For double bassists

[simpson]

There are no double bass threads on a living end forum, which is just fucking wrong.
Who here plays double bass? How long have yall been doing it for? Are you doing slap or just normal?
And which TLE song is ur fave to play?

[Bec]

I do! I've only been playing for a few months, and I play pizzicato and slap.
I haven't got my own bass yet, saving up for one, probably a Slap King but I'll look into it more once I'm closer to the amount of money I need, so if anyone has any reccomendations let me know. :)
Oh and I'm hiring a bass at the moment.
And I dunno what my favourite TLE song to play is, I'll get back to you on that one.

[mel_bound]

Read About It is fun! I love DB, but rarely play as my wrists are screwy. But I do when I can! :D

[simpson]

I do! I've only been playing for a few months, and I play pizzicato and slap.
I haven't got my own bass yet, saving up for one, probably a Slap King but I'll look into it more once I'm closer to the amount of money I need, so if anyone has any reccomendations let me know. :)
Oh and I'm hiring a bass at the moment.
And I dunno what my favourite TLE song to play is, I'll get back to you on that one.

Shit! A real king-double bass slap king?! Those are the fuck expensive ones arnt they?

[Bec]

Nah, they're the cheapest of all the king double basses.
I think with pickups, adjustable bridge and a case it works out at about $3700 Australian.
Without any add ons it's $2000 American.
Link (http://www.kingdoublebass.com/instruments/slapking.html)
Wouldn't your custom bass be a hell of a lot more expensive?

[Kevin]

show everyone what slapping does to your fingers ollie

[_jimmy_]

can anyone record them playing the whole bass line for second soultion or something, and then post it up here?

how do you remember where the notes are and all that?

[mel_bound]

how do you remember where the notes are and all that?
Muscle memory, or guessing. Same kinda thing with a trombone slide. You just have to know!

[Bec]

It's like with guitar or bass guitar, you don't have to look down and count the frets for every note, you just know where they are.

What's wrong with just listening to Scott play Second Solution?

[tanguyen]

Might just want to hear it in raw bass form, without pounding drums and screaming White Falcons.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

double bass is great

Long live the blast beat!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Blast_beat.ogg

or

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qomL6HdsCLQ

[Madtwins]

Bec! We imprssed - carry on!!
Are you watched double-bass video school of Lee Rocker? We think it's very helpfull. Wish you some day to get your own King Double bass!!
We love double bass slap, and can say that the fastest double-bassist ever worldwide is Dyma Ilyin from early Meantraitors (their 2 first albums The Meantraitors from psychobilly land and Titanic music).

[Bec]

Thanks! Hopefully I'll be able to get it by late next year, maybe sooner if I manage to get a job.
I haven't got Lee Rocker's video but I've heard it's very good.
I've been using some videos I found on youtube (link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW-PRrgcb2s)). There's a whole series of them and I found them really helpful :)
I haven't heard of the Meantraitors before but I'll check them out!

[Evil Chris]

It sounds awesome. But The bass hurts your fingers after doing the slap for like 2 seconds? And I do it with a regular bass. BTW. heres a tip. Put your own frets on with pieces of paper & glue. Theres a way to make things easier.

[Bec]

Yeah it hurts but if you do a little bit at a time over a long period of time you'll develop calluses and it won't hurt as much. And you could make your own frets but it's not really that hard to find the notes, you get used to where they are.

[Madtwins]

Bec, do you know an old psychobilly band from Finland - Francine? Their leader Pete - double-bass palyer use a thickest metal strings. He told us it's always better to learn play with metal stings for better sound - it's hard but it's best school.
Francine is a very nice band, Pete is our friend and he is also a TLE fan ;)

[Bec]

No I don't know them but I'll go check them out too :)
The strings I have on my hired bass are steel, I'm not sure how thick they are though. I haven't tried any other strings so I don't really have anything to compare them to.
Captain Reckless from Zombie Ghost Train recommended Hillbilly Slap Strings which are nylon with a kevlar core but I might stick to steels, not sure yet.

