Big Daddy from Motown Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Ok I'll put it in print, This is the year I finally learn how to play the upright bass. At the advanced age of 61 it's now or never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Go for it, but why "now or never?" The only time it's "never" should be when you're dead. Keep us posted on your progress. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Great resolution to make!! I will make it mine to get back into playing (electric) upright. I have lost what little skill I had ... "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Ok I'll put it in print, This is the year I finally learn how to play the upright bass. At the advanced age of 61 it's now or never. Welcome to the dark side!! 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Not in my house, not this year or any year. You have fun, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've messed with them a couple of times before and if I could afford it I would love to get one and learn to get my rock-a-billy on! Maybe someday I hope. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy from Motown Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks Bob, the dark side is right! As to the now or never I've had issues with Tendonotis and trigger finger, and the hands aren't what they used to be. This is the fourth time I've bought one. The first was a Kay I bought for $150, after a week the guy wanted it back . The second one was an Ampeg Baby Bass, I know I should of kept it but i hated the sound. The third one was a czeck plywood bass that never played well and tore up my hands about 7 years ago. The current one is an 1961 Epiphone B1, their bottom of the line bass. It plays great and sounds good too. I also finally found a good repair guy to work on and set up this one. Here's a link to a couple of pictures, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000432410248&sk=wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Great, it looks very nice, the few Epiphones I've heard were all cannons! As far as the Baby Bass, they were/are 'cool' but are thump machines- I sold mine in '80 and am still glad I did. I'm 61, too, and can relate to the hand issues, but I'll just play fewer notes per measure before I give it up. 1000 Upright Bass Links, Luthier Directory, Teacher Directory - http://www.gollihurmusic.com/links.cfm [highlight] - Life is too short for bad tone - [/highlight] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Good on ya! Welcome to the brotherhood within the brotherhood! It ain't official until there are pics. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'd love a 3/4 URB, 4 string from maybe the 17th or 18th century. Italian or English would be nice. Davo : ) "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nah, late 19th. Central Europe. Those 17th century pieces are way overrated. Kinda like "vintage" Fender jazz basses. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowScoop Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 i fell in love with the standup double bass in jazz band in middle school. You could have a one piece band with just a bass playing the root tonics and walking around the progressions. i love bass solos. a night in tunisia bass line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Looking forward to later today when I get to play my URB with new strings! Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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