Recent content by Rosiegsm

Thank you all or your replies. I suffer from a bad back so have worked really hard on correcting my posture to try and alleviate any stress from playing. I've also worked really hard on my bow hold after suffering severe bouts of tendonitis from the cello. Maybe I just need to find some...

Hello, I have been playing double bass for three years and use it as my second study at University. I also suffer from elements of HyperMobility Syndrome, meaning that I regularly pop out joints. A few months ago, I dislocated my left thumb so took a break from the bass for a while. Since...

Are adjustable bridges easy to alter?

Hello! I plan on going to university to study Music in September with double bass as my second instrument, and am looking to buy my own bass. I spoke to a luthier and for my standard of playing, he suggested buying a good quality student bass and set it up to my specification for...

Hello! I currently live in the UK and will be travelling with my school on a music tour to Strasbourg and Tuscany from July 1st - July 8th. I have bought a humidifier for the trip but I wondered when do I need to start humidifying my instrument - before I leave or when we arrive at the...

Also forgot to mention I'm playing Parry's I was glad, but I won't get to see this music until Tuesday, so I hope that's also fairly straight forward?..

Wow Fergus! Thank you very much. This will be a huge help :D

Hello everyone, thanks for the replies! Just thought I'd mention that I used to play cello for 5 years in the past, so I have some knowledge, but DB is so much different. What I'm struggling with most is the quick passages such as in Dies Irae and Domine Jesu. Does anyone know if there are...

Hello, This is a rather desperate plea for help! I am performing at a concert on the 25th Feb playing Mozart's Requiem and I'm struggling. So I wondered if anybody on here had ever played it on bass, and if so could they possibly help me with some questions that I have? I've only been...