[WhitefalconTLE44]

i play, i play the regular in orchestra, and then i taught myself slap. I think i like Hellbound the best to play slap for.

[hillaas]

can anyone record them playing the whole bass line for second soultion or something, and then post it up here?

how do you remember where the notes are and all that?

It's like with any instrument. After you play it for so long you just learn where all the notes and semitones (frets) are. It doesn't take long, so just persist. Its like the guitar, except you have frets on a guitar to tel you where the semitones occur. And it was the sam when i started learning the violin, i didn't know where to put my fingers, but then you develop it as you learn more about your instrument and how to play it.

[Bec]

i play, i play the regular in orchestra, and then i taught myself slap. I think i like Hellbound the best to play slap for.

Wow! I'm nowhere near that good yet. I'm a slow learner and I really suck.

[Evil Chris]

the bass is probably the easiest to pick up. But not the easiest to play. Plus most songs to day are so easy.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Hmm I'd argue that drums would probably fall under easiest to pick up

Learning the basic stuff is VERY simple, but to be good at drums IMO is harder than being good at guitar or bass

[Evil Chris]

its all on timing. but guitars are a pain in the ass. you have to change chords on the exact right time and make it perfect. If not, you screwed it up

[Bec]

I guess it depends on each person and what they find easier.
Personally I find drumming pretty hard. I have awful co-ordination.

[hillaas]

All instruments have their challenges but...................violin is by far the hardest of all the above to learn.

[Bec]

Haha if you get violin wrong it sounds like a cat dieing.

[hillaas]

But if you get it right it's legendary!

[Neo]

The flute is the hardest instrument i've ever tried playing, couldn't even get a sound out of it. violin is the 2nd hardest.

but anyway, back on topic. How do you play triplets when you're slapping double bass?

[Bec]

I used to learn flute a while ago, found it pretty easy

About triplets, I don't really know how to explain it but I found these really helpful:

Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW-PRrgcb2s&mode=related&search=)
Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPOmNIjwDUU&mode=related&search=)
Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0mqn0MF8EM&mode=related&search=)
Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KUeBzKNNLo&mode=related&search=)
Part 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECx64lC-hk&mode=related&search=)

Part 3, 4 and 5 are about different types of triplets

[Neo]

Cool. Thanks Bec!!

[Evil Chris]

Nah.. The French Horn Is The Hardest To Play.

[Bec]

I decided to do some researching about what double bass to buy when I get enough money and I was thinking about getting an Engelhardt ES1 or ES9 mainly because I read good stuff about it and the thin neck. I have really small hands so I thought the thin neck might make it a lot easier for me to play, but I could be completely wrong.
Anyway I was wondering if anybody knows anything about them and has any advice as to whether they think I should get it or not? Also if anybody knows a shop around melbourne that stocks one that'd be great as I'd love to try one out before I buy it.
Thanks!

[gaby2121]

i been playing for like 4 months now and i do slap and normal but more slap
theres just to many songs that are my fav

but if some one can help the guy who sold it to me dint tell me what brand it was and i have no idea lol
it looks like a king but im not sure!!!

i need help!!

[E.B.]

it looks like a king but im not sure!!!

If my memory serves me correctly Kings have a metal tailpiece (as opposed to an ebony one), so if it has a metal tailpiece it might be a King

[Quakin Jake]

I've been playing slap double bass for about 3 years, I like to think I'm pretty good :p
But it's really my brother who's the double bass virtuoso in the family! He's fucking amazing. One of the best I've ever seen. When he cuts sick with his slapping, I'm just like :eek:

[gaby2121]

pick up question!
umm well i got a squier that i dont use cuz i got a better bass so
it has a pick up!
and
i saw that scott on one of hes bass he has a bass pick! up on it
so i was wondering
if anyone has done this before to use a normal bass pick up!
i took it out and no idea what im doing!

[tainted_love]

I play bass but not double bass, I'll be interested in buying a double bass at some point though. They are pretty similar to hollowbody guitars in that, they don't do a lot different to a regular bass, but they look about 100 times cooler.

