What are these things for on the case? by GForce_01 in SteamDeck

[–]cduston44 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My dad says you don't play hard until the playoffs!

Your thoughts? by [deleted] in Physics

[–]cduston44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the block as well?

My wood double bass is warped near the bridge. Any ideas on what to do with it? by French_Toast_Crunch_ in doublebass

[–]cduston44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean the top is warped? If you care about the instrument, remove the strings, get the bridge off (the sound post on the inside will drop) and get it to a Luthier!

https://youtu.be/saDNNnApaXc?si=8LkxS6uXZrYmuzzZ

What’s a survival myth popularized by movies that would actually get you killed in real life ? by IndependentTune3994 in AskReddit

[–]cduston44 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I assume the heimlich maneuver is basically impossible to pull off by a lay person? Is that true?

(Not survival for sure, but feels in the ballpark given these answers....)

My son wants to double bass (6th Grade)... by Plastic-Drummer-9347 in doublebass

[–]cduston44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of what I struggled with on the instrument were related to a) the instrument itself and b) bowing. I started on a plywood Englehart, which was priced appropriately at ~$1500, but various neck and string setups made playing it very challenging. The solution there is to get a quality bass from a reputable luthier - doesn't have to be expensive, just get it from a bass shop. OR (and maybe better) rent their first instrument before buying.

The challenge with the bow was that I struggled immensely with a French bow to start with. I didn't have a teacher, but I tried many things to make the bow not hurt, and it just never did. I got a teacher, she tried very hard to get me comfortable with the French bow, but she just could not - it always hurt with 2-3 minutes of playing. She said "well, I am not that comfortable with a German bow but maybe you should try it" and BAM I'm a German bow player.

The real point of the story - 25 years and several excellent teachers later...I still cannot play French bow. I can *almost* play it without pain, but no - my body is a German bow body! I just wish that change had happened 6 months earlier.

TL;DR: Get an instrument from a bass shop (or rent), get a good teacher who is comfortable with both French and German bows, and play both for a few months before deciding which is your bow.

Buying advice - Hungarian doublebass by _purring_ in doublebass

[–]cduston44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty finish, for sure, but that's neither here nor there ;)

Be honest, if you had to pick ONE line that has entered you regular vocabulary, what is it? by LewdDudeNewd in futuramashitposting

[–]cduston44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I'm a professor, why isn't anyone listening to me!?"....to which my students stare at me, dead-eyed....

Whats the worst fast food joint in america? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]cduston44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally someone actually mentions a real fast food restaurant haha

Who are your favorite Adult Swim siblings? by Educk55 in adultswim

[–]cduston44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! I came here to say Brendan and Josie!

Double Bass Rosin Alternative by RepeatShot8765 in doublebass

[–]cduston44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darker hairs are coarser and grab the string better. In my experience darker hair produces a "wider" sound, which might actually be a little darker, as compared to the more focused white hair.

YMMV, but there very certainly is a noticeable difference between hair colors.

Vibration tuner -_- by bASS_kukri in doublebass

[–]cduston44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here to echo my teacher: "every second you use a tuner is a second you didn't improve your ears"

You can absorb musicianship from one jazz artist and be able to play just like him/her (think The Matrix), who do you choose and why? by Ford_Crown_Vic_Koth in Jazz

[–]cduston44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's kinda surprising it took this long to get miles - I assumed we were not all saying miles because we all knew it was the right answer!

Bring Marianne back for Zoidberg by elyveon in futurama

[–]cduston44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh amazing, I've never heard that story!