Is there such a thing as a "Bass teacher"...

Mr. Lovejoy · #1 12-24-2009, 09:12 AM

... or is it all just Guitar teachers who try to teach Bass?

I honestly want to know.

If so, where do these elusive creatures exist?

DudeistMonk · #2 12-24-2009, 09:48 AM

Do a member search for instructors on TB. I found a bass instructor that way...a damn good one.

Mr. Lovejoy · #3 12-24-2009, 09:54 AM

You can search members on here?

DudeistMonk · #4 12-24-2009, 10:03 AM

yup http://www.talkbass.com/forum/memberlist.php?do=search

or go to members list > Member search > Advanced Search

There should be an "available for instruction" drop box. If you can't find a dude in your area I think my guy does online instruction 2 via web cam and email if you're interested in that sorta thing PM me and I'll give you the info.

Mr. Lovejoy · #5 12-24-2009, 10:46 AM

Well... I found quite a few well qualified people.

Now to start weeding them out.

MichaelScott · #6 12-24-2009, 12:56 PM

Are you near Glendale? My teacher lives there and is a gigging professional Bassist- not a guitarist. I highly recommend him.

http://www.dougross.net/

Kevin.Kevin · #7 12-25-2009, 07:27 AM

I teach bass! Even put that in my adds for guitar students. it says "Bass Lessons from a Qualified Professional Bassist"

Course I only have two bass students, and like 20 guitar students....

Come to Ontario and take lessons from me?

Billnc · #8 12-25-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin.Kevin

I teach bass! Even put that in my adds for guitar students. it says "Bass Lessons from a Qualified Professional Bassist"

Course I only have two bass students, and like 20 guitar students....

Come to Ontario and take lessons from me?

I feel your pain! Got the same ratio! I haven't gigged guitar in 10 years.

Mr. Lovejoy · #9 12-25-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelScott

Are you near Glendale? My teacher lives there and is a gigging professional Bassist- not a guitarist. I highly recommend him.

http://www.dougross.net/

Glendale is about a 40 minute drive from where I live.

Maybe less without traffic, but this is LA.

MichaelScott · #10 12-25-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Lovejoy

Glendale is about a 40 minute drive from where I live.

Maybe less without traffic, but this is LA.

Cool. He's pretty close then. Give him a email and see when you can set up a lesson.