[mel_bound]

They are pretty similar to hollowbody guitars in that, they don't do a lot different to a regular bass, but they look about 100 times cooler.

They're hugely different to a bass guitar!!

[tainted_love]

I play bass, and I've played a double bass several times, and there wasn't a song I can play on bass that I couldn't do on double bass. In my mind that makes them pretty similar.

[Grumma]

They're both strings instruments: of course they're similar

[tainted_love]

Such wisdom. Lol.

[Julian]

Hollowbody guitars are way different to solid bodies and double basses are even more different to bass guitars.

[Neo]

The sound you can get from a double bass is orgasmic! absolutely amazing. Heaps different to an electric bass, even an acoustic bass doesn't sound anywhere near as awesome as a double.

[Grumma]

If it weren't for Cliff Burton I'd agree

Such wisdom. Lol.

Makes sense.

It's easier for a guitarist to go play violin then it would be for say a drummer to go play violin.

Tis known as a learning set ;)

[Neo]

nah, i reckon a drummer could pick up violin quicker than a guitar player, cos its harder to put your fingers in place as on guitar they are spread further apart, and the tuning is backwards and very confusing. you'd have to delete you guitar habits to play voilin I reckon.

a banjo on the other hand, would make sense in what you're saying.

[Grumma]

Mmm spose.

I was trying to make it less obvious :p

[gaby2121]

after using a upright bass!
i just coulnt put it down!
so and its a unique sound you cant get from and electric!

i used to play violin idk:D

i heard someone mention that!

[tainted_love]

Sorry guys. I'm going to disagree with you all.

I own a solidbody guitar, and hollowbody and accoustic and they all are very similar, except for a higher action on accoustic.

Electric bass and upright bass are quite similar, except plucking a double bass is a bit harder than electric bass.

That's my opinion, anyway.

[gaby2121]

Well i guess!
everyone has there own different taste and sound!

[Bec]

pick up question!
umm well i got a squier that i dont use cuz i got a better bass so
it has a pick up!
and
i saw that scott on one of hes bass he has a bass pick! up on it
so i was wondering
if anyone has done this before to use a normal bass pick up!
i took it out and no idea what im doing!
Hmm, not too sure about that sorry.
My only piece of advice is that it might work out better for you to sell your squier if you don't use it and with that money go buy a double bass pickup that's designed for the style you play

Sorry guys. I'm going to disagree with you all.

I own a solidbody guitar, and hollowbody and accoustic and they all are very similar, except for a higher action on accoustic.

Electric bass and upright bass are quite similar, except plucking a double bass is a bit harder than electric bass.

That's my opinion, anyway.

They are similar in some aspects but I'd say they're pretty different overall.
For a start, with double basses you can also use a bow. I've never tried using a bow on a bass guitar but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't work too well.
The slapping techniques on double bass and bass guitar are very different and get an entirely different sound.
And just the sounds of plucking a bass or double bass are quite different, especially if you use a pick on the bass guitar.

[tainted_love]

You can use a bow on a guitar too. Doesn't sound that good but plenty of bands do it.


Moral of the story: That hardly counts as a difference.

[Bec]

You can use a bow but it doesn't have anywhere near the same sound as a double bass does.

[mel_bound]

Double Basses and guitars (including bass guitars) are completely different!
The double bass is much much older, and is part of the voilin family. It is an acoustic instrument, and originally used in orchestras with a bow (usually) and it's usually tuned an octave below a bass guitar. It can also be played pizzicato like a cello, viola or violin, which it sits with in the orchestra setup.
The bass guitar originated in the 1940s/50s as a louder alternative to the double bass to keep up volumes with the guitar WHICH EVOLVED COMPLETELY INDEPENDENTLY OF THE DOUBLE BASS. It is more similar to an electric guitar than a double bass, the size, the pickups, the tuning and the way you play it (horizontally on your lap/with a strap, sometimes with a pick)
You aren't supposed to use a bow on a guitar or a bass guitar. So it DOES count as a difference. What a few experimetal bands do does not constitute the norm.

