Double Bass Bash Derby Oct 2nd

[TheRev]

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I forgot to thank Roger who gave us a warm welcome and who smoothed the water when there was a complaint from The National Earthquake Information Center on the campus of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
[/quote]

I think that was Owen's fault....

[Silvia Bluejay]

Possibly. That low B sounded amazing.

[Owen]

I take full responsibilty for my actions. I am not sorry.

[stingrayPete1977]

Those tricky audio cabs are spot on, I really like them.

[stingrayPete1977]

You can see the enjoyment on my face as I hold onto the coffee mug to stop it rattling off the table!

Edited October 4, 2016 by stingrayPete1977

[sarah thomas]

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1475579998' post='3147027']
There will be more pics in the blog (scheduled after the SE bash blog). We want to see you at the next one, Sarah!
[/quote]
Thankyou! Blog? What blog?

[Mr Bassman]

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1475606927' post='3147375']
Thankyou! Blog? What blog?
[/quote]

https://bassclef141.wordpress.com

[Happy Jack]

Following the very helpful chat about bows and bowing, which touched on the astonishing values placed on some bows, I read today that Jacqueline du Pre's bow will be auctioned next week.

It carries an estimate of £20,000 - £30,000.

[Silvia Bluejay]

And she was only a cellist! Think what it would be worth if she played double bass...

[neilp]

It's easy to be cynical about these things, but the bow needs to be viewed as an instrument in it's own right, and a fine bow makes a HUGE difference. Having said that, Ms Du Pre's name may well have trebled the value of that particular stick! It's a Tubbs, and fully blinged, so the chances are it'll never play the Elgar concerto again. "Owned" and "used" are two very different things, too.....

[stingrayPete1977]

If I could play like Geoff can with the one I got for free then I'd have a bid, I suspect I'd sound much the same with it, awful.

[SpondonBassed]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1475670554' post='3147773']
If I could play like Geoff can with the one I got for free then I'd have a bid, I suspect I'd sound much the same with it, awful.
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Yeah. That was sweet. Something to aspire to though eh Pete?

[stingrayPete1977]

Realistically it's best if I just don't think about it, it's never gonna happen!

[SpondonBassed]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1475681170' post='3147931']
Realistically it's best if I just don't think about it, it's never gonna happen!
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Oh, ok.









Pulling your leg.

[stingrayPete1977]

I will have a go though, see if I can use the tips given to me

[TheRev]

I've just spent the past half hour concentrating on the tips and techniques discussed on Sunday and it has made a very noticeable improvement in tone, dexterity and stamina - me thumb barely hurts at all.
Thanks Owen & Geoff!

[Silvia Bluejay]

Right, the blog with the rest of the photos (as well as those already published here) is finally up! [url="http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-xd"]http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-xd[/url]
Let me know of any errors and omissions.
Thanks!

[bassace]

Smashing! Thanks Sylvia.

[stingrayPete1977]

Excellent work Sylvia

The invicta59's Zeller and rig picture is actually my Gedo, the magnetic pickup is the giveaway

[Mr Bassman]

+ 1

[geoffbassist]

Thanks for sharing that Sylvia :-)

[Silvia Bluejay]

Thank you guys! Pete, thanks for that - caption amended.

[Owen]

Top job Sylvia. Thanks.