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If your in London there will be a heap of players around who can give you a lesson. Both jazzers and classical guys.

A friends cello had the top cut off by TSA. They even put it back in the case and she didn't realise till she left the airport. A 70 K cello ruined.

Ive found when it's warmer the bass sounds better and duller when its cold. Doing 10 mins of double stops for a warmup usually gets everything sounding good.

As musicians i think we have to choose the right tool for the job and it doesn't sound like double bass is right in this context. Maybe a nice wide strap for a bass guitar if you get lower back pains and find a good height. Wearing the bass higher is usually better then lower i've found. Otherwise i can't really recommend anything. Im a tad of a purist so don't like mag pickups. If you wanted something closer to that sound but easier to play than double bass in this context maybe a precision style fretless bass played over the neck would do. And you could probably get one for the price of a set of strings and mag pickup.

Any have any experience with any Baroque or period correct bows? I was at a Chi Chi Nwanoku masterclass and went to see the Orchestra of the age of enlightenment and was absolutely fascinated with the bows and the lightness and flexibility they employed in their playing and technique. One of the best bass sections i've heard as well. Ive done some ebay searching and have seen a few things but not sure whats closest to period correct at a reasonable price. Ill shoot Chi Chi and email too and post replies back here. Anyone experimented at all? Sam Edit: Oh and Rattle was conducting!!!!

It's a very very rough guide to sizing. I've played full sizes that were very easy to get around on and play and 5/8's that were enormous and a struggle. This is why i always say try them out..

Probably nothing at all but i do see a lot of similar looking bass's imported over here by students or by sellers and there very good quality and sound great. They could be of a similar standard or this could be something completely different. Go try it out though and see if it's any good. You could be onto a gem.

I agree with the above, i wouldn't personally name and shame, he could have been having an off day or just not too sure about this exact pickup.

From my experience with a few luthiers that I've had do work for me, they have always re adjusted anything for free after i've paid for it. Adjustments to the bridge, sound post, neck etc. Bring it back and either get the work re done or get your money back.

For anyone in Ireland. Chi Chi Nwanoku - National concert hall - 4th may. i think its a her but should be great.

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Rick's a beast. He's the son of a great player called Peter i think who teaches in the Amsterdam conservatoire. Check out his version of Bottesini's grand trio with the same line up. Amazing. Another thing i thing i like about him from a soloistic point of view is that he's definitely a performer swell which a lot of soloist's don't seem to be. Reminds me of Gary Karr in that sense, except more musical.

I meant more say to push the bass more vertical rather then at the sloping angle it is on in the video.

Id make the bass a bit more vertical. You'll find in the future when your going into thumb position that you have no where to move to get into position and out again. Also this will give you room to raise your left elbow and get a better left hand position. Keep your elbow up and it will keep your playing up. Also look into alternating your right hand fingers, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd. It's more economic and you'll be able to get those tasty ghost notes in there to add rhythmic variation. Otherwise sounds amazing and a good feel. Get a few lessons and you'll be well on your way.

For anything less you generally don't need a valuation. I was told that when i was trying to get insurance then told i wasn't able to get insurance due to living in ROI. let me know how you get on still looking for music instrument specific insurance.

Hmmm i can lift all my fingers separately from a flat surface on my left hand but not my right. Maybe its a strength thing after all these years.

http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/04/Hand-Position-3.jpg As you can see the 1st,2nd and 3rd are pressed down supporting the little finger. Get this hand position really really solid and youll be set. Note when you get into vibrato youll probably start to lift your 1st and 2nd a bit to allow freedom of movement but get the original hand position really solid.

Yes, well i would have said in front of? but not on top. So your third and you little finger should be pressing the string down along the string at the same time.

Are you supporting your little finger correctly with your third? Unless your playing very fast passages the third and little should act as one.

Ive had it done to my old bass and going to have it done to my new bass when i have funds again(along with a whole lot of other things). One thing particular that really helps is a great end pin. On my old Romanian i had a hollow carbon fiber endpin put on and the sound opened up so much it was like a new bass.

Have you thought about maybe having some work done. Having the neck taken down and chamfered can really change a bass and make it a lot faster and easier to play. Probably wouldnt cost more then a 100 or so.

Why do you want a duke and what can it do that your current bass can't?

Grade 8. A lot of groups seem to ask in Dublin and i always forgot to lie and just say i had it. Yeah, they shouldn't be so picky especially when there's a lack of us. Maybe it's just an excuse to always hire in a professional.

I have one today too, got fed up of always loosing great chamber music gigs because i hadn't done any grades which people seem to base your capabilities of. Next time if you want more rehearsals with a pianist maybe email your nearest music school/conservatory and see if there's any players who want to practice their accompaniment skills.

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1394021318' post='2386953'] absolutley no glue showing anywhere on my Strunal,infact build quality is very good indeed as is the sound it produces. It always irks me when an entire brand is slated bassed on someone's experience with one poor example. When i bought mine from Thomann i was trying to decide between a Strunal & a Hora,Thomann's strings dept' advised me to go with the Strunal as it sounded somewhat better than the Hora. [/quote] I haven't slated the whole brand, just pointing out that a bass that was getting close to two grand shouldn't have those kind of slip ups. Nothing at that price should. Im sure they have made many decent student bass's. My old bass is a hora from about the late 1950's. Solid as a block and a pretty decent orchestral boom to it. I also know a guy who got to into the berlin philharmoniker academy playing a new thomann hora so they have a good track record.