The double bass LOOKS different to a bass guitar. It PLAYS different to a bass guitar. It SOUNDS different to a bass guitar. It FEELS different, and is heavier and plenty of other differences anyone with common sense could suss out for themselves.

[gaby2121]

and you can stand on and doublebass!! yeah!

try doing that on a electric!

i tried and failed!
so i woulnt recomend it!

[tainted_love]

Why must everyone read so much into this?

They've both got 4 strings (don't bother mentioning 6 string basses, they are gay.), a low bassy tone and it's not too difficult to play either.

Therefore they are similar.

Case closed.

[Julian]

You're an idiot

[mel_bound]

Why must everyone read so much into this?

They've both got 4 strings (don't bother mentioning 6 string basses, they are gay.), a low bassy tone and it's not too difficult to play either.

Therefore they are similar.

Case closed.OH MY GUFKICNG GOD.

You're an idiot
*phew* I'm not alone.

[tainted_love]

I think what I said was taken out of context, but anyway.


I'm basing my similarities on the fact they are both bass guitars, if you don't like it... Flame away.

[Bec]

I think what I said was taken out of context, but anyway.


I'm basing my similarities on the fact they are both bass guitars, if you don't like it... Flame away.

A double bass is not a bass guitar. It is a double bass. From the string instrument family.
http://orchestra.jwjonline.net/pages/strings.gif

[mel_bound]

DOUBLE BASSES ARE NOT BASS GUITARS.


Did you even read my post? I think I clearly explained their differences. Because I have nothing better to do than try and help inform people but I think I'm trying in vain.

*edit* Thanks Bec. LOLLERCAUST.

[Jawn]

Lets also mention that double basses are fretless, whereas most electric basses have frets.

However, in some settings, both instruments can be used and played interchangeably. Take Rockabilly for example. Maybe this is where people are getting confused, because the stuff you play on a double-bass in rockabilly can be played pretty much the same way on an electric bass, and vice versa.

[gaby2121]

this whole argument started jsut cuz i asked about pickups lol

[Bec]

However, in some settings, both instruments can be used and played interchangeably. Take Rockabilly for example. Maybe this is where people are getting confused, because the stuff you play on a double-bass in rockabilly can be played pretty much the same way on an electric bass, and vice versa.
Except for that you can't slap bass guitars in the same way that you can slap a double bass.

this whole argument started jsut cuz i asked about pickups lol
And nobody even answered you :p

[gaby2121]

I know!:D

:D

[Jawn]

Except for that you can't slap bass guitars in the same way that you can slap a double bass.


Lies and slander. Refer to funk music.

If you don't think an electric bass can be used in Rock and Roll and Rockabilly in a similar way to a double bass, listen to Paul Mcartney's bass work with the Beatles.

[Bec]

I know that they can be used in a similar way, I just didn't think you could produce the same slapping noise on a bass guitar that a lot of rockabilly double bass players do. I know you can slap on a bass guitar but it's a different technique with a different sound. If there is a way to produce the same noise I'd be interested to know how you do it though.

[Neo]

I know that they can be used in a similar way, I just didn't think you could produce the same slapping noise on a bass guitar that a lot of rockabilly double bass players do. I know you can slap on a bass guitar but it's a different technique with a different sound. If there is a way to produce the same noise I'd be interested to know how you do it though.
When I play rockabilly songs on my electric bass, I tilt the bass up a bit so I can pluck the strings up around the 14th fret. I can get a similar sound to a double bass by playing like that with all the tone knobs adjusted, but it's still obvious that it doesnt have that big double bass sound.

[Bec]

Ah cool. I might try that some time :) I was meaning with the slapping though. I can't get the same satisfying click from a bass fretboard that you get with a double bass. Not that that's a huge issue for me cos I have a double bass which I prefer to play anyway.

[E.B.]

Are all you double bassists out there self taught? If so, how do you go about learning? cos I wanna pick up double bass when I finish school

[gaby2121]

self taugh right here!

well i have a friend who plays upright who sold it to me. he taugh me how to slap
but other wise i had to learn on my own and still learning!

