Double Bass NBD! My first DB

[spanndrew]

I had been planning on taking DB lessons in school next semester, and have been Playing electric for a few years now. I was planning on renting a cheap student model, but today my parents surprised me Bellafina Musicale 3/4ths Bass. I was so in shock and just didn't even register that it was mine until a few hours later. Any tips for someone starting out on the Upright journey?

Thanks,

-Andrew

 

[vin*tone]

Welcome to the dark side Andrew.

It's great you'll be getting regular lessons. There are some great vids online... but beware - there are also some really bad ones.
Chris Fitzgerald (Chris Fitzgerald) has some great ones. I've also got a lot from Geoff Chalmers.
geoff chalmers - YouTube

Learning how to stand and balance the bass is a great start...

 

[Matthew Barrack]

Nice bass, man. Great present to put under, or rather beside the tree. Any idea how much these cost? I'm looking at DB's right now. Planning on buying one after paying off my Sterling Ray 34 if I don't start a Ric fund. I'm not huge, so would you recommend this?

 

[spanndrew]

Welcome to the dark side Andrew.

It's great you'll be getting regular lessons. There are some great vids online... but beware - there are also some really bad ones.
Chris Fitzgerald (Chris Fitzgerald) has some great ones. I've also got a lot from Geoff Chalmers.
geoff chalmers - YouTube

Learning how to stand and balance the bass is a great start...

Thanks for the videos, I actually wouldn't of thought to check; I don't want to go into these lessons totally unprepared.

 

[spanndrew]

Nice bass, man. Great present to put under, or rather beside the tree. Any idea how much these cost? I'm looking at DB's right now. Planning on buying one after paying off my Sterling Ray 34 if I don't start a Ric fund. I'm not huge, so would you recommend this?

I think it was somewhere around a grand. I'm about 6 foot 2, and that picture is with the stand all the way down, so judge by that.

 

[Matthew Barrack]

I think it was somewhere around a grand. I'm about 6 foot 2, and that picture is with the stand all the way down, so judge by that.

Alright. Thanks! Guess that won't be too much of a problem since I have use an upright, but it is a big reach so a short scale might help. I guess a grand isn't too big either. Anyways, thanks.

 

[spanndrew]

Alright. Thanks! Guess that won't be too much of a problem since I have use an upright, but it is a big reach so a short scale might help. I guess a grand isn't too big either. Anyways, thanks.

no problem bud. Merry Christmas.

 

[Matthew Barrack]

no problem bud. Merry Christmas.

You too. Merry Chri- uhh... Merry belated Christmas!

 

[EmptyCup]

Congrats Andrew!

Great advice from vin*tone, both Chris and Geoff are quality instructors.

Al the best to you on your DB journey.

 

[Joshua Pickenpaugh]

Congrats! Listen to as much Gary Karr and Dave Holland as possible. Enjoy!

 

[spanndrew]

Congrats Andrew!

Great advice from vin*tone, both Chris and Geoff are quality instructors.

Al the best to you on your DB journey.

Congrats! Listen to as much Gary Karr and Dave Holland as possible. Enjoy!

Thanks! I appreciate it.

 

[MattyBass]

Congrats on the new DB. So how are your fingers doing?

 

[spanndrew]

Congrats on the new DB. So how are your fingers doing?

Turns out they aren't as strong as I thought.

 

[MattyBass]

Did you get a bow as well? It would be wise to get one, sooner rather than later.

 

[zontar]

Cool--my advice?
Enjoy!

 

[spanndrew]

Did you get a bow as well? It would be wise to get one, sooner rather than later.

I did! It came with a French style bow that I've gotten to mess around with a little. Looking forward to the lessons starting up in about two weeks so I can really learn to use it.

 

[Super Iridium]

Try out a German style bow too, when you get the chance. I am just learning DB too, and I found the German grip easier to get a handle on.

 

[spanndrew]

Try out a German style bow too, when you get the chance. I am just learning DB too, and I found the German grip easier to get a handle on.

Will do. I'm definitely curious about both styles.

 

[drurb]

Try out a German style bow too, when you get the chance. I am just learning DB too, and I found the German grip easier to get a handle on.

I suggest waiting for the teacher.

 

[spanndrew]

I suggest waiting for the teacher.

That's the plan. But I'm sure at some point in the future I'll try one out.