[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343668980' post='1753439']
Umm, not wanting to sound negative, but I tried a double bass a few months ago, and despite Clarky showing me the correct technique, it felt like playing a f***ing sperm whale.
Your upper body, wrists and hands may be f***ed after shedding for even a few hours, they will simply not be used to the techniques. Your muscles and tendons need conditioning over time. There's a risk that you will seize up a couple of days before the gig and be unable toplay, leaving the band in the sh*t.
My reaction is that the responsible thing to do is to let someone else do it, put the work in for a
future opportunity, and get a few lessons in the meantime so you get the correct techniques down.
[/quote]sperm whale... Ha ha fantastic