[E.B.]

Did you use any books or sites on the internet, or was it all trial and error?

[Bec]

Are all you double bassists out there self taught? If so, how do you go about learning? cos I wanna pick up double bass when I finish school
I get lessons. You can teach yourself but I find having a teacher helps me with my technique and also the theory side of things. I taught myself how to slap though, there are some really helpful videos which I'm pretty sure I posted earlier in this thread.

[gaby2121]

The guy who sold me the bass also gave me a DVD SELF TAUGHT BY LEE ROCKER
ROCKABILLY SLAP BASS.
learn couple things but other wise!
trial and error!
I also watched closely of what Mr.Owen does!
so that helped me alot too!

[E.B.]

Cool, thanks for all that Bec and Gaby I owe you both

[gaby2121]

So i was trying to see how the fuck i can get a pick up for my upright, i got no money
so ill see what i can invent with my stuff at home. so i grab
this microphone i dont use put it all the way up and stick to the brigde and BAM!
UPRIGHT NOISE!
so now im taking apart the microphone to get the cables and shit thats inside and stick it to the bridge and now i have myself a picup!

[Fritz]

when i was like umm 13 through to 16 I was playing in bands with this dude who was learning upright at the time. He's now gone onto being one of the most saught after upright players, not only is aust but the world!

Anyway we learnt its really simply worth investing in an actual double bass pickup. Like a K&K or simular......

For years he used homemade jobs which kinda did the trick... But the bass was hard to amplify. I remeber he at the time he was using a 500watt bass head and had to pretty much have it at least on 5 to get a decent stage level. Was carnage for speakers too.....

The day 'the band' invested in an actual double bass pickup it mad the biggest ever difference. Was absolutely worth it.

[gaby2121]

My master plan has work!

[MONDAY]

i got hooked up with a pretty good pickup for $200 from 'the bass shop'
and yes deffinatly worth it if you can get your hands on one.

[gaby2121]

Anyone Got Bass Tabs For!

I Want A Day!

Or Risin Sun!

[Bec]

I don't but I can write some up for you if you like

[gaby2121]

If it's no trouble!
I should really start tabing stuff:D

[Bec]

It's good for you, helps you to notice patterns and stuff. Which do you want me to do first?

[gaby2121]

I want a day!!

cant get that song out of my head!

and million thankssss

[Willb]

Just wondering if there is any double bass players in NSW around the Central Coast area? or even one who is willing to come to the Central Coast for a one off show? As the headlining band we thought it would look cool with a double bass playing with us rather than a normal bass.

Anyone out there!!! :p

[Neo]

Just wondering if there is any double bass players in NSW around the Central Coast area? or even one who is willing to come to the Central Coast for a one off show? As the headlining band we thought it would look cool with a double bass playing with us rather than a normal bass.

Anyone out there!!! :p

I'd do it if I owned a double bass, but unforunately I don't. Damn.

[Willb]

hey it doesnt have to be a double bass at all! at the moment we are just desperate for someone who play's bass and loves to play TLE songs!!

If your up for it i think we can work something out :)

[Dannyb]

hey there man ...sorry to butt in on the convo, but i sorta know this guy who's played fill in spots for a rockabilly band called The Retro Rockets....... if you pm me i'll give you his myspace ok!

[gaby2121]

yay my bands manager just order this sweet amp for me. we needed a bigger one so yay.
has anyone ever used this kind or something?
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/skateorgaby/untitled-9.jpg

[andrew357]

got my hands on a double bass recently:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~andrew357/new/dbass.jpg

I also got an idiots guide on how to play but there is one thing:

Can anyone provide me some advice or/tips on how to harden the fingertips on the left hand? After about 15minutes of playing, the constant finger changes on the fingerboard makes my fingers raw and numb.

So my lessons only go for 25minutes max which kinda annoys me.

[Bec]

I haven't used an ampeg, I'm far too poor anddon't even have pickups but I've seen a lot of double bassists use them and they usually sound really good!

