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| That's what you call rockin' the double bass | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 23 2017, 10:48 AM (306 Views) | |
| jon-nyc | Oct 23 2017, 10:48 AM Post #1 |
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Cheers
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My son's learning the bass. I found this video to inspire him. Who knew just how cool the bass could be? |
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| Catseye3 | Oct 23 2017, 10:52 AM Post #2 |
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Fulla-Carp
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The dog is clearly beside himself. |
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| Aqua Letifer | Oct 23 2017, 11:32 AM Post #3 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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"Yeah, he does this shit all the time" is what I'm sure he'd say. Very cool, though. |
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| Horace | Oct 23 2017, 11:33 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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In fairness, he wasn't impressed the first time, either. |
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| Axtremus | Oct 23 2017, 01:58 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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It's impressive, and I like it. I also wonder if the same piece can be more easily performed on a (electric) base guitar.
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| jon-nyc | Oct 23 2017, 02:40 PM Post #6 |
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Cheers
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You couldn't get the same sound striking the body of an electric. |
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| Renauda | Oct 23 2017, 05:54 PM Post #7 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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No, this guy is really good. And I mean really, really good. |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 23 2017, 06:09 PM Post #8 |
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Cheers
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Yeah, i think he's pushing beyond cool, well into badass territory. Sweet house, too. |
| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| Mark | Oct 23 2017, 07:26 PM Post #9 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| Klaus | Oct 23 2017, 10:23 PM Post #10 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Nice! Did he already start taking lessons? Does he have a rental instrument or did you buy? Are there smaller instruments for kids? |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 24 2017, 02:21 AM Post #11 |
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Cheers
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They have a weekly lesson at school, small group. (He and 3 other bass players). We're renting for the moment, they recommend that if for no other reason than they grow into larger instruments. His is roughly a 1/2 size body and a 1/4 size scale. But I've learned bass sizing is highly inexact. Also to say 1/2 size is misleading. 4/4s are rare, the vast majority of basses you've seen are 3/4 size. And a 1/2 size is only a few inches shorter than a 3/4. Check out this sizing chart. https://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_DOUBLE_BASS_SIZING_FAQ.html |
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| Klaus | Oct 24 2017, 02:57 AM Post #12 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Very nice. Does he learn with a bow or does he go straight for jazz and only plucks? |
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| jon-nyc | Oct 24 2017, 03:17 AM Post #13 |
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Cheers
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It’s orchestra, so they’ll do bow. But he’s only on week 4 so they haven’t introduced the bow yet. |
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| Klaus | Oct 24 2017, 03:22 AM Post #14 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Ah, what do they start with, then? My daughter has started with the violin and is also around week 4. Almost all they did so far was about using the bow, especially how to hold it. Using the fingers on the strings starts much later. I assume it's a good thing to start learning the bow, too. Then he has all possibilities later on. |
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| Mikhailoh | Oct 24 2017, 03:26 AM Post #15 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Both things here are most excellent. I can't believe Boy NYC is old enough to play an instrument. In the wink of an eye.. |
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| Improviso | Oct 24 2017, 04:57 AM Post #16 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Heh... wait till we hear about jon driving the boy and his "date" to their first dance.
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| brenda | Oct 24 2017, 08:42 AM Post #17 |
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That's next month's thread. After that, it will be about buying him a car. |
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| Axtremus | Oct 24 2017, 06:29 PM Post #18 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Nah ... financier behind his first hedge fund. The boy can buy his own Corolla after that. |
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| brenda | Oct 24 2017, 07:00 PM Post #19 |
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Excellent idea. Then Jon can inherit another Corolla from his son in a few years. He'll be ready for one by then.
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| Kincaid | Oct 24 2017, 09:06 PM Post #20 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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lol that would make we want to quit before I even started. |
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| Klaus | Mar 20 2018, 12:27 AM Post #21 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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A couple of months in, how's son-nyc doing with the double bass? Is it hard to motivate him to practice? |
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| jon-nyc | Mar 20 2018, 12:34 AM Post #22 |
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Cheers
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He’s doing ok. He has mostly worked on pizzicato playing this year. They didn’t really pick up the bow until January. He switched out his French-style bow for a German-style which is easier to hold. He’s also taking his 4th guitar lesson today. |
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| Improviso | Mar 20 2018, 08:27 AM Post #23 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Lessons... heh. Here's what he needs to know. With these three chords, he'll be a country music star in no time. The girls will be throwing their training bras at him, left and right.
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| Jolly | Mar 20 2018, 09:19 AM Post #24 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Maybe not... |
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