Recent content by Art Vandelay

Music is the same this side of the pond, guys. I can't imagine it needs any special euro-training! Play in tune, with a huge sound, and great time, and nail the audition. I know it's not cheap to get here, but you could mix business with pleasure for an audition.. most orchestras will allow you...

I recently played on an original Fétique bow, worth over €10K. Absolutely incredible what this bow could do. The sound was clear and rich. The sound spectrum wasimmense - found i could get 8 distinct levels (that's ppp to fff! - If you don't think this is amazing try playing any etude at each...

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So, in your mind, 'Twinkle twinkle' by a nine year old, who plays a note using her third finger, is pushing the limits of human possibilities, and is equivalent to olympic training?!?! I am genuinely astonished, and find it somewhat hilarious, that you believe that. I'd hope that only extremely...

So you basically agree, but completely disagree at the same time? How odd. So a beginning 9-year-old 1-2-3-4 student is pushing the limits of human achievement each time she/he plays play 'twinkle twinkle'?? How can you believe this? Hang on. I thought you were of the opinion that these...

Are you saying that you've studied 1-2-3-4 in a 'from the ground up' way, like I'm talking about? If not, how can you possibly make that statement? I would have thought moving less is easier on the body than moving more, but I may be wrong. Maybe more shifts are better. Maybe the easiest way to...

It's only taught in classical settings (to my knowledge), but there are jazz players who use 4 finger DB technique, so I don't see much of an issue with this one. As for long term effects, it's been around for 20-30 years. That's long enough in my view for any long-term effects of exposure to...

So, to sum up, EB technique is not the same as DB technique, and really doesn't work on DB. 1-2-3-4 (EB) FINGERINGS can work on double bass. It is usually taught as an 'extra' technique in a 1-2-4 system (usually taught at an advanced stage). 1-2-3-4 is also taught as the basis of a DB...

CATFIGHT!!!!!!

I accept that you think I'm wrong, and maybe I am. I'm just calling it as I see it. I promise I've never engaged with you before on talkbass. You don't know me from anywhere(on or offline) I promise!

BINGO! Thank Jebus someone can see it. I only have an issue with the statement that EB fingerings don't work on DB, and that they are inherently an 'advanced' technique, and 'more difficult' than 1-2-4.

Please don't take this as an attack, but can you actually give any examples of a string crossing fingering on EB not being 'the best note for the line' in DB, or is this just a feeling you have? I suspect the latter, and not without reason. Using different fingering systems (like using 1-2-4DB...

Ha! So much discussion, so many opinions. After about 200 posts, we discover a revelation. Things... Are different. I'm glad we teased that out. Anyway, getting back to 1-2-3-4 (EB) fingerings on DB. I was wondering if this latest development has become a possibility due to string...

I see you've edited your explanations into your original post. Ok. I understand now. Yes. All those things are different. Bravo.

I don't even know what you're talking about any more. Of course things are different. Um. ? Things are different.