Recent content by jazzEADG

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    Double Bass New Bass Day

    sick son. looks good. keep that small lion you have away from her ;)
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    Amon Tobin - Daytrip

    experimental DJ turning to Jaco for inspiration. it's in the intro if you can't hear it, it sound's like an excerpt from Portrait of Tracy, if you ask me ;) peace out.
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    Double Bass New quartet video

    Brilliant. I like forward musical thinkers
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    Double Bass ed safranski technique.

    I'm curious to hear anyone's opinions on his right hand form. I found a good example here: he swiches between sort of a non-slapped rockabilly style and a more "traditional" jazz technique. discuss.
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    Double Bass right thumb wrapping the finger board

    is this normal? whenever I play (sitting or standing) I find it gives me much more leverage than simply keeping my thumb in my palm (count to 4 with your fingers, you'll see) I play unamped and unmiced usually, with extremely light strings. with a new bass on the way that will be used in...
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    Double Bass Right hand below finger board.

    On "Blues and Roots" he does a bit. (Atlantic Records, I believe)
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    Double Bass Famous Jazz bassists and their basses!

    some guy in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra plays Ray Brown's last bass got it for $250,000 or something, I can't remember. "too much" is the price I give it ;)
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    Double Bass Famous Jazz bassists and their basses!

    sorry, double post.
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    Double Bass Basses in the NYTimes

    very nice. both peter and massimo sound like excelent musicians. extremely jealous.
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    Double Bass God Created Jazz

    amen brother. amen.
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    fun demo

    I dig it.
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    Epi VJ or Blackheart Killer Ant?

    i found a peavy 400 series (pre mark III) for $150 http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/1154322591.html a traynor 1x12 for 325 http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/drh/msg/1151300363.html and a big muff for ... $1? http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/1159241791.html also, I plan on buying new...
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    Epi VJ or Blackheart Killer Ant?

    yes yes, I know. guitar amps. I plan on running a Squire Classic Vibe P through one of these, the through an ampeg svt210av, the upright micro stack. I will be mostly playing new wave punk and desert rock (and similar styles, I hate Genre-Dropping). yes, no? will it be loud enough with a...
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    the new Stick

    I'm either going to use a trad. bridge, or find something with a little less action. maybe an inch or two shorter ;) and I think a clear varnish would be killer. btw, sorry about being 7 years late, i'm only 16. not new to TEH INTERNETZ tho, so no excuses. thanks for knocking some...
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    the new Stick

    should i just go and paint it? i feel slightly... dissapointed with the responses. any ideas on colour?