Recent content by cwall1108

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    Double Bass Finding instruction / EUB

    Well, rather than ditching a 1,400 purchase to get a different EUB, I might as well go whole hog and get an acoustic and know when I'm playing out (esp. With an amped group) or practicing anything that isn't thumb position or when the neighbors might mind,I go for the NXT. I think it's a fine...
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    Double Bass Finding instruction / EUB

    Thanks - I think that touches on my concern - the "inferior instrument" attitude. My goal is to work up on bowing because it's a sound I like (I think the NXT has a great bowed sound, albeit unique) and I am literally hemmed in by instruments in my studio room as is. I'd have to go laminate or...
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    Double Bass Finding instruction / EUB

    Apologies all if this has been hashed out ad nauseum. I'll put the summary up top: There seems to be a stigma for playing an EUB that's getting in the way to finding a good instructor. I'm interested in options/approaches. I've recently purchased a NS Designs NXT 4, after having an CR many...