Double Bass Practice Space - NYC?

[lewalcindor]

Hello NYC Talkbassists,
My friends and I have formed a small jazz band, and are looking for space to practice in the NYC area (preferably closer to Manhattan, and not in Jersey). A piano in the space is preferred, but not completely necessary.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Michael Case]

Former NYC TBer here check this place out. http://www.robertoswinds.com/michiko_room.php

 

[lewalcindor]

Former NYC TBer here check this place out. http://www.robertoswinds.com/michiko_room.php

Thanks Michael! The prices are not as bad as I would have imagined, though still a bit expensive. The rooms look very nicely set up.

I will definitely consider it, but also am looking for less expensive alternatives, perhaps in Queens (two of us live there, one lives in Manhattan).

 

[Michael Case]

http://www.astoriasoundworks.com/

 

[lewalcindor]

Yep, I found that one and this one as well:

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Thanks again!

 

[Michael Case]

I never went to the place you linked. I used Michiko and Astoria sound works a lot though.

 

[Pandastylebass]

I practice is 4 different spots in NYC.
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http://www.astoriasoundworks.com/
http://www.savariastudios.com/
https://www.rivingtonmusic.com/stud...cNHgRQmXbHyGbqkkUmgUUkdbJwPtc3xL2fRoCAUXw_wcB

All are affordable, and clean but, none have a piano unfortunately

 

[lewalcindor]

I practice in 4 different spots in NYC.

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http://www.astoriasoundworks.com/
http://www.savariastudios.com/
https://www.rivingtonmusic.com/stud...cNHgRQmXbHyGbqkkUmgUUkdbJwPtc3xL2fRoCAUXw_wcB

All are affordable, and clean but, none have a piano unfortunately

Thanks! Seems mostly like monthly rentals. We're probably only looking to practice once a week generally, so hourly rentals are probably better. My pianist has his own keyboard, but I'd imagine it would be a huge pain in the ass for him to lug it around. So having a piano/keyboard available is definitely preferable.

IDK, maybe we'll try out the different hourly rooms to see which one is best. Thanks again!

 

[Pandastylebass]

Also, there are some music schools that rent rooms out for hourly rates that have pianos, I forgot I rented one at Brooklyn College once

 

[lewalcindor]

Also, there are some music schools that rent rooms out for hourly rates that have pianos, I forgot I rented one at Brooklyn College once

Ah, okay! I was thinking about first sneaking into the Queens College music school's practice rooms, but was thwarted when I found all of the rooms locked during my reconnaissance visit there. Good to hear that we could try to rent their rooms. Thanks for the tip!

Also, QC's facility is really run-down considering that it was built as a state-of-the-art showcase back in 1991 The carpet is all stained and ripped (complete with duct tape repairs), the the walls have scuff and paint marks all over them, and the doors are all beat up and scuffed. And some of the bathrooms are marked "out of order". I used to take lessons there as a kid in the early 90s, and it was a pretty nice place back then. My older brother says that it was actually a bit rough back then too because, like nowadays, the college didn't take care of the maintenance of the building.

 

[GKon]

THis is a good place for monthly rental:

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Otherwise, I, too, recommend Astoria soundworks.

 

[lewalcindor]

THis is a good place for monthly rental:

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Otherwise, I, too, recommend Astoria soundworks.

Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[GKon]

Thanks for the suggestion!

Sure thing. They have varying size rooms. I've played there once, at a friends room. Seemed
secure enough, in a decent enough neighborhood, near enough the whitestone bridge/van wyck expwy.

 

[johnvic]

Utrasound on 30th street has a good weekend deal of 3 hours for the price of 2. They do have piano's in some rooms. They are cheaper than Roberto's.