Silvia Bluejay

Gassing! Lots more photos to follow soon!

LOL - the slow response tends to be erratic, and the site is OK for me too, at this very moment. We'll see what happens after the weekend.

This afternoon and tonight! See you there

The site has been very slow to load on my FF in the last couple of days. That only happens on basschat.co.uk so I guess it's nothing to do with my ISP or setup. Anyone else having the same problem again?

I don't see any reason why bowing and plucking should be perceived as mutually exclusive - they obviously aren't, in fact they're complementary. I think most of our debate here focusses on whether it's more helpful to learn to play DB with a bow or pizzicato. Personally, i've started with the latter (on an EUB) but I'm gassing for a bow and love learning new things - and eventually I'll find a way to get a real double bass

Good! Please start a thread under Gigs and I'll put it in the diary

LOL It was a pleasure to see you, Paul, and the other guys from Jump 66, this time not just on stage at a distance but also close enough to have a chat! I'm sorting the photos and vids and will be in touch soon. And it was great to have Jack and Paul the Junkyard Dogs drummer there too. Fantastic night - we should do this more often!

Hm, that behaviour is definitely not on. I've tweeted the article (as BC) and mentioned Dan as the owner of the bass (I did so before reading the more recent posts in this thread.). Hopefully I won't have to shame NoTreble into an acknowledgement at some point in the future, but I won't hesitate if necessary.

I'll be at another gig, or I'd pop down too. Have a great one and post photos!

Congrats! Well jel!!!! I so want one too I don't think it's necessary to learn to bow in order to learn to play double bass - I can't bow to save my life but I'm doing progress on the upright nevertheless. I'm sure you know that there is a special technique for plucking a double bass - you shouldn't apply the plucking style you use on your bass guitar, or you'll risk cramps and tendon problems. I'm sure our experts will come to your aid with more detailed advice. In the meantime, look at videos of double bass players and keep your eyes on their hands - and notice their pizzicato style. Usual series of vids for absolute beginners, just to get you started: [url="http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_2584_play-upright-bass.html"]http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_2584_play-upright-bass.html[/url] Enjoy your DB! You'll fall in love with it

Well done, and all the best for the gig! I'm in the wrong part of the country to attend, but I hope you'll see many Geordie basschatters there. Post photos of the gig if/when you have them

It's good to have you here, Blablas. Welcome - please do keep posting also on other threads. There is a lot we can learn from you.

I'm ofFendered that there's no other choice. I would not want to go without a bass, then again, as someone suggested, taking your significant other would probably be an even better choice PS I did [b]not[/b] vote! So there

YAY!! We'll all be there

Thank you all! Glad you like the album. Clarky, I also took a photo of that lineup board - I'll add it to the slideshow

As I mentioned on your FB page, I'll be there with a few other Basschatters and my camera. We'll probably end up creating a massive photoblog

Photo of our Clarky on double bass: Slideshow of the entire set of photos (15 pics). There are more, but these should give an idea of the gig [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/sets/72157631577815149/show/[/media]

Checking the photos and videos as we speak! Give me a few minutes and I'll post a couple or three on this thread Thank you Clarky and all of ATQR, it was a great gig!

Bump from a fellow Chiswickian who will keep your name in mind, just in case - and also a slap on your wrist for using discriminatory terms such as "left hand positioning" and "right hand finger style", which make no sense to yours truly and many other lefties who would much prefer "fretting hand" and "plucking hand" NB The above observation is also directed to other teachers out there who insist on using those terms!

There appears to be a dormant presence on Twitter and a website with last year's info and a May 2012 reference. Sorry I can't be of any more help... [url="http://www.bassday.co.uk/"]http://www.bassday.co.uk/[/url]

Welcome to the club! My Corvette 4 is natural (and a lefty) but still lovely

LOL! Er, I got into guitar (listening, not playing) exactly because of metal...!

My camera and I will see you there

For anyone clicking on the link that's not working, here is the same info on their dedicated FB page: [url="http://www.facebook.com/events/424057000969514/?ref=ts"]http://www.facebook.com/events/424057000969514/?ref=ts[/url] (hope that works!)

When you're starting out as a student (of any age) hardly anyone mentions or suggests using flats. I wish I had started with flats and not bothered with rounds at all. I find them a lot easier on my fingers, and they make less noise when I have to shift my tiny little hand for a leap.