slimbo77

[quote name='North' post='871229' date='Jun 18 2010, 10:20 PM']Double bass teacher available in Edinburgh. I studied at the RNCM and RSAMD £20 per hour Any questions feel free to contact me [/quote] I'm looking to take up the DB - do you teach absolute beginners? How can I get in touch? What style do you teach? Thanks Slim

Hi folks, Just joined the forum and wanted to introduce myself. Hoping to find some tips, advice, chat, motivation, etc here... hopefully this is the right place. A bit about me first then... Been playing bass for about 10 years. Started off playing guitar when I was about 14 (still play a bit of accoustic). Converted to bass after our bass player left our band. Was only meant to be stepping in until we found someone else, but I got totally into the bass and never looked back. By and large, I'm self taught. I studied Bass at college for a year, but fell behind on the theory, as I had never formally studied music at any level prior to it. GEAR: Warwick Streamer Stage II (gigging) Ashdown MAG C-210 (the old combo with 4 x 10" + tweeter) (practise) Ashdown 'After 8' Also have an old Bass Collection from way back when, which still sounds really good, but never really play much. And a Fretless Aria Pro II - which has seen better days. Never really played either. I love all kinds of music, but mostly play rock when gigging - although when playing at home, it's mostly funk/soul and I'm starting to try my hand at some Jazz (never thought I'd see the day!). But I really play anything that really grabs me. Right now, I can't get enough of the Blockheads!!! I'm looking for advice on branching out onto the double bass - finding tutors; choosing the right instrument; People to get into etc - but I guess I'll start another thread on this... For now, just want to say Hi to everyone... and I'm always looking for great music I've never heard before - so if anyone has any reccomendations... Anyway... Look forward to hearing from folks... Seeya S ^_^