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Double Bass Percussion attachment for upright bass
- Thread starter Larry6153
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Neat stuff : http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f179/kent-superman-blanton-video-872907/
Be sure to let us know if you find info on the attachment.
Be sure to let us know if you find info on the attachment.
Looks like a great opportunity for a DIY project.
I made mine by carving a peanut- shaped car-washing sponge.
One end I flattened out a bit so it would friction hold under the fingerboard.
The other end I made a hollow in the foam then glued a circle of drumhead onto it.
I played it with a short knitting needle for a drumstick but I never tried the brush.
I got the idea from youtube somewhere. He put a small microphone into the spnge, too.
I made mine by carving a peanut- shaped car-washing sponge.
One end I flattened out a bit so it would friction hold under the fingerboard.
The other end I made a hollow in the foam then glued a circle of drumhead onto it.
I played it with a short knitting needle for a drumstick but I never tried the brush.
I got the idea from youtube somewhere. He put a small microphone into the spnge, too.
I've used other percussion aids, too.
Wedge a shaker egg between the hair and wrapping of a German bow then play with rhythmic intensity. Good for Khlezmer and Middle Eastern music.
Hold the shaker egg in your hand and pizz. Lot's of possibilities with this.
Put a bit of rubber on a small egg shaker maraca and strike the strings with it like playing a tympani. Good for Latin music.
McGyver a small tambourine to your foot to play on beats 2 and 4. Good for Broadway, Pop, Gospel, etc.
Wedge a shaker egg between the hair and wrapping of a German bow then play with rhythmic intensity. Good for Khlezmer and Middle Eastern music.
Hold the shaker egg in your hand and pizz. Lot's of possibilities with this.
Put a bit of rubber on a small egg shaker maraca and strike the strings with it like playing a tympani. Good for Latin music.
McGyver a small tambourine to your foot to play on beats 2 and 4. Good for Broadway, Pop, Gospel, etc.
I've been thinking about velcroing small percussion to a bass bib or the edge of my drumhead attachment. I could probably get a snare + cymbal sound (after a ton of practice)
Thank guys for the info. I saw a good picture and explanation from a YouTube video that will help me built one.
Larry
Larry