What type of bass is that Andrew?
The only way I know of to harden the fingertips is to keep practicing regularly, even if you only have time for a few minutes.
I've never had any problem with my left hand. I only get blisters on the right hand from slapping. Have you made sure with your teacher that you're using the correct technique?
Also there's a good forum on www.rockabillybass.com, you'll probably find more people who know what they're talking about there :) This thread seems to be deserted most of the time.

Anyone Got Bass Tabs For!

I Want A Day!

Or Risin Sun!
Did I ever tab those for you or did I forget?

[wizard_23]

i just play six string so this is out of my territory... but some crazy guy on a bus did tell me that if you rub ur finger tips in metho and grind them with fine sand paper (for a crazy old booze hound he was rather specific!) you'll get killer callouses.

i'm not tough enough or cool enough to try this method but if anyone is then let me know!

[Quakin Jake]

yay my bands manager just order this sweet amp for me. we needed a bigger one so yay.
has anyone ever used this kind or something?
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/skateorgaby/untitled-9.jpg

Ampeg are the way to go for bass amps. The Bass player in my band has a big ol ampeg quad combo type dealy and he uses a double bass with a mag pick up and a transducer under the neck and it sounds super duper sweet :)

[kempos2112]

Its true, iv heard it.






(looking forward to our friday the 13th gig with you guys again, shoudl be good)

[Deadcat Kaye]

The bassist from Runawya boys uses and Ampeg only a small difference...he has a B2R Head...very similar, every time I've heard it, it's always sounded great.
Ampegs are good.

[gaby2121]

So I got my upright bass pick up and it sounds like crap.

well not literally but I plug it in into the amp and it's just weird sounding.

any idea.
I tried the tones and if its to high up it feedbacks its weird HELP?!?!?

[damo0945]

i don't know about upright bass in particular but what kind of pickup is it?

[gaby2121]

I have made my conclusions on it.
the previous guy who own the upright sand the bridge to high so my pick up doesn't fit so I have to put a piece a piece of wood in between to hold it.

that seems to work alright but not to loud.


and maybe my ears just weird cuz I'm not use to hearing an upright on a amp.

but here is the link to the pickup brand.

http://www.urbbob.com/bassmax.html

[damo0945]

yeah that's lost me a bit, know not much about double bass pickups

EDIT: by not much i mean pretty much nothing

[sumo]

for slap you cuold always use a tried and tested guitar method to stop your fingers tips rippin open put super glue on them till your callouses get super hard and when they do try not to get them too wet

[PsychoHellKat]

Ive been playing db for about 1 month
i play normal cause i dont know how to slap!
no ones told me how!
im hopeless! :P
my fav song to play is Second Solution.

[Deadcat Kaye]

I'm not a double bass player, but I have played one quite a few times...just muckin around....

(i'm shit at wording things) but basically all ya got do it pull the string out and make it hit the neck...if that makes sense?


There are some vids on youtube...so just search and browse youtube :)

[Bec]

Ive been playing db for about 1 month
i play normal cause i dont know how to slap!
no ones told me how!
im hopeless! :P
my fav song to play is Second Solution.

Earlier in this thread I posted a few youtube links where some guy gives a really good slap tutorial, you might want to try that :)

[WhitefalconTLE44]

If anyone wants to hear an awesome bass song, check out Lee Rocker's new cd. The last song is called Free Bass, and its really cool. The cd's pretty good too.

[WhitefalconTLE44]

I just got tickets to go see Lee Rocker at a theatre kinda near me. I'm pretty excited cause the Stray Cats didn't come anywhere close to me, so this is gonna be awesome. It's in about a week.:D

[Bec]

Ooh exciting, have fun!

[WhitefalconTLE44]

Thanks, i'll try to get some pictures and post them, i guess this thread would be fitting right?

[Bec]

You could probably start a new thread in the gig section or find a similar one, if people are intersted in pictures they might not think to look here

[WhitefalconTLE44]

ok, gig section will probably work, I'll post something in hear when i start the new thread. Can't wait til next saturday

[gaby2121]

I don't know how many double bassist there is on this thread but heres a question how do I keep the bridge from falling on me its happend like 3 times well twice because I would hit the bridge with the wall but today it just fell over when I was playing it and its glued so I don't know.

