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    Double Bass What would be a good beginner upright?

    Hi everyone! I’ve been playing electric bass since November of 2023, although I’d say guitar has been more so my main for the simple fact that it’s harder to make a guitar sound decent so I’ve needed to put more hours in. Now, I’ve come to realize that my very hot, active, bass doesn’t really...
    • Ivy E
    • Thread
    • beginner orchestra shop
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Basses [DB]
  2. GwennyT

    Best/Worst beginner basses

    So so many budget-friendly options, but rarely any are good long-term. I can't tell you the best, but I can tell you that one of the worst is the Ibanez GSR200. Horrid build quality, scratchy pots, uneven frets, the whole package.
  3. Anjohl

    Diary of a Bassist #10: The Takeover Jam

    Hey folks, for those new to the diary, I am a middle aged musician enjoying a bit of a musical renaissance, including finally picking up the bass as a secondary instrument. I am learning *pretty* much on the fly, generally gigging either in a duo/trio, and am documenting my gigs with brief...
  4. A

    Double Bass Festival Academys

    I will be attending my first workshop/academy. It will be in May at Delfest. Have any of you ever attended this academy? What can I expect? Any tips? I have been playing the upright bass since August 2023 and I practice daily but I am still a relative beginner. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
  5. A

    Double Bass Help!

    I need to be able to play double bass in 3 months. I have been wanting to play for the past 2 years, however I didn't think my director would allow me to, so I never asked. I finally asked him a month or two ago and he was willing to let me use the school basses and was okay with me wanting to...
  6. StillRude

    Double Bass Buying a Double Bass as an Absolute Beginner.

    Looking to start learning double bass and want to pick up a decent instrument. I know I could (and probably should) rent first, but I'm old enough to know my obsessions and I can sell an electric bass to help finance this. All of my reading says to bring someone who knows how to play to check...
    • StillRude
    • Thread
    • beginner buying advice help buying used 3/4 upright bass
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Basses [DB]
  7. Z

    Double Bass Thomann entry line instruments: Laminated, hybrid and solid

    Hi everyone, First of all, I know Thomann's entry line instruments have been thoroughly discussed in this forum and I have read most of those discussions, but I would still like to hear some thoughts on the following matter. When it comes to the most inexpensive Thomann basses, the price...
    • Zoppello
    • Thread
    • beginner carved first hybrid laminated plywood purchase solid study thomann
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Basses [DB]
  8. A

    PJ Bass Guitar or JJ Bass Guitar as a first guitarr

    I want to buy my first bass guitar but i found out that there is more than just „the bass guitar“ out there. I watched some vids on youtube about the different sound of the two mentioned in the Titel (Pj, J). (i don’t think about just buying a P bass because its basically a Pj without the J...
  9. J

    How long did it take you to learn the fretboard by muscle memory?

    I admit, I’m new. 6 months in. I play some bass but just started doing a deep dive into really understanding the fretboard. When I do drills even just on the E and A with any speed I freeze up. It’s only been a week though. How long did it take you to freely go to any note the same way your...
  10. K

    Squier Paranormal Rascal bass alternative for beginner

    Hi guys! I am having a hard time getting my hands on a Paranormal Rascal. My local store might get some late November, but it could take until the end of January next year they say. I’m getting back into playing, was never any good, but I’m giving it another shot and I really like the look of...
    • kensol
    • Thread
    • 40th anniversary beginner paranormal squier
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  11. AnotherChance

    What would you focus on if you could go back in time and start over?

    Knowing what you know now what would you do differently when you first picked up your first Bass and began learning? Many thanks for your input.
  12. N

    Is my tone bad or is it just me?

    Hopefully this is the right forum to post. Here goes.. Disclaimer: I started playing bass around a month ago, so I still very much suck at muting, dynamics, expression, you name it, so you're gonna hear that in the attached recordings, just so you know. Not to mention that whenever I attempt to...
  13. A

    As a self taught beginner bass player, where shoul di start?

    hello everyone, i've been teaching myself bass through online resources, SBL being one of them and although it is not great. because there is no sense of direction as a beginner and they assume that you would know where to start, although i did find a lot of the courses helpful and the...
  14. Blues Lawyer

    Practice Bass Amp Recommendation

    I've just started bass and I'm in the market for a practice amp. The only question is which one. The contenders are a Rumble 25 ($120), an open box 30W Ampeg RB 108 ($120); an open box Orange Crush 25BX ($125); or a Rumble 40 ($200). The Rumble 40 has an XLR out that I could run direct into my...
  15. Nicktoriousss

    Zoom B1 Four vs Digitech BNX3

    I'm buying my first bass processor ever and I'm stuck between these two. I've been playing bass for 6 month now so it's safe to say I'm slightly above beginner. In my opinion the Zoom might be the better because it's smaller and easier to move around and it's newer so it's still getting updates...
  16. Aussie Player

    What was your breakaway moment?

