Recent content by Pops

I occaisonaly use one of the Ikea stools and I think it works great. Im 6ft 4in 190 lbs and it has held up just fine. I put some rubber things on the feet so it doesnt slide. The only wear it has is the back two legs are bending a little bit nothing drastic.

as having started the bass at age six, I would say to slow down a lot. The bass is not like the piano or violin, and taking it slow will yield countless good results in time. It is important just to be patient and know that the slow practice will come in handy one day. Taking a look at the...

I have had a very similar experience. The bent endpin was strongly recomended to me so I had my lutheir drill the hole in the bottom of my bass for 70 bucks and then made my end from a wooden dowl I got from the hardware store. Being a tall 6'4", the endpin has made a world of difference. My...

Most likely Rice and Indiana, maybe eastman and I don't even know about curtis, still up in the air.

Link Removed

MAybe your school got the canadian version

I think Chris Brown of the St.PAul Chamber orchestra had a book , with lots of cool pictures and stuff

Does anyone use the travlemate? it looks like a sweet deal, no bathroom stops

Action shot

here is a pic, only the thumb touches the latex grip while all four other fingers touch the stick or wire or frog. Feeling the vibrations are an integral part of playing, but those vibrations can be felt to greater affect in many other places in addition to the bow. The left hand feels the...

the eccles sonata is pretty fun as well

I hardly think that a latex grip cuts down on feeling the vibrations. Only the thumb is touching the latex and there are still four other fingers touching the stick. I can feel vibrations just fine with a latex grip. the benefits of the latex far outway any minor decreases in feeling the bow...

There is a pretty good description on the quinn violins website http://www.quinnviolins.com/qv_precisionbass.shtml

sweet

Would the H2 work for recording audition cd's?