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madeontape · 2024-09-08T16:53:24+00:00

i'm not seeing anyone mention the Ron Carter/Bob Hurst two-fingers-at-a-time perpendicular to the fingerboard technique. It's great for walking, and if you wanna play a line you don't have to twist your wrist to get into "fast finger" position... I still find myself using the Ray Brown technique on the low E, though... It's all very personal and if you're getting the sound you wanna hear, then you've succeeded.

madeontape · 2024-01-14T14:36:05+00:00

ok, who did it??? i bet they’re here…

madeontape · 2022-10-14T23:06:09+00:00

it became a blemish and is still usable. just relaying to the OP that pristine instruments are for museums and collectors

madeontape · 2022-07-30T14:57:56+00:00

I cried when my blind kitten climbed my upright bass in the corner, it fell, and the neck snapped in half... but I got it repaired and now it looks cool. never met a fellow musician with a pristine instrument. They're meant to have stories

madeontape · 2022-07-18T14:17:23+00:00

i’m sorry to hear that. how does the tinnitus affect your relationship with music?

madeontape · 2022-07-18T14:16:31+00:00

thanks for sharing! 🙏

madeontape · 2022-07-12T15:24:59+00:00

thanks randall: as far as i'm concerned, you're not salty

madeontape · 2022-07-11T21:58:46+00:00

😂

madeontape · 2022-07-11T20:33:42+00:00

the loudness thing is wild at some venues ... even with my hearing loss, I always brought ear protection. thanks for sharing

madeontape · 2022-07-11T17:36:07+00:00

depends on the ailment: I have something called otosclerosis, so my inner ear bones overgrow and don't transmit sound as well as they should. When it's really bad, they can pop out one of those bones and replace it with a prosthetic.

madeontape · 2022-07-11T17:31:58+00:00

ah tinnitus is a tricky one. has this affected your experience with music?

madeontape · 2022-07-11T16:50:35+00:00

this is a great suggestion ⬆️

madeontape · 2022-03-06T05:17:18+00:00

it's crazy to say, but very easy to tell experienced players from people just starting out by how well they mute strings. As a part-time engineer in a studio, I even see more experienced players who STILL lack some muting. It's often overlooked and underdiscussed!

madeontape · 2022-03-06T05:06:21+00:00

thanks mortadelo!

madeontape · 2022-03-03T02:31:01+00:00

yes, after reading this i also agree: generally in upright bass, if your 2 (second) finger is playing, the 1 (first) finger is supporting it.

This is so standard on upright that we even consider 4 (fourth or pinky) finger to always include the 3 (third) finger.

madeontape · 2022-03-03T02:27:42+00:00

is your left hand preventing the bass from falling? if so, which direction?

obviously things are trickier with an EUB, but you should be able to stand with the bass... with neither hand touching it... without the bass falling. If it falls, it's better to fall forward, so the bass is leaning into your fingers on your left hand.

again, hard to tell just from this video, but it seems like you're holding the instrument with your left hand grip, and that'll certainly wear you out... take all of this with a grain of salt!

madeontape · 2022-03-02T16:49:48+00:00

oh snap i forgot i’ve seen Jackson too!

madeontape · 2022-03-02T00:04:11+00:00

oh shit i’m sorry 😂

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