Double Bass Technique?

[Steve Clark]

Do you use thumb position when in the upper register on an EUB? Seems like less of an issue on an EUB like my NS Design. Your thoughts?

 

[mheintz]

Others can comment with more experience on EUBs than me. I'll note that thumb position is particularly helpful while playing with the bow as it allows your shoulders and elbows to remain in comfortable position in the upper register. It seems to me that thumb position is actually more natural with a vertical fingerboard regardless of whether the neck has a heel.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Yes.

 

[abaguer]

Yep. I keep thumb position on EUB. I'm just used to playing that way and get more reach.

 

[mrpc]

Yes, and in the lower register too.