philparker

I use 'Anytune' on my iPad through a Bluetooth speaker and get comfortable with the piece at 0.8 x speed, phrase by phrase, bookmarking each phrase so that I don't waste time going back to the beginning. Once I can play it through 3 or 4 times without a flaw I move the speed up and it surprisingly only takes a few more runs to get up to full speed and all the potential mistakes have already been ironed out and muscle memory does the tricky shifts without complication.

If the piece is very technical, especially with timing/syncopation, I work through phrase at a time, very slowly, with a metronome first before playing to the backing music and then doing the same routine as above.

As you say - sublime!

Never mind the stand-up...listen to that tone??!!

http://youtu.be/CxG-6EvacZg

OK - it goes on a bit, but if you've got time, it's well worth listening to!

He's the man - what a guy?!

Totally agree with, and I own them all:

[quote]About the Double Bass - a player's guide - by Peter Tyler. The Evolving Bassist by Rufus Reid; The Jazz Bass Book by John Goldsby.[/quote]

For Tutor books, there's a good series by Steven Mooney on 'Constructing Walking Jazz Bass Lines' - there's now up to 5 books including Blues; Rhythm Changes; Chords etc.

For Playalongs, Hal Leonard does a good set of 'Big Band Playalongs' my favourites being Vol 1 Swing Favourites and Vol 7 Standards (I have 6 of the 7-series!). I also have another playalong by Jim Snidero called Easy Jazz Conception, which is easy-to-intermediate, but some challenges on some of the tracks.

One of each!

Just decide which one you want to buy first!

I use the AER Bass One amp (not the dedicated Cube), which I use for both electric and DB (& Emimence EUB) and whilst you do have to tweak the EQ to get it sounding right the sound is good enough to convince me I don't need to spend additional money on a dedicated DB amp set up. Ed Friedland does a Demo on One, Two & Three amps and states that he doesn't require a pre-amp, which I don't neither, but I've not had to try it for a bigger, louder venue. It is compact, if a little heavy, but is just plug & play...and maybe the odd tweak!

Congratulations - I think you know the answers anyway and as many will tell you bass guitar and DB are not automatically interchangeable. I made sure I got a lesson on Day One to prevent impatience giving me bad habits due to poor technique.

You obviously know 'music' very well, as I've played some of your transcriptions and you will know that you can't use some of your bass lines on the DB, Like the difference between playing lead guitar solos on a finely set up electric guitar and trying to do the same on an acoustic.

I never expected to do quite so much with the bow, but I followed the ABRSM schedule and took a Grade 6 in classical bass and that has helped my intonation and given me the variety I wouldn't have necessarily got following the usual learning books like The Evolving Bassist et al.

A good set up; finding the strings you like; spending lots of money on sheet music, pick-ups, amplification, more strings! Welcome to DB!

Another recommendation, for a postal service - I've had both my bows re-haired by Andrew McGill: [url="http://www.bowmakermcgill.co.uk/"]http://www.bowmakermcgill.co.uk/[/url]

I've just bought a Fishman Full Circle of Clarky:

Great service; great price; great item; prompt postage; top bloke!

You have a pm!

Probably has sections of the film filmed in high speed and then slowed down to normal speed to synchronize with the sound?

I have an Eminence and it can be heard bowed here:

[media]http://youtu.be/QqtOOpir9vQ[/media]

I played most of the Grade 5 exam pieces (without taking the exam) prior to learning and taking the Grade 6 exam earlier this year - so I do know most of the pieces!

Some insurance companies will have so many get-out clauses and red tape that they will be able to find an excuse not to pay. I reiterate 'some' because others are very helpful.

I think the key here is not to hesitate in explaining what has caused the damage (no one is suggesting you lie!), do not be ambivalent: state that after a few transport related knocks, the crack appeared.

My end pin is 17 mm in diameter - I don't know how non-standard that is, but I think I'm pretty much there with the height I need for 'standing' and playing pizz (which is slightly different from my preference for sitting and playing arco). Do you make your end pins with a 17 mm diameter?

Just bought a Tony Franklin Fretless Precision from Gareth - and as all the above posts, he's a top guy to deal with: fully recommended!

You have tentative pm!

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Um, hate to say anything, but in the titles of your video, aren't the Bel Canto's a T-I product? Mine are. And yes, they are designed to be better under the bow.
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Yes, of course, they are indeed Thomastic Infelds, and I realized my mistake on first watching my YouTube recording, but it was too late to amend. You are the first person to bring that up, so well done!

[quote]Is this any good for a starter ?

Too expensive ( for a starter, not for what it is)[/quote]

This would make an excellent starter and the price is right! It has also had all the work done by one of the country's top Luthiers - this will also save you a lot of money.

One of my favourites is Tal Wilkenfeld - at least she is not just playing 'covers'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC02wGj5gPw

[quote]I've been looking for book just like that! Off to order one.... thanks bassace[/quote]

+1 - Ive just ordered it!

Antonelli? or Antoni?

Some of the Antoni double basses can be had new for quite a low price therefore it could be a genuine sale, but I would still be suspicious. As for playability - I doubt it!

It is possible to get a second hand ply (laminate) double bass that has been made playable for/by the previous owner for about £500- £750.

I always stick to the old adage - if it seems to good to be true: it probably is.

It might be worth seeing if there is a double bass player near you who can check it out for you?

I'm not experienced enough to give the definitive answer, but I use a mixture of 2 & 3 on your photos.

Very nice - there's a lot to be said for buying a good quality new DB!