Recent content by Bassic Karma

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    Double Bass College Auditions

    Pretty sure about 20 guys were going for 1 spot. Actually not too bad. haha
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    Double Bass College Auditions

    wow, great Job Mike!
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    Double Bass College Auditions

    online audition. looooool
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    Double Bass College Auditions

    I made a tape for BU. Who knows how that will turn out. I have yet to do a live audition, but good luck man. By the way I think a guy from USC made the YouTube Symphony...
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    Double Bass College Auditions

    Thank you sir! I will need lots of good luck and good wishes haha. The guy from Curtis just told me ill "get" to audition on either the 4th or 5th of march. Does anyone know how many spots they have at Curtis? Just kidding I'd rather not know...
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    Wow looks like you guys have talked alot since I last checked this post. I have tried a bent metal endpin, and other things that try and get the same effect as drilling your bass, but nothing can really compare to how natural and vibrant my instrument feels with the wooden endpin I have...
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    Double Bass College Auditions

    The bourees from the 3rd suite have been really fun. I'm playing them in G, and I think this has become somewhat standard for bassists to do.
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    Thank you! Oh I'm sure it will be amazing on Halloween just as it is the rest of the year.
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    Just so everyone can get a clearer understanding. I Love my Bass! Its an oak piece painted black.
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    Okay guys cool it on the bass-ass jokes!!!!!!!!!! I fixed it! Anyways, In response to Herbie 80's: You should have thought it through better but oh well the past is behind us. I would say get a wooden one, and you can cut it yourself to the desired length (just dont cut it too short-no turning...
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    OK so that joke went over my head but anyways I stand with my bass and yes, generally use arco. Then again, I'm about 5 feet tall
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    Haha! Well lets see, so many things, so many things. First of all the setup. As you can see, the endpin is at an interesting angle. What this provides for the person playing the bass is that the center of balance of the instrument becomes remarkably different. The bass will seem to naturally...
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    Double Bass I GOT MY BASS DRILLED AND I LOVE IT

    Just thought that I would tell everyone! and also open the floor for discussion on the amazing laborie-style endpin like this one, except mine is wood!
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    Double Bass College Auditions

    Dude just try your best haha! And wow, the advertisements are annoying.