Transcending Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I've been playing electric for a while now, and I want to play upright. What's a good, affordable starter upright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpedebass Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Look at the Dean Pace bass. Love God...Love People! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transcending Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 I meant a true Upright, not electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Good or affordable? For the most part, you really get what you pay for with these beasts. If you're just starting, go to your local Sam Ash (I can't remember if Guitar Center carries them) and check out whatever they have. If you have any highscool or college music programs in the area you can see if any of them are trying to sell any old instruments or if their teachers might be able to point you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwinH Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I would suggest a rental to see if you like it, and a teacher. I'm doing a similar thing through my school. I think even a decent upright goes for about 2000 dollars. If you're sure about the investment I suggesst something from Bob Gollihur. Thos bulgarian basses look like a good value to me. Still, I think a rental is the best path. www.myspace.com/movementwithoutmotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transcending Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 Yeah, I think that's how I'll start - $64 bucks per month rent I never thought of asking a school for used stuff, I'll keep that in mind. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gollihur Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Do yourself a huge favor and start out with lessons, you may even want to seek out a teacher before choosing a bass. While tuned the same as an electric bass, it is a very different instrument, and starting off with the proper techniques will be far more productive and far less frustrating. Rental basses can be pigs, as far as set-up and strings go, so having an experienced player critique the instrument can also benefit you, to determine if you are wrestling a bear. I'll bet a lot of players give up only because the instrument they are starting with is nearly impossible to play because of its lack of setup. 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...
tnb Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Save yourself some pain, do what Bob said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Brown Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Yep. Get a good teacher. You are in Dallas? Where are you renting for $64 per month? Going rate is a bit more than that. While I hate to bang my own drum here, Arlington is not so far from Dallas. I'm known as a fair to middlin' teacher of URB. I've been teaching it for about 20 years now. After spring break, I might even have some room for a new student. Sorry y'all, about the shameless plug. I just don't want to see a newbie messed around. Yep. I'm the other voice in the head of davebrownbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwinH Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I think that's the nicest thing you could do in the situation Dave. Let's hope it works out, upright is definitely a nice instrument to be adept on. www.myspace.com/movementwithoutmotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transcending Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Dave- sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloclo Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Originally posted by ArwinH: upright is definitely a nice instrument to be adept on. amen to that! you could do stuff like this: http://www.youtube.com/?v=J-z0hwXIAXM (just waiting for a moment to share that link ) Marvelas Something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Originally posted by cloclo: Originally posted by ArwinH: upright is definitely a nice instrument to be adept on. amen to that! you could do stuff like this: http://www.youtube.com/?v=J-z0hwXIAXM (just waiting for a moment to share that link ) Or this one: http://mnstories.com/video/mnstories_20050801.mov Enjoy upright. I'm trying to get back into my favorite way of playing bass. ATM http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/atmofmn/Bass/DeepThoughtsBS.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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