petebassist Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Saw a guy today carrying a double bass on his head, much like a Nepalese sherpa carrying gear up a mountain. It looked like it was in a thick padded bag, but he didn't seem to have anything on his head to balance it. Might give it a try the next time I have a local rehearsal ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 This is not the image I was looking for as this chap is in America, but I would regularly see a double bassist moving his bass around london by cargobike. I assumed you'd seen something similar I wouldn't be inclined to learn the head method myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 On the topic of cargo bikes, if I was able to store a cargo bike somewhere (I can't, flat too small and up stairs) I would NEVER use public transport in London to move my instrument and gig gear ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I used to see a guy most nights at Marylebone. I'm guessing he was a student at the Royal college of music which is just down the road. Anyway, he was only about 5 foot 2 or something, carrying this huge orchestral double bass on his back. Having to lean forward to counteract the backward pull of the bass. I used to feel so sorry for him struggling through the crowded station concourse, and through the barrier. Then consider how lucky I was with my relatively light bass in it's bag on back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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