Hi all,
My name is David Fournier and I just registered on Talk Bass last night.
I have been playing bass (electric) for around 25 years now. Mostly pop, rock, country and more recently some older jazz (django era). I recently have been bit by the upright bass bug and was hoping to get an education from the knowledge base here prior to my buying an upright around Christmas this year.
I am interested in knowing the advantages of an all ply bass as opposed to a hybrid. Also which brands to stay away from. Are the instruments made in Europe any better than those made in the USA or Korea or China etc. etc, etc. In other words I am totally ignorant and need all the knowledge I can get. Regarding electric bass I am self taught. However I did take several years of guitar lessons from some very good jazz players and was headed in that direction untill I filled in for a bassist and fell in love with the instrument. I also took one year of music at the local community college so I have a pretty good knowledge chords and theory. I still own my guitar but use it mostly for writing. Bass is clearly my first love. When I get an upright I intend to take lessons right away as I have enough bad habits already and don't want to transfer them to the upright. If anyone can suggest a good instructor in the Oregon I-5 Corridor from Eugent to Salem (or even Portland) that would be great. Anyway....That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
David
My name is David Fournier and I just registered on Talk Bass last night.
I have been playing bass (electric) for around 25 years now. Mostly pop, rock, country and more recently some older jazz (django era). I recently have been bit by the upright bass bug and was hoping to get an education from the knowledge base here prior to my buying an upright around Christmas this year.
I am interested in knowing the advantages of an all ply bass as opposed to a hybrid. Also which brands to stay away from. Are the instruments made in Europe any better than those made in the USA or Korea or China etc. etc, etc. In other words I am totally ignorant and need all the knowledge I can get. Regarding electric bass I am self taught. However I did take several years of guitar lessons from some very good jazz players and was headed in that direction untill I filled in for a bassist and fell in love with the instrument. I also took one year of music at the local community college so I have a pretty good knowledge chords and theory. I still own my guitar but use it mostly for writing. Bass is clearly my first love. When I get an upright I intend to take lessons right away as I have enough bad habits already and don't want to transfer them to the upright. If anyone can suggest a good instructor in the Oregon I-5 Corridor from Eugent to Salem (or even Portland) that would be great. Anyway....That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
David