    We have similar beginnings, we decided to learn bass so bought a bass and an amp and then something happened to all of us, that influenced a measurable breakaway moment in our growth. I started with a teacher who was really a guitar teacher as there was no such thing as a bass teacher where I...
  17. taketwo

    No (usual) fret buzz, but figured out relief was still too low.

    I did a new setup in the winter, and all was good. Then one day in spring (you see where this is going) I start learning a new piece, playing elsewhere on the neck (mostly B/E/A around 4-6th frets), and there's this very unpleasant buzz as I release each note, even when already using a fretwrap...
  18. Timmah

    Got invited to play some jazz… I’m clueless!

    A couple days ago I was BSing with some friends between sets on a gig, and one suggested “hey man, we should get together sometime and play some jazz,” and I told him that sounded like fun, but as a blues and rock player I’m not super familiar with the style. Now he wants to get together with...
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    Double Bass Left thumb pain

    I've been playing upright for about 8 months right now, it's going well. When I play walking bass lines for more than 5 minutes straight, my left thumb starts to hurt. With songs that have more rests in between the notes this happens much less, it's the consistent motion that's hardest to...
  20. S

    Electric bass learning method for a 6 years old girl

    Hello there and a happy new year!!! My daughter Mella, 6 yrs old, will be receiving her first 3/4 electric bass in few days. Assuming she will not be too happy to have me as a teacher, I am wondering how to proceed with her learning method. - The closest conservatory is not too far away and will...
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    Will I be able to play bass in jazz band by spring?

    I’m planning on starting to play electric bass in my hs big band in the spring, I’ve just started playing 3 days ago, will I be able to progress enough to play well enough in the spring? I am currently self taught. I play multiple instruments, and have experience in jazz band for a couple years...
  22. C

    Budget bass amp

    Hello everyone! So I am a guitarist who is very interested in bass and I would like to start playing it more. I decided to purchase a bass and an amp. I already pretty much decided I want a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz Bass, but I am undecided on the amp a little bit. If possible I would like...
    • Cloud04
    • Thread
    • amp amp advice ampeg band beginner budget cheap fender rumble tech 21
    • Replies: 73
    • Forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  23. Noah Shreve

    Newish Bass Player Looking for Advice

    Hey all. I picked up a bass a few years ago and would occasionally mess around, and really earlier this year really decided to pursue bass. I uploaded a short video of me playing and was wondering if you all have any feedback whatsoever. Thanks!
  24. FraliuBass

    I'm a practicing performing bass player singer for local classic rock cover bands.

    I'm not sure if this is the right section in the forum for me to be asking the questions that I have. I joined a local classic rock band playing songs in the style of Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, j geils Metallica and even Creedence Clearwater revival just to give you an idea of the mix of songs...
  25. K

    please help

    can anyone transcribe this into tabs? Blessed To Be A Blessing (key of D) Intro: |D/G/|D/G/| |D/G/|D///| Verse: |D///|G///|D///|G///| |D/F#m/|G///|D/A/|D///| Pre-Chorus: |G/F#m/|Em/F#m/| |G///|A///| Chorus: |G///|D///|A///|Bm///|...
  26. kingkongbundy13

    is this bass set good for a beginner

    hey im thinking about getting into bass and found this set:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B097G2ZT9T/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1 kinda expensive but looks like it comes with a lot
  27. AndreeG

    Jam etiquette bass beat

    Hi all....I'm new to playing music and in group settings. I bought a used upright bass, my first instrument ever, just before Covid hit hoping to learn it for when bluegrass festivals returned. My husband, who plays mandolin and guitar, offered to host weekly jams at our home. I was hesitant to...
  28. E

    I haven't been in a band since 1972...

