MandShef Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hi guys I'm a classical double bass player based in Sheffield. I play with Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra. I'm trying to improve my performance standard with the aim of getting into teaching. Look forward to chatting/swapping info/sharing tips with other bassists here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Welcome, Mandy! You've come to the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hi MandShef, Welcome to BC. You'll find this a friendly, knowledgeable place. I'm a classical player too, but have joined the dark side because of the cookies. You want some cookies too? Enjoy the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Welcome. Its always good to have some more double bassists on the forum. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 And nice to have more classical players on here. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Welcome! I really MUST get a double bass before I'm too old to stand one up... Edited June 20, 2012 by Telebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi Mandy and welcome from a "used to play" double bass and recent convert to sideways bass . Enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandShef Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the welcome guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Welcome MandShef! Nice to have another Sheffield-er on here too! I envy your DB skills (recent convert to upright things but nowhere near classical abilities - I pootle along with shuffle/blues/folk type stuff) Edited June 25, 2012 by andydye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandShef Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Andy, I reckon each style has it's strengths & weaknesses. I envy you shuffle/blues/folk players ability to improvise - I'm fine with sheet music in front of me, but get way out of my comfort zone if asked to play along to something with no music to prompt me! Reckon we can learn from each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='MandShef' timestamp='1340613665' post='1706835'] Reckon we can learn from each other [/quote] ...and that, is the spirit of Basschat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='MandShef' timestamp='1340613665' post='1706835'] Andy, I reckon each style has it's strengths & weaknesses. I envy you shuffle/blues/folk players ability to improvise - I'm fine with sheet music in front of me, but get way out of my comfort zone if asked to play along to something with no music to prompt me! Reckon we can learn from each other [/quote] +1!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Undead Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1340198331' post='1700852'] sideways bass [/quote] I love that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 We should add "upside down bass" to the list, then. (As in, lefty bass player picking up a bass guitar that's not suitable...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Welcome, Mandy. You'll like it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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