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I just read an interesting thread in another section about choosing a day job over playing music (http://www.talkbass.com/threads/the-regret-of-choosing-your-day-job-career-over-music.1110952/page-5) and would like to hear from the double bass players about this. I am about to go to college to...

Can anyone give me any insight on University of Michigan vs. Michigan State vs. Indiana University's jazz programs? I am planning on majoring in jazz bass and have narrowed it down to these three schools. Have met/taken lessons with 2/3 teachers and really like each teacher. My biggest...

Anyone in Sarasota or Anna Marie island that would be willing to rent me a double bass for cheap? I'd like to have it from Monday the 17th to Friday the 21st. Please let me know ASAP if someone is out there.

Hi all, Not sure if this is "allowed", but I would love some constructive criticism on this audition video. It was kinda a trial run for another video I need to make at the end of March, so if anyone has any tips for me I'd love to hear them. The requirements were to play a blues, a...

I'm trying to choose between a couple summer camps. Has anyone been to these? Which one is the "best"? (I know it's hard to label any certain camp the best, but bear with me...) Skidmore Jazz: http://www.skidmore.edu/summerjazz/the-institute.php Stanford Jazz: Invalid Link Removed Centrum...

For those of you that haven't already joined, there's a new FB group called jam of the week. Over 2,000 people are in it. Each week the leader chooses a standard for people to play over and record videos. Find it here: Facebook.com/groups/jamoftheweekgroup Not many bassists have posted yet...

Hi all, I'm very excited to be performing in a student group at January's JEN Convention in Dallas. I will be flying to get down there. I've heard horror stories about flying with a bass, but I'm worried about borrowing one when I get to the convention to play on. I'm still a beginner on double...

Recently I've been in Paris for a vacation, and while riding the crowded subways I often ask myself how I would be able to get to gigs in a big city with my double bass. Usually in my car I pack a stool, amp, fake books, and a stand - and of course, my bass. I'm wondering how this could be...