Anyone?Ideas?

[Bec]

Maybe try getting it reglued?

[Quakin Jake]

It shouldn't do that unless you bump it pretty solidly or you have heaps low tension which you can fix fairly easily..

[J a m e s]

I don't know how many double bassist there is on this thread but heres a question how do I keep the bridge from falling on me its happend like 3 times well twice because I would hit the bridge with the wall but today it just fell over when I was playing it and its glued so I don't know.

Anyone?Ideas?

Hi i was just lookin thru the forum and saw your question. so i registered haha
low tension strings and or a big bump to the bridge can cause that. but i found that the main cause for my bass was when i tuned it as i tighten the string it pulls the top of the bridge up. this is caused by the string gripping to hard on the bridge. your strings should sit in a gap hald the depth of the string, and also putting some graphite powder(pencil led crushed up) under the string in the string slot. this will help it slide and it wont pull up on the bridge.. hope this helps

[Jonnno]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/funny-pictures-evil-raccoon.jpg

[J a m e s]

pick up question!
umm well i got a squier that i dont use cuz i got a better bass so
it has a pick up!
and
i saw that scott on one of hes bass he has a bass pick! up on it
so i was wondering
if anyone has done this before to use a normal bass pick up!
i took it out and no idea what im doing!

Schaller magnetic double bass pic ups are about $150 american From Bob Gollihur in NJ
He has an online store. very experienced with basses and a nice guy

[J a m e s]

Are all you double bassists out there self taught? If so, how do you go about learning? cos I wanna pick up double bass when I finish school

i got myself a cheap electic and learnt the basics on that. then stepped up the the double. ur in sydney so ur lucky u have the bass shop!try them out when ur in the market

[Deadcat Kaye]

*sigh* so you've finally joined this forum ay James??

[J a m e s]

got my hands on a double bass recently:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~andrew357/new/dbass.jpg

I also got an idiots guide on how to play but there is one thing:

Can anyone provide me some advice or/tips on how to harden the fingertips on the left hand? After about 15minutes of playing, the constant finger changes on the fingerboard makes my fingers raw and numb.

So my lessons only go for 25minutes max which kinda annoys me.

Keep playing. eventualy it will come good..but some strings are perticulaly harsh such as garbos... i have seen ppl tape there fingertips. worth a try... or a glove after u have played say 20 mins bare hand

[J a m e s]

I have made my conclusions on it.
the previous guy who own the upright sand the bridge to high so my pick up doesn't fit so I have to put a piece a piece of wood in between to hold it.

that seems to work alright but not to loud.


and maybe my ears just weird cuz I'm not use to hearing an upright on a amp.

but here is the link to the pickup brand.

http://www.urbbob.com/bassmax.html

I have one similar and i had the same problem. after experimentin with a tech from mumfords guitars we found the best thing to shim the slot with is not wood but some dense rubber. simmilar to car tyres. and also the jack plug bit that gets stuck between the a and d string should be pushed as far down towards the tailpeice as possible. those 2 things have nearly solved my feedback problems

[J a m e s]

*sigh* so you've finally joined this forum ay James??

ha ayes i have.. i thort i mite give my useles knoledge of bass out. then il bugger off:)

[E.B.]

i got myself a cheap electic and learnt the basics on that. then stepped up the the double. ur in sydney so ur lucky u have the bass shop!try them out when ur in the market

Cheers for the advice man, although my plans have kinda changed, I'm learning electric bass instead, still interested in learning double bass but gonna wait til I get enough money to afford a decent one and lessons

[J a m e s]

no worries mate. and my advice for the electric bass is get a few lessons. iv never had a lesson. i can play. but i have no idea what any1 is talkin about. and my mate who started playin electric bass the same time as me is a million times better now.altho i still kill him on the double:D

[gaby2121]

Any one here know how to put the head back on a bass!? :D
I ...um ...accidentally broke my upright bass and I would prefer to have it fix I was thinking just drill holes on the back of the head to connect to the neck but no idea!!

any ideas?

