ubassman

Thanks Ben. The expression 'reassuringly expensive' comes to mind !

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[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1389829228' post='2338538'] CAPTION? [/quote] " ...wait till the lads see how much firewood I've got this time!"

erm ...whats a clicky?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC3rHoTMwbU

Anyone know of where one can pick one up in the UK?

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1390848738' post='2350354'] You guys are on form tonight ! ...so here's another:- CAPTION? [/quote] "Johnny's alternative 'no-hands' slapping technique was really coming on !"

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[quote name='fatback' timestamp='1390843429' post='2350220'] No need if you use the Rabbath thumb pivot. (You knew I'd say that, dincha ) [/quote] ...yep!

i reckon the two go really well together Rabbath and tuning in 5ths ! 0, 1, 2 ,4 with a pivot seems a very logical way of rising up the string before crossing. Not sure about rising thirds that just seems to be a bit of a crazy frenzy of hand shifts ...hmmn!!

Not an expert on amplification but you may have[b] F[/b]eedback issues with a cheap solution. I am sure others more knowledgeable will chip in with thoughts on the 'F' word and the lengths they have gone to in order to get round it!

If you have any more let me know !

Interesting also to read this form Joel Quarrinton's web site about Red Mitchell's use of tuning in 5ths to make intervals like 10ths easier to play. http://joelquarrington.com/tuning-in-fifths/

Anyone experimented with tuning in 5ths á la Joel Quarrington? Certainly an interesting alternative to the fingering positions used to navigate the fingerboard tuned in 4ths (and actually nothing new). Young bass player Tomoya Aomori is exploring this as an interactive project inviting participants via his web site [url="http://www.playthe5bass.com"]http://www.playthe5bass.com[/url] Full of downloads, ideas, etudes and media. It may not be so user friendly an idea for many especially given the easy transition of tuning in 4ths from horizontal BG to vertical EUB/DB but an entirely different approach to playing the DB based on cello pedagogy . Here's a vid below from Barrie Kolstein master luthier explaining why for classical music it makes a lot of sense and he also suggests that from a luthiers point of view 5th tuning brings some instruments to life. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79xJC3EP8VY[/media] The tuning is to fit the bass with a low C, followed by a G, D, A ( at least the D string doesnt change from 4th tuning!).

Plenty of Jazz gigs as well http://www.ram.ac.uk/events?event_id=2454

[b]Who: [/b][color=#0000ff]Gabriele Ragghianti[/color] [b]Why: [/b][color=#0000ff] Soloist[/color] [b]What: [/b][color=#0000ff]Double Bass Masterclass[/color] [b]Where[/b]: [color=#0000ff]Royal College of Music on Monday 04th February 2014 10.00am[/color] [b]How much:[/b] [color=#0000ff]Free![/color] Anyone else going? [url="http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/listings/details/?id=216428"]More Info [/url]

[b]Who: [/b][color=#0000ff]Joel Quarrington[/color] [b]Why: [/b][color=#0000ff] Principal bass of the London Symphony Orchestra [/color] [b]What: [/b][color=#0000ff]Masterclass[/color] [b]Where[/b]: [color=#0000ff]Royal Academy of Music on Monday 25th February 2014 2.00pm[/color] [b]How much:[/b] [color=#0000ff]Free![/color] Anyone else going? [url="http://www.ram.ac.uk/events?event_id=2232"]More Info [/url]

Great news! What strings are you using ( just wondering if some slinky low tension skinny strings might help)?

Really pleased for you Sam - I am sure you will love the Bryant !

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