basso navo
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The same goes for Joan Baez. Her tremolo makes me run for cover.
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A good friend of mine always (and I mean: always) hums "Summertime" to soothe themselves. It only stops when one engages them in a conversation, which keeps me babbling, which in turn makes me feel very uncomfortable.
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Hi from USA. Guitarist getting into bass…Finally!
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Hi from USA. Guitarist getting into bass…Finally!
basso navo replied to Hawk45's topic in Introductions
Hello Hawk45, and welcome. The forum is dedicated to give advice and offer help. -
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Ah, OK. Because of its shape. Thanks.
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Dear all who advised me, here is a pic of my recently acquired fretless: Warwick RockBass Streamer Standard. I replaced the original roundwounds with LaBella flats. The neck is rather thin compared to that of my DB, so I have to get used to that. The instrument is rather light-weight, at 3.7 kilos. I was able to bargain it down to 630 €, so am quite happy.
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What is that?
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Yes.
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Here's my new Warwick RockBass Streamer fretless wiht black head.
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Third in the family! My solid body double bass made by Emanuel Wilfer, and my Stagg EUB welcome their sibling: Warwick RockBass Streamer fretless. Original wires replaced with La Bella flatwounds. Now I shall work on my fingerspacing, as the "fret"board is a lot shorter than those of the uprights.
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Not really, since I come from DB with a really long scale.
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Thank you, itu, for the info. However, these, prices are way beyond my financial range.
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Not yet. As said, I am at the brink of exploring new ground.
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Dear experts of two worlds, being a double bassist, I'd like to explore new grounds: the electric bass. My goal: A fretless bass guitar. Here are my questions: 1. Are there instruments with a thickness of the neck similar to that of a DB? 1. Are there basses that enable a near-upright position of the fretboard? Looking forward to your ideas. bn
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Thank you. This is a real helpful hint which wouldn't have occured to me.
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Thank you @Downunderwonder, I didn't mean but a long scale, as opposed to short scale. bn
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Hi experts, playing double bass, I'd like to add electric bass guitar. The idea is to have the best of two worlds: The dark voluminous sound of the DB and the edgier, more percussive sound of the electric bass. Also, I'd like to have a fretless fingerboard, as I am used to the DB fingerboard. Long scale, therefore, is my choice. Does all this sound contradictory to you? Has anybody gone this road? Looking forward to your ideas. bn
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About hitting the "wrong note" aka "making a mistake": - Solace: The "right" note (belonging to the required scale) is always only a half step away. - Solution: practise the problem note together with the note/notes/phrase immediately before the trouble spot; then do the same with the not/phrase after the said problem spot. It is important to do this slowly and exactly. When playing the entire tune, it is also important not to stop or quit when a mistake (mis-take) occurs, as this may create an bad habit which is almost impossible to get rid of. Instead, finish the whole song. Enjoy your journey.
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HI there and welcome 🍻
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Hi @StingRayBoy42, as for the rosin I can recommend "Leatherwood". It comes in various degrees of stickiness. The price is higher than the usual suspects, but it has one important advantage: It doesn't mess up the body of the bass! It really stays on the strings.
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Hi @NoahOnTheBass, before you go at it, make sure you get the extension you want. As far as I know, there are two systems. One needs a hole bored through the snail, and the other avoids drilling a hole by diverting the E-string.
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Hello low-tone lovers, a late learner I am, being retired. Took up the double bass in 2020. My set-up is a 2020 built solid wood double bass made by Emanuel Wilfer in Franconia. Strings: Evah Pirazzi Weich I attend professional tuiton by a classical orchestra player. Looking forward to bas(s)ic interaction.