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I was going to switch to jazz bass guitar. I was trained in classical double bass so it will be a bit of an adjustment. I was originally switching because the local jazz band needed a new bass player and I was asked if I could do it. One of them knows how to play the bass guitar and said he...

not sure exactly what you mean by that. If you are asking if I use a bow when i play db then the answer is yes most of the time. I was taught classical bass not jazz bass. not sure what those are exactly either. sorry . If u=you elaborate then i can answer your question.

I don't know all that much about bass guitars so i came here first before i spent any money. Whats the difference between the fretted and fret-less basses. is it just sound quality. and to the second part I'm not sure. I did most of this playing at schools where the teacher just showed me how to...

I figured it would be something like that. the bass i used to play had a high bridge so the strings were always pretty far from the fingerboard.

so its pretty much just the way i hold it thats different then.

Ive been playing the double bass for about 6 years now and have been thinking of learning how to play the bass guitar as well. I was just wondering if there are any real differences between playing the double bass and the bass guitar. Any tips for switching over would be greatly appreciated as...