    But I tried out with some guys and they invited me to join them. My rig is simple: MIM Jazz Bass and Fender Rumble 500 amp. I've never used pedals with a bass before and currently have the budget to afford two. I'm thinking about a compressor and a parametric EQ to begin with. Edit: I also build...
  29. Thompson Standard RM-100 & Accessories
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    For sale Thompson Standard RM-100 & Accessories

    Thompson Standard RM-100 purchase from String Emporium. Comes setup with bag, Ingles Stand, bass max pickup, Samandi upright bass book, and Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp / EQ / DI. Used infrequently and never gigged. Pretty much everything you need to get started with double bass. Pickup...
    $1,250.00
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    SOLD Thompson Standard RM-100 & Accessories

    Thompson Standard RM-100 purchase from String Emporium. Comes setup with bag, Ingles Stand, bass max pickup, Samandi upright bass book, and Fishman Pro-EQ Platinum Bass Preamp / EQ / DI. Used infrequently and never gigged. Pretty much everything you need to get started with double bass. Pickup...
  31. Matt Ten

    Submission Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet - Bass TAB / Notation

    Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet - Bass TAB / Notation
    • Matt Ten
    • Thread
    • are you gonna be my girl bass cover bass notation bass tab beginner easy bass song jet pick bass pick playing rock bass
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tablature and Notation [BG]
  32. alva

    gigbag

    I am a guitarrist but now I wanna try out the bass so I am a beginner and i'm about to purchase my very first one, and I wonder if a gigbag thats 125cm is too big or too small for a yamaha bass (BB235). I had a bass gigbag laying around at home and It's just a precauition whether or not I will...
  33. COYS

    Is it crazy for a beginner to want a fretless?

    I'm not a beginner to music or even fretted instruments. I am a proficient guitar player who knows more theory than most, who tried bass and fell in love with it, and now I'm basically converting over to bass completely. I have a little money to spend on it, since I'm changing over gear. Those...
    • COYS
    • Thread
    • beginner fretless
    • Replies: 212
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  34. Surveyor87Fan

    Fingers will not arch no matter what I do

    Hi, I'm a beginner bass player who has been playing for about 3 months now. I play bass at one of the clubs at my school and I really want to improve enough to start playing with my friends confidentially, but currently, I have been stuck with a problem that is super frustrating all the time...
    • Surveyor87Fan
    • Thread
    • beginner beginning bass players finger frustration technical technique
    • Replies: 85
    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  35. toomuchstraw

    Trying to learn the notes of the fretboard...

    ...and it's been rough. I have the memory of a goldfish haha. I've played other instruments so I know bass clef already but mapping notes to each spot on the fretboard is killing me. I've been trying to practice/learn my scales and arpeggios to try and get the notes down, but is there a better...
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    Should I start learning on a 5 String

    Hello everyone, I want to learn how to play bass and since I like to play a lot of metal I thought that I should maybe start learning on a 5 String. I have been playing guitar for a few years now so I think I can wrap my head around how it works and all that. But I am afraid that I might have a...
  37. BassStarvedSoul

    On a hunt for the first bass... but which one should I get?

    Hello! First post on this forum after a long time lurking around. So, I will learn to play the bass. The question that bothers me right now, is which bass should I get considering I am a first-timer? Musically speaking I am an all-rounder, because I am currently not overly fixated on which...
  38. salmon256

    For bassist who play both Double bass and Electric, how do you balance time for playing both?

    Hello Talkbass! I have had this dilemma before with piano and other instruments and DB trying to fit them all into my musical schedule. But I am very serious soon about renting a double bass, I always wanted to rent one and I have saved up a decent amount to rent one and lessons, but to be...
  39. Shaina Karasik

    Musicians Glove / Rock-Tips liquid callus: handicaps?

    Hi all, so as a beginner (playing almost 6 weeks now) I have experienced the sore fingers/blister - callus process a couple times. Lucky me I have extra extra extra sensitive ski/soft tissue (even my gums have problems!) and I’d break out in hives all over as a baby from ANY detergent. Also my...
    • Shaina Karasik
    • Thread
    • beginner finger plucking friction gloves musicians gloves octaves playing fast playing style slides
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  40. M

    Cheap But Good Brands Other Than Glarry Thread

    See title. I've noticed around the community here that there are a lot of Glarry fans. I learned that people like Glarry because not only are they inexpensive and lightweight, they are good for modifications. So what are some other decent or good cheap brands? I learned here that Squier...
    • MarMar
    • Thread
    • beginner budget cheap cult following foreign glarry no name offbrand secret
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
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