Recent content by Fractal20

I'm working on my double thump proficiency. Things seem to be okay but I realized that in a particular case I'm not sure what I should be doing or if the technique is even used in such a scenario. I have been working with running scales with doing the down up with the thumb but not hitting the...

Hi, I recently moved to New Orleans. I was previously borrowing a bass from my Uncle, which I returned for the move. I am hoping to get my own down here and have been interested in hybrids. However, I am pretty ignorant about the additional care that they may require. I have heard moving a bass...

Yeah, the scoop is a major pain. I try to tell myself it is like batting with a weight, it will make the real thing seem like a breeze haha. Well, I think I will definitely just plan to go for a new student bass. Thanks for the input y'all.

So I have been borrowing a bass from my Uncle for the past year. I'm not sure how old it it, but my Uncle got it in the 60's, so I suspect it was made in that same decade. It is a German bass, without a name but the sticker inside actually says USSR occupied East Germany which is kind of...

Thanks Curly, I will look into all of your suggestions when I arrive in August.

I am moving to New Orleans this fall and I have a couple of questions concerning pursuing the double bass down south. Mainly, I was hoping to get suggestions for a teacher. In terms of playing out I have only done jazz, but I enjoy classical and feel that it is best way to get technique and...

I love my polytone. I bought it used though, I have heard many negative stories about anything that has to do with the company. I play EB DB and guitar through mine. I think it sounds great with all of them. The distortion isn't great, but I don't go for that so it's no problem.

My main interest is in jazz. At the moment I am studying with a classical teacher and trying to use the bow with everything, so that was why I ended up posting in the orchestral technique section. I think I will try to get my hands on that book, and if not, just try to take it conscientiously on...

So would you say that there are details in the fingerings in the book that would escape ones own investigation into arpeggios? I guess my original question was if you though that one could come up with decent fingering conventions for arpeggios on their own by following a few rules of thumb, and...

Hi, I have moved to the upright a year ago from electric bass. My interest is mainly in jazz but I have been studying with a classical teacher for the technique benefits. I also play a lot of guitar and I really got a lot out of really studying arpeggios. After in depth study it has really...

So I have played double bass for just a little bit and my uncle has an old bass that he is loaning me. A family friend drove the bass to where I am currently at and took off the bridge in order to fit it in the car. Luckily the sound pole seems to be standing fine but I am completely ignorant...

I just picked up my first pedal board, a used SKB PS 25. It lacks the initial power supply and I'm not sure what it needs. I spent sometime on the internet and SKB does not list the specifics of the power supply. There is a big electronics store near me and I am sure they carry whatever power...

So I just came across the swr california blonde for $500 and it has two channels. Have any of you had experience with this amp? Again it looks likes it is technically a guitar amp but I have seen it mentioned on here for bass. I think I might at least try it out. Thanks again for all the info...

So it seemed like GB Compact 300 is technically designed for guitars. Y'all don't think it makes a real difference? I assume that is why you mentioned that it work better using it with a different cab? As for the ampeg B15, they made a remake right? Are these of lower quality? I have to say...

Hello all, I have spent a fair amount of time browsing through the FAQ posts at the top and haven't had much lucking finding threads specifically about amps with two inputs that are on the cheaper side of things. I recently started playing double bass. I play both bass and guitar in my band and...