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Cool, thanks for the responses guys, I've started looking for a tutor and will hopefully find one soon!

Hello All, I've been considering taking up the double bass since last summer, and finally picked up a blonde Stentor 1950 from Thwaites over the weekend. It has been fitted with Rotosound RS4000 strings. I'm renting at the moment as I want to be absolutely sure that this is something I want to do, instead of dropping £500+ straightaway. Amazingly, the bass Im renting looks brand spankin new, and its only costing me £37.50 a month, and that includes insurance! I'm looking to play blues, jazz and rockabilly styles, and would like some advice on some books, dvds, or sites that could help a beginner like me to get started on the basics. I've been looking for a tutor as well within West London or Central London as I feel I would be a stronger player with someone to support me on my journey! Right now Im just messing around on major scale 12 bar blues. I know that Pete Turland has a rockabilly bass dvd out, but I'd rather get my foundations down first before bothering with slap etc. I've been chatting quite often with Paul (bassdog on youtube), and he lives nearby but can't offer lessons. We plan to meet up at some point soon to chat bass though! Anything to help me get going is appreciated!