Double Bass Cardboard bass on Youtube

[Mohawk Freak]

I understand that the neck is too thin and will result in permanent physical harm.

Stay away from the instruments made from Chinese boxes, as they tend to self-destruct.

A good set-up is crucial. Take the box to a reliable UPS Store for set-up.

If you replace the stock fingerboard, bridge, soundpost and tailpiece, it will play like a more expensive CORRUGATED box.

The best bag is the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], the corners of the bass won't rip through the bag.

By the way, this is aces. I was far too tired when I read it last night and it just made me giggle this morning.

 

[Bass]

Who's Bobby Timmons?

 

[Paul Warburton]

You are kidding again, Bass, right?

 

[Mohawk Freak]

Who's Bobby Timmons?

He's a GREAT left handed bassist.

*please note, no aspects of the above statement may be true and are in fact likely to be viciously self-deprecating humour*

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Who's Bobby Timmons?

solo starts 'bout five minutes in; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRK8gBuPSEI

Oh, and let's get back on subject; "Wow! A cardboard bass!"

 

[Paul Warburton]

But which one is he, Marcus? Is he that there pianoist or what? Did I hear that he played in some band called the Chet Baker quartet with some up-start young bass kid named Scott LaFaro? You herda him?

Yeah, lets get back on subject: "Gee! A cardboard bass!".

 

[Marcus Johnson]

But which one is he, Marcus? Is he that there pianoist or what?

Quizzical kid. Now yer just yankin' my Johnson.

 

[Paul Warburton]

Nuthin' better than yankin' a Johnson's Johnson, IMO.

Really, les' git back to "cardboard" stuff." That's so much more fulfilling.

 

[wayne holmes]

I know where I would start with enhancements-

I have a better idea---why not just Zip up a gig bag, fill it with air and blow it like a tuba. It would probably sound as good as a box bass.

It would be easy to install a "port",however. Excuse me - a "hatch"

 

[Feral Feline]

I always get a kick out of the disclaimers for stuff like this. It's absurd that anyone has to even mention "I know it's not a real DB, but...", but there are the ever-present pedants on here that just have to assure us noobs that a BBB or washtub or gas-can etc. isn't going to get us to DB nerve, Anna. No ship sherlock.

URB player: "Hey gang, I'd like to take up the slab, but I've never played one before. I heard the Ashbury is a great crossover instrument cause it's meant to sound kinda like my upright, but it's a guitar, but without frets. Anyone tried one?"

ON to the BoX...
The main problem with the BBB is that it's too small. I don't care about how many strings it has. What you need is VOLUME, as in interior SPACE!

After a hard day's busking with it on the cusp of gentrification, a feller wants a box big enough to retire in for the evening, yet light enough to drag it back within the comfortable depths of skid row, to a quiet alley where you can relax and stretch out, brew a cuppa over a tuna-can tea-candle etc.

Heck, the BBB doesn't have enough elbow room to crumble up the day's cigarette butts and roll a stoagie with the page ripped from that Good Samaritans' bible.

In the BBB's corner, it does have those lurvely squiggly windows to let some light in. Mind, might get a wee draughty in the winter. Clear plastic bag and duct tape otter take care of that...

 

[Paul Warburton]

Do you study with Bob Kneble?

 

[Mutant Corn]

lol

 

[shadygrove]

Do you study with Bob Kneble?

Paddle faster, I hear banjos...

 

[Bass]

solo starts 'bout five minutes in; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRK8gBuPSEI...

But where was the bass solo? And the drummer was nothing to write home about, I don't even play drums but I can probably keep up with that guy.

Heck, the BBB doesn't have enough elbow room to crumble up the day's cigarette butts and roll a stoagie with the page ripped from that Good Samaritans' bible.

Ha ha ha! Cigarette butts taste terrible.

 

[davidAaronCarte]

solo starts 'bout five minutes in; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRK8gBuPSEI

Oh, and let's get back on subject; "Wow! A cardboard bass!"

That video kills me
Just got his trio record In Person with Ron Carter yesterady
Holy ****

 

[wayne holmes]

LOL-"Sherlock" that was meant for me - wasn't it?

Oh, the things we spend out time on to postpone practicing on a real double bass!

 

[kmanley_29649]

I've got one of these. I actually got it before I took up the upright (and about eleven years after starting slab), just to have something fun to goof around with. The thing sounds good, though, and my wife was so impressed with it, and how quickly I adapted to the bigger spaces between notes, as well as no frets, that within a couple months she agreed to let me get a real DB. Don't get me wrong, it isn't comparable to a real upright, and the note spacing is larger, but it does sound good, and it is fun to play. In a pinch (or to make goof around onstage), it's a decent substitute.

 

[Paul Warburton]

And the drummer was nothing to write home about, I don't even play drums but I can probably keep up with that guy.

Not that you give a Rat's, but maybe Google him, or read books about him since listening isn't one of your strong points, apparently. He is a Jazz Icon.
His name is Art Blakey, and IMO your statement is just lame. (unless you're kidding).
And to clear up futher confusion, Bobby is the pianist and the composer, not the bassist. He wrote many compositions that have become jazz standards recorded by players in many genres for many years.

Back on topic...."Jeeze. A cardboard bass!."

 

[Bass]

I was just kidding.

Reminds me a little of something Brandon Tuomiko might say. Speaking of Brandon, check out his myspace:

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It looks like maybe he is a real person after all!

How about that cardboard box?

 

[Paul Warburton]

Looks like ya got me again.