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  1. groooooove

    Double Bass solo tuning 35.5" string length?

    a student of mine is considering a bottesini piece for this year's solo festival. his bass is 35.5" string length, it's a very nice sounding little bass. currently strung with spirocore mittel (red silks on both ends.) would you tune those up (seems risky) or switch to spiro weich, or actual...
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  2. middlebit

    New solo album (sub-short scale bass + percussion)

    I recently had an "urge to purge" some of the output that'd been accumulating on my hard drive over the past year. I tend to record myself working on musical ideas with my phone (no external mic, just hit voice recorder), so I started reworking some of these. Arranged, edited, looped...
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  3. GodPlayedBass

    Recording anxiety 🙃

    I've been wanting to do a solo bass album. Just some classical pieces I've written over the years. Problem is when I go to record them I get the biggest fit of imposter syndrome. I don't expect anyone to really like the project because it's just weird bass music, but I still want to put the...
  4. JazznFunk

    'Midwestern Night's Dream' Bass Arrangement

    I've been covering one of my favorite Pat Metheny tunes in my solo shows in the last couple of months and finally recorded a version of it today. Thought I'd share it since it turned out pretty well. I can sequence the whole thing pretty easily on my Boomerang Looper with the Sidecar for live...
  5. C

    My new solo bass single “Pigeon Life” on Zon Sonus with piccolo strings! Official music video

  6. P

    Double Bass Two Aubades about Las Vegas for Solo Bass-- written and performed by PKW

    Thank all of you who have clicked on the previous videos so much -- it is so very appreciated !!! And now the latest! ---
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  7. C

    Check out my new solo bass track and music video “Sedona”

    My new solo bass song “Sedona” dedicated to a friend’s baby daughter who passed away this year. https://spotify.link/yxoagewSaDb
  8. Barcza

    Double Bass Anyone tired Perpetual Solo? (Solo tuned)

    I have to setup my bass for classical solo playing, for my degree…. I looking for nice low tension solo strings, my bass has 108cm scale, so I like to avoid stiff strings…. I’m a long time Pirastro fan, I tired allmost all of they strings, but didn”t try Perpetuals, how are the bow response of...
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  9. Koshchei

    Submission While Your Lips Are Still Red - Nightwish

    Here's a condensed arrangement of Nightwish's While Your Lips Are Still Red for solo bass. It's fiddly, but shouldn't be too hard for an advanced player. Enjoy!
  10. Tim Chapple

    Bass Instrumental - Sun in a Mist - Fender Precision Classic Series 50's bass / Peavey Foundation

  11. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - Devonian - Official Video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - Devonian - Official Video - YouTube

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  12. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - Jurassic - Official Video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - Jurassic - Official Video - YouTube

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  13. giantviolin

    Double Bass Gary karr recordings

    Hi, I'm wondering if theres anyway to listen to or stream Gary Karr's recordings other than buying them through the ISB store? I'm a moderately broke university student (my current teacher studied with Gary) and I'd love to be able to listen to his interpretation of the Hindemith sonata and all...
  14. Koshchei

    Submission Ukrainian National Anthem - Shche ne Vmerla Ukraina (Ukraine is Not Dead)

    Here's a melodic bass arrangement of the Ukrainian National Anthem. Lots of parallel thirds. Slava Ukraini!
  15. Aaron Gibson

    More Solo bass songwriting explorations

    I've been working on two solo bass albums that are kind of told like musicals. The goal with all of the songs is to make them sound full and complete without additional instrumentation. I've been feeling like the songs really need to be dramatically performed rather than just played, so I am...
  16. thewildest

    OnLine Bass-Solo Concert - 2022-01-28 7PMET

    Dear all, if available and interested, I'll be celebrating my brother's Pablo birthday by playing a 40 min gig on-line through facebook's platform - can be watched without being in fb. Lot's of interesting bass-made music using my recently refurbished Yamaha TRB, as explained in this thread...
  17. Vintage original #1 Labourie Bass (Quenoil style) 1993 from Barry Green
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    For sale Vintage original #1 Labourie Bass (Quenoil style) 1993 from Barry Green

    This is my treasured Labourie Bass #1 of this style 1993 purchased in Cincinnati at Rabbath Workshop with Labourie personally presenting his first two basses in this legendary Quenoil style. It served me as my #1 bass flawlessly for 30 years. Has removable neck, Labourie adjustable end pin or...
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  18. Barry Green

    SOLD Vintage original #1 Labourie Bass (Quenoil style) 1993 from Barry Green

    This is my treasured Labourie Bass #1 of this style 1993 purchased in Cincinnati at Rabbath Workshop with Labourie personally presenting his first two basses in this legendary Quenoil style. It served me as my #1 bass flawlessly for 30 years. Has removable neck, Labourie adjustable end pin or...
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    • Forum: For Sale: Double Basses
  19. GodPlayedBass