[Jonnno]

Don't touch it unless you don't know what you're doing - take it to a pro.

[J a m e s]

yeah i would take it to a luthier. do u have a photo so i can see what u done?

[gaby2121]

Tada!

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/nltrocks/pic020108_1.jpg

[Jawn]

it's fucked. Buy a new one.

You'll never get it to stay in tune.

[Kacky]

She already has a new one!

[J a m e s]

not that bad. my friends bass was snapped like that and its all good now. id still take it to a luthier

[J a m e s]

another option is to but a new neck and have a luthier put that on

[gaby2121]

Anyone know who Scott Owen's Bass tech is?
does he even have one...
I was wondering this the other day!

[Jonnno]

I reckon it could be the guy that works at/owns the place in hawthorn where he rod rods his bass.

Or not, on the SOE cover it says its a guy called Ant Milne. Dunno if he's the live tech too...

[Bec]

If it is that guy, that'd be Ben Puglisi

[J a m e s]

yeah i think he has a dude that does the touring with him but for all the fancy shit scott has in his bass he takes it to ben puglisi in hawthorn. theres photos of scott on the wall there haha. i told ben to put my photo next to his:D

[J a m e s]

go to this dude

Scottsdale, Joel Shewchuck
480-797-8727
violin maker and luthier, repairs

if u havnt already

[gaby2121]

Sweet thank you!!

and yay I got my amp today is sounds great with a double bass!!
ampeg 8x10
ampeg head b4

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/nltrocks/pic021608_3.jpg

[J a m e s]

Phaaaaaaaaark
is that head valve?
i got a 6x10
i want an 8 haha:)

[WhitefalconTLE44]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0IizvQHW0
This is a cool slap bass player guy. Check him out.

[gaby2121]

I got bored so why not slap! :D

me upright. fuzzy sound is my gay cable it happen to not want to work right today.

prisoner of society
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oyn4HG1F3A
second solution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2g8_BtE3E
Monday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEe7UX3XX0
til the end
coming soon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtjTKMkPe3g)

[Matt]

Nice! Check out the comment I put on the second solution vid. :p

[AlinaPOW]

anyone here know of any double bass stockists 'round melbourne??
i just want a decent beginners bass, suitable for slapping... around $700-$1000 is my price range...
i got outbid hardcore on ebay today, it was fun! :p
Gaby your videos are rrrrad! Hair not styled for once? I miss your old bass... that thing was so sexy!

[drumminbum]

i want a upright soo badly.. playing upright music on my crappy electric bass sounds horrible... who are some of you guys favorite upright bassists?
http://www.fan2band.com/DynamicImages/107869_1111_51_2218.gif (http://www.fan2band.com/dynamiclink/107869_1111_51_2218)

[AlinaPOW]

just spent the entire morning playing my standars bass like an upright...... my slappin' wrist huuuuuuurts!!! It's been fun though :)
I think my strings might be dying on me which would so not be good, i cannot afford new strings right now!!! :(

[Kacky]

I hope to become a double bassist when the next school year comes. Yay!

[Ben reed]

found this in an archive of the modern ARTillery era tle website


Scott Owen

I use two Ampeg SVT 4 PRO amps. I have a passive magnetic pickup attached to my bass and also an acoustic piezo pickup mounted to the back of the fingerboard. The magnetic pickup amplifies the notes I play and comes out through two Ampeg 8x10 speaker cabinets. The piezo pickup amplifies the sound of my hand and the strings hitting the fingerboard when I slap and it comes through the two Ampeg 1x10 cabinets that have horns in them. My current bass is a Regin - made in Romania and a Mienel is my spare. They are fitted with wireless units mounted inside the body of the bass and have had a trapdoor cut into them for access. They have had extensive reinforcements made to them for strength.

also found this

tabs

http://web.archive.org/web/20030815115155/www.thelivingend.com.au/interact/index_tabs.html

[WHITE FALCON]

nice
i have read both of them
and those are al micks tabs i thinks