Bilbo Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 If you scroll down to the bottom of this String Emporium website there are a range of helpful notes ablut all sorts of elements of double bass playing, manufacture, materials etc. Usefull stuff if you have a minute to scan it. I got my Finale CF Bow from them and they were really quick and easy to use. [url="http://www.stringemporium.com/index.htm"]String Emporium [/url] Some examples: Classical or Jazz upright bass? How to Practice on an Upright Bass Flying with an Upright Bass Dr. Beat Thoughts on Etudes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Nice one, Bilbo. Thanks They've got some interesting pickup soundclips in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks for that Bilbo - that's certainly some good food for thought in there. Onwards and upwards and back to the saw!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks Bilbo. Steve's site is a nice concise double bass book in itself. I found the items on strings to be very interesting: I've always been a Spirocore man but have just bought a new bass that is fitted with Bel Canto strings. They're generally reckonned to be orchestral strings but on first playing I rather like them for jazz. Anyone with experience of using them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hi Roger. I really like the belcantos for acoustic pizz. However I couldn't make them work with an amp. BTW I love them with the bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major-Minor Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Yes I've used belcantos on my orchestral bass. And they were excellent with the bow. But I wouldn't want to use them for jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Geoff and M-M, thanks for the timely caution. They seem almost impossibly easy to play but probably lack the attack that I'd need. I'll stick a set of Spiros on tomorrow and see how the bass sounds before I get my cheque book out. Sorry to hijack the thread, guys, but you know how one thing can lead to another and that's the great thing about forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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