stingrayPete1977 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Its been a while since we had a big up thread for Jake As ever I have plenty of home work to do mainly on the two octave scale in F but its all the little pointers that add up to a noticeable improvement before he has even left, all tailored to my (lack of) ability so it covers my technique, theory, practice regime and general playing,thanks again Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 and thank you for the kind words Pete... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Just played the two octave F scale up and down a few times in a row with the misery stick Jake, and it was OK you know! Going up is pretty tight now even with the focus of the bow, I have discovered like everyone else putting virtually no rosin on appears to work very well. Lol. Going back down needs work but it should really tighten up that area where I am most vulnerable ADGC across the strings going up to the the D neck area. I have been looking at the chords within the scale too, I have been doing them sat down with an acoustic 4 string bass before transfering them to DB and something is trying to click....give me a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Try powder rosin works real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I wasn't sure how good my bow was and wanted to blame that until Jake declared and proved it really good then even purchased one himself, lol. Powder rosin sounds good as I presume its less prone to temperature changes? Got a linky Floyd? im thinking spiros are probably not the best arco string for a novice like me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Set of innovations b140 and goldflex is what I use. http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/pirastro-goldflex-rosin.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=price_comparison&utm_content=224451&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=Cj0KEQjwmayfBRDo25CR9un4hvEBEiQAv9fBbWZ9JUoEJnhoiC6ks_4u-fGx-oIpB5OAVHSRR_RC8ksaAtdZ8P8HAQ If you want any tips pm me. Prefer to help people who are interested in bass as opposed to trolling what I have to say. Edited August 13, 2014 by FLoydElgar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 [quote name='FLoydElgar' timestamp='1407920511' post='2525269'] Set of innovations b140 and goldflex is what I use. [url="http://www.ackermanmusic.co.uk/pirastro-goldflex-rosin.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=price_comparison&utm_content=224451&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=Cj0KEQjwmayfBRDo25CR9un4hvEBEiQAv9fBbWZ9JUoEJnhoiC6ks_4u-fGx-oIpB5OAVHSRR_RC8ksaAtdZ8P8HAQ"]http://www.ackermanm...C8ksaAtdZ8P8HAQ[/url] If you want any tips pm me. Prefer to help people who are interested in bass as opposed to trolling what I have to say. [/quote] Hey Floyd, I'm sorry to hear you feel trolled, is it here specifically? I can't for the life of me remember you saying anything that didn't make sense... As a fellow lover of DB keep contributing mate, your input has always been interesting to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 And now we're on the subject, what are Innovation b140s? I've got silver slaps, I get by with arco but they can be difficult to grip on occasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 I see no trolling mate, I asked about strings and Arco what do you think of my spiros for Arco Jake? You made them sound great and I like the feel and sound of them for pizz anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) I always found Spiros fine for arco Pete, I had them on the bass I just sold, but I'm used to bowing more jazz orientated strings, which gives me hope of sounding ok on the more classically orientated I think for what you're doing they are fine, I will bring my bass to yours one time though and let you try the Silver Slaps, they have a lovely front to the sound and are really easy on the hands due to the tension. Edited August 13, 2014 by jakenewmanbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLoydElgar Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Pete I know you're not a troll! I was just saying if you do get powder rosin I can tell you some tips on using it. Via pm!! @Jake - cheers mate! Innovation 140b are really nice have to play close to bridge and straight for the g string as it's quite thick! But I love then they are the bomb I paid £90 inc delivery and they opened my bass up a new level! I had belcantos pretty much standard strong sets! but for half the price and a great set can't go wrong to be honest! http://www.innovationstrings.com/inn_products.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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