simandl graduate. I've also had a set of fine teachers to guide me through jazz training. Even if you don't go the full boat, then beg, borrow, but don't steal, to get at least a couple of lessons. |
10-11-2008, 09:58 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bend, Oregon | | | Utah Symphony
Make the effort to take some lessons with one the Utah Symphony members. Even if it means going to SLC and spending the night in a hotel to be able to make the round trip. It will be worth it. Here's the bass section: http://www.utahsymphony.org/about_musicians.php?cat=4
Pick one and email the symphony asking them to pass on your contact information.
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10-11-2008, 10:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA usa | | | buy rufus reid's "evolving bassist" dvd. really rock solid basics. not a be all and end all, but a good start, for sure.
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