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video for double thumbing

Discussion in 'Technique [BG]' started by kwelch28, Jul 9, 2003.

  1. Jul 9, 2003 #1
    kwelch28

    kwelch28

    Aug 31, 2000
    Allegany, NY
    I'm trying to learn how to double thumb but just can't get the hang of it. Does anyone know where I could find or have any clips of anyone double thumbing so that I could see how it is done? Thanks for any help.
     
  2. Jul 9, 2003 #2
    Wrong Robot

    Wrong Robot Guest

    Apr 8, 2002
    Here's one a friend showed me a while back, not bad.

    http://www.mocamusic.com/bassic/bassic.html


    Also Victor Wooten has two Videos, "super bass solo technique" and "Live at bass day '98" he goes over Double thumb in both of them.
     
  3. Jul 9, 2003 #3
    20db pad

    20db pad

    Feb 11, 2003
    I been everywhere, man...
    None. At all.
    There's some stuff on www.mocamusic.com.

    Victor Wooten has a fine video tutorial called "Super Solo Bass Technique". It's worth the money.

    No videos, but an excellent resource is www.anthonywellington.com


    EDIT : VANILLA ROBOT and I posted the same stuff at the same time.:)
     
  4. Jul 9, 2003 #4
    JMX

    JMX Vorsprung durch Technik

    Sep 4, 2000
    Cologne, Germany
    The latter is also available on DVD.

    [EDIT] With latter I mean the Bass Day video.
     
  5. Jul 9, 2003 #5
    kwelch28

    kwelch28

    Aug 31, 2000
    Allegany, NY
    Thanks for the help
     
  6. Jul 10, 2003 #6
    ColonelZulu

    ColonelZulu Not Impressed By Those Who Flaunt “Authority” Supporting Member

    Apr 14, 2001
    Pennsylvania
    Second...Wooten's "Super Solo Bass Technique"
     
  7. Jul 10, 2003 #7
    Byron Santo

    Byron Santo ByronSanto.com

    Jul 8, 2003
    New Orleans, LA USA
    When you begin to study the Double Thump vid's pay attention to the exact thumb/hand/wrist/forearm positions. I've seen a lot of players struggle with double thumping because of technique. A few things to keep in mind.

    1) Keep your thumb stationary. Don't use it for the Down/Up motion especially on the up stroke. Which I see a lot of people do.

    2) Don't use your wrist for the down up motion. It puts your fingers (i-m-a-c) out of alignment for plucking.

    3) The rotating forearm approach (like your turning a doorknob) is great. You get a lot of strength from it but kinda limited to only index finger plucking after the D/U of the thumb. This technique also puts your fingers (m-a-c) out of alignment for plucking.

    4) This is the best technique that I've found so far. Using the ELBOW to create the D/U motion of the thumb. This allows the thumb and all 4 fingers to remain in perfect alignment to the strings.

    Example
    Down stroke of the thumb. All 4 fingers and thumb then rest on the follow through string (Down on A String then Thumb and 4 fingers rest on D String). Then the Up stroke. Remember to use the elbow. This sets up all 4 fingers for plucking.

    For starters I would just get use to using the elbow for the D/U motion of the thumb. Don't add the plucking until you are comfortable with the D/U. You can also practice each movement separately. Do all Downs then all ups. Remember to use the elbow at all times. I would even use a mirror to watch your technique.

    Hope this helps,