jwbassman Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi guys Just thought I share this with you - I did my first gig on DB on Sunday! Really enjoyed it and had lots of great feedback from the guys in the band and the audience - not bad since we only had chance for one rehearsal before the gig and I've been playing upright for just over 2 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 How fantastic! It's really exciting/scary isn't it? I feel about sixteen again. Our aspiring-to-be-a jazz quartet has its second public outing tonight, at The Gate in Cardiff. Woohoo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Great stuff. Glad it was fun and the feedback you got was from people and not the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah, it was great - I've still got some much work to do, but after the rehearsal the guys just said, don't bother bringing your bass guitar at the weekend! We had to drop a couple of charts from the set - tricky keys/changes and some quite high written parts - we'll save these for when I've learnt a few more positions! It was pretty physically demanding which wasn't helped by the heat, the gig was in the Palm House in Sefton Park, Liverpool - basically a huge greenhouse, not exactly the best place to be gigging on the hottest day of the year... That said it was brilliant and I really enjoyed it - felt so much like a beginner again but then the sound more than made up for that - we've got another gig in a few weeks in a small church which I think is going to really test my intonation - wish me luck Hope your gig goes well Sarah - enjoy and lets see some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks Tom - it was great and happy to say I had no feedback from the bass at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxcat Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Very cool mate. Once the nerves go it really is a smile factor isnt it. You look the part as well. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Cheers - must be doing something right then Indeed, didn't feel very nervous too busy trying to play in tune! A lot of people have said it 'suits me' whatever that means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 You never forget your first gig on DB, it's a memory that stays with you. You've got a great bass there John so here's to a lifetime of DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Congrats, will never forget my first double bass gig (dressed as a zombie of course). Huge feeling of satisfaction And blimey a Martin is not a shabby DB to start on either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbassman Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks guys - the Martin is great, had to sell virtually everything I owned to get it but with no regrets, it sounds great and I've had such unbelievably positive comments that I wish I'd taken the plunge years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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