    Bass solo for a friend

    I wrote this for a close friend who passed away.
  20. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - 12:08 PM - official music video (Slap Bass & Double Thumb) - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - 12:08 PM - official music video (Slap Bass & Double Thumb) - YouTube

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  21. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - (-+)- Official video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - (-+)- Official video - YouTube

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  22. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - ESC- Official video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - ESC- Official video - YouTube

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  23. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - inside - Official video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - inside - Official video - YouTube

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  24. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - outsider - Official video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - outsider - Official video - YouTube

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  25. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - Groove Of Middle East - Official video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - Groove Of Middle East - Official video - YouTube

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  26. Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - FOE - Official video - YouTube

    Gökhan Yumuşakdemir - FOE - Official video - YouTube

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  27. Koshchei

    Submission Laura Palmer's Theme (Twin Peaks) by Angelo Badalamenti

    This one has been a long time in the making and is NOT easy to play. Notes: I transposed it to E minor from C minor so that it would fit into the range of a 4 string bass. When playing the open E on bar 6 (endings 1,2, and 3) flick it with the fingernail of your index finger near the bridge to...
  28. mikeguyfriend

    Auld Lang Bass (Solo Bass Arrangment)

    Happy New Year everyone! Here's my take on the classic new years tune, Auld Lang Syne. Cheers, Mike
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  29. GodPlayedBass

    Opinions on a song i wrote

    I heard this song in the backround of one of my dreams and it got stuck in my head the next morning so i wrote it out the way I heard it and so here you go... I call it "The Last Airbend3r" Nothin too flashy
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  30. red_bassist

    What features make a bass good for playing solo compositions?

    Are there specific features of basses from manufacturers like JCR or Fodera that make them well suited for playing solo compositions?
  31. GodPlayedBass

    Working on a free solo bass album

    Working on a solo bass album that might turn out to be an EP. I feel like i dont see enough solo bass music on YouTube so i wanna put a project out for people who are into that kind of thing. Does anyone search for solo bass music besides me ? I like to listen to isolated bass tracks and bass...
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  32. thewildest

    Bass Creator Spiritus:: On-line Solo Bass Concert

    Hi there; I was not sure where to post this; I know many don’t use this platform but on July 17th, at 7PM Eastern Time I plan to play some online solo-bass music, live through Facebook..... not to much to see, but if you would like to watch and listen the link is here...
  33. juggahnaught

    Dope AF - Gabriel Severn

    Man, I can't stop listening to this tasty little track. What's more, I'm inspired not just by his loop groove, but his chops are amazing and I'm inspired by his phrase choices. I'm not sure if anyone has talked about this bass player - he was able to play Jaco lines when he was 8 or 9 and I...
  34. archisland

    Deck The Bass (Tasteless Solo Bass Version)

    Merry Tasteless Bass Version Christmas!! I hope that Davie504 won’t call The Police or something on me... Gear: Yamaha Attitude LTD3 + Helix LT and Helix Native (for the “octave up” thingy)
  35. DBMcCully

    Can a Bassist be a Troubadour?

    IMO: Yes! I know I’m not even close to the only one whose thought about this, but I couldn’t find much in my own search so if there’s a pre-existing thread, I apologize. I’d just like to share my thoughts on it. People who play guitar, piano, or uke get all the glory; always busting their...
  36. villis

    New Song

    Enjoy!
  37. The Music of Josh Cohen

    Solo Bass Night VI and VII coming to Oakland and Los Angeles Nov.7th and Nov.14th

    Hello bass players! We would like to announce that Solo Bass Night VI and VII are back after a long hiatus with amazing performers like Michael Manring, Stu Hamm, Kai Eckhardt, Norm Stockton and more! Pre-order your tickets now at www.solobassnight.com if you would like to see these amazing...
  38. sirplabassalot

    Bedroom Warrior's First Studio Recording

    After several years of being a bedroom warrior I finally decided to go out there and record something. Love the growl from the tone and how it fits. A little solo is thrown in because there was no guitarist Enjoy Instagram post by Freedom Studios • Sep 29, 2019 at 2:46pm UTC
  39. Dexterzol

    Piccolo Basses

    So I've recently gotten a bit interested in Piccolo basses. For those who don't know, they are standard basses strung differently and tuned EADG up an octave. I know guys like Stanley Clarke have used them, and I find the whole idea interesting to try. What are the TB'ers opinions on this...
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  40. J

    What's the deal with "flashy" bassists ?

    Hello there. I'm an older fella, been playing for bout 30 years, started at 19. I go to a lot of events and whatnot and meet/jam with a lot of bassplayers. I just have to ask? What's the deal with the flashyness? All these younglings, and even people older than ME coming out with 6-stringed...
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