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Ketbass reacted to Danukenator's post in the thread Double Bass What is the learning curve like as a new upright bassist? with
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I stopped by Hammond Ashley in Issaquah, WA the other day and their sales rep gave me a 1 hour crash course. Incredible customer... -
Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass What is the learning curve like as a new upright bassist?.I also forgot to mention that it will take your electric bass playing to another level; both from pedagogy and technique.
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Ketbass reacted to AGCurry's post in the thread Double Bass What is the learning curve like as a new upright bassist? with Like.
I applaud you for your desire! Learning to bow the bass has opened up new worlds to me. (by the way: It's jibe -- not jive. Jive...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass What is the learning curve like as a new upright bassist?.I don’t know your age or weight but with my first experience, I wasn’t quite prepared for finding out muscle groups, joints and...
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Ketbass reacted to bass player 53's post in the thread Double Bass I know this sounds crazy with Like.
Ok, thanks. I guess I get “thump” from my Ampeg BB, which I only use for Salsa music. I don’t want an upright feel; I want more of a...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass I know this sounds crazy.For a better tone and response from the instrument. I know EUB is its own thing, but as it used to be my main rehearsal/sometimes gig...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass Preferred Strings.I have Helicore Orchestrals on my E and A and Spircore Weichs for the D and G. Both bow well, (Probably better than I do), but also it...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass I know this sounds crazy.Makes sense. It is essentially set up like an electric bass but in Ibanez fashion of no real bridge. I used to use a wrap for my 6...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass Your motivation as a musician.Or the clams!
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Ketbass reacted to red_rhino's post in the thread Double Bass Your motivation as a musician with Like.
#1 and #3 kinda go hand-in-hand. Being the best musician I can be is a strong motivator for me at this point in life and keeps me...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass Ischell v Ehrlund Contact Mic.I have an Ischell and I assumed you snake a ribbon around it, if only to eliminate a lot of feedback from having it open on the sides. I...
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass Help! (NS Design EU6).Calling @Wasnex.
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass Health Related Issues To Playing.This happened to me on a gig recently. For me, it’s arthritis in my neck and shoulder. It pinches the nerves up there and pulls up on...
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Ketbass reacted to Don Kasper's post in the thread Double Bass Upright bass backpack case? with Like.
Riding a "fixee" while carrying a "soon-to-be-needing fixee"! :smug:
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Ketbass replied to the thread Double Bass String indentification : John Patitucci at Emmet's "Modern Jazz Masters".The other question you may want to ask yourself, is how much money do you have to spend on strings? And after